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English for Healthcare Professionals (3 cr)

Code: SH00BY85-3018

General information


Enrollment

19.05.2025 - 25.05.2025

Timing

01.08.2025 - 31.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual proportion

3 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Laurea Hyvinkää, sote

Campus

Laurea Virtual Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes

  • Sairaanhoitajakoulutus (SHY2), Laurea yhteinen (Finnish)

Teachers

  • Englanti Virtuaali

Teacher in charge

Minna Erkkilä

Groups

  • SHF225KAM
    Sairaanhoitajakoulutus, monimuotototeutus, K25, Lohja
  • SHB225KA
    Sairaanhoitajakoulutus, monimuotototeutus, K25, Hyvinkää
  • SHP225KA
    Sairaanhoitajakoulutus, monimuotototeutus, K25, Porvoo

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- communicate in oral and written English in work life situations in their own sector at proficiency level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
- tell about the studies and tasks of the Nurse/Public Health Nurse, discuss illnesses and health matters as a professional and meet the patient in different types of nursing situations
- use the key English terminology used by professionals in the health sector
- use research information and topical information about the health sector published in English
- develop their professional language skills by using different types of learning techniques and tools

Grading scale

H-5