Bachelor of Arts (Finnish) 8/2004-10/2007

I studied at the University of Helsinki from 2004 to 2007, completing a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Finnish language. The total scope of my studies was 180 ECTS credits. Below is a list of the courses included in my major in Finnish language as well as in the related study modules I completed in education and communication. In both education and communication, I completed the basic studies modules. I had already completed the basic studies in education alongside my earlier sports instructor studies, prior to beginning the courses that were part of my bachelor’s degree program.

In addition to the studies listed below, I completed a wide range of mandatory and elective courses, such as the compulsory introductory course in Estonian (4 ECTS credits) included in the Finnish language major, courses in speech and group communication (a total of 4 ECTS credits), and the required Swedish for public administration (oral and written skills, a total of 5 ECTS credits). As electives, I also took, among others, an introductory course in social psychology (4 ECTS credits).

Basic Studies in Finnish Language (40 ECTS credits), 5/2005

Orientating Studies10 ECTS credits
Structure of Finnish Language10 ECTS credits
Meaning and Text10 ECTS credits
Development and Variation in Finnish Language10 ECTS credits

Intermediate Studies in Finnish Language (31 ECTS credits)

Proseminar and Bachelor’s Thesis10 ECTS credits
Onomastics and Vocabulary4 ECTS credits
Orientation to Working Life7 ECTS credits
Special Field Studies (Sociolinguistics)10 ECTS credits

Basic Studies in Communication (28 ECTS credits), 11/2006

Introduction to Communication Studies10 ECTS credits
Media, Organizations and Society5 ECTS credits
Media and Culture5 ECTS credits
Media Institutions4 ECTS credits
Media Policy and Media Law4 ECTS credits

Basic Studies in Education (30 ECTS credits), 8/1999-4/2000

Introduction to Psychology of Learning4 ECTS credits
Learning Strategies and Interaction in Groups6 ECTS credits
Foundations of Educational Philosophy4 ECTS credits
Education and Society4 ECTS credits
Orientation to Research Work in Education6 ECTS credits
Lifespan Perspective in Education6 ECTS credits
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My name is Ville. I am an education, leadership and municipal administration professional and enthusiast. I am a certified Finnish language and literature teacher, psychology teacher and educational leader in Finland. I have both MA (Finnish) and M.Sc. (Admin.) degrees. I have taught Finnish language, academic writing and sports psychology at the Lapland University of Applied Sciences in 2025. I am also a proud member of the Society for Viipuri School of Economics, #Vitako. I have been studying supervision since autumn 2025 in a training programme aligned with the requirements of the Finnish Association of Supervisors (STOry) at Careeria, Porvoo.

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