Bachelor's Degree Programme in Humanities, Community Interpreting 2026: Syksy 2026 (HKI-S26astu)
Code: 2026ASTU
- Degree title
- Bachelor of Humanities, Interpreter (tulkki AMK)
- Credits
- 210 ects
- Duration
- 3.5 years (210 cr)
- Start semester
- Autumn 2026
- Teaching language
- Finnish
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| Code | Name | Credits (cr) | 2026-2027 | 2027-2028 | 2028-2029 | 2029-2030 | Autumn 2026 | Spring 2027 | Autumn 2027 | Spring 2028 | Autumn 2028 | Spring 2029 | Autumn 2029 | 1. / 2026 | 2. / 2027 | 1. / 2027 | 2. / 2028 | 1. / 2028 | 2. / 2029 | 1. / 2029 |
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| PERUS-ASTU |
BASIC STUDIES
(Choose all ) |
20 | ||||||||||||||||||
| OTO0005A26H | Orientation to interpreting studies | 5 | timed | timed | timed | |||||||||||||||
| PKV0005A26H | Verbal and written communication | 5 | timed | timed | timed | |||||||||||||||
| ENA-ASTU |
English
(Choose all ) |
5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| ENA1002A26H | Introduction to English | 2 | timed | timed | timed | |||||||||||||||
| AENA-ASTU |
Professional English
(Choose all ) |
3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| ENA2101A26H | Oral English | 1.5 | timed | timed | timed | |||||||||||||||
| ENA2201A26H | Written English | 1.5 | timed | timed | timed | |||||||||||||||
| RUA-ASTU |
Swedish
(Choose ects: 5 ) |
5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| RUA1002A26H | Introduction to Swedish | 2 | timed | timed | timed | |||||||||||||||
| ARUA-ASTU |
Professional Swedish
(Choose ects: 3 ) |
3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| RUA2101A26H | Oral Swedish | 1.5 | timed | timed | timed | |||||||||||||||
| RUA2201A26H | Written Swedish | 1.5 | timed | timed | timed | |||||||||||||||
| KORV-ASTU |
Compensatory language studies (Swedish)
(Choose ects: 5 ) |
5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| SUO0005A26H | Finnish | 5 | timed | timed | timed | |||||||||||||||
| AMMATTI-ASTU |
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
(Choose all ) |
160 | ||||||||||||||||||
| TAL |
Professional Premises of Interpreting
(Choose all ) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||
| TAL0105A26H | Finnish society and culture | 5 | timed | timed | timed | |||||||||||||||
| TAL0205A26H | Basic interpreting skills | 5 | timed | timed | timed | |||||||||||||||
| TAL0305A26H | Interactions in interpreting | 5 | timed | timed | timed | |||||||||||||||
| TYH |
Common professional studies in interpreting
(Choose all ) |
20 | ||||||||||||||||||
| TYH0105A26H | Language knowledge | 5 | timed | timed | timed | |||||||||||||||
| TYH0205A26H | Basics of translation and interpreting | 5 | timed | timed | timed | |||||||||||||||
| TYH0305A26H | Professional communication skills | 5 | timed | timed | timed | |||||||||||||||
| TYH0405A26H | Entrepreneurship in translation and interpreting | 5 | timed | timed | timed | |||||||||||||||
| TKA |
Interpreting in the field of education
(Choose all ) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||
| TKA0105A26H | Education sector as a work environment | 5 | timed | timed | timed | |||||||||||||||
| TKA0205A26H | Working languages and communication 1 | 5 | timed | timed | timed | |||||||||||||||
| TKA0305A26H | Interpreting 1 (education) | 5 | timed | timed | timed | |||||||||||||||
| TSO |
Interpreting in the social sector
(Choose all ) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||
| TSO0105A26H | Social services as a work environment | 5 | timed | timed | timed | |||||||||||||||
| TSO0205A26H | Working languages and communication 2 | 5 | timed | timed | timed | |||||||||||||||
| TSO0305A26H | Interpreting 2 (social services) | 5 | timed | timed | timed | |||||||||||||||
| TTE |
Interpreting in healthcare
