Bachelor of Business Administration, Library and Information Services, Full-time studies: KITI25
Code: KITI25
- Degree title
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Credits
- 210 ects
- Duration
- 3.5 years (210 cr)
- Start semester
- Autumn 2025
- Teaching language
- Finnish
Descriptions
PROFILE OF THE PROGRAMME
The purpose of the degree programme is to provide students with the readiness they need to work in customer-service and development and in specialist positions in libraries and information service centres. Students graduating from the programme will possess knowledge and skills in running, developing and supervising staff in a library and information service centre. Specialised skills, such as storing data and acquiring information, knowledge of literature and other library materials, customer service skills, pedagogigal skills, social skills and computer skills, are emphasised in the programme. Students also learn how to organize events in libraries.
OCCUPATIONAL PROFILES
The programme provides students with the qualifications for working in public libraries as stated in the Library Act. Other places of employment include academic and specialised libraries as well as information services in companies. Bachelors of Business Administration have also found job placements in bookshops and publishing. Students can specialise in various areas within the field through the courses they choose.
Job titles in libraries may include information specialist, information consultant, information services secretary, head of department and librarian. There are also may specialised jobs, such as project coordinator and system librarian, in library and information services organizations.
A graduate of the degree program understands the multidimensional importance of sustainability in his work. They are able to take advantage of the library's potential in instilling sustainable development practices into the everyday life of the surrounding society.
PEDAGOGICAL APPROACH
The objective of the curriculum is to emphasize teaching methods that actively engage students in the learning process; learning involves the acquisition and analysis of information and the production of new information. Pedagogy can be described as constructivism that complements expertise. However, teaching in individual courses may be marked by typical constructivist methods, such as problem-based learning, project learning together with representatives of the working world, co-operative learning and online study. Teaching also involves lectures, group work and examinations based on set literature.
Students are encouraged to take part in practical training abroad and to acquire other forms of educational experience during their studies. There is a study module available in English (25 cr) for our international partners. Students taking part in the programme have the opportunity to study in English together with international mobility students.
Research and development is integrated into the curriculum on two levels: (1) individual courses are carried out through student projects based on phenomena in the working world and issues concerning patrons, and (2) thesis work is combined with development work during students' practical training period, for example. Furthermore, the degree programme engages in regional and national projects, which are integrated into teaching, thesis work, and the research and development carried out by the university staff.
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| Code | Name | Credits (cr) | 2025-2026 | 2026-2027 | 2027-2028 | 2028-2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KITI25-1001 |
SEAMK'S COMMON BASIC STUDIES
(Choose all ) |
15 | ||||
| KITI25-1002 |
Study Skills
(Choose all ) |
10 | ||||
| XX00DM02 | Academic Studies and Career Planning | 2 | 2 | |||
| XX00DM03 | Information and Communication Technology | 4 | 4 | |||
| XX00DM04 | Communication Skills | 4 | 4 | |||
| KITI25-1003 |
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
(Choose all ) |
5 | ||||
| XX00DM01 | Innovations and Development | 2 | 2 | |||
| XX00DM05 | Basics of Entrepreneurship | 3 | 3 | |||
| KITI25-1004 |
COMMON PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
(Choose all ) |
113 | ||||
| KITI25-1005 |
Professional Growth
(Choose all ) |
20 | ||||
| 4A00CW04 | The Basics of the Library and Information Field | 6 | 6 | |||
| KD18BAKM02 | Legislation in the Fields of Library and Information Services | 4 | 4 | |||
