Complementary Studies
Complementary Studies 2024-2025
Complementary Studies 2023-2024
Complementary Studies 2022-2023
Complementary Studies 2021-2022
Complementary Studies 2020-2021
Enrollment
01.10.2024 - 31.01.2025
Timing
03.02.2025 - 18.05.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Virtual portion
3 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Campus
Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3
Teaching languages
- Finnish
- English
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Open University of Applied Sciences Studies
- Degree Programme in Business Economics
- Complementary Studies
Teachers
- Nenna Hirvonen
- Riitta Hyttinen
Teacher in charge
Riitta Hyttinen
Scheduling groups
- Avoimen opiskelijat (Size: 20. Open UAS: 20.)
- Tutkinto-opiskelijat (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
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TOP24_25Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2024-2025
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KAKK25Karelia, Open UAS, All, Spring, 2025
Small groups
- Open UAS students and RIPA
- Degree students
Objective
You will be able to communicate in an understandable way in common and everyday situations. You can use a sufficient number of the most common words and expressions and basic structures to get your point across. You can understand the main points of slow speech when you are familiar with the subject. You can exchange ideas or information in familiar and everyday situations and sometimes maintain a conversation. You can produce short texts on familiar topics orally and in writing.
Content
Topics
- Telling about yourself and your family and friends
- Dealing with everyday situations
- Future plans
- Describing the environment and circumstances
Grammar
- Verb tenses
- Auxiliary verbs
- Use of articles and plurals of nouns
- The most common pronouns
- Possessive forms
- Comparison of adjectives
- Head and subordinate clauses, word order
Further information
Degree students apply for the course after contacting their student counselor or their language teacher.
Evaluation scale
Approved/Rejected
Enrollment
01.01.2025 - 31.01.2025
Timing
03.02.2025 - 01.06.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3
Teaching languages
- Finnish
- English
Seats
20 - 50
Degree programmes
- Complementary Studies
Teachers
- Kielten ja viestinnän opetus Virtuaali SUvi-opetus
- Kaisa Peuhkurinen
Teacher in charge
Kaisa Peuhkurinen
Groups
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TOP24_25Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2024-2025
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IINK25Bachelor of Engineering, Industrial Management, Full-time Studies, Spring, 2025
Objective
You can pronounce Finnish in an understandable manner. You can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases. You are able to use the basic vocabulary and grammar to express your own ideas in elementary everyday situations. You can ask and answer to basic questions. You are able to tell about yourself and use polite phrases and greetings in everyday situations, e.g. meeting friends, asking about the price and ordering.
Content
- Finnish alphabet, consonants, vowels and diphthongs
- Pronunciation
- Sharing personal information: e.g. name, nationality, language skills, family, hobbies, studies
- Numbers and expressions of time
- Basic grammar: e.g. the word order, the verbtypes and the conjugation of verbs, partitive case, polar questions and common interrogatives
Evaluation scale
H-5
Enrollment
01.01.2025 - 31.01.2025
Timing
03.02.2025 - 01.06.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Teaching languages
- Finnish
- English
Seats
100 - 135
Degree programmes
- Complementary Studies
Teachers
- Kielten ja viestinnän opetus Virtuaali SUvi-opetus
- Kaisa Peuhkurinen
Teacher in charge
Kaisa Peuhkurinen
Groups
-
LBNK25Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business, Spring, 2025
Objective
You can pronounce Finnish in an understandable manner. You can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases. You are able to use the basic vocabulary and grammar to express your own ideas in elementary everyday situations. You can ask and answer to basic questions. You are able to tell about yourself and use polite phrases and greetings in everyday situations, e.g. meeting friends, asking about the price and ordering.
Content
- Finnish alphabet, consonants, vowels and diphthongs
- Pronunciation
- Sharing personal information: e.g. name, nationality, language skills, family, hobbies, studies
- Numbers and expressions of time
- Basic grammar: e.g. the word order, the verbtypes and the conjugation of verbs, partitive case, polar questions and common interrogatives
Evaluation scale
H-5
Enrollment
01.01.2025 - 13.06.2025
Timing
01.08.2024 - 31.07.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 op
Virtual portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Complementary Studies
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
5 - 50
Degree programmes
- Complementary Studies
Teachers
- Johanna Luostarinen
- Päivi Laakkonen
Teacher in charge
Päivi Laakkonen
Groups
-
TOP24_25Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2024-2025
Objective
You understand the significance of holistic well-being in your everyday life.
