Registration for Automotive Electrics Bachelor's path studies in Autumn 2026 is now closed.
There will be no Autumn 2027 intake for the Automotive Electrics Bachelor's path studies.
What are path studies?
Path studies in Automotive Electrics cover the first-year courses (60 ECTS) of the Automotive Electrics Bachelor's Degree Programme. As a path student, you will study alongside degree students and complete the same courses. The studies are spread over two semesters.
After successfully completing the first-year studies, path students can apply to continue their studies in the Automotive Electrics degree programme in the separate application process in May.
Please note: The language of instruction is English.
You will find the first-year studies in the Automotive Electrics curriculum on Metropolia's Study guide. Path studies include contact teaching on campus, project work, online learning, and independent study. The studies cannot be completed entirely online; on-campus attendance is required during the day (Monday to Friday).
The schedule for path studies will be published in Schedule Machine with the group id TXT26S1. Please note that changes are possible.
Path studies as an alternative route to degree studies
Automotive Electrics Path studies could be for you, if:
- you are interested in automotive industry and want to understand automotive electrics
- your goal is to gain a study right to Automotive Electrics degree programme at Metropolia
- you want to try studying at a university of applied sciences without losing your first-time applicant status
- you are able to attend full-time studies on campus at Vantaa
Are you an international applicant?
We recommend applying to Edunation's Pathway to Finland programme instead.
Automotive Electrics Path studies are primarily for Finnish residents since depending on citizenship, foreign students (i.e. students without citizenship of Finland) may need a visa or a residence permit for Open UAS Studies in Finland. Admission of the permit can however be difficult for Open UAS studies as the studies do not lead to a degree. For further information, please visit the website of the International House Helsinki.
Courses and curriculum
Path studies consist of the first-year courses of Automotive Electrics Bachelor's degree programme. See the full curriculum in StudyGuide.
Path students join the degree student groups. Schedule for the group will be made available for students later this spring in Schedule Machine. Please note that while the schedule is released for the entire semester at a time, changes are possible.
Courses for the academic year 2026-2027:
- Orientation to the Field and Studies 5 ECTS
- Basic Studies in Engineering Mathematics 5 ECTS
- Functions and Differential Calculus 5 ECTS
- Basic Studies in Engineering Physics 5 ECTS
- Electromagnetism and Wave Physics 5 ECTS
- Academic English 5 ECTS
- Fundamentals of Chemistry 5 ECTS
- Application Software and Programming 5 ECTS
- Introductory Project 5 ECTS
- Statics 5 ECTS
- Technical Drawing and CAD 5 ECTS
- Material Technology and Manufacturing 5 ECTS
What happens after path studies: applying to degree studies
Upon successful completion of Automotive Electrics path studies, you may apply in the separate admission on the basis of Open UAS studies. Read more about the separate application process: Application on the Basis of Metropolia’s Open UAS Studies
Guidance: Contact Admissions Services
Language and other requirements
Open UAS students must possess the same university-level study skills as Degree Students. It is the responsibility of the students themselves to ensure they have these skills. These skills comprise of, for example, ability to study and search for information independently. The students are expected to have the readiness to write essay answers. Typically, a secondary level education (such as high school or vocational school) provides a solid foundation for UAS-level studies. Studies in the field of technology involve courses in mathematics and physics. Automotive Electrics studies also include laboratory work carried out in groups, so students must have collaboration skills.
Students are recommended to have their own laptop for the studies.
Price
1500 euros
Before enrolment
Please familiarize yourself with the following information
- Automotive Electrics webpage
- Automotive Electrics curriculum
- Studying in Open University
- Open UAS's Terms of Payment and Cancellation
- Open UAS studies and enrollment
If you have any questions regarding enrolment or payment, please contact Metropolia Open UAS: Contact Information for Open UAS
Enrolment for path studies
Please note: No intake for autumn 2027
Enrol for Automotive Electrics Path studies in the Metropolia's Open UAS enrolment system
Note that students are selected in the order of enrolment.
If you have any questions regarding enrolment or payment, please contact Metropolia Open UAS
Contact Information
Nadja Marjomaa
Study counsellor
nadja.marjomaa [at] metropolia.fi (nadja[dot]marjomaa[at]metropolia[dot]fi)
How to start path studies at Metropolia
Welcome to study path studies at Metropolia!
Read below all the common instructions for Metropolia's path students.
When you start as a new student at Metropolia, you need to activate your Metropolia user ID. Metropolia user accounts are activated independently using online banking credentials or a mobile certificate at the beginning of your studies. You can usually activate your account before the start-of-studies information session or orientation days, provided that your information has already been transferred to Metropolia's systems. You will receive an email notification once your right to study has been registered.
See the IT Services website for instructions on how to activate your user account.
Identity Verification
If you did not complete strong electronic identification when registering for your studies, for example through the Suomi.fi identification service, you must verify your identity before you can activate your Metropolia user account.
- You can verify your identity by presenting an official identity document at a Student Services customer service desk during opening hours. The opening hours of the customer service desks are available on the Student Services website.
- If you did not complete strong electronic identification during registration and are unable to visit a campus to verify your identity, please contact the Open UAS customer service.
All messages related to your studies will be sent to your Metropolia email account, so make sure to set it up as soon as possible and check it regularly throughout your studies.
Before you can access your email and other Microsoft 365 services, you must first set up multi-factor authentication (Microsoft Authenticator).
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
Once you have activated your Metropolia user account, set up multi-factor authentication by following the IT Services instructions.
