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Integration into the Finnish Society (2 cr)

Code: ZW00BS75-3005

General information


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
  • 24.11.2023 08:00 - 09:45, Integration into the Finnish Society ZW00BS75-3005
  • 01.12.2023 08:00 - 09:45, Integration into the Finnish Society ZW00BS75-3005
  • 08.12.2023 08:00 - 09:45, Integration into the Finnish Society ZW00BS75-3005
  • 15.12.2023 08:00 - 09:45, Integration into the Finnish Society ZW00BS75-3005

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

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