Post-degree Complimentary Studies: legal interpreting studies
- Type of studies
- Open University of Applied Sciences, Qualification modules
- Campuses
- Helsinki
- Location
- Helsinki
- Ilmoittautumisaika
- 8.6.2026—26.7.2026
- Start Term
- 10.8.2026—23.5.2027
- Field of Study
- Interpreting, languages and communication
- Study mode
- Blended learning
- Study language
- Finnish
- Application Status
- Registration opens soon
- Pricing
- Fee-based
- Code
- AAF670
- Extent
- 35 op
- Price
- 300 €
- Admission quota
- 3
- Available places
- 3
- Teachers
- Vesa Vainiomäki, Olga Galinski, Mari Vainikka, Jaana Puurunen, tuntiopettaja Tulkkaukset ja kielet, Sampo Sivula, Virtuaali Astu
Opintojen sisältämät toteutukset
TAL01MS26HKI Suomalainen yhteiskunta ja kulttuuri
Sisältö
– the Finnish social system and its working principles
– the Finnish decision-making and governance system
– the rights and responsibilities of Finnish citizens and authorities
– key minorities and immigrant communities in Finland
– Finnish culture and religious communities
– legislation relating to interpreting
– the Finnish decision-making and governance system
– the rights and responsibilities of Finnish citizens and authorities
– key minorities and immigrant communities in Finland
– Finnish culture and religious communities
– legislation relating to interpreting
Learning outcomes
Students
– describe the Finnish social system and its basic principles
– identify the principles of the Finnish decision-making and governance system
– identify the rights and responsibilities of Finnish citizens and authorities
– know the linguistic and other rights and obligations of minorities in Finland
– understand the characteristics of Finnish culture and religion
– are familiar with legislation relevant to interpreting
– describe the Finnish social system and its basic principles
– identify the principles of the Finnish decision-making and governance system
– identify the rights and responsibilities of Finnish citizens and authorities
– know the linguistic and other rights and obligations of minorities in Finland
– understand the characteristics of Finnish culture and religion
– are familiar with legislation relevant to interpreting
Grading scale
0-5
SUY06MK27HKI Police and justice sector as a professional environment
Sisältö
– key principles, structures and processes of the Finnish justice system
– functions and tasks of police, customs and border authorities and their role in the justice system
– actors, structures and processes in the countries of the working languages
– key concepts of police and court interpreting and key legal sources
– criminal justice, civil justice and petitionary matters
– functions and tasks of police, customs and border authorities and their role in the justice system
– actors, structures and processes in the countries of the working languages
– key concepts of police and court interpreting and key legal sources
– criminal justice, civil justice and petitionary matters
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to
– describe the key principles, structures and processes of the Finnish justice system
– describe the functions and tasks of Finnish police, customs and border authorities and their role in the justice system
– categorise and compare the actors, structures and processes of the sector in the countries of their working languages
– use key concepts of the police and justice sector and describe the criminal justice, civil justice and petitionary matters and related concepts
– use relevant legal sources and search for information
– identify the interpreting situations of the police and justice sector and understand the related challenges
– describe the key principles, structures and processes of the Finnish justice system
– describe the functions and tasks of Finnish police, customs and border authorities and their role in the justice system
– categorise and compare the actors, structures and processes of the sector in the countries of their working languages
– use key concepts of the police and justice sector and describe the criminal justice, civil justice and petitionary matters and related concepts
– use relevant legal sources and search for information
– identify the interpreting situations of the police and justice sector and understand the related challenges
Grading scale
0-5
TUV08MK27HKI Interpreting 5
Sisältö
– advanced consecutive interpreting
– whispered interpreting
– relay interpreting
– interpreting in the police and justice sector
– professional development and cooperation in interpreting situations in the police and justice sector
– whispered interpreting
– relay interpreting
– interpreting in the police and justice sector
– professional development and cooperation in interpreting situations in the police and justice sector
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to
– fluently use consecutive interpreting methods and note-taking technique in demanding interpreting situations
– use whispered interpreting methods at the basic level
– use relay interpreting methods at the basic level
– identify the roles of police and justice sector professionals and work in teams of experts
– use different interpreting methods in police and justice sector settings and analyse and develop their performance
– fluently use consecutive interpreting methods and note-taking technique in demanding interpreting situations
– use whispered interpreting methods at the basic level
– use relay interpreting methods at the basic level
