Language Centre's syllabus in Swedish

By selecting a degree programme you are able to see the general content as well as the possible degree programme-specific content. You do not have to select a degree programme to see the Open University's instructions.

Below you can find the Language Centre’s syllabus in Swedish for the curriculum period 2020-2023. By clicking the course name, you can find the course descriptions, teaching groups and exams. Syllabuses for other languages can be found on the page Language education at the Language Centre.

The registration for Language Centre course or examination is done online via Sisu.

If you have questions regarding for example, the recognition of previous language studies or registration for language courses, please contact the Student Services of the Language Centre. If you need advice regarding your own language proficiency or you need help with choosing the suitable language course for you, please contact a Language Centre teacher tutor.

Advanced courses
Courses and tests required in degrees
Courses for students in bilingual degrees (Finnish/Swedish)
Preparatory courses
Beginners' and intermediate courses
Language Centre programmes in Swedish language
Courses on language, culture and communication open to everyone

Advanced courses

CEFR B2

KK-RUO417 Bilingual Course (Swedish - Finnish) in Oral Skills 2 (2 cr) (course will not be organized in academic year 2022–2023)

KK-RUO416 Avancerad svenska, Geografiska perspektiv på hållbarhet och risker i miljön och samhället (3 cr)

KK-RUO415 Yrkesinriktade självständiga studier i svenska - Independent, Professionally-Oriented Studies in Swedish (2 cr)

KK-RUO414 Skönlitteratur på egen hand - Independent, Literary Studies in Swedish (1 cr)

KK-RUO413 Avancerad skrivkurs i svenska - Advanced Writing Course in Swedish (2 cr)

KK-RUO412 Kreativt skrivande (2 cr) (course will not be organized in academic year 2022–2023)

KK-RUO411 Avancerad svensk grammatik - Advanced Swedish Grammar (2 cr)

KK-RUO410 Svenska på jobbet (2 cr)

KK-RUO409 Nordisk kultur (3 cr) (course will not be organized in academic year 2022–2023)

KK-RUO408 Diskutera mera D (1 cr) 

KK-RUO407 Diskutera mera C (1 cr) (course will not be organized in academic year 2022–2023)

KK-RUO406 Diskutera mera B (1 cr) (course will not be organized in academic year 2022–2023)

KK-RUO405 Diskutera mera A (1 cr)

KK-RUO404 Avancerad juristsvenska (2 cr)

KK-RUO403 Avancerad svenska, Global utveckling och miljö - Advanced Swedish, Global Environmental Changes (3 cr)

KK-RUO402 Avancerad svenska, Skogsbruk runt Östersjön - Advanced Swedish, Forestry aroud the Baltic Sea (2 cr)

KK-RUO401 Avancerad svenska, Universum nu - Advanced Swedish, Universe Now (3 cr)

Courses and tests required in degrees

Diverse learners (all faculties)

KK-RUERI  Oral Skills in the Second National Language, Swedish (2 cr)

KK-RUKIRJ Written Skills in the Second National Language, Swedish (1 cr)

Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry

KK-RUMAME Oral Skills in the Second National Language, Swedish (2 cr)

KK-RUKIRJ Written Skills in the Second National Language, Swedish (1 cr)

Faculty of Arts

KK-RUHUM Oral Skills in the Second National Language, Swedish (2 cr)

KK-RUKIRJ Written Skills in the Second National Language, Swedish (1 cr)

Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences

KK-RUBIYM Oral Skills in the Second National Language, Swedish (2 cr)

KK-RUKIRJ Written Skills in the Second National Language, Swedish (1 cr)

Faculty of Educational Sciences

KK-RUKASV Oral Skills in the Second National Language, Swedish (2 cr)

KK-RUKIRJ Written Skills in the Second National Language, Swedish (1 cr)

Faculty of Law

KK-RUOIK Oral Skills in the Second National Language, Swedish  (2 cr)

KK-RUKIRJ Written Skills in the Second National Language, Swedish (1 cr)

Faculty of Medicine

Psychology & logopedics:

