•   Orientation to Finland CUL8LE001-3007 23.01.2023-15.05.2023  3   (FH23K, ...) +-
    Learning objectives
    The aim of the Orientation to Finland course is to get you familiar with Finland before starting your studies at Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences. After going thru the material and doing the assignments you will be better equipped to live and study in Finland. The power point studies and assignments are also helpful for those planning a vacation in this country of a thousand lakes.
    Starting level and linkage with other courses
    No prerequisites
    Contents
    Weather conditions
    Population now and in the past
    Popular sports
    Cultural makeup
    Educational structure
    Finding work
    Immigration information
    Teaching methods and instruction

    Each student must create their own plan for the course schedule (see Moodle for details and examples). The plan is then sent to both teachers via email for review and comments. The student can start studying after the teacher has accepted the plan.

    The topics that the student will study during this course are the following:
    • Weather conditions (Wallace Reynolds)
    • Population makeup and trends (Wallace Reynolds)
    • Popular and unusual sports (Wallace Reynolds)
    • Cultural characteristics (Wallace Reynolds)
    • Educational System (Karl Robbins)
    • Employment options (Karl Robbins)
    • Immigration process and requirements (Karl Robbins)

    Learning material and recommended literature

    Compulsory course materials available in Digi Campus

    Campus

    Pasila Campus

    Teaching language

    English

    Timing

    23.01.2023 - 15.05.2023

    Learning assignments

    Student will be given an assignment to complete about each topic. Each assignment is returned to Digi Campus as an Excel file according to the deadlines indicated in the student’s personal schedule. If all the exercises are completed the student will be granted a grade of pass.

    Enrollment

    18.11.2022 - 18.11.2022

    Groups
    • FH23K
    • VIRTUAL
    Teachers

    Wallace Reynolds

    Seats

    1 - 100

    Degree Programme

    MUBBA Degree Programme for Multilingual Management Assistants

    Virtual proportion

    3 cr

    Evaluation scale

    H-5