You can also find answers to frequently asked questions about multi-factor authentication on the IT Services website.
Metropolia Email
How to log in to your Metropolia email:
- Go to outlook.office365.com.
- Enter your username in the format username [at] metropolia.fi (username[at]metropolia[dot]fi) and your password.
- Approve the sign-in using your Microsoft Authenticator app.
Please note that after activating your user account, it may take a few hours before you can log in to your email.
Open UAS students have access to Microsoft 365 Apps for the duration of their studies.
See the IT Services instructions for downloading Microsoft 365 Apps.
Cloud Services
Open UAS students have access to Metropolia's cloud services for the duration of their studies.
Open UAS students do not need to register for courses themselves, as you have already been enrolled in your courses when you registered for your studies.
Lukkarikone
Lukkarikone provides up-to-date timetables. We recommend checking your timetable regularly for any changes.
When you log in to Lukkarikone using your Metropolia credentials, your timetable will be displayed automatically. You can also search for your timetable using your group code.
Tuudo
Tuudo is a mobile app that allows you to view your timetable, completed courses, and other study-related information. Open UAS Path students can download a red student card in Tuudo, which entitles them to a special student meal discount at Metropolia's campus restaurants (excluding the student restaurant at the Arabia campus).
Download the Tuudo app free of charge from your phone's app store and set it up. When logging in, select Metropolia University of Applied Sciences as your institution and sign in using your Metropolia credentials.
OMA Service
On the OMA Student Desktop, you can view your study information. For example, you can check the validity period of your right to study, the courses you are enrolled in, and your completed courses and grades.
You can find your student number on the left-hand side of the page, next to your name.
How to log in to the OMA service:
- Go to opiskelija.oma.metropolia.fi.
- Enter your username and password.
Log in to the OMA Student Desktop.
Certificate of Study and Transcript of Records
You can download your study-related certificates yourself.
See the instructions for downloading your certificate of study and transcript of records in OMA.
Open UAS students are not eligible for Kela-subsidised student meals. However, Metropolia UAS has arranged a special meal discount for Open UAS students at the student restaurants on the Myllypuro, Myyrmäki and Karamalmi campuses. The meal discount is specific to these restaurants and does not apply to the student restaurant at the Arabia campus.
You can access the meal discount by presenting your red Path student card, which is available through the Tuudo mobile app.
Tuudo is a mobile app that allows you to conveniently access various Metropolia online services on your phone. For example, you can use Tuudo to view study-related announcements, your timetable, completed courses and grades, and daily lunch menus.
Download the Tuudo app free of charge from your phone's app store and log in using your Metropolia credentials.
If you have chosen to pay for your studies by invoice, the tuition fee will be invoiced in two instalments. The first invoice will be sent at the beginning of your studies, and the second invoice approximately four months after your studies begin. Invoices will be sent by post.
Please familiarise yourself with Metropolia Open UAS's payment and cancellation terms on the website. If you have any questions about paying for or cancelling your studies, please contact Open UAS Customer Service.
Please also notify Customer Service if your address changes during your studies.
Additional Studies at Metropolia
If you would like to take additional courses alongside your Path studies, you can register for courses offered by Open UAS through the online store. Please make sure that your additional courses do not overlap with your Path studies.
Additional Studies for Pathway Students through Cross-Institutional Studies
Metropolia Open UAS Pathway students can take additional courses offered by other higher education institutions free of charge through cross-institutional studies.
Learn more about cross-institutional studies in the Student Information Bank.
Instructions for Open UAS Path students on how to register for cross-instutional courses.
Once you have completed most of your Open UAS Path studies, you can apply to become a degree student through a separate admission process based on your Open UAS studies. Please familiarise yourself with the application instructions for your chosen degree programme, where you will find detailed admission requirements and application periods. See the application instructions on Metropolia's website.
You can also apply for a degree programme through the joint application process while completing your Open UAS studies. If you are admitted as a degree student during your Open UAS studies, please inform Open UAS Customer Service.
General Questions
- General guidance on Open UAS studies, payments and financial support applications.
Questions About Course Content or Schedules
Contact your course teacher or the designated Pathway contact person for your degree programme.
IT Support
Metropolia's IT Services provides guidance and support with technical issues related to Metropolia's services and user accounts.
The IT Services AI chatbot, Mikro-Mikko, can often help you resolve common issues:
You can also submit a support request to IT Services:
Applying for Degree Studies
Admissions Services Customer Service
How to start Automotive Electrics Path studies
Welcome to study Metropolia's Open UAS Automotive Electrics Path studies!
For students admitted in August 2026, you will study with the first-year degree students in a group TXT26S1. The path studies consist of the first-year courses. Read more about the curriculum and courses.
Please note that there will be no intake in the autumn 2027.
Your studies will begin with an orientation days on 19-20 August 2026. Orientation will be held at Metropolia’s Myyrmäki campus (Address: Leiritie 1, 01600 Vantaa). The exact orientation dates will be published later this spring and the orientation programme will be available in the beginning of August.
During orientation, you will receive essential information and advice concerning your studies in Metropolia. The day will also be a good opportunity for you to meet your fellow students, student tutors and staff members.
Tuition will start according to the schedule in August. Please see Metropolia's Schedule Machine for your class schedule.
Direct recognition of prior learning is not possible at the Open UAS. Instead, studies are recognized using pedagogic solutions, in which case the student demonstrates his or her competence in the manner specified by the lecturer.
RPL process does not entitle to a refund of fees.
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