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Itä-Suomen Yliopisto

Joensuu, Kuopio

Open uni: Academic and Professional English for Business, spring 2027

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

Content: Reading, writing and terminology assignments on the use of academic and professional English specific to the student’s field of study, and spoken individual and group assignments and discussions. Appropriate reading strategies, structure of scientific articles in English, cues indicating relationships between concepts, general scientific and field-specific vocabulary.

Learning outcomes

The student

• understands and can critically evaluate business and economics texts in English

• has command of key vocabulary in academic English and business and economics

• can discuss topics related to their field fluently and spontaneously, and give presentations on such topics in English

• writes various types of texts in English on topics related to business and economics

• applies the features of academic English in both written and spoken production (incl. vocabulary, structures, grammar, citation practices)

• gives and receives feedback and develops their skills based on feedback.

Modes of study: The student must reserve 108 hours for the course. The course includes, for example, lectures, oral and written individual and group assignments, independent work, discussions and small-scale presentations. The student is required to actively participate in teaching which can be for all the group or in small groups, contact teaching and/or online teaching, in which the student must participate in the manner specified by the teacher. Studying takes place online. Scheduled appointments are mandatory. Teaching may also include mandatory group meetings.
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: During 11.2.–4.5.2027. Scheduled lessons are mandatory.

Thursdays at 14–16 (NOT on 11.3., 25.3., last lesson on 29.4.)

Additionally, the presentation sessions (5 × 2 hours), of which the student attends one.: 
Mon 3.5. klo 8–10 
Mon 3.5. klo 12–14  
Mon 3.5. klo 16–18  
Tue 4.5. klo 8–10 
Tue 4.5. klo 14–16

Grading scale: Five step scale

Learning material: Material and online material provided by the teacher

For more information: Study Guide in Peppi

Prerequisite: B2 level in 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.

Day time 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.  

If your employer would pay your tuition fee, please contact our academic affairs coordinator. Their contact information can be found below.

Registration starts:
2026-11-23 09:00
Registration ends:
2027-01-31 23:59
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