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DO NOTE that this teaching schedule only displays courses taught in languages other than Finnish and, therefore, does not display all English translation and interpreting courses, some of which are taught in Finnish. Nor does it display the language, literature and translation common core courses, nor general studies courses. To view all teaching in the Bachelor's Programme in English Language, Literature and Translation consult the Finnish version of the teaching schedule (language selection top right of the page).

Proficiency Evaluation Test for Optional Studies

For exchange students a separate proficiency evaluation test will be organized. Information for exchange students

Minor subject students for English Language, Literature and Translation are selected based on a proficiency evaluation test.

The proficiency evaluation test is held on Friday 24.8. at 12-14 in Päätalo A1. No enrolment is required. A maximum of 25 minor students are selected based on the test. This test is only intended for UTA degree students. If you are an exchange student, please see information for exchange students for information on the exchange student proficiency exam.

A student can be exempted from the optional studies proficiency evaluation test on one of two grounds: 1. They have scored higher than the lowest scoring admitted candidate in the latest English degree programme entrance exam. 2. They have completed English basic studies in another Finnish university. To get an exemption marked contact the degree programme Study Coordinator, preferably before the proficiency exam.

Information session for new students

See time and place info under the LTLY16 Orientation course.

Course enrolment

Course enrolment is predominantly done through the electronic enrolment system in NettiOpsu. A good way to enrol on courses is by browsing the teaching schedule and using the Enrol buttons in course descriptions. This way you can be certain that you get all the necessary information about the course and any special enrolment procedures.

Enrolment times

Enrolment for courses starting in period I: 20.-30.8.

Enrolment for courses starting in period II: 1.-11.10.

Enrolment for courses starting in period III: 3.-13.12.

Enrolment for courses starting in period IV: 11.2.-21.2.

NB! English Language and Literature advanced studies theme courses have different enrolment times. For information on theme course enrolment see the MA teaching schedule.

Rules for how students are selected onto courses (in Finnish).

Book exams etc.

Information on book exams, essays and other independent study alternatives.

Breaks in contact teahcing

There will be a break week in English basic and intermediate studies and English language and literature advanced studies at the end of periods I and III i.e. 15.-21.10 and 25.2.-3.3.

Dropping out of courses

If a student has registered for a course but will not be taking it, he/she must cancel his/her registration by a set date before the course begins so that another student may take the course instead.

If a student does not participate in the course and does not cancel his/her enrolment, or if he/she discontinues the course, he/she will be assigned a fail grade for the course in question.

In The English Degree Programme students must cancel their registration within a week from the course’s first meeting.

Teaching schedule preview

A teaching schedule planning document, which has information on teaching before that information is published here.