You gain access to well-being-supporting practices.
You perceive that well-being supports your current study capacity and future work capacity.
You learn to recognize challenging situations related to your well-being, as well as strategies to take active steps to strengthen it.
Content
In the ‘Well-being and Study Skills" course, you’ll explore different aspects of well-being and their impact on your daily life. You’ll gain knowledge about well-being and practical strategies for handling challenging situations in your everyday routine.
Evaluation scale
Approved/Rejected
Enrollment
01.04.2024 - 30.04.2024
Timing
01.08.2024 - 31.07.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
1 - 5
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3
Teaching languages
- Finnish
- English
Degree programmes
- Complementary Studies
Teachers
- Päivi Laakkonen
Teacher in charge
Päivi Laakkonen
Groups
-
TOP24_25Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2024-2025
Evaluation scale
H-5
Enrollment
01.04.2024 - 30.04.2024
Timing
01.08.2024 - 31.07.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
1 - 10
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3
Teaching languages
- Finnish
- English
Seats
5 - 15
Degree programmes
- Complementary Studies
Teachers
- Päivi Laakkonen
Teacher in charge
Päivi Laakkonen
Groups
-
TOP24_25Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2024-2025
Objective
The objective of course for the international tutoring is to strengthen the student's team guidance and performance skills and to provide the capacity to operate in a multicultural environment. The aim is also to strengthen your professional competence through your core competence and to create networks. The student can also develop their own language skills and their organizational capacity during the course.
Content
The course of international tutoring includes one credit (1 ECTS) of tutoring trainings. The training will cover practical matters related to tutoring and practice group guidance skills. The credits 2-5 come according to the tutoring hours accumulated from the tutoring duties during the academic year.
A record of the course is given according to the approved and accumulated hours when the student has returned a diary of their duties as tutor and a report on their learning experience to the Student Union POKA specialist. If requested, the tutor receives a certificate from the POKA specialist.
When a student is trained as a peer tutor and in their duties, they promotes their professional development and cooperation skills and builds their network of people. They develops their steering skills, strengthens their ability to take responsibility and grows in the role of a representative and strengthens their ability to work in management positions.
Evaluation scale
H-5
Enrollment
01.10.2024 - 09.02.2025
Timing
17.02.2025 - 19.05.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Virtual portion
3 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Campus
Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3
Teaching languages
- Finnish
- English
Seats
10 - 50
Degree programmes
- Open University of Applied Sciences Studies
- Complementary Studies
Teachers
- Janne Häyrinen
- Riitta Hyttinen
Teacher in charge
Riitta Hyttinen
Scheduling groups
- Avoin AMK ja RIPA (Size: 10. Open UAS: 10.)
- Tutkinto-opiskelijat (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
TOP24_25Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2024-2025
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KAKK25Karelia, Open UAS, All, Spring, 2025
Small groups
- Open UAS students and RIPA
- Degree students
Objective
You will study the Russian-language press online, mainly in your own field(s) of study. You will familiarise yourself with typical grammatical structures of newspaper language and expand and diversify your vocabulary in your discipline.
Content
- Independent work on newspaper articles and content-related assignments (word lists, reports, essays)
- Studying grammatical structures typical of newspaper language
Evaluation scale
Approved/Rejected
Enrollment
01.10.2024 - 31.10.2024
Timing
09.04.2025 - 14.05.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 op
Virtual portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Open UAS
Campus
Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3
Teaching languages
- Finnish
- English
Seats
1 - 20
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Business Economics
- Complementary Studies
Teachers
- Janne Häyrinen
Teacher in charge
Kaisa Peuhkurinen
Scheduling groups
- Avoimen opiskelijat (Size: 20. Open UAS: 20.)
- Tutkinto-opiskelijat (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
TOP24_25Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2024-2025
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KAKK25Karelia, Open UAS, All, Spring, 2025
Small groups
- Open UAS students
- Degree Students
Objective
You understand different types of discussions. You are able to understand spoken language and different dialects. You can use phrases of spoken language. You are able to participate in different types of discussions in Finnish.
Content
- You participate in discussions on various topics, e.g. food trends and traditional dishes, distance work, and plans for the holiday.
- You get familiar with the materials and vocabulary given and study Finnish phrases.
- You do exercises and write short texts based on the topics of the discussions.
