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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

This curriculum includes following attachments:

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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
PERUS-ASTU
BASIC STUDIES

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20
OTO0005A26H Orientation to interpreting studies 5 timed timed timed
PKV0005A26H Verbal and written communication 5 timed timed timed
ENA-ASTU
English

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5
ENA1002A26H Introduction to English 2 timed timed timed
AENA-ASTU
Professional English

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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

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160
TAL
Professional Premises of Interpreting

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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10
KVI0105A26H Translation 1 5 timed timed timed
KVI0205A26H Translation 2 5 timed timed timed
TKE
Developing interpreting skills

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10
TKE0105A26H Simultaneous interpreting 5 timed timed timed
TKE0205A26H Demonstration of interpreting competence 5 timed timed timed
THR
Work placement

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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

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20
KEI-ASTU
Development and innovation

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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

Semester 1
Orientation to interpreting studies
Verbal and written communication
Finnish society and culture
Basic interpreting skills
Interactions in interpreting
Language knowledge
Semester 2

Opiskellaan Ruotsi 5 op tai Suomi 5 op

Introduction to Swedish
Oral Swedish
Written Swedish
Finnish
Basics of translation and interpreting
Professional communication skills
Education sector as a work environment
Working languages and communication 1
Interpreting 1 (education)
Work placement 1
Semester 3
Introduction to English
Oral English
Written English
Social services as a work environment
Working languages and communication 2
Interpreting 2 (social services)
Translation 1
Work placement 2
Semester 4
Healthcare services as a work environment
Working languages and communication 3
Interpreting 3 (health)
Translation 2
Work placement 3
Introduction to interpreting research and development
Semester 5
Immigration services as a work environment
Working languages and communication 4
Interpreting 4 (immigration services)
Simultaneous interpreting
Work placement 4
Development and innovation 1
Semester 6
Police and justice sector as a work environment
Working languages and communication 5
Interpreting 5 (police and justice)
Work placement 5
Development and innovation 2
Development and innovation 3
Semester 7

Valitaan vapaasti valittavia opintoja 10 op

Entrepreneurship in translation and interpreting
Demonstration of interpreting competence
Native language teaching
Intercultural mediation
Development and innovation 4
Not grouped

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.

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