Integration into the Finnish Society (2 cr)
Code: ZW00BS75-3003
General information
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
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MTM23S1Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management
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HBI23S1Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
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ZJA23SHAvoin amk, lita
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HTG23S1Bachelor's Degree Programme in Business Information Technology
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SNS23S1Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
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TIC23S1Bachelor's Degree Programme in Information and Communications Technology
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TAR23S1Bachelor's Degree Programme in Automation and Robotics
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TLP23S1Bachelor's Degree Programme in Purchasing and Logistics Engineering
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
Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus
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
Avoin amk 5
EduFutura 10
Evaluation scale
Pass/Fail
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Student passes the course by completing the items of assessment and joining the lectures.
Qualifications
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