KK-RULAAK Oral Skills in the Second National Language, Swedish (2 cr)

KK-RUKIRJ Written Skills in the Second National Language, Swedish (1 cr)

Medicine & dentistry:

KK-RULAAK1 Oral Skills in the Second National Language, Swedish (2 cr) AND

KK-RULAAK2 Written Skills in the Second National Language (1 cr)

Faculty of Pharmacy

KK-RUFARM Oral Skills in the Second National Language, Swedish (2 cr)

KK-RUKIRJ Written Skills in the Second National Language, Swedish (1 cr)

Faculty of Science

KK-RUMALU Oral Skills in the Second National Language (2 cr)

KK-RUKIRJ Written Skills in the Second National Language, Swedish (1 cr)

Faculty of Social Sciences och Swedish School of Social Science

KK-RUVALT Oral Skills in the Second National Language, Swedish (2 cr)

KK-RUKIRJ Written Skills in the Second National Language, Swedish (1 cr)

Faculty of Theology

KK-RUTEOL Oral Skills in the Second National Language, Swedish (2 cr)

KK-RUKIRJ Written Skills in the Second National Language, Swedish (1 cr)

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

KK-RUELK Oral Skills in the Second National Language, Swedish (2 cr)

KK-RUKIRJ Written Skills in the Second National Language, Swedish (1 cr)

Preparatory courses

CEFR A2

KK-RUO205 Repetera svenska - Remedial course in Swedish (2 cr)

KK-RUO204 Nätrep - Refresher Online Course in Swedish Grammar (2 cr)

KK-RUO203 Aktivera din svenska - Remedial Course in Swedish Oral Skills (2 cr)

KK-RUO202 Bilingual Course (Swedish - Finnish) in Oral Skills 1 (2 cr) (course will not be organized in academic year 2022–2023)

Beginners' and intermediate courses

CEFR B1

KK-RUO302 Intermediate Swedish 3 (3 cr) (course will not be organized in academic year 2022–2023)

KK-RUO301 Intermediate Swedish 2 (3 cr) (course will not be organized in academic year 2022–2023)

CEFR A2

KK-RUO201 Intermediate Swedish 1 (3 cr) 

CEFR A1

KK-RUO101 Swedish for Beginners 2 (3 cr)

Muut kurssit

KK-RUO001 Swedish for Beginners 1 (3 cr)

Language Centre programmes in Swedish language

The minimum requirement to complete a programme is 15 or 25 credits. First check the Language Centre’s language-specific requirements for Programmes, and contact the programme coordinator. If you have already begun studies in a language and wish to complete an entire programme in that language, contact the coordinator of the language in question. You should also contact the coordinator if your study plan changes during your studies and whenever you need advice on choosing language courses.

More information about programmes and coordinators can be found on page Language centre programmes in Languages as optional studies. 

KK-RUOK15 Studiehelheten nordiska språk och kulturer - Programme in Nordic Languages and Cultures (15 cr)

KK-RUOK25 Studiehelheten nordiska språk och kulturer - Programme in Nordic Languages and Cultures (25 cr)

Courses on language, culture and communication open to everyone

KK-ENG404 Themes to Explore Culture (2 cr)

To understand yourself, you have to understand culture: To understand culture, you have to understand yourself. In Themes to Explore Culture, one of two such courses we offer, we will start to unpick this conundrum through games, discussions and interactive lessons. Throughout the course, you will also gain insights through reflection on both who you are, and the influence culture has on you. You need to have completed your basic language studies to participate in the course. Although we recommend that you take this course before Tools for Understanding Culture both courses can be taken in any order or completely independently.

KK-ENG403 Tools for Understanding Culture (2 cr)

Culture can seem abstract and even random. In Tools for Understanding Culture, one of two such courses we offer, we explore ways to make sense of culture and understand it as a series of dimensions. The course will consist of project work, discussions, interactive lessons and guided reflection. You need to have completed your basic language studies to participate in the course. Although we recommend that you take Themes to Explore Culture before this course, both courses can be taken in any order or completely independently.