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 and SCI
Preparatory courses (CEFR B1)
- LC-1090 Online Preparatory English: Reading and Writing (1 cr)
- LC-1091 Online Preparatory English: Speaking and Listening (1 cr)
Bachelor's level (CEFR B2)
Blended courses (mix of face-to-face and online)
- LC-1114 Communicating Technology (o + w) (3 cr)
- LC-1121 Communicating Sustainable Solutions (w + o)(3 cr) (Note: CEFR C1 course)
- LC-1122 Aaltonaut Communication Skills (o, w) (3 cr)
- LC-1117 Integrated Oral and Written Skills (o + w) (3 cr) Note: LC-1117 is only available to the following groups:
- Students in the following English-speaking bachelor's programmes: Digital Systems and Design, Computational Engineering, Quantum Technology, Chemical Engineering
- Students who are taking one of the following courses at the same time with LC-1117: ELEC-C9801, KIG-C1010, CHEM-2340, PHYS-A0140 TFM
Online courses
- LC-1110 Online Writing Skills for Engineers 1 (w) (1 cr)
- LC-1111 Online Writing Skills for Engineers 2 (w) (1 cr)
- LC-1112 Online Presentations Skills for Engineers (o) (2 cr)
- LC-1120 Online Persuasive Presentations (o) (1 cr)
Other options
Master's level (CEFR C1)
- 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 Academic Presentation Skills for MSc Students (o) (1 cr)
- LC-1317 Integrated Project Communication for MSc Students (o + w) ( 3 cr)
- LC-1322 Thesis Writing for Engineers (MSc) (w) (3 cr)
Doctoral level (CEFR C1)
- 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)
Non-specified
ARTS
Preparatory courses (CEFR B1)
- LC-1090 Online Preparatory English: Reading and Writing (1 cr)
- LC-1091 Online Preparatory English: Speaking and Listening (1 cr)
Bachelor's level (CEFR B2)
Blended courses (mix of face-to-face and online)
- LCA-1001 Expressing your idea (o,w) (3 cr)
- LCA-1002 Expressing your expertise (o,w) (3 cr)
- LC-1117 Integrated oral & written skills (o,w) (3 cr)
- LC-1122 Aaltonaut Communication Skills (o,w) (3 cr)
Online courses
- LCA-1003 Online English: Reading, Summarizing and Pitching (o, w) (3 cr)
- LCA-1110 A digital presence in English (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)
- LC-1315 Tools for Master's Thesis (3 cr)
Doctoral level (CEFR C1)
- LCA-1050 Writing Doctoral Research for Arts (w) (3 cr)
- LC-1331 Presenting Doctoral Research (o) (3 cr)
- LC-1335 Preparing for the Doctoral Defense (o)
- LC-1336 Popularize your Research (w, o) (2 cr)
Non-specified (CEFR level varies)
- 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
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