Compulsory Foreign Language
In the compulsory foreign language studies for a Bachelor’s degree, the focus is on the key written and oral skills needed in the world of work and in the student’s own field of study. The language studies are at an intermediate to advanced level, at a CEFR level of B1–B2 or higher. B2 is the level required for English. All compulsory foreign language courses are to be taken in a single language.
Compulsory foreign language studies for a Bachelor´s degree in economics and business administration (BIZ), please see BIZ study programmes.
Compulsory foreign language studies for a Bachelor´s degree in economics and business administration (BIZ), please see BIZ study programmes.
Courses that meet the degree language requirements are marked (o) for oral skills, (w) for written skills, or (o,w) for both. Check the course offerings to see which ones meet the foreign language requirement of your degree.
CHEM, ELEC, ENG ja SCI
Bachelor's level (CEFR B2-C1)
- LC-1114 Communicating Technology (o + w) (3 cr)
- LC-1121 Communicating Sustainable Solutions (w + o)(3 cr)
- LC-1123 Industrial Communications (w + o) ( 3 cr)
- LC-1117 Integrated Oral and Written Skills (o + w) (3 cr) Note: LC-1117 is only available to the following groups:
- First year students in the following English-speaking bachelor's programmes: Data Science (P1-2), Digital Systems and Design (P1-2), Computational Engineering (P1-2), Quantum Technology (P1-2), Chemical Engineering (P3-4), Computer Engineering (P4-5)
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Students who are taking one of the following courses at the same time with LC-1117: KIG-C1010 (P3-4), TU-2100 (P3-4), PHYS-A0140 TFM (P5),
If you don't belong to any of the groups above, you cannot take LC-1117 and need to choose one of the other English courses.
- If you don't belong to any of the groups above, you cannot take LC-1117 and need to choose one of the other English courses.
- You can also fulfil the compulsory language requirement by taking a combination of the following courses
- Combination 1
- LC-1124 Writing skills for engineers 1 ( w) (1 cr)
- LC-1125 Presentation skills for engineers (o) (2 cr)
- Combination 2
- LC-1124 Writing skills for engineers 1 (w) (1 cr)
- LC-1126 Writing skills for engineers 2 (w) (1 cr)
- LC-1127 Persuasive presentations for engineers (o) (1 cr)
- Other options
- LC-1113 Autonomous Language Learning Path (o + w) (3 cr)
Master's level (CEFR C1-C2)
- LC-1310 Academic Communication for MSc Students (o + w) (3 cr)
- LC-1311 Online Academic Writing Skills for MSc Students (w) (2 cr)
- LC-1312 Online Presentations Skills for MSc Students (o) (1 cr)
- LC-1317 Integrated Project Communication for MSc Students (o + w), (3 cr) Note: this course is only available to first year EIT and ICT students taking Start-up Experience in the spring and EMC students taking the Field Experience course in period 2.
- LC-1322 Thesis Writing for Engineers (MSc) (w) (3 cr)
Doctoral level (CEFR C1-C2)
- LC-1331 Presenting Doctoral Research (o) (3 cr)
- LC-1333 Navigate your doctoral studies while learning about equity, diversity, and inclusion (3 cr)
- LC-1335 Preparing for the Doctoral Defense (o) (1 cr)
- LC-1336 Popularize your Research (w, o) (2 cr)
- LC-1350 Writing Doctoral Research for Engineering and Science (w) (3 cr)
ARTS
Bachelor's level (CEFR B2)
- LCA-1001 Expressing your idea (w,o) (3 cr)
- LCA-1002 Expressing your expertise (o,w) (3 cr)
- LC-1117 Integrated Oral and Written Skills (o + w) (3 cr)(Note: only available to students in the English-speaking bachelor's programme in Design taking ARTX-C1011 at the same time, students in the VCD programme taking AXM-C2009 at the same time and Fashion students taking MUO-C1067 at the same time).
- LC-1121 Communicating Sustainable Solutions (w + o)(3 cr)
- LC-1123 Industrial Communications (w + o) ( 3 cr)
Online courses
- LCA-1003 Online English: Reading, Summarizing and Pitching (o, w) (3 cr)
- LCA-1110 A digital presence in English (o,w) (3 cr)
Other options
Master's level (CEFR C1)
- LCA-1020 Academic Communication for Master’s Students (o + w) (3 cr)
- LCA-1022 Academic Writing (w) (3 cr)
Doctoral level (CEFR C1)
- LCA-1050 Writing Doctoral Research for Arts (w) (3 cr)(offered every two years, next time in spring 2028)
- LC-1331 Presenting Doctoral Research (o) (3 cr)
- LC-1333 Navigate your doctoral studies while learning about equity, diversity, and inclusion (3 cr)
- LC-1335 Preparing for the Doctoral Defense (o) (1 cr)
- LC-1336 Popularize your Research (w, o) (2 cr)
BIZ
Some courses are also organized by the Department of Management Studies. See English Business Communication.
Bachelor's level (CEFR B2-C1)
BIZ students should primarily choose between the following two options
- LC-1121 Communicating Sustainable Solutions (w + o)(3 cr)
- LC-1123 Industrial Communications (w + o) ( 3 cr)
Other options (primarily for students with diverse learning needs such as dyslexia, ADHD, and social anxiety; there are also 5 spots for BIZ students in the general group and those are intended for students who are working full time or live outside the capital region.
Master's level (CEFR C1-C2)
- LC-1310 Academic Communication for MSc Students (o + w) (3 cr)
- LC-1311 Online Academic Writing Skills for MSc Students (w) (2 cr)
- LC-1312 Online Presentations Skills for MSc Students (o) (1 cr)
- LCA-1020 Academic Communication for Master’s Students (o + w) (3 cr)
Doctoral level (CEFR C1-C2)
- LCB-1350 Writing Doctoral Research for Business and Administration (w) (3 cr) (Offered every two years, next time in spring 2028)
- LC-1331 Presenting Doctoral Research (o) (3 cr)
- LC-1333 Navigate your doctoral studies while learning about equity, diversity, and inclusion (3 cr)
- LC-1335 Preparing for the Doctoral Defense (o) (1 cr)
- LC-1336 Popularize your Research (w, o) (2 cr)
See also
- LC-8555 Russian 5 (o,w), 3 cr
- LC-8566 Russian 6 (o,w), 3 cr
- LC-8577 Russian 7 (o,w), 3 cr
- LC-8581 Russian 8 Russian Business Communication A (o,w), 3 cr
- LC-8582 Russian 8 Russian Business Communication B (o,w), 3 cr
- LC-8583 Russian for a Specific Field (o,w), 3 cr
- LC-8591 Russian 9 Russian Business Communication for Native Speakers A (o,w), 3 cr
- LC-8592 Russian 9 Russian Business Communication for Native Speakers B (o,w), 3 cr