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Integration into the Finnish SocietyLaajuus (2 cr)

Code: ZW00BS75

Credits

2 op

Teaching language

  • English

Responsible person

  • Paul Abbey

Objective

By completing this informative course you will gain information about living in Finland, its culture, habits and practices in order to be able to integrate to the society. You will understand how Finnish society functions and you will be capable of acting as a part of the society.

You will understand how to get employed in Finland. You will have a clear understanding of your own situation and a personal plan for integration to the society.

Content

New in Finland
Studying and working in Finland
Possibilities after studies
The Finnish system
Life in Finland, part 1
Services in Finland
Life in Finland, part 2

Qualifications

-

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student passes the course by completing the items of assessment and joining the lectures.

Materials

All course materials provided by the integration specialists. The course is taught by Paul Abbey, one of those specialists.

Enrollment

01.08.2024 - 01.09.2024

Timing

26.08.2024 - 18.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

School of Business

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Information Technology
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Information and Communications Technology
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Purchasing and Logistics Engineering
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Automation and Robotics
Teachers
  • Kirsi Lehtimäki
  • Paul Abbey
  • Paul Abbey
Teacher in charge

Paul Abbey

Groups
  • HTG24S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Business Information Technology
  • ZJA24SH
    Avoin amk, lita
  • SNS24S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
  • MTM24S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management
  • YHS24S1
    Master's Degree Programme in Sport Business Management
  • TAR24S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Automation and Robotics
  • YBB24S1
    Master of Business Administration, DP in International Business Management
  • TIC24S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Information and Communications Technology
  • TLP24S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Purchasing and Logistics Engineering
  • HBI24S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business

Objectives

By completing this informative course you will gain information about living in Finland, its culture, habits and practices in order to be able to integrate to the society. You will understand how Finnish society functions and you will be capable of acting as a part of the society.

You will understand how to get employed in Finland. You will have a clear understanding of your own situation and a personal plan for integration to the society.

Content

New in Finland
Studying and working in Finland
Possibilities after studies
The Finnish system
Life in Finland, part 1
Services in Finland
Life in Finland, part 2

Learning materials and recommended literature

All course materials provided by the integration specialists. The course is taught by Paul Abbey, one of those specialists.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

Student passes the course by completing the items of assessment and joining the lectures.

Prerequisites

-

Enrollment

01.08.2024 - 22.08.2024

Timing

26.08.2024 - 18.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Business

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Information Technology
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Information and Communications Technology
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Purchasing and Logistics Engineering
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Automation and Robotics
Teachers
  • Kirsi Lehtimäki
  • Paul Abbey
Teacher in charge

Paul Abbey

Groups
  • HTG24S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Business Information Technology
  • ZJA24SH
    Avoin amk, lita
  • SNS24S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
  • MTM24S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management
  • TAR24S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Automation and Robotics
  • TIC24S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Information and Communications Technology
  • TLP24S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Purchasing and Logistics Engineering
  • HBI24S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business

Objectives

By completing this informative course you will gain information about living in Finland, its culture, habits and practices in order to be able to integrate to the society. You will understand how Finnish society functions and you will be capable of acting as a part of the society.

You will understand how to get employed in Finland. You will have a clear understanding of your own situation and a personal plan for integration to the society.

Content

New in Finland
Studying and working in Finland
Possibilities after studies
The Finnish system
Life in Finland, part 1
Services in Finland
Life in Finland, part 2

Learning materials and recommended literature

All course materials provided by the integration specialists. The course is taught by Paul Abbey, one of those specialists.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

Student passes the course by completing the items of assessment and joining the lectures.

Prerequisites

-

Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 01.09.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 19.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Business

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Information Technology
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Information and Communications Technology
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Purchasing and Logistics Engineering
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Automation and Robotics
Teachers
  • Anastasiia Mikhlina
  • Kirsi Lehtimäki
  • Paul Abbey
Groups
  • MTM23S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management
  • HBI23S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
  • ZJA23SH
    Avoin amk, lita
  • HTG23S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Business Information Technology
  • SNS23S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
  • TIC23S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Information and Communications Technology
  • TAR23S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Automation and Robotics
  • TLP23S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Purchasing and Logistics Engineering

Objectives

By completing this informative course you will gain information about living in Finland, its culture, habits and practices in order to be able to integrate to the society. You will understand how Finnish society functions and you will be capable of acting as a part of the society.

You will understand how to get employed in Finland. You will have a clear understanding of your own situation and a personal plan for integration to the society.

Content

New in Finland
Studying and working in Finland
Possibilities after studies
The Finnish system
Life in Finland, part 1
Services in Finland
Life in Finland, part 2

Learning materials and recommended literature

All course materials provided by the integration specialists

Teaching methods

Weekly face-to-face lectures, group work and integration videos.

The Autumn semester will be at the main campus (Rajakatu 35), with the duration of the classes being 1,5 hours per week for 15 sessions.

