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Preparatory courses (CEFR B1)

Bachelor's level (CEFR B2-C1)

Blended courses (mix of face-to-face and online)

•  Note: LC-1117 is only available to the following groups:
  • First year students in the following English-speaking bachelor's programmes: Data Science (P1-2), Digital Systems and Design (P1-2), Computational Engineering (P1-2), Quantum Technology (P1-2), Chemical Engineering (P4-5), Computer Engineering (P4-5)

  • Students who are taking one of the following courses at the same time with LC-1117: KIG-C1010 (P3-4), CHEM-2340 (P3-4), PHYS-A0140 TFM (P5)

    If you don't belong to any of the groups above, you cannot take LC-1117 and need to choose one of the other English courses.

Online courses

Other options

Master's level (CEFR C1-C2)

• Note: this course is only available to first year EIT and ICT students taking Start-up Experience in the spring and EMC students taking the Field Experience course in period 2.  

• Other Master's level courses offered by the Language Centre

Doctoral level (CEFR C1-C2)

Preparatory courses (CEFR B1)

Bachelor's level (CEFR B2-C1)

Blended courses (mix of face-to-face and online)

• (Note: only available to students in the English-speaking bachelor's programme in Design taking ARTX-C1011 at the same time, students in the VCD programme taking AXM-C2009 at the same time and Fashion students taking MUO-C1067 at the same time).

Online courses

Other options

Master's level (CEFR C1-C2)

• Other Master's level courses offered by the Language Centre

Doctoral level (CEFR C1-C2)

Some courses are also organized by the Department of Management Studies. Note that language electives in English must be at level CEFR C1. However, students can also choose another language at any level instead of English.

Preparatory courses (CEFR B1) 

Bachelor's level (CEFR C1)

BIZ students should primarily choose between the following two options

• (offered in periods 1-2, 3-4, 4-5)
• (offered in period 3)

Other options (primarily for students with diverse learning needs such as dyslexia, ADHD, and social anxiety; there are also 5 spots for BIZ students in the general group and those are intended for students who are working full time or live outside the capital region.

Master's level (CEFR C1-C2)

• Other Master's level courses offered by the Language Centre

Doctoral level (CEFR C1-C2)

Writing Clinic services

Bachelor’s students in CHEM, ELEC, ENG or SCI have several options to fulfil the degree requirements of 3 ECTS in oral (o) and written (w) proficiency.

1. Standard option: LC-1114 Communicating Technology, LC-1121 Communicating Sustainable Solutions or LC-1123 Industrial Communciations are recommended for most Bachelor's students.

2. Online option: For students with busy schedules or wishing to work more independently, we recommend a combination of LC-1110 Online Writing Skills for Engineers 1 (1 ECTS) and LC-1112 Online Presentation Skills for Engineers (2 ECTS), OR LC-1110 Online Writing Skills for Engineers 1 (1 ECTS), LC-1111 Online Writing Skills for Engineers 2 ( 1 ECTS)  and LC-1120 Online Persuasive Presentations for Engineers (1 ECTS). Note that these courses also require attendance on campus for presentation rehearsals and final presentations (LC-1112 and LC-1120) as well as final course exam (LC-1110)

3. Independent study option: For students wanting to study more independently, we recommend LC-1113 Autonomous Language Learning Path. This is especially suitable for students with diverse learning needs, such as dyslexia, ADHD, and social anxiety.

4. Integrated English option: 

First year students in English-speaking bachelor's programmes take LC-1117 according to the following schedule:

Data Science (P1-2), Digital Systems and Design (P1-2), Computational Engineering (P1-2), Quantum Technology (P1-2), Chemical Engineering (P4-5), Computer Engineering (P4-5)

Integrated English option is also available to students taking one of the following courses at the same time:

KIG-C1010, CHEM-C2340 and PHYS-A0140 TFM

5. AHOT / RPL option: For students who have developed their field-specific language skills outside of university studies, we provide Recognition of Prior Learning whereby students can choose an existing English course and demonstrate that they have achieved the learning outcomes earlier. For further information, see the . 

Bachelor’s students in ARTS have the following options to fulfil the degree requirements of 3 ECTS in oral (o) and written (w) proficiency.

1. Standard option: LCA-1001 Expressing your idea (w,o) (3 cr), LCA-1002 Expressing your expertise (o,w) (3 cr) or LC-1121 Communicating sustainable solutions (o,w) (3 cr)

2. Online options: For students with busy schedules or wishing to work more independently, we offer LCA-1003 Online English: Reading, Summarizing and Pitching (w,o) (3 cr) or LCA-1110 A digital presence in English

3. Independent study option: For students wanting to study more independently, we recommend LCA-1015 Autonomous Language Learning Path. This is especially suitable for students with diverse learning needs, such as dyslexia, ADHD, and social anxiety.

4. Integrated English option LC-1117: 

This is available to the following students:

Students in the English-speaking bachelor's programme in Design taking ARTX-C1011 at the same time (P2), students in the VCD programme taking AXM-C2009 at the same time (P2) and Fashion students taking MUO-C1067 at the same time (P5)).

5. AHOT / RPL option: For students who have developed their field-specific language skills outside of university studies, we provide Recognition of Prior Learning whereby students can choose an existing English course and demonstrate that they have achieved the learning outcomes earlier. For further information, see the . 

For Master's students in CHEM, ELEC, ENG, SCI we recommend LC-1310 Academic Communication for MSc Students, which covers both written and spoken skills (3 ECTS)or a combination of LC-1311 Academic Writing Skills for MSc Students (w) (2 ECTS) and LC-1312 Academic Presentations Skills for MSc Students (o) (1 ECTS). For support in thesis writing, a suitable course is LC-1322 Thesis Writing for Engineers (MSc) (3 ECTS). 

For Master's students in ARTS we offer two options:

LCA-1020 Academic Communication for Master's Students, which covers both written and spoken skills (3 ECTS)

LCA-1022 Academic writing. Note: This course supports you in writing your thesis; therefore, students must have already started their thesis when registering for this course! 

If you have previously completed university-level foreign language credits in English, then you can apply for a transfer of credit provided that the courses meet the Aalto university regulations for foreign language studies. Note that studying your specialised subject in English does not qualify. To apply, contact your school's Study Planner. The Language Centre is occasionally asked to consult, but we do not grant these credits.

Doctoral students seeking support in writing should register for LC-1350 Writing Doctoral Research for Engineering and Science (3 ECTS), LCB-1350 Writing Doctoral Research for Business and Leadership or LCA-1050 Writing Doctoral Research for ARTS (3 ECTS). Those wanting to improve their presentation skills for conferences or seminars should sign up for LC-1331 Presenting Doctoral Research (3 ECTS). We also offer LC-1333 Navigate your Doctoral Studies while Learning about Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (3 ECTS);  LC-1335 Preparing for the Doctoral Defense (o)(1 ECTS) and LC-1336 Popularize your Research (o, w) (2 ECTS).

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