Finnish language 1, 5 ECTS, Autumn 2025

Students familiarize themselves with common Finnish phrases and learn basic vocabulary and grammar to manage everyday situations in Finnish. The course establishes the foundation for studying the Finnish language and culture. The intended learning outcomes equal reference level A1 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Target group

The course is suitable for any student interested learning the basics of Finnish. The intended learning outcomes equal reference level A1 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

NB! Humak’s Open UAS studies are only available for students who have Finnish personal identity code.

Additional information

You need to possess good digital skills, be highly motivated for independent studies.

How to Register for Open UAS Studies

  1. Familiarise yourself with Open UAS registration instructions and cancellation terms. Read the descriptions and possible prerequisites of the courses you are interested in.
  2. Humak’s Open UAS studies are only available for students who have Finnish personal identity code.
  3. Register to the web store, choose a discount if applicable.
  4. Purchase courses from the web store during the registration period.
  5. Provide your personal information and a discount certificate if you have one via the personal information form. You can also find the form from the web store after your purchase. NB! Registration cannot be processed without the personal information form.
  6. Registrations are processed within 10 working days.
  7. You’ve secured your place to study! (If previous studies are a prerequisite for the studies, the place will be confirmed when the fulfillment of the requirements has been checked.)
  8. Once your registration has been processed, you will get instructions via email on how to activate your Humak credentials and how to log in to the Hoodle learning environment. Course specific instructions can be found on Hoodle when the course begins.
  9. You must use your Humak email in your studies.
Studies Open UAS

NB! Humak’s Open UAS studies are only available for students who have Finnish personal identity code.

Method of instruction Online course
Language of instruction English
Study period 01.10.2025-19.12.2025
Schedule and teaching methods This is a self-paced Finnish course for total beginners who will learn the basics of Finnish through independent studies in a Moodle learning environment. This means that there will be no live classes given. It is suitable for any student interested learning the basics of Finnish. You need to possess good digital skills, be highly motivated for independent studies.

The intended learning outcomes equal reference level A1 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Registration period Registration period starts August 1, 2025 at 12.00 pm (UTC+3).

Registration period ends September 18, 2025 at 11.59 pm (UTC+3).

Contact person Kirsi Koivisto (firstname.lastname@humak.fi)
General information Contact Open UAS student administration for matters regarding registration, payment, certificates:
avoinamk@humak.fi
tel. +358 29 451 9230

 

Intended learning outcomes

Students

  • understand easy Finnish texts in written and spoken language
  • are aware of basic differences between written and spoken Finnish
  • can produce a moderate number of words and sentences in both spoken and written Finnish
  • manage simple discussions and everyday situations in Finnish
  • learn the basic grammatical structures and special characteristics of the Finnish language
  • familiarize themselves with Finnish culture