Academic year 2020 - 2021

•     English for Higher Education Studies XX00EB17-3001 29.10.2020-20.12.2020  5 credits  (VALME20S) + -
  Learning outcomes of the course

  The students can communicate understandably in English in different kinds of written and spoken language situations of the chosen field. The students improve their English skills and know how to use English language materials relevant for higher education studies.

  Course contents

  The course includes the basic structures of English language. It also offers the chance to practice different field-related oral and written communication situations and to increase the courage to use English language. The students learn to produce understandable, clear and logical speech and field-related texts in different styles. In addition, the students develop their language learning techniques (e.g. reading professional texts, studying vocabulary).

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

  Student has achieved the course objectives fairly. Student is able to identify and use the course subject area’s concepts and understands the conditions of knowledge and skills development.

  Good

  Student has achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement on some areas. Student is able to use well the course concepts and to apply his/her knowledge in study and work situations. Student is able to analyze his/her own knowledge and skills.

  Excellent

  Student has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. Student masters commendably the course subject area’s concepts and is able to make justified and fluent analysis on course subject area. Students is well prepared to apply his/her knowledge and skills in study and work situations. Student is able to analyze the competencies of the study field and the development of his/her own knowledge and skills.

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  Mode of delivery

  Distance learning

  Recommended or required reading

  All of the teaching material will be on a Moodle site. The teacher will give you the access key.

  Planned learning activities and teaching methods

  Face-to-face teaching

  Assessment methods and criteria

  Continuous assessment
  Attendance requirement

  Language of instruction

  Tuition in Finnish

  Timing

  29.10.2020 - 20.12.2020

  Enrollment date

  19.09.2020 - 18.10.2020

  • 5 credits

  Group(s)

  • VALME20S

  Seats

  1 - 30

  Teacher(s)

  Anna Junnikkala

  Unit, in charge

  School of Media, Design and Conservation

  Degree Programme

  Immigrant-Tailored Preparatory Education for UAS Studies

  Unit location

  Hämeentie 161

  Virtual proportion

  5 credits

  Evaluation scale

  0-5

•     Higher Education Studies and Finnish as a Second language 1 (B1) XX00EB13-3001 07.09.2020-11.10.2020  5 credits  (VALME20S) + -
  Learning outcomes of the course

  The students know basic facts related to higher education and working in Finland, especially concerning the field of their interest. The students know how to use varying structures and have a fairly wide vocabulary. The students know how to develop and deepen their written and oral skills in the Finnish language needed for higher education studies. Finnish language proficiency level: B1.1 (CEFR).

  Course contents

  The course focuses on the development of Finnish language skills through oral and written exercises. The course provides practice in grammatical structures and in understanding texts and their vocabulary. The students learn to find information about the field of their interest and get to know the educational or professional field.

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

  Student has achieved the course objectives fairly. Student is able to identify and use the course subject area’s concepts and understands the conditions of knowledge and skills development.

  Good

  Student has achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement on some areas. Student is able to use well the course concepts and to apply his/her knowledge in study and work situations. Student is able to analyze his/her own knowledge and skills.

  Excellent

  Student has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. Student masters commendably the course subject area’s concepts and is able to make justified and fluent analysis on course subject area. Students is well prepared to apply his/her knowledge and skills in study and work situations. Student is able to analyze the competencies of the study field and the development of his/her own knowledge and skills.

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  Mode of delivery

  Distance learning

  Language of instruction

  Tuition in Finnish

  Timing

  07.09.2020 - 11.10.2020

  Enrollment date

  02.07.2020 - 31.07.2020

  • 5 credits

  Group(s)

  • VALME20S

  Seats

  1 - 30

  Teacher(s)

  Päivi Lehtinen

  Unit, in charge

  School of Media, Design and Conservation

  Degree Programme

  Immigrant-Tailored Preparatory Education for UAS Studies

  Unit location

  Hämeentie 161

  Virtual proportion

  5 credits

  Evaluation scale

  0-5

•     Higher Education Studies and Finnish as a Second language 2 (B1) XX00EB14-3001 12.10.2020-15.11.2020  5 credits  (VALME20S) + -
  Learning outcomes of the course

  The students have a basic command of the requirements for oral communication and know how to act comprehensibly and appropriately in different situations related to higher education studies. The students know the means of verbal and non-verbal communication and can display the characteristics of the Finnish communication culture. They can conduct a presentation for professional or educational purposes, give feedback and manage fluently in different group work situations. Finnish language proficiency level: B1.1–B1.2 (CEFR).