Location and time
9.4. - 16.5., on Mondays and Wednesdays at 16.15 - 17.45
Teaching methods
Language Café 2 is for students whose mother tongue is not Finnish. The language level of the course is B1.
The course is a speaking course. Each class consists of small group discussions on a specific topic.
The course takes place online in Zoom. You cannot do the course independently, you must attend the meetings online.
Student workload
online meetings, 20 h (10 times)
independent work and homeworks 20 h
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Participation in the online meetings and submission of assignments
Evaluation scale
Approved/Rejected
Enrollment
01.04.2024 - 30.04.2024
Timing
01.08.2024 - 31.07.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
1 - 5
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9
Teaching languages
- Finnish
- English
Degree programmes
- Complementary Studies
Teachers
- Päivi Laakkonen
Teacher in charge
Päivi Laakkonen
Groups
-
TOP24_25Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2024-2025
Objective
The student can present Karelia UAS as a study place and tell about the education to target audiences. They present Karelia UAS fluently in different situations and delivers information to potential applicants about Karelia UAS study possibilities. They can also utilize social media channels to reach the audience and interact with them.
Content
The student orientates themself to ambassador’s task by learning about Karelia UAS, study possibilities and degree programmes. Furthermore they learn to know marketing practices, social media practices, giving presentations and presentation tasks. At the end of acting as an ambassador, the student reports and evaluates their work and gives recommendations for the development of the activity.
Evaluation scale
H-5
Enrollment
01.10.2024 - 26.01.2025
Timing
03.02.2025 - 16.05.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Campus
Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3
Teaching languages
- Finnish
- English
Seats
10 - 50
Degree programmes
- Open University of Applied Sciences Studies
- Complementary Studies
Teachers
- Martta Rintanen
Teacher in charge
Martta Rintanen
Scheduling groups
- Avoin AMK ja RIPA (Size: 20. Open UAS: 20.)
- Tutkinto-opiskelijat (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
TOP24_25Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2024-2025
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KAKK25Karelia, Open UAS, All, Spring, 2025
Small groups
- Open UAS students and RIPA
- Degree students
Objective
The course is intended for students whose mother tongue is not Finnish.
The language level of the course is A2.2.
You can
- tell about yourself and your everyday life
- use the Finnish language in customer service situations
- find the main points in short texts and in simple speech
- write short texts
- can distinguish between written and spoken language.
Content
- Everyday communication situations: telling about yourself, expressing your time, various customer service situations, understanding news
- Vocabulary and phrases used in communication situations
- Features and vocabulary of colloquial language
- Grammar at basic level (UNIC 2).
Teaching methods
The course is for students whose mother tongue is not Finnish. The language level is A2.2.The course is an online course. You will work independently in Moodle. You will get feedback and a grade at the end of the course.
Evaluation scale
H-5
Enrollment
01.04.2024 - 30.04.2024
Timing
26.08.2024 - 20.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3
Teaching languages
- Finnish
- English
Seats
10 - 40
Degree programmes
- Complementary Studies
Teachers
- Minna Hoffren
- Jonna Ihanainen
Teacher in charge
Jonna Ihanainen
Groups
-
TOP24_25Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2024-2025
Objective
You can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases. You can ask and answer to basic questions. You are able to tell about yourself and use polite phrases and greetings in everyday situations, e.g. meeting friends, asking about the price and ordering. You learn the basic facts about the Finnish culture and customs.
Content
- Finnish alphabet, consonants, vowels and diphthongs
- Pronunciation
- Sharing personal information: e.g. name, nationality, language skills, family, hobbies, studies
- Numbers and expressions of time
- Basic grammar: e.g. conjugation of basic verbs, partitive case, polar questions and common interrogatives
- Basic facts about the Finnish culture
Evaluation scale
H-5
Enrollment
01.10.2024 - 26.01.2025
Timing
03.02.2025 - 30.04.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Virtual portion
3 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Open UAS
Campus
Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
40 - 300
Degree programmes
- Complementary Studies
Teachers
- Laura Väistö
- Merja Öhman
Teacher in charge
Laura Väistö
Scheduling groups
- Avoin AMK ja RIPA (Size: 40. Open UAS: 40.)
- Tutkinto-opiskelijat (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
TOP24_25Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2024-2025
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KAKK25Karelia, Open UAS, All, Spring, 2025
Small groups
- Open UAS students and RIPA
- Degree students
Objective
You acquire and develop language skills in Swedish and prepare for your degree studies at the University of Applied Sciences. You are able to use the most essential structures of the Swedish language and master the basic vocabulary.
