English for Healthcare Professionals (3 cr)
Code: SH00BY85-3036
General information
- Enrollment
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18.05.2026 - 24.05.2026
Registration for introductions has not started yet.
- Timing
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01.08.2026 - 31.12.2026
The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 3 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual proportion
- 3 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Distance learning
- Unit
- 20 Sosiaali- ja terveysala
- Campus
- Laurea Virtual Campus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 20 - 50
- Degree programmes
- Sairaanhoitajakoulutus (SHB2), Laurea Hyvinkää (Finnish)
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
Evaluation scale
H-5