Study Guidance Counsellors

Study guidance counsellors help current, prospective and former students at all stages of their studies.

Contact your study guidance counsellor if,

  • you are interested in study opportunities at Turku University of Applied Sciences
  • you have dropped out and want to complete your studies
  • you have been awarded a place via transfer application
  • you are taking a leave of absence or returning to studies after a leave of absence
  • your studies are not progressing well or you are at risk of dropping out
  • you have a learning disability or need special services.

See below the contact details of study guidance counsellors for different degree programmes.

You can contact the study guidance counsellors by email or telephone.

If you area current student, you can also find the name of your study guidance counsellor under Peppi in the Student information section.

Degree programmes in English

See the study guidance counsellors for degree programmes conducted in English.
Below you’ll find all of our study guidance counsellors by faculty.

  • Ulla Niittyinperä

    Senior Lecturer, Study Guidance Counsellor
    +358 50 598 5792
    ulla.niittyinpera@turkuamk.fi

Degree programmes in English:

  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Administration
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Energy and Environmental Engineering
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Industrial Management and Engineering
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Information and Communications Technology
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Biotechnology
  • Janina Luoto

    Senior Lecturer, Study Guidance Counsellor|Koulutusvastaava \ Degree Programme Leader
    +358 40 355 0432
    janina.luoto@turkuamk.fi

Degree programmes in English:

  • Bachelor of Social Services, Early Childhood Education
  • Johanna Gadd

    Senior Lecturer, Study Guidance Counsellor
    +358 44 907 4554
    johanna.gadd@turkuamk.fi

Degree programmes in English:

  • All Master of Engineering and Master of Business Administration programmes
  • Anu Lehtinen

    Senior Lecturer, Study Guidance Counsellor
    +358 50 598 5667
    anu.lehtinen@turkuamk.fi

Degree programmes in English:

  • Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business

Faculty of Arts Academy

  • Pia Oförsagd

    Senior Lecturer, Study Guidance Counsellor|Koulutusvastaava \ Degree Programme Leader
    +358 40 355 0195
    pia.oforsagd@turkuamk.fi

Degree programmes:

  • Bachelor’s degree programmes in Music
  • Bachelor’s degree programmes in Performing Arts (dance, theatre and sircus)
  • Bachelor’s degree programmes in Film and Media
  • Bachelor’s degree programme in Media Management (BBA)
  • Master’s degree programmes in Music Pedagogy, Culture and Media Entrepreneurship and Creative Design Management
  • Tuija Mäntsälä

    Senior Lecturer, Senior Lecturer
    +358 50 598 5223
    tuija.mantsala@turkuamk.fi

Degree programmes:

  • Bachelor’s degree programmes in Fine Arts
  • Master’s degree programmes in Creative Well-being and Contemporary Contexts of Arts

Faculty of Engineering and Business

  • Janne Ahtinen

    Senior Lecturer, Study Guidance Counsellor
    +358 44 907 2071
    janne.ahtinen@turkuamk.fi

Degree programmes:

  • Bachelor of Engineering, Information and Communication Technology (in Finnish)
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Information Technology
  • Johanna Gadd

    Senior Lecturer, Study Guidance Counsellor
    +358 44 907 4554
    johanna.gadd@turkuamk.fi

Degree programmes:

  • Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (in Finnish)
  • All Master of Engineering and Master of Business Administration programmes
  • Anu Lehtinen

    Senior Lecturer, Study Guidance Counsellor
    +358 50 598 5667
    anu.lehtinen@turkuamk.fi

Degree programmes:

  • Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Administration (in Finnish)
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Financial Management
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Library and Information Services
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Professional Sales
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Tourism and Wellness Business
  • Sari Loppela-Rauha

    Senior Lecturer, Study Guidance Counsellor
    +358 40 355 0383
    sari.loppela-rauha@turkuamk.fi

Degree programmes:

  • Bachelor of Engineering, Energy and Environmental Engineering (in Finnish)
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology (in Finnish)
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical and Automation Engineering
  • Ulla Niittyinperä

    Senior Lecturer, Study Guidance Counsellor
    +358 50 598 5792
    ulla.niittyinpera@turkuamk.fi

Degree programmes:

  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Administration
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Energy and Environmental Engineering
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Industrial Management and Engineering
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Information and Communications Technology
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Biotechnology Engineering 
  • Päivi Viinikkala

    Senior Lecturer, Study Guidance Counsellor|Harjoitteluvastaava \ Leader Practical Training
    +358 50 598 5903
    paivi.viinikkala@turkuamk.fi

Degree programmes:

  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Logistics
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Financial Services
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Automotive and Transportation Engineering
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Industrial Management and Engineering (in Finnish)
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Sales Engineering
  • Suvi Aittapelto

    Senior Lecturer, Study Guidance Counsellor
    +358 50 598 5951
    suvi.aittapelto@turkuamk.fi

Degree programmes:

  • Bachelor of Engineering, Civil and community Engineering
  • Bachelor of Construction Management
  • Bachelor of Construction Architecture

Faculty of Health and Well-being

  • Johanna Gadd

    Senior Lecturer, Study Guidance Counsellor
    +358 44 907 4554
    johanna.gadd@turkuamk.fi

Degree programmes:

  • All Master’s degree programmes in Health Care and Social Services
  • Sari Kallio

    Senior Lecturer, Study Guidance Counsellor
    +358 50 385 4114
    sari.kallio@turkuamk.fi

Degree programmes:

  • Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing
  • Janina Luoto

    Senior Lecturer, Study Guidance Counsellor|Koulutusvastaava \ Degree Programme Leader
    +358 40 355 0432
    janina.luoto@turkuamk.fi

Degree programmes:

  • Bachelor of Social Services (in Finnish)
  • Bachelor of Social Services, Early Childhood Education
  • Henna Vuoriranta

    Senior Lecturer, Study Guidance Counsellor
    +358 40 355 0165
    henna.vuoriranta@turkuamk.fi

Degree programmes:

  • Bachelor of Health Care, Biomedical Laboratory Science
  • Bachelor of Health Care, Emergency Care
  • Bachelor of Health Care, Physiotherapy
  • Bachelor of Health Care, Dental Technology
  • Bachelor of Health Care, Midwifery
  • Bachelor of Health Care, Radiography and Radiotherapy
  • Bachelor of Health Care, Dental Hygiene
  • Bachelor of Health Care, Public Health Nursing
  • Bachelor of Health Care, Occupational Therapy

When do the studies start? What do I need to do before starting my studies? In the New Student’s Guide you will find instructions on how to start your studies.

What are the study options available? Where can I find the application form? Find out more about the different degree programmes and other study options in the Study Finder.