– identify the roles of police and justice sector professionals and work in teams of experts
– use different interpreting methods in police and justice sector settings and analyse and develop their performance
Grading scale
0-5
TYV06MK27HKI Working languages and communication in the police and justice sector
Sisältö
– communication situations and text types typical in the police and justice sector
– language structures in the police and justice sector
– police and justice sector vocabulary
– language structures in the police and justice sector
– police and justice sector vocabulary
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to
– identify communication situations and text types typical in the police and justice sector
– communicate in both working languages in interpreting situations typical in the police and justice sector
– use police and justice terminology
– monitor developments in police and justice-related vocabulary and terminology in both working languages
– identify communication situations and text types typical in the police and justice sector
– communicate in both working languages in interpreting situations typical in the police and justice sector
– use police and justice terminology
– monitor developments in police and justice-related vocabulary and terminology in both working languages
Grading scale
0-5
SUY05MS26HKI Immigration services as a professional environment
Sisältö
– Finnish and EU-level immigration policies
– key legislation relating to immigration
– structures and practices of the immigration administration system
– the refugee and asylum-seeker reception system
– key processes relating to immigration
– key legislation relating to immigration
– structures and practices of the immigration administration system
– the refugee and asylum-seeker reception system
– key processes relating to immigration
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to
– describe key immigration policies at the national and EU level
– categorise legislation relating to immigration and the associated rights and obligations
– describe the structures and practices of the Finnish immigration administration system
– describe the refugee and asylum-seeker reception system and the related processes
– identify other key processes relating to immigration
– identify the interpreting situations of immigration services and understand the related challenges
– describe key immigration policies at the national and EU level
– categorise legislation relating to immigration and the associated rights and obligations
– describe the structures and practices of the Finnish immigration administration system
– describe the refugee and asylum-seeker reception system and the related processes
– identify other key processes relating to immigration
– identify the interpreting situations of immigration services and understand the related challenges
Grading scale
0-5
TYV05MS26HKI Working languages and communication in immigration services
Sisältö
– communication situations and text types typical in the immigration services sector
– language structures in the immigration services sector
– vocabulary of the immigration services sector
– language structures in the immigration services sector
– vocabulary of the immigration services sector
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to
– identify communication situations and text types typical in the immigration services sector
– communicate in both working languages in interpreting situations typical in the immigration services sector
– use the vocabulary of immigration services
– monitor developments in immigration-related vocabulary and terminology in both working languages
– identify communication situations and text types typical in the immigration services sector
– communicate in both working languages in interpreting situations typical in the immigration services sector
– use the vocabulary of immigration services
– monitor developments in immigration-related vocabulary and terminology in both working languages
Grading scale
0-5
TUV07MS26HKI Interpreting 4
Sisältö
– advanced consecutive interpreting
– basics of simultaneous interpreting
– advanced sight interpreting
– interpreting in immigration service settings
– professional development
– basics of simultaneous interpreting
– advanced sight interpreting
– interpreting in immigration service settings
– professional development
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to
– fluently use consecutive interpreting methods and use note-taking in demanding interpreting situations
– use simultaneous interpreting methods at the basic level
– use sight interpreting (prima vista) methods
– use different interpreting methods in immigration service settings and analyse and develop their performance
– identify the roles of immigration service professionals and work in teams of experts
– identify special features of interpreting situations in the immigration services sector
– fluently use consecutive interpreting methods and use note-taking in demanding interpreting situations
– use simultaneous interpreting methods at the basic level
– use sight interpreting (prima vista) methods
– use different interpreting methods in immigration service settings and analyse and develop their performance
– identify the roles of immigration service professionals and work in teams of experts
– identify special features of interpreting situations in the immigration services sector
Grading scale
0-5