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Integration into the Finnish SocietyLaajuus (2 cr)

Code: HBII1000

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

18.11.2024 - 09.01.2025

Timing

21.02.2025 - 19.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Business

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 55

Teachers
  • Kirsi Lehtimäki
  • Paul Abbey
  • Paul Abbey
Groups
  • HTG22S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Business Information Technology
  • TLP20S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Purchasing and Logistics Engineering
  • MTM23S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management
  • ZJA25KH
    Avoin amk, lita
  • HKV25KDIBM
    Post-Graduate Diploma in International Business Management
  • SNS23S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
  • HKV24SDIBM
    Post-Graduate Diploma in International Business Management
  • TAR23S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Automation and Robotics
  • SNS20S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
  • TLP23S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Purchasing and Logistics Engineering
  • HTG24S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Business Information Technology
  • HTG21S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Business Information Technology
  • MTM24S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management
  • MTM21S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management
  • SNS24S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
  • TAR24S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Automation and Robotics
  • TLP21S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Purchasing and Logistics Engineering
  • SNS21S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
  • TLP24S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Purchasing and Logistics Engineering
  • HTG20S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Business Information Technology
  • MTM22S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management
  • SNS22S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
  • TLP22S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Purchasing and Logistics Engineering
  • HBI23S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
  • HBI20S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
  • HTG23S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Business Information Technology
  • HBI24S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
  • TAR22S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Automation and Robotics
  • HBI21S1
    Degree Programme in International Business
  • ZJK25KH
    Korkeakoulujen välinen yhteistyö, LITA
  • HBI22S1
    Degree Programme in International Business
  • MTM20S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management

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.

Further information for students

Avoin amk 5
Edufutura 30

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 - 01.09.2024

Timing

26.08.2024 - 18.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Business

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 50

Teachers
  • Kirsi Lehtimäki
  • Paul Abbey
  • Paul Abbey
Groups
  • HTG24S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Business Information Technology
  • ZJA24SH
    Avoin amk, lita
  • MTM24S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management
  • SNS24S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
  • 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
  • HKV24SDIBM
    Post-Graduate Diploma in International Business Management
  • ZJK24SH
    Korkeakoulujen välinen yhteistyö, LITA
  • 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.

Further information for students

Avoin amk 5
Edufutura 30

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

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

Prerequisites

-

Timing

12.02.2024 - 20.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Business

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Diploma in International Business Management
Teachers
  • Paul Abbey
Groups
  • HKV24KDIBM
    Post-Graduate Diploma in International Business Management
  • YBB24VK
    Master's Degree Programme in International Business, vaihto-opiskelu/Exchange studies

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

Teaching methods

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

The lectures will be at the main campus (Rajakatu 35).

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.

Further information for students

The course implementation for the Post-Graduate Diploma in IBM students

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

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

Prerequisites

-

Enrollment

24.08.2023 - 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
Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Diploma in International Business Management
Teachers
  • Kirsi Lehtimäki
  • Paul Abbey
Groups
  • HKV23SDIBM
    Post-Graduate Diploma in International Business Management

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

Teaching methods

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

The Autumn semester will be at the main campus (Rajakatu 35).

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.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

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

Prerequisites

-

Enrollment

13.02.2023 - 19.02.2023

Timing

06.03.2023 - 26.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Business

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Diploma in International Business Management
Teachers
  • Paul Abbey
Groups
  • HKV23KDIBM
    Diploma in International Business Management
  • ZJA23KH
    Avoin AMK, lita
  • ZJK23KH
    Korkeakoulujen välinen yhteistyö, LITA

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.

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.

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

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

Prerequisites

-

Timing

19.09.2022 - 21.12.2022

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
  • Diploma in International Business Management
Teachers
  • Paul Abbey
Groups
  • HKV22SDIBM1
    Diploma in International Business Management

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.

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.

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

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

Prerequisites

-

Timing

19.09.2022 - 21.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Business

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Diploma in International Business Management
Teachers
  • Paul Abbey
Groups
  • HKV22SDIBM2
    Diploma in International Business Management

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.

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.

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

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

Prerequisites

-