| 4A00CU22 | Career and Working Life Skills | 2 | 2 | |||
| 4A00CW06 | Library Economy | 3 | 3 | |||
| 2B00DJ83 | The Basics of Research Methodology | 2 | 2 | |||
| 2B00DK59 | Cultural Well-Being | 3 | 3 | |||
| KITI25-1006 |
Language Studies
(Choose all ) |
12 | ||||
| KD18BKIM01 | English at Work | 3 | 3 | |||
| KD18BKIM02 | Swedish for Working Life | 3 | 3 | |||
| VIRKARUKI | Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, written | 0 | ||||
| VIRKARUSU | Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, oral | 0 | ||||
| KD18BKIM04 | Library Swedish | 3 | 3 | |||
| KD18BKIM03 | Library English | 3 | 3 | |||
| KITI25-1008 |
Library Resources
(Choose all ) |
20 | ||||
| 4A00CW74 | Finnish Literature | 5 | 5 | |||
| KD18BKAM01 | Information Architecture | 5 | 5 | |||
| 4A00CW07 | Development of Collections | 5 | 5 | |||
| 4A00CU23 | Nonfiction | 5 | 5 | |||
| KITI25-1009 |
Library Pedagogics
(Choose all ) |
15 | ||||
| 4A00CW79 | Tutoring Skills | 5 | 5 | |||
| KD18BKPM02 | Media Education and Multiliteracies | 5 | 5 | |||
| 4A00CU24 | Read Guidance | 5 | 5 | |||
| KITI25-1010 |
Social Library
(Choose all ) |
15 | ||||
| 4A00CW72 | Outreaching Library Services | 5 | 5 | |||
| KD18BSKM02 | Event Production | 5 | 5 | |||
| 4A00CW71 | Communal Reading | 5 | 5 | |||
| KITI25-1011 |
Library Services
(Choose all ) |
16 | ||||
| 4A00CW82 | Customer Service | 3 | 3 | |||
| 4A00CW05 | Developing Library Services | 4 | 4 | |||
| KD18BPAM03 | Marketing Communications Planning in Libraries | 4 | 4 | |||
| 4A00CU26 | Service Design | 5 | 5 | |||
| KITI25-1012 |
Information Management
(Choose all ) |
15 | ||||
| 4A00CU27 | Information Retrieval and Organization | 5 | 5 | |||
| 4A00CU28 | Information Retrieval 2 | 5 | 5 | |||
| 4A00CU29 | Information Seeking | 5 | 5 | |||
| KITI25-1013 |
OPTIONAL PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
(Choose ects: 20) |
20 | ||||
| KITI25-1014 |
From the Past to the Future
(Choose all ) |
10 | ||||
| 1800BD47 | Library History | 5 | ||||
| KD18BAKM04 | Culture History | 5 | ||||
| KITI25-1015 |
Information Technology
(Choose all ) |
15 | ||||
| 4A00BR97 | Library Information Systems | 5 | ||||
| 4A00BR98 | Visualisation of Knowledge | 5 | ||||
| 4A00BR96 | Publication Production | 5 | ||||
| KITI25-1016 |
Management
(Choose all ) |
10 | ||||
| KD18CJOH01 | Human Resources Management | 5 | ||||
| KD18CJOH02 | Management of Customerships | 5 | ||||
| KITI25-1017 |
Libraries and Social Media
(Choose all ) |
5 | ||||
| 4A00DX84 | Artificial intelligence in the library | 5 | ||||
| KITI25-1018 |
Children, Young Adults and Library
(Choose all ) |
15 | ||||
| 4A00CW75 | Children´s Library Services | 5 | ||||
| 4A00CW77 | Library Services for teens and young adults | 5 | ||||
| KD18CLNK01 | Children's and Youth Literature | 5 | ||||
| KITI25-1019 |
Perspectives to Library Materials
(Choose all ) |
20 | ||||
| 4A00CW73 | Genres of Literature | 5 | ||||
| 4A00CT79 | Work in Music Libraries | 5 | ||||
| 4A00DL25 | Games and Gaming | 5 | ||||
| KD18BTHM04 | Organizing Knowledge | 5 | ||||
| KITI25-1020 |
Studies of Cultrural Management
(Choose all ) |
20 | ||||
| 2B00BP44 | Trends in the Cultural Field | 5 | ||||
| 2B00BP49 | Renewing Media | 5 | ||||
| 2B00BP52 | Brand Building and Storification | 5 | ||||
| 2B00BP55 | Negotation Skills | 5 | ||||
| KITI25-1021 |
Other Optional Professional Studies
(Choose ects: 15) |
15 | ||||
| KITI25-1022 |
International Exchange
(Choose ects: 0) |
0 | ||||
| KITI25-1023 |
FREE ELECTIVE STUDIES
(Choose ects: 10) |
10 | ||||
| 4A00BU01 | Multi-Field Working Life Projects | 10 | ||||
| 4A00CL58 | Elective Studies | 10 | ||||
| 4A00DI96 | Duties of the Library | 10 | ||||
| KITI25-1024 |
PRACTICAL TRAINING
(Choose all ) |
30 | ||||
| KD18E01 | Practical Training | 30 | 30 | |||
| KITI25-1025 |
THESIS PROCESS
(Choose all ) |
22 | ||||
| KD18F01 | Research Methodology | 3 | 3 | |||
| 4A00CW67 | Thesis Workshop | 4 | 2 | 2 | ||
| KD18F03 | Thesis | 15 | 15 | |||
| Total | 210 | 50 | 46 | 63 | 21 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
Library and Information Services competencies
Bachelor’s Degree studies
| 5 Thesis |
| Thesis |
| 5 Thesis |
| Thesis |
| 5 Thesis |
| Thesis |
| 5 Thesis |
| Thesis |
| 5 Thesis |
| Thesis |
| Not grouped |
| Artificial intelligence in the library |
| Children's and Youth Literature |
Shared Competences of Universities of Applied Sciences, 2022
Shared Competences of Universities of Applied Sciences, Arene 2022
| Code | Name | Credits (cr) |
|---|---|---|
