Integration into the Finnish Society (2 cr)

Materials

All course materials provided by the integration specialists

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Further information

Avoin amk 5
EduFutura 10

Virtual portion

2

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

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

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

Teaching language

en

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.

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2

Qualifications

-

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

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.