Language Centre's Programmes in English language

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The minimum requirement to complete a programme in English language is 15 or 25 credits. You must specify the intended scope of the programme in your personal study plan (PSP). Often the Language Centre Programme in Advanced Academic and Professional English can be included in the optional studies of your degree. However, always check the applicability from your degree programme. More information about the Language Centre programmes can be found on the page Language Centre programmes in languages as optional studies.

KK-ENOK15 Programme in Advanced Academic and Professional English, 15 cr

Targer group

Students of all University of Helsinki faculties. 

After completing the English language requirements of the Bachelor's/Master's/Doctoral programme.

This programme can be taken flexibly over a number of semesters. This programme is offered throughout the academic year.

Learning outcomes

The aim of the Programme in Advanced Academic and Professional English is to give students a personalised, tailored opportunity to strengthen and diversify their English language skills as an addition to the normal compulsory language requirements of their Bachelor's/Master's/Doctoral programme.

Prerequisites

To gain admission to the Programme, students are expected to have completed the English language requirements of their Bachelor's/Master's/Doctoral programme.

Contents

This 15 ECTS Programme is made up of a selection of the advanced courses offered by the Language Centre under the title Advanced courses.

In addition, students can include courses on English language, culture and society, held in English, offered by the University of Helsinki or in other HEIs in Finland or abroad. These should be negotiated in advance with the contact person (see below).

Most of the courses should be chosen from the Advanced English courses offered by the Language Centre.

Completion methods

Completing the courses / studies that comprise the Programme.

For further information, see Instructions for students.

Assessment practices and criteria

The programme will be assessed on a pass / fail basis. The assessment of each course included in the programme is based on its own learning outcomes. 

Responsible person

Fergal Bradley, fergal.bradley@helsinki.fi (enquiries, contents and completion of the Programme in Advanced Academic and Professional English)

KK-ENOK25 Programme in Advanced Academic and Professional English, 25 cr

Target group

Students of all University of Helsinki faculties.

Timing

After completing the English language requirements of the Bachelor's/Master's/Doctoral programme.

Learning outcomes

The aim of the Programme in Advanced Academic and Professional English is to give students the opportunity to strengthen and diversify their English language skills as an addition to the normal compulsory language requirements of their Bachelor's/Master's/Doctoral programme.

Prerequisites

To gain admission to the Programme, students are expected to have completed the English language requirements of their Bachelor's/Master's/Doctoral programme.

Contents

This 25 ECTS Programme is made up of a selection of the advanced courses offered by the Language Centre under the title Advanced courses. All courses are not necessarily arranged every year.

In addition, students can include courses on English language, culture and society, held in English, offered by the University of Helsinki or in other higher education institution in Finland or abroad. These should be negotiated in advance with the coordinating teacher, Fergal Bradley. Previous UH Language Centre advanced English courses can be included at the coordinating teacher’s discretion and within the expiry of studies rules.

Assesment practices and criteria

The programme will be assessed on a pass / fail basis. The assessment of each course included in the programme is based on its own learning outcomes.

Responsible person

Fergal Bradley, fergal.bradley@helsinki.fi (enquiries, contents and completion of the Programme in Advanced Academic and Professional English)