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Degree Programme in Food and Hospitality, Full-time studies: KIRS14

Code: KIRS14

Degree title
Bachelor of Hospitality Management
Credits
210 ects
Duration
3.5 years (210 cr)
Start semester
Autumn 2014
Teaching language
Finnish

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Code Name Credits (cr) 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 Autumn 2014 Spring 2015 Autumn 2015 Spring 2016 Autumn 2016 Spring 2017 Autumn 2017 1. / 2014 2. / 2014 3. / 2015 4. / 2015 5. / 2015 1. / 2015 2. / 2015 3. / 2016 4. / 2016 5. / 2016 1. / 2016 2. / 2016 3. / 2017 4. / 2017 5. / 2017 1. / 2017 2. / 2017
KIRS14-1014
BASIC STUDIES

(Choose ects: 27)

27
KI15JOOP041 Introduction to Studies 1 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
KIURASUUN1 Career planning 1 1 1 0.5 0.5
YELTIETO051 Information technology 1 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
KA15B20 Production control system in professional kitchen 2 2 2 1 1
YELVIESP051 Basics of Communication 1 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
YELVIEST02 Business Communication in Finnish 2 2 2 1 1
YELRUOTS051 Swedish 1 3 3 3 1 1 1
YELRUOTSER Service Swedish 2 2 - 3 2 2 0.7 0.7 0.7
VIRKARUKI Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, written 0
VIRKARUSU Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, oral 0
YELENGLI051 English 1 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
YELENGLHOS Hospitality English 2 2 2 1 1
KI15AMAT001 Mathematics 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
KIRS14-1013
COMMON PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

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71
KI15BRPT018 Food service production 15 15 7.5 7.5 3.8 3.8 2.5 2.5 2.5
YELETMBI05 Food safety and microbiology 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
KI15BRPTA20 Health aspects in food production 1 3 3 1.5 1.5 0.8 0.8 0.5 0.5 0.5
YELRUOTER2 Health aspects in food production 2 2 2 2 1 1
KI15BRPTA21 Foodstuffs in Catering Field 1 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
KIELTUNT2 Foodstuffs in Catering Field 2 2 2 2 1 1
KI15BRPT022 Peak Experiences in Food Services 5 5 2 3 1 1 1 1 1
KIRS14-1003
Food Service Management

(Choose ects: 8)

8
KI15BRPJ021 Development of Food Service Quality 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
KI15BRPJ017 Advanced nutrition studies 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
YELRYYTP05 Basics of business in food chain 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
YELRYMAR05 Marketing planning and implementation in the food chain 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
YELHJESM05 Personnel management and superior work in food chain 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
KI15BRPJ013 Contract Law 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
KIRS14-1009
ADVANCED STUDIES

(Choose ects: 45)

45
KIRS14-1006
Professional Studies on Nutrition

(Choose all )

15
KI15CRPK004 Development of nutritional effect 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
KI15CPROJ17 Nutrition Communication and Counseling 5 5 5 5
KI15CPROJ18 Topics in Nutrition 5 5 5 5
KIRS14-1008
Development of Food Production

(Choose all )

15
KI15CRPK005 Development of food and menus 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
YELBRPROJ01 Food development project 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
KI15CPROJ13 Novel Food Production Processes 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
KIRS14-1007
Development of Food Services

(Choose all )

15
KI15CRPK007 Esthetics and Functional Space Design 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
KI15CPROJ01 Peak Experience Event 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
KI15CPROJMP Exhibition and Fair Project 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
KIRS14-1004
Service Business Development

(Choose all )

15
KI15CPROJ16 Facility Management 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
KI15CRPK002 Development of service concept 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
KI15CPROJ02 Business activities 5 5 5 5
KIRS14-1005
Degree Programme for Personal

(Choose ects: 15)

15
KIRS14-1011
ELECTIVE STUDIES

(Choose ects: 10)

10
KIRS14-1002
PRACTICAL TRAINING

(Choose all )

30
KI15EPEHAR1 Basic training 12 12 12 4 4 4
KI15EERHAR1 Specialised training 18 18 18 9 9
KIRS14-1010
RESEARCH STUDIES

(Choose all )

27
KI15AMET104 Basics of Research and Research Plan 4 4 4 1.3 1.3 1.3
KI15AMET404 Research project 6 6 6 3 3
KI15AMET008 Development project 2 2 2 2
KI15FTU001 Thesis 15 15 15 7.5 7.5
KI15FTU0002 Maturity test 0
Total 210 61 60 61 25 34 27 24 36 39 22 25 17.1 17.1 9 9 9 12 12 12.2 12.2 12.2 19.5 19.5 5 12 5 15 10

