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Itä-Suomen Yliopisto

Joensuu, Kuopio

Academic and Professional English for Law, online teaching, spring 2027

Open university
Credits:
4 ECTS credits
Location:
-
Continuous learning category:
Languages and communication
Teaching format:
Distance teaching
Price:
80 € (VAT 0%)
Jatkuva oppiminen verkkosivut

Contents: Reading and writing assignments on the use of legal, academic and professional English, spoken individual and group assignments and discussions. Appropriate reading strategies, the structure of scientific articles in English, cues indicating relationships between concepts, general scientific and field-specific vocabulary.

Learning outcomes: Student is able to

  • use English texts efficiently for learning and following the latest developments in their field
  • select the appropriate reading strategies
  • use critical thinking and skills necessary for source criticism
  • use vocabulary typical of academic English and terminology specific to their field
  • present summaries of reading material
  • write texts that follow the conventions of English on topics related to their field
  • perform in the relevant spoken language situations, while taking account of the demands of cross-cultural communication
  • work independently and with others, self-evaluate, and develop their learning by giving and receiving feedback.

Open University students: the course is especially recommended if you are studying law for a degree.

Study methods: Online teaching. Open University students must reserve 108 hours of studying for the course. Active participation in teaching and the course includes assignments and exercises. Studying takes place online. Adequate technical equipment (e.g., a sufficiently fast network connection, headphones, microphone, and webcam) and the ability to use the required technology are required for online participation.

Schedule: 18.3.–28.5.2027. Mandatory meeting (online) on Thursday, 18.3., at 8-10. Other meetings on 1.4., 15.4., 29.4., 13.5., 20.5.

Grading scale: Pass/Fail

Learning material: Materials provided by the teacher and online materials.

For more information: Study Guide in Peppi

Prerequisite: B2 level English on the CEFR scale.

Individual courses are 20 euros per ECTS credit. The prices are valid for the 2026-2027 academic year.
For more information on study fees and payment and cancellation terms, please see: Registration, study fees and right to study | University of Eastern Finland (uef.fi). Study right will cover the lessons and exams.
Fees for purchasing/lending literature are not included in the study fee. 
If you can’t identify yourself using the Suomi.fi service or your employer pays for your studies, please contact our academic affairs coordinator; their contact information is below.

Daytime and evening teaching
English

Register for studies

How to register for Open University Studies 

1. Choose your studies 

Go to the registration service using the button on this page. You will see information about the course, which you can review before registering. Add the course to your study cart. You can also add other courses to the cart before proceeding. 

2. Identify yourself and pay 

Log in via the Suomi.fi service, fill in your personal details on the registration form, and confirm your registration. Pay for the studies at the time of registration. 

Registration is binding. Please read the Open University payment and cancellation terms before registering. 

If you cannot identify yourself via the Suomi.fi service but are able to pay using one of the following methods: Google Pay or Apple Pay, Visa or MasterCard, please register in the online service (choose ‘Skip identification’). Otherwise, contact the student affairs secretary (contact details below). Be prepared to verify your identity with an official ID after registration. 

If your employer is paying the course fee and you do not have access to a company credit card, contact the student affairs secretary before registering. You can find the contact details at the bottom of the page. 

Studies paid with a study voucher: the voucher must be activated in the Opin.fi service before registration and payment. 

3. Wait for confirmation and start your studies 

Processing the registration usually takes 2–5 business days, and at most 10 business days. After processing, you will receive an email with a link to the instructions for starting your studies. Please read the instructions carefully. 

UEF username 

  • If you are studying at the University of Eastern Finland for the first time, you will receive separate instructions on how to activate your UEF username. 
  • If you already have a UEF username, change your password. 

Your username will receive the necessary access rights once your study right begins. 

Didn’t receive the message? Check your email’s spam folder. If the message is not there, contact the Open University. 

Registration starts:
2026-11-23 09:00
Registration ends:
2027-03-07 15:00
Registration

More information about education

Profile picture: Sanna Vikla

Vikla, Sanna

Continuous Learning Specialist

Centre for Continuous Learning

+358504666591

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Laitinen, Anna

Academic Affairs Coordinator

Centre for Continuous Learning

+358505993764