From comprehensive school to music studies

You can start vocational upper secondary education and training in music immediately after comprehensive school

Studies and duration

You can begin vocational upper secondary education and training in music after comprehensive school or general upper secondary school. In general, our students who come with a comprehensive school background study for three years. The common units of vocational upper secondary education and training in music that belong to the qualification (also called general upper secondary school subjects) can be completed in three different ways.

Compulsory common units

We have two different options for completing the general upper secondary school package (approx. 40 credits), which is compulsory in the vocational qualification in music:

Daytime general upper secondary school – takes place in Puolalanmäki upper secondary school

Evening general upper secondary school – takes place in Turku evening high school

Double degree

You can also complete a double degree, which includes a vocational qualification in music and a matriculation examination (approximately 80–100 credits). In this case, you will go to general upper secondary school at Turku evening high school. In this case, the extent of general upper secondary school studies depends on the number of compulsory courses needed for the subjects in which you will take matriculation examination tests.

Triple degree

Our newest option is the triple degree model implemented in cooperation with the Puolalanmäki upper secondary school for music. This solution is particularly suitable for students who want to complete the entire general upper secondary school (at least 150 credits), but also focus on playing and singing more seriously already during their general upper secondary school period. The jointly implemented 3.5–4-year model combines the benefits of two excellent educational institutions into a flexible and student-friendly option.

Learn more by reading the triple degree brochure (in Finnish).