The primary mode of delivery is going to be based on in-class activities on campus, and the lectures might be recorded to support opportunities for 24/7 learning. The in-class activities deepen the learning in the forms of tutorials, individual and group work, reflections and guidance.

Student workload

2 ECTS equals to 54 hours of student workload.
Participation to individual meetings. Participation to lectures. Completion to necessary documentation for the meetings

Further information for students

Avoin amk 5
EduFutura 10

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

Student passes the course by completing the items of assessment and joining the lectures.

Prerequisites

-

Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 01.09.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 19.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

School of Business

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Information Technology
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Information and Communications Technology
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Purchasing and Logistics Engineering
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Automation and Robotics
Teachers
  • Anastasiia Mikhlina
  • Anna Tenhunen
  • Kirsi Lehtimäki
  • Paul Abbey
Teacher in charge

Anna Tenhunen

Groups
  • MTM23S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management
  • HBI23S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
  • ZJA23SH
    Avoin amk, lita
  • HTG23S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Business Information Technology
  • SNS23S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
  • TIC23S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Information and Communications Technology
  • TAR23S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Automation and Robotics
  • TLP23S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Purchasing and Logistics Engineering

Objectives

By completing this informative course you will gain information about living in Finland, its culture, habits and practices in order to be able to integrate to the society. You will understand how Finnish society functions and you will be capable of acting as a part of the society.

You will understand how to get employed in Finland. You will have a clear understanding of your own situation and a personal plan for integration to the society.

Content

New in Finland
Studying and working in Finland
Possibilities after studies
The Finnish system
Life in Finland, part 1
Services in Finland
Life in Finland, part 2

Learning materials and recommended literature

All course materials provided by the integration specialists

Teaching methods

Weekly face-to-face lectures, group work and integration videos.

The Autumn semester will be at the main campus (Rajakatu 35), with the duration of the classes being 1,5 hours per week for 15 sessions.

The primary mode of delivery is going to be based on in-class activities on campus, and the lectures might be recorded to support opportunities for 24/7 learning. The in-class activities deepen the learning in the forms of tutorials, individual and group work, reflections and guidance.

Student workload

2 ECTS equals to 54 hours of student workload.
Participation to individual meetings. Participation to lectures. Completion to necessary documentation for the meetings

Further information for students

Avoin amk 5
EduFutura 10

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

Student passes the course by completing the items of assessment and joining the lectures.

Prerequisites

-

Enrollment

01.08.2022 - 04.09.2022

Timing

23.09.2022 - 21.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Technology

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 80

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Information Technology
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Information and Communications Technology
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Purchasing and Logistics Engineering
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Automation and Robotics
Teachers
  • Paul Abbey
  • Piia Hynynen
Groups
  • HTG22S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Business Information Technology
  • SNS22S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
  • TLP22S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Purchasing and Logistics Engineering
  • TIC22S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Information and Communications Technology
  • ZJATAR22S1
    Avoin amk, Automation and Robotics, Päivä
  • TAR22S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Automation and Robotics
  • ZJATIC22S1
    Avoin amk, Information and Communication Technology, Päivä
  • ZJATLP22S1
    Avoin amk, Purchasing and Logistics Engineering, Päivä
  • ZJA22SHT2
    Avoin AMK, liiketalous, orientoivat opinnot (EduFutura, 2. aste)
  • ZJK22SH
    Korkeakoulujen välinen yhteistyö, LITA
  • ZJAMTM22S1
    Avoin AMK, marata, AMK-polut, Tourism Management
  • ZJAHTG22S1
    Avoin AMK, Tiko, AMK-polut, BIT, tradenomi amk
  • HBI22S1
    Degree Programme in International Business
  • MTM22S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management
  • ZJAHBI22S1
    Avoin AMK, IB, AMK-polut, International Business
  • SNS22KKE
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing, Kenia

Objectives

By completing this informative course you will gain information about living in Finland, its culture, habits and practices in order to be able to integrate to the society. You will understand how Finnish society functions and you will be capable of acting as a part of the society.

You will understand how to get employed in Finland. You will have a clear understanding of your own situation and a personal plan for integration to the society.

Content

New in Finland
Studying and working in Finland
Possibilities after studies
The Finnish system
Life in Finland, part 1
Services in Finland
Life in Finland, part 2

Time and location

Autumn semester, at the main campus (Rajakatu 35). 1,5 hours per week. 15 sessions.

The primary mode of delivery is a combination of in-class activities on campus and on-line lectures. The lectures will be recorded to support opportunities for 24/7 learning. The in-class activities deepen the learning in the forms of tutorials, individual and group works, reflection and guidance.

Learning materials and recommended literature

All course materials provided by the integration specialists

Teaching methods

Weekly face-to-face lectures, individual meetings and integration videos.

Student workload

2 ECTS equals to 54 hours of student workload.
Participation to individual meetings. Participation to lectures. Completion to necessary documentation for the meetings

Further information for students

EduFutura 10

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

Student passes the course by completing the items of assessment and joining the lectures.

Prerequisites

-