| KITI25-1001 |
SEAMK'S COMMON BASIC STUDIES
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| KITI25-1002 |
Study Skills
(Choose all ) |
10 |
| XX00DM02 | Academic Studies and Career Planning | 2 |
| XX00DM03 | Information and Communication Technology | 4 |
| XX00DM04 | Communication Skills | 4 |
| KITI25-1003 |
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
(Choose all ) |
5 |
| XX00DM01 | Innovations and Development | 2 |
| XX00DM05 | Basics of Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| KITI25-1004 |
COMMON PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
(Choose all ) |
113 |
| KITI25-1005 |
Professional Growth
(Choose all ) |
20 |
| 4A00CW04 | The Basics of the Library and Information Field | 6 |
| KD18BAKM02 | Legislation in the Fields of Library and Information Services | 4 |
| 4A00CU22 | Career and Working Life Skills | 2 |
| 4A00CW06 | Library Economy | 3 |
| 2B00DJ83 | The Basics of Research Methodology | 2 |
| 2B00DK59 | Cultural Well-Being | 3 |
| KITI25-1006 |
Language Studies
(Choose all ) |
12 |
| KD18BKIM01 | English at Work | 3 |
| KD18BKIM02 | Swedish for Working Life | 3 |
| VIRKARUKI | Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, written | 0 |
| VIRKARUSU | Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, oral | 0 |
| KD18BKIM04 | Library Swedish | 3 |
| KD18BKIM03 | Library English | 3 |
| KITI25-1008 |
Library Resources
(Choose all ) |
20 |
| 4A00CW74 | Finnish Literature | 5 |
| KD18BKAM01 | Information Architecture | 5 |
| 4A00CW07 | Development of Collections | 5 |
| 4A00CU23 | Nonfiction | 5 |
| KITI25-1009 |
Library Pedagogics
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| 4A00CW79 | Tutoring Skills | 5 |
| KD18BKPM02 | Media Education and Multiliteracies | 5 |
| 4A00CU24 | Read Guidance | 5 |
| KITI25-1010 |
Social Library
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| 4A00CW72 | Outreaching Library Services | 5 |
| KD18BSKM02 | Event Production | 5 |
| 4A00CW71 | Communal Reading | 5 |
| KITI25-1011 |
Library Services
(Choose all ) |
16 |
| 4A00CW82 | Customer Service | 3 |
| 4A00CW05 | Developing Library Services | 4 |
| KD18BPAM03 | Marketing Communications Planning in Libraries | 4 |
| 4A00CU26 | Service Design | 5 |
| KITI25-1012 |
Information Management
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| 4A00CU27 | Information Retrieval and Organization | 5 |
| 4A00CU28 | Information Retrieval 2 | 5 |
| 4A00CU29 | Information Seeking | 5 |
| KITI25-1013 |
OPTIONAL PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
(Choose ects: 20 ) |
20 |
| KITI25-1014 |
From the Past to the Future
(Choose all ) |
10 |
| 1800BD47 | Library History | 5 |
| KD18BAKM04 | Culture History | 5 |
| KITI25-1015 |
Information Technology
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| 4A00BR97 | Library Information Systems | 5 |
| 4A00BR98 | Visualisation of Knowledge | 5 |
| 4A00BR96 | Publication Production | 5 |
| KITI25-1016 |
Management
(Choose all ) |
10 |
| KD18CJOH01 | Human Resources Management | 5 |
| KD18CJOH02 | Management of Customerships | 5 |
| KITI25-1017 |
Libraries and Social Media
(Choose all ) |
5 |
| 4A00DX84 | Artificial intelligence in the library | 5 |
| KITI25-1018 |
Children, Young Adults and Library
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| 4A00CW75 | Children´s Library Services | 5 |
| 4A00CW77 | Library Services for teens and young adults | 5 |
| KD18CLNK01 | Children's and Youth Literature | 5 |
| KITI25-1019 |
Perspectives to Library Materials
(Choose all ) |
20 |
| 4A00CW73 | Genres of Literature | 5 |
| 4A00CT79 | Work in Music Libraries | 5 |
| 4A00DL25 | Games and Gaming | 5 |
| KD18BTHM04 | Organizing Knowledge | 5 |
| KITI25-1020 |
Studies of Cultrural Management
(Choose all ) |
20 |
| 2B00BP44 | Trends in the Cultural Field | 5 |
| 2B00BP49 | Renewing Media | 5 |
| 2B00BP52 | Brand Building and Storification | 5 |
| 2B00BP55 | Negotation Skills | 5 |
| KITI25-1021 |
Other Optional Professional Studies
(Choose ects: 15 ) |
15 |
| KITI25-1022 |
International Exchange
(Choose ects: 0 ) |
0 |
| KITI25-1023 |
FREE ELECTIVE STUDIES
(Choose ects: 10 ) |
10 |
| 4A00BU01 | Multi-Field Working Life Projects | 10 |
| 4A00CL58 | Elective Studies | 10 |
| 4A00DI96 | Duties of the Library | 10 |
| KITI25-1024 |
PRACTICAL TRAINING
(Choose all ) |
30 |
| KD18E01 | Practical Training | 30 |
| KITI25-1025 |
THESIS PROCESS
(Choose all ) |
22 |
| KD18F01 | Research Methodology | 3 |
| 4A00CW67 | Thesis Workshop | 4 |
| KD18F03 | Thesis | 15 |