General competencies (Bachelor’s Degrees)

1 Learning competence

- is able to self-evaluate and develop one’s competence and learning style orientation
- is able to retrieve and analyze information and evaluate it critically
- is capable of taking responsibility for collaborative learning and sharing knowledge in teams

No attached course units

2 Ethical competence

- is able to take responsibility for one’s own actions and for the consequences of these actions
- is able to work according to the ethical principles of the subject field
- is able to take other people into account in one’s actions
- is able to apply the principles of equality
- is able to apply the principles of sustainable development
- is capable of social influencing using one’s know-how and based on ethical values

No attached course units

3 Working community competence

- is able to operate as a member of a work community
- is able to operate in communicative and interactive situations in working life
- is able to utilize information and communications technology in one’s subject field
- knows the working life in one’s subject field and is able to create personal contacts in working life and to operate in professional networks
- is capable of decision making in unpredicted situations
- is able to apply the principles of organizational management and leadership in working life and has abilities for supervision tasks
- possesses entrepreneurial skills

No attached course units

4 Innovation competence

- is able to conduct research, development and innovation projects applying the existing knowledge and methods of the field
- is able to work in projects
- is capable of creative problem solving and development of working methods
- is able to find customer-oriented, sustainable and profitable solutions

No attached course units

5 Internationalization competence

- possesses communicative competence necessary for one’s work and for professional development in the subject field
- is able to operate in a multicultural environment
- takes into account the effects of and opportunities for internationalization development in one’s own field

No attached course units

6 Entrepreneurial competence

- Understanding of the interaction involved in the operations in a company and the business environment, and of the concept of entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial way of working.
- Understanding of the principles associated with a profitable business, and ability to analyse the operations and risks in a business.

No attached course units

7 Quality control competence

- Knowledge of the typical field-related quality control systems
- Understanding of quality-control and the requirements of quality-control systems.

No attached course units

Not grouped
Introduction to Studies 1
Career planning
Information technology 1
Production control system in professional kitchen
Basics of Communication 1
Business Communication in Finnish
Swedish 1
Service Swedish 2
Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, written
Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, oral
English 1
Hospitality English
Mathematics
Food service production
Food safety and microbiology
Health aspects in food production 1
Health aspects in food production 2
Foodstuffs in Catering Field 1
Foodstuffs in Catering Field 2
Peak Experiences in Food Services
Development of Food Service Quality
Advanced nutrition studies
Basics of business in food chain
Marketing planning and implementation in the food chain
Personnel management and superior work in food chain
Contract Law
Development of nutritional effect
Nutrition Communication and Counseling
Topics in Nutrition
Development of food and menus
Food development project
Novel Food Production Processes
Esthetics and Functional Space Design
Peak Experience Event
Exhibition and Fair Project
Facility Management
Development of service concept
Business activities
Basic training
Specialised training
Basics of Research and Research Plan
Research project
Development project
Thesis
Maturity test

Food and Hospitality competencies

1 Competence in service-mindedness

A Bachelor of Hospitality Management: - understands hospitality as the most essential value and success factor in the field can produce healthy, safe and profitable services to promote the well-being of customers
- is familiar with and observes aesthetical and ethical perspectives of providing services (premises and service products, communication)
- knows the principles of consumer behaviour and is able to utilise that knowledge when developing services.

No attached course units

2 Competence in service systems

A Bachelor of Hospitality Management:
- is able to design, produce and develop services with consideration to the operational environment
- is able to describe, supervise and evaluate service processes (product development, profitability, organisation of work, supervision and development)
- is able to develop services according to the practices used in product development and productisation
- is familiar with field-related safety requirements and is able to apply them in one's work.

No attached course units

3 Competence in service management

A Bachelor of Hospitality Management:
- understands company strategies and is able to utilise them as tools to manage service-providing operations
- is able to plan, execute and evaluate one's daily leadership and the leadership of one's organisation
- is able to organise the activities in an organisation and to utilise the expertise of individuals, teams and communities.

No attached course units

4 Business know-how

A Bachelor of Hospitality Management:
- is competent in analysing customer relationships from the point of view of business development
- understands the essential business concepts and has adopted a business-oriented way of thinking
- is able to foresee the impacts of alternative modes of operation on economic results and competitiveness
- is able to apply the concept of entrepreneurship as an entrepreneur and employee
- is able to work in various types networks and to utilise and develop them.