This course is intended for students who need to refresh their Swedish language skills. Previous Swedish studies from comprehensive school and upper secondary school/vocational school is a prerequisite for this course.
Content
- Basic structures and vocabulary of the Swedish language
- Self-study in Moodle
Evaluation scale
H-5
Enrollment
01.10.2024 - 26.01.2025
Timing
03.02.2025 - 16.05.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
6 op
Virtual portion
6 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Campus
Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3
Teaching languages
- Finnish
- English
Seats
10 - 50
Degree programmes
- Complementary Studies
Teachers
- Martta Rintanen
Teacher in charge
Martta Rintanen
Scheduling groups
- Avoin AMK ja RIPA (Size: 20. Open UAS: 20.)
- Tutkinto-opiskelijat (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
TOP24_25Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2024-2025
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KAKK25Karelia, Open UAS, All, Spring, 2025
Small groups
- Open UAS students and RIPA
- Degree students
Objective
The course is intended for students whose mother tongue is not Finnish. The language level of the course is B1.
You will be able to speak and write in a variety of situations at work, e.g. customer service, making appointments, meetings and negotiations, and chatting with colleagues. You can tell about your work and profession and understand texts and speech about work. You understand work-related instructions and can write the most important work-related texts.
Content
- Chatting with colleagues, e.g. during a coffee break
- Understanding and writing work-related texts and instructions
- Expanding your professional vocabulary
- Speaking in customer service situations (e.g. giving advice, presenting a product)
- Talking on the phone and by e-mail
- Discussions in a meeting
- Telling about your professional competence.
Location and time
An online course that you can complete on your own schedule during the period of the course.
Materials
All materials are available on the course's online platform.
Teaching methods
After the course, you will be able to speak and write in a variety of work situations, such as customer service, making appointments, meetings and talking to colleagues. You will be able to talk about your work and your profession and understand work-related texts and speech. You will also be able to understand work-related instructions and write key work texts.
The course is an online course and you will work independently on the online platform. There are no lessons or teaching sessions. You will receive teacher feedback and a grade at the end of the course.
Student workload
The course is 6 credits = 162h of independent student work.
Evaluation scale
H-5
Assessment methods and criteria
The course includes various independent tasks and small exams, which are assessed at the end of the course. The assignments will be graded to give an overall grade for the course.
Enrollment
01.04.2024 - 30.04.2024
Timing
01.08.2024 - 31.07.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
30 - 50
Degree programmes
- Complementary Studies
Teachers
- Päivi Laakkonen
Teacher in charge
Päivi Laakkonen
Groups
-
TOP24_25Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2024-2025
Objective
The student
- can perform activities supporting the well-being of learning and working and acts as the trustee of his/her group.
- is able to observe and support smooth learning as part of the overall well-being of the institution.
- can use his/her collaboration skills in promoting the communal spirit of the group.
- is able to identify a variety of difficulties faced by single students and the entire student group and knows who to turn to in difficult situations.
Content
- Group trustee activities
- Observing and intervening difficulties among the student group and supporting other fellow students
- Regular contact with the tutor teacher and distribution of essential information
Evaluation scale
Approved/Rejected
Enrollment
01.04.2024 - 30.04.2024
Timing
01.08.2024 - 31.07.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
30 - 50
Degree programmes
- Complementary Studies
Teachers
- Tiia Vänskä
- Päivi Laakkonen
Teacher in charge
Päivi Laakkonen
Groups
-
TOP24_25Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2024-2025
Objective
The student
- can perform activities supporting the well-being of learning and working and acts as the trustee of his/her group.
- is able to observe and support smooth learning as part of the overall well-being of the institution.
- can use his/her collaboration skills in promoting the communal spirit of the group.
- is able to identify a variety of difficulties faced by single students and the entire student group and knows who to turn to in difficult situations.
Content
- Group trustee activities
- Observing and intervening difficulties among the student group and supporting other fellow students
- Regular contact with the tutor teacher and distribution of essential information
Evaluation scale
H-5
Enrollment
01.04.2024 - 30.04.2024
Timing
01.08.2024 - 31.07.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
1 - 6
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Complementary Studies
Teachers
- Päivi Laakkonen
Teacher in charge
Päivi Laakkonen
Groups
-
TOP24_25Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2024-2025
Evaluation scale
H-5