(Choose all ) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||
| TTE0105A26H | Healthcare services as a work environment | 5 | timed | timed | timed | |||||||||||||||
| TTE0205A26H | Working languages and communication 3 | 5 | timed | timed | timed | |||||||||||||||
| TTE0305A26H | Interpreting 3 (health) | 5 | timed | timed | timed | |||||||||||||||
| TMA |
Interpreting in immigration services
(Choose all ) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||
| TMA0105A26H | Immigration services as a work environment | 5 | timed | timed | timed | |||||||||||||||
| TMA0205A26H | Working languages and communication 4 | 5 | timed | timed | timed | |||||||||||||||
| TMA0305A26H | Interpreting 4 (immigration services) | 5 | timed | timed | timed | |||||||||||||||
| TPO |
Interpreting in the police and justice sector
(Choose all ) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||
| TPO0105A26H | Police and justice sector as a work environment | 5 | timed | timed | timed | |||||||||||||||
| TPO0205A26H | Working languages and communication 5 | 5 | timed | timed | timed | |||||||||||||||
| TPO0305A26H | Interpreting 5 (police and justice) | 5 | timed | timed | timed | |||||||||||||||
| KVI |
Translation as communication
(Choose all ) |
10 | ||||||||||||||||||
| KVI0105A26H | Translation 1 | 5 | timed | timed | timed | |||||||||||||||
| KVI0205A26H | Translation 2 | 5 | timed | timed | timed | |||||||||||||||
| TKE |
Developing interpreting skills
(Choose all ) |
10 | ||||||||||||||||||
| TKE0105A26H | Simultaneous interpreting | 5 | timed | timed | timed | |||||||||||||||
| TKE0205A26H | Demonstration of interpreting competence | 5 | timed | timed | timed | |||||||||||||||
| THR |
Work placement
(Choose all ) |
30 | ||||||||||||||||||
| THR0105A26H | Work placement 1 | 5 | timed | timed | timed | |||||||||||||||
| THR0205A26H | Work placement 2 | 5 | timed | timed | timed | |||||||||||||||
| THR0305A26H | Work placement 3 | 5 | timed | timed | timed | |||||||||||||||
| THR0405A26H | Work placement 4 | 5 | timed | timed | timed | |||||||||||||||
| THR0505A26H | Work placement 5 | 5 | timed | timed | timed | |||||||||||||||
| TYH0505A26H | Introduction to interpreting research and development | 5 | timed | timed | timed | |||||||||||||||
| VVO-ASTU |
ELECTIVE STUDIES
(Choose 10 ) |
10 | timed | timed | timed | |||||||||||||||
| OMO-ASTU |
Native language teaching
(Choose 10 ) |
0 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||
| OMO0105A26H | Native language teaching | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| OMO0205A26H | Intercultural mediation | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| KAV-ASTU |
International exchange
(Choose 10 ) |
0 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||
| MUU-ASTU |
Other higher education studies
(Choose 10 ) |
0 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||
| OT-ASTU |
THESIS
(Choose all ) |
20 | ||||||||||||||||||
| KEI-ASTU |
Development and innovation
(Choose all ) |
20 | ||||||||||||||||||
| KEI0105A26H | Development and innovation 1 | 5 | timed | timed | timed | |||||||||||||||
| KEI0205A26H | Development and innovation 2 | 5 | timed | timed | timed | |||||||||||||||
| KEI0305A26H | Development and innovation 3 | 5 | timed | timed | timed | |||||||||||||||
| KEI0405A26H | Development and innovation 4 | 5 | timed | timed | timed | |||||||||||||||
| Total | 210 | 70 | 60 | 60 | 15 | 30 | 40 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 15 | 30 | 40 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 15 |
astu ops2026 lukukausittain
| Code | Name | Credits (cr) |
|---|---|---|
| PERUS-ASTU |
BASIC STUDIES
(Choose all ) |
20 |
| OTO0005A26H | Orientation to interpreting studies | 5 |
| PKV0005A26H | Verbal and written communication | 5 |
| ENA-ASTU |
English
(Choose all ) |
5 |
