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Intercultural Communication Skills (3 cr)

Code: SU00CE95-3001

General information


Enrollment
02.07.2025 - 31.07.2025
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
01.08.2025 - 31.12.2025
Implementation is running.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 cr
Local portion
3 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
20 Sosiaali- ja terveysala
Campus
Laurea Otaniemi
Teaching languages
Finnish
Degree programmes
Detached Joint Degree Studies in Nursing (USV49), täydennyskoulutus, Laurea Tikkurila
Teachers
Anna-Maria Hyvärinen-Andersson
Kati Rintakorpi
Teacher in charge
Anna-Maria Hyvärinen-Andersson
Groups
USV4925SU
Detached Joint Degree Studies in Nursing, täydennyskoulutus, Tikkurila, S25
Study unit
SU00CE95

Learning outcomes

(3 ECTS credits; 5 Chinese credits)
Total 1 course: 81 hours: 32 offline lessons; 2 online lessons; 47 hours independent work, group work, pair work, practical work.

Student is able to
• communicate professional in a multicultural nursing environment
• identify personal developmental needs in communication skills and develop realistic strategies for improvement
• communicate empathetically with oneself, colleagues, and patients

Content

• Intercultural communication skills needed for the healthcare environment
• Constructive Communication (Nonviolent Communication)

Materials

Literature:
Hogg, C. and Holland, K. 2017. Cultural Awareness in Nursing Practice: An Introductory Text. Routledge.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

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