All students at Haaga-Helia need a personal computer device. You will soon write assignments and reports, record videos, attend online lectures and do many other tasks that would not be possible without a computer and a keyboard.

Your personal computer device can be a PC or Mac laptop, desktop computer, or a tablet with a proper keyboard and mouse. You must be able to install software to your device, such as the Microsoft Office desktop applications. You need enough memory to run them. Please see other recommendations for your device.

Here are the requirements for your immediately next courses:

On the Introduction to studies -course a mobile device or tablet is sufficient.
On ICT Competencies, you need a laptop or desktop computer where you can install Microsoft Word, Powerpoint and Excel as Desktop applications.

If you do not yet have a personal computer with a keyboard, you can start your studies using the campus computers. However, make sure that you will acquire a computer that obeys the Device recommendations for Haaga-Helia students.

This is a contact learning workshop where you can attend as many times as you find suitable for you to get to know the basics of using the computer.

When the implementation type of the course is CONTACT, ONLINE or BLENDED it is required that the student is present during those teaching hours that are marked in the study schedule. If you are absent more than 25 %, your grade will be lowered by one. If you are absent more than 50 %, the course is failed.