Academic year 2022 - 2023

•   Introduction to Higher Education Studies YK00BH15-3007 23.08.2022-30.12.2022  5 credits  (AKOMAS22) +-
  Competence objectives of study unit

  The students recognize their personal strengths and development needs while planning their studies. The students know what kinds of 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.

  Content of study unit

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

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  Teacher(s) in charge

  Tiina Hirard

  Mode of delivery

  Distance learning

  Teaching language

  English

  Timing

  23.08.2022 - 30.12.2022

  Enrollment date range

  24.07.2022 - 09.08.2022

  • 5 credits

  Group(s)

  • AKOMAS22

  Seats

  10 - 30

  Responsible unit

  Turku University of Applied Sciences

  Degree Programme(s)

  Higher education preparatory program for immigrants

  Campus

  Location-independent

  Share of online studies

  5 credits

  Assessment scale

  H-5

Academic year 2023 - 2024

There is no implementations attached to this degree programme.