  Course contents

  The course introduces the Finnish communication culture and characteristics of verbal and non-verbal communication. The course focuses on the Finnish language skills needed in higher education studies and provides practice in using versatile grammatical structures and vocabulary. The course gives practice on how to communicate in a group, how to participate in a conversation, how to prepare and conduct an oral presentation and how to give feedback.

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

  Student has achieved the course objectives fairly. Student is able to identify and use the course subject area’s concepts and understands the conditions of knowledge and skills development.

  Good

  Student has achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement on some areas. Student is able to use well the course concepts and to apply his/her knowledge in study and work situations. Student is able to analyze his/her own knowledge and skills.

  Excellent

  Student has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. Student masters commendably the course subject area’s concepts and is able to make justified and fluent analysis on course subject area. Students is well prepared to apply his/her knowledge and skills in study and work situations. Student is able to analyze the competencies of the study field and the development of his/her own knowledge and skills.

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  Mode of delivery

  Distance learning

  Language of instruction

  Tuition in Finnish

  Timing

  12.10.2020 - 15.11.2020

  Enrollment date

  02.07.2020 - 31.07.2020

  • 5 credits

  Group(s)

  • VALME20S

  Seats

  1 - 30

  Teacher(s)

  Annina Wahlberg

  Unit, in charge

  School of Media, Design and Conservation

  Degree Programme

  Immigrant-Tailored Preparatory Education for UAS Studies

  Unit location

  Hämeentie 161

  Virtual proportion

  5 credits

  Evaluation scale

  0-5

•     Higher Education Studies and Finnish as a Second language 3 (B2) XX00EB15-3001 16.11.2020-20.12.2020  5 credits  (VALME20S) + -
  Learning outcomes of the course

  The students know the requirements for versatile texts related to higher education studies and know how to write comprehensive and well-structured texts. The students know the stylistic requirements of professional texts and can analyze, synthesize and summarize information from various sources. The students have a good command of vocabulary and grammatical structures of the chosen professional or educational fields. The students know the student admissions procedure in the higher education studies of the chosen field. They can also describe their own competences. Finnish language proficiency level: B1.2–B2 (CEFR).

  Course contents

  The course focuses on the development of writing and argumentation skills and vocabulary needed in higher education studies. The course provides practice in using textual styles, searching for information and in critical literacy. The course gives the chance to practice more demanding grammatical structures. The students also study the student admissions procedure of the chosen field.

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

  Student has achieved the course objectives fairly. Student is able to identify and use the course subject area’s concepts and understands the conditions of knowledge and skills development.

  Good

  Student has achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement on some areas. Student is able to use well the course concepts and to apply his/her knowledge in study and work situations. Student is able to analyze his/her own knowledge and skills.

  Excellent

  Student has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. Student masters commendably the course subject area’s concepts and is able to make justified and fluent analysis on course subject area. Students is well prepared to apply his/her knowledge and skills in study and work situations. Student is able to analyze the competencies of the study field and the development of his/her own knowledge and skills.

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  Name of lecturer(s)

  Laura Mähönen

  Mode of delivery

  Distance learning

  Language of instruction

  Tuition in Finnish

  Timing

  16.11.2020 - 20.12.2020

  Enrollment date

  19.09.2020 - 18.10.2020

  • 5 credits

  Group(s)

  • VALME20S

  Seats

  1 - 30

  Teacher(s)

  Annina Wahlberg

  Unit, in charge

  School of Media, Design and Conservation

  Degree Programme

  Immigrant-Tailored Preparatory Education for UAS Studies

  Unit location

  Hämeentie 161

  Virtual proportion

  5 credits

  Evaluation scale

  0-5

•     Introduction to Mathematics XX00EB16-3001 21.09.2020-01.11.2020  5 credits  (VALME20S) + -
  Learning outcomes of the course

  The students can solve basic mathematical calculations with real numbers, particularly percentage calculations. The students can solve both numerical and word problems as well as equations. The students know important key concepts of statistical analysis and can define the most common statistical indicators.