No attached course units

5 Competence in service environments for service management

A Bachelor of Hospitality Management:
- is competent in evaluating the impact of purchasing and producing of services on the consumer, environment and society
- is able to take economic, social, ecological and cultural responsibility for the production and management of services
- understands the significance of internationalisation, globalisation, and different cultures to the service culture and development of the field
- is aware of the significance of one's activities as regards regional development.

No attached course units

Not grouped
Introduction to Studies 1
Career planning
Information technology 1
Production control system in professional kitchen
Basics of Communication 1
Business Communication in Finnish
Swedish 1
Service Swedish 2
Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, written
Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, oral
English 1
Hospitality English
Mathematics
Food service production
Food safety and microbiology
Health aspects in food production 1
Health aspects in food production 2
Foodstuffs in Catering Field 1
Foodstuffs in Catering Field 2
Peak Experiences in Food Services
Development of Food Service Quality
Advanced nutrition studies
Basics of business in food chain
Marketing planning and implementation in the food chain
Personnel management and superior work in food chain
Contract Law
Development of nutritional effect
Nutrition Communication and Counseling
Topics in Nutrition
Development of food and menus
Food development project
Novel Food Production Processes
Esthetics and Functional Space Design
Peak Experience Event
Exhibition and Fair Project
Facility Management
Development of service concept
Business activities
Basic training
Specialised training
Basics of Research and Research Plan
Research project
Development project
Thesis
Maturity test

Code Name Credits (cr)
KIRS14-1014
BASIC STUDIES

(Choose ects: 27 )

27
KI15JOOP041 Introduction to Studies 1 3
KIURASUUN1 Career planning 1
YELTIETO051 Information technology 1 3
KA15B20 Production control system in professional kitchen 2
YELVIESP051 Basics of Communication 1 3
YELVIEST02 Business Communication in Finnish 2
YELRUOTS051 Swedish 1 3
YELRUOTSER Service Swedish 2 2 - 3
VIRKARUKI Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, written 0
VIRKARUSU Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, oral 0
YELENGLI051 English 1 3
YELENGLHOS Hospitality English 2
KI15AMAT001 Mathematics 3
KIRS14-1013
COMMON PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

(Choose all )

71
KI15BRPT018 Food service production 15
YELETMBI05 Food safety and microbiology 5
KI15BRPTA20 Health aspects in food production 1 3
YELRUOTER2 Health aspects in food production 2 2
KI15BRPTA21 Foodstuffs in Catering Field 1 3
KIELTUNT2 Foodstuffs in Catering Field 2 2
KI15BRPT022 Peak Experiences in Food Services 5
KIRS14-1003
Food Service Management

(Choose ects: 8 )

8
KI15BRPJ021 Development of Food Service Quality 5
KI15BRPJ017 Advanced nutrition studies 5
YELRYYTP05 Basics of business in food chain 5
YELRYMAR05 Marketing planning and implementation in the food chain 5
YELHJESM05 Personnel management and superior work in food chain 5
KI15BRPJ013 Contract Law 3
KIRS14-1009
ADVANCED STUDIES

(Choose ects: 45 )

45
KIRS14-1006
Professional Studies on Nutrition

(Choose all )

15
KI15CRPK004 Development of nutritional effect 5
KI15CPROJ17 Nutrition Communication and Counseling 5
KI15CPROJ18 Topics in Nutrition 5
KIRS14-1008
Development of Food Production

(Choose all )

15
KI15CRPK005 Development of food and menus 5
YELBRPROJ01 Food development project 5
KI15CPROJ13 Novel Food Production Processes 5
KIRS14-1007
Development of Food Services

(Choose all )

15
KI15CRPK007 Esthetics and Functional Space Design 5
KI15CPROJ01 Peak Experience Event 5
KI15CPROJMP Exhibition and Fair Project 5
KIRS14-1004
Service Business Development

(Choose all )

15
KI15CPROJ16 Facility Management 5
KI15CRPK002 Development of service concept 5
KI15CPROJ02 Business activities 5
KIRS14-1005
Degree Programme for Personal

(Choose ects: 15 )

15
KIRS14-1011
ELECTIVE STUDIES

(Choose ects: 10 )

10
KIRS14-1002
PRACTICAL TRAINING

(Choose all )

30
KI15EPEHAR1 Basic training 12
KI15EERHAR1 Specialised training 18
KIRS14-1010
RESEARCH STUDIES

(Choose all )

27
KI15AMET104 Basics of Research and Research Plan 4
KI15AMET404 Research project 6
KI15AMET008 Development project 2
KI15FTU001 Thesis 15
KI15FTU0002 Maturity test 0

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

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