| ENA1002A26H | Introduction to English | 2 |
| AENA-ASTU |
Professional English
(Choose all ) |
3 |
| ENA2101A26H | Oral English | 1.5 |
| ENA2201A26H | Written English | 1.5 |
| RUA-ASTU |
Swedish
(Choose ects: 5 ) |
5 |
| RUA1002A26H | Introduction to Swedish | 2 |
| ARUA-ASTU |
Professional Swedish
(Choose ects: 3 ) |
3 |
| RUA2101A26H | Oral Swedish | 1.5 |
| RUA2201A26H | Written Swedish | 1.5 |
| KORV-ASTU |
Compensatory language studies (Swedish)
(Choose ects: 5 ) |
5 |
| SUO0005A26H | Finnish | 5 |
| AMMATTI-ASTU |
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
(Choose all ) |
160 |
| TAL |
Professional Premises of Interpreting
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| TAL0105A26H | Finnish society and culture | 5 |
| TAL0205A26H | Basic interpreting skills | 5 |
| TAL0305A26H | Interactions in interpreting | 5 |
| TYH |
Common professional studies in interpreting
(Choose all ) |
20 |
| TYH0105A26H | Language knowledge | 5 |
| TYH0205A26H | Basics of translation and interpreting | 5 |
| TYH0305A26H | Professional communication skills | 5 |
| TYH0405A26H | Entrepreneurship in translation and interpreting | 5 |
| TKA |
Interpreting in the field of education
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| TKA0105A26H | Education sector as a work environment | 5 |
| TKA0205A26H | Working languages and communication 1 | 5 |
| TKA0305A26H | Interpreting 1 (education) | 5 |
| TSO |
Interpreting in the social sector
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| TSO0105A26H | Social services as a work environment | 5 |
| TSO0205A26H | Working languages and communication 2 | 5 |
| TSO0305A26H | Interpreting 2 (social services) | 5 |
| TTE |
Interpreting in healthcare
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| TTE0105A26H | Healthcare services as a work environment | 5 |
| TTE0205A26H | Working languages and communication 3 | 5 |
| TTE0305A26H | Interpreting 3 (health) | 5 |
| TMA |
Interpreting in immigration services
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| TMA0105A26H | Immigration services as a work environment | 5 |
| TMA0205A26H | Working languages and communication 4 | 5 |
| TMA0305A26H | Interpreting 4 (immigration services) | 5 |
| TPO |
Interpreting in the police and justice sector
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| TPO0105A26H | Police and justice sector as a work environment | 5 |
| TPO0205A26H | Working languages and communication 5 | 5 |
| TPO0305A26H | Interpreting 5 (police and justice) | 5 |
| KVI |
Translation as communication
(Choose all ) |
10 |
| KVI0105A26H | Translation 1 | 5 |
| KVI0205A26H | Translation 2 | 5 |
| TKE |
Developing interpreting skills
(Choose all ) |
10 |
| TKE0105A26H | Simultaneous interpreting | 5 |
| TKE0205A26H | Demonstration of interpreting competence | 5 |
| THR |
Work placement
(Choose all ) |
30 |
| THR0105A26H | Work placement 1 | 5 |
| THR0205A26H | Work placement 2 | 5 |
| THR0305A26H | Work placement 3 | 5 |
| THR0405A26H | Work placement 4 | 5 |
| THR0505A26H | Work placement 5 | 5 |
| TYH0505A26H | Introduction to interpreting research and development | 5 |
| VVO-ASTU |
ELECTIVE STUDIES
(Choose 10 ) |
10 |
| OMO-ASTU |
Native language teaching
(Choose 10 ) |
0 - 10 |
| OMO0105A26H | Native language teaching | 5 |
| OMO0205A26H | Intercultural mediation | 5 |
| KAV-ASTU |
International exchange
(Choose 10 ) |
0 - 10 |
| MUU-ASTU |
Other higher education studies
(Choose 10 ) |
0 - 10 |
| OT-ASTU |
THESIS
(Choose all ) |
20 |
| KEI-ASTU |
Development and innovation
(Choose all ) |
20 |
| KEI0105A26H | Development and innovation 1 | 5 |
| KEI0205A26H | Development and innovation 2 | 5 |
| KEI0305A26H | Development and innovation 3 | 5 |
| KEI0405A26H | Development and innovation 4 | 5 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.