Study Guide
Study Guide
#savoniaUAS
Curricula starting in 2022 and earlier
Savonia's new Study Guide (curriculum starting in 2023 and after) can be found here.
| Basis of Education | Competence Standards | Structure of Studies | Development of Expertise | Methods and implementation | Course Table |
Course Description
| Code | 4 EIA8040 |
| Name | Effective Communication Skills |
| Credits | 5 ects |
| Objectives | The student is able to communicate professionally in oral and written work-related situations. The student is able to produce formal and informal, polite and effective business emails and letters and is able to give well-structured and clear presentations in English. The student is also able to analyze how to develop his or her presentation skills further. The student is aware of negotiation styles and meeting procedures and is able to write memos and minutes of the meetings. The student is familiar with intercultural issues in communication and business contexts. The student is able to describe his/her professional knowhow and skills in a job interview. The student develops his/her English skills further. |
| Content | Communication skills in work-related situations. Business writing and styles. Presentation skills. Company presentations. Meeting skills. Negotiation skills. Job application process. Job interviews. English skills. |
| Requirements | To pass the course the student must participate actively in contact lessons, finish and pass the given assignments according to deadlines, and pass the final exam. |
| Grading Scale | 0 - 5 |
| Course material | Handed out in class and linked on Moodle. Specific information in the beginning of the course. |
| Prerequisites | No prerequisites. |
| Other Considerations | |
| Contact | Hyrkstedt Irene |
We reserve the right to make changes to the curriculum due to the need to update the content being studied.