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)