  Course contents

  The course reviews and deepens the basic concepts of percentage calculations, linear equations and statistical methods. During the course, the students learn to efficiently use the Excel program in mathematics.

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

  Student has achieved the course objectives fairly. Student is able to identify and use the course subject area’s concepts and understands the conditions of knowledge and skills development.

  Good

  Student has achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement on some areas. Student is able to use well the course concepts and to apply his/her knowledge in study and work situations. Student is able to analyze his/her own knowledge and skills.

  Excellent

  Student has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. Student masters commendably the course subject area’s concepts and is able to make justified and fluent analysis on course subject area. Students is well prepared to apply his/her knowledge and skills in study and work situations. Student is able to analyze the competencies of the study field and the development of his/her own knowledge and skills.

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  Mode of delivery

  Distance learning

  Language of instruction

  Tuition in Finnish

  Timing

  21.09.2020 - 01.11.2020

  Enrollment date

  02.07.2020 - 31.07.2020

  • 5 credits

  Group(s)

  • VALME20S

  Seats

  1 - 30

  Teacher(s)

  Birgitta Nenonen-Andersson

  Unit, in charge

  School of Media, Design and Conservation

  Degree Programme

  Immigrant-Tailored Preparatory Education for UAS Studies

  Unit location

  Hämeentie 161

  Virtual proportion

  5 credits

  Evaluation scale

  0-5

•     Introduction to Preparatory Program and Higher Education Studies XX00EA39-3002 17.08.2020-18.12.2020  5 credits  (VALME20S) + -
  Learning outcomes of the course

  The students recognize their personal strengths and development needs while planning their studies. The students know what kinds of Finnish language skills, study skills and digital competence are needed in higher education studies. The students also know how to develop these skills.
  
  The students can operate in digital learning environments and use digital conferencing tools and cloud services in processing and sharing information. The students know how to find the key points in texts relevant to higher education. The students understand and know how to write down the key points from spoken language. Finnish language proficiency level: B1.1 (CEFR).

  Course contents

  The course introduces the Finnish higher education system and higher education as a learning environment, and each student is created an individual study plan (ISP). The course focuses on the use of digital tools and different learning techniques and introduces the other study units offered in the preparatory program.
  
  The Finnish language studies in the course focus on the vocabulary needed in higher education studies and introduces students with reading and understanding professional texts and different text types. The course also gives tools to practice Finnish skills independently, to practice listening comprehension, to take (lecture) notes and to search for information from different sources.

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

  Student has achieved the course objectives fairly. Student is able to identify and use the course subject area’s concepts and understands the conditions of knowledge and skills development.

  Good

  Student has achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement on some areas. Student is able to use well the course concepts and to apply his/her knowledge in study and work situations. Student is able to analyze his/her own knowledge and skills.

  Excellent

  Student has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. Student masters commendably the course subject area’s concepts and is able to make justified and fluent analysis on course subject area. Students is well prepared to apply his/her knowledge and skills in study and work situations. Student is able to analyze the competencies of the study field and the development of his/her own knowledge and skills.

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  Mode of delivery

  Distance learning

  Language of instruction

  Tuition in Finnish

  Timing

  17.08.2020 - 18.12.2020

  Enrollment date

  02.07.2020 - 31.07.2020

  • 5 credits

  Group(s)

  • VALME20S

  Seats

  1 - 30

  Teacher(s)

  Päivi Lehtinen, Timo Raatikainen

  Unit, in charge

  School of Media, Design and Conservation

  Degree Programme

  Immigrant-Tailored Preparatory Education for UAS Studies

  Unit location

  Hämeentie 161

  Virtual proportion

  5 credits

  Evaluation scale

  0-5

Academic year 2021 - 2022

There is no implementations attached to this degree programme.