Master of Culture and Arts
Name of the Degree Programme
Master's Degree Programme in Cultural Management
Field of study
Arts and humanities
The classification of the educational field is based on the international ISCED classification used by the Ministry of Education and Culture.
Specialisations
There are no lines of specialization in this Degree Programme.
Qualification awarded
Master's Degree Programme in Cultural Management
Master of Culture and Arts
The Degree Programme leads to a higher education degree which is a second cycle Master-level degree in the European Higher Education Area (EHEA).
Level of qualification
The degree programme leads to a higher education degree which is a second cycle Master-level degree in the European Higher Education Area (EHEA). According to the eight-level classification of the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) the degree represents level 7.
The description of the level of the Degree is included in the Statute, at
http://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/alkup/2017/20170120
Specific admission requirements
Eligibility for studies at a university of applied sciences is stipulated in the Universities of Applied Sciences Act 932/2014.
The selection criteria are specified in the data of the Degree Programme at www.opintopolku.fi and www.seamk.fi/haku
On the websites, application and instructions are in Finnish language for the degree programmes taught in Finnish.
Qualification requirements and regulations (incl. graduation requirements)
Please see the Degree Regulations of Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences
Examination regulations, assessment and grading
Please see the Degree Regulations of Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences
Structure of the studies
In accordance with the Universities of Applied Sciences Act, the studies of a Degree Programme consist of advanced professional studies, free elective studies, and a final project/thesis.
The extent of the Degree is 60 credits, and it is composed of the following modules:
Advanced professional studies 20 credits
Free Choice Studies 10 credits
Master’s Thesis 30 credits
In the advanced studies, the focus is on recognizing creative business environments and foreseeing essential changes as well as modelling business solutions to renew cultural fields.Thesis process will be started during the first study semester, and the process is supported by knowledge and skills attained from other courses. The studies also encourage students to consider sustainable development and development of international competences in their future expert.
Profile of the programme
The Degree Programme for Cultural Managers (Master’s level) prepares experts in and innovators of creative economy, who are able to recognize targets for development in their field and to plan and manage processes of change. The student develops their competencies in the management of processes of creative economy and public cultural services with an entrepreneurial approach. The entrepreneurial way of action is an ability to lead work communities in creative professions in a flexible and creative way. The aim of the studies is to outline essential factors and changes in creative economies, develop one's own expert network and to seek business solutions in order to renew actions and operations within cultural and creative fields.
Generic and subject specifc competences
Competencies are extensive knowledge entities, or combinations of the individual’s knowledge, skills, and attitudes. They describe qualifications, performance potential, and the ability to cope with professional duties.
Common/general competencies are fields of know-how common to different Degree Programmes, but their special characteristics and importance may vary between professions and work assignments. General competencies form the basis for professional activities, cooperation, and the development of expertise. According to Arene’s (Rectors' Conference of Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences) recommendations, general competencies include learning skills, ethical competence, cooperation skills, innovation skills, and internationalization skills. In addition to the above-mentioned competencies, entrepreneurial skills and quality management skills are emphasized in the degree studies of SeAMK as competencies common to all.
Degree programme-specific competencies form the basis for the development of the student’s professional expertise.
Pedagogical approach and learning environment
Multimodal learning methods are used in the studies and the studies include circa 2-4 contact days per month. Contact lessons are primarily organized on Friday afternoons and evenings and Saturdays. Multimodal teaching includes contact learning and online learning. The courses include development and learning assignments which can be connected with one's own work. Thesis is an essential part of the studies, and it is executed as a working life-based development project.
Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning (RPL)
The RPL procedure means the identification and recognition of the student’s previously acquired learning. The student has the opportunity to apply for the recognition of their competencies if the competencies correspond to the learning goals of the Degree Programme. The identification process is closely connected with the preparation of the student’s personal curriculum and is updated during personal counselling discussions.
The identification and recognition practices are presented in the RPL Instruction of SeAMK. It specifies how recognition of competencies is applied for, how the application is processed, and how the student is informed of it. The instruction lists the RPL contact persons of each Degree Programme, who counsel students on matters related to the process.
In the assessment of prior learning, for example the following evidence is used:
– certificates on training programmes with similar content and other training programmes
– testimonials and further clarifications by an employer
– interviews of the student
– written and oral exams or reports
– functional or written assignments or other evidence
– presentations, portfolios
The final project/thesis and the Maturity Test cannot be submitted to the RPL procedure.
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The Head of Programme and, when necessary, the teacher of the course in question are responsible for the RPL procedure in a Degree Programme. The procedure is based on the RPL procedure instruction approved by SeAMK
Work-based learning and work placements
The Degree Programme doesn’t include practical training.
The student’s salaried work during their studies and the competencies achieved through it can be used in order to complete a course. This is referred to as employment-integrated learning, and it can also be related to voluntary work or hobbies. It is essential that the things learnt through working contribute to the attainment of the learning goals of the course. Learning achieved through employment-integrated learning can be verified, for instance, through skills demonstrations and assignments.
Occupational profiles
A graduate with a Master’s Degree can perform duties in planning and management, as a manager of development projects and as an independent entrepreneur with the sufficient business competencies. The Degree qualifies the student for professional duties requiring a Master’s Degree.
Internationalization
In the studies, internationalization is regarded as one of the characteristics of the creative field. Whenever applicable, the student may include in their studies courses of SeAMK Master School, taught in English. SeAMK also allows the student to participate in international exchange at a partner institution. The studies completed during the exchange period are included in the Degree the student is studying for in Finland and do not extend their period of study.
Access to further studies
The Master’s Degree will make the student eligible for further studies.
Graduation requirements
Please see the Degree Regulations of Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences
Mode of study
The studies are full-time, but you can also study while working. The multimodal implementations include 2 to 4 contact teaching days a month. The contact teaching takes place on Fridays and Saturdays. The multimodal teaching includes contact learning, e-learning and individual learning, Contact teaching can also be attended online. Specific study modes are defined in each course.
Head of degree programme
Anne-Maria Aho
e-mail: anne-maria.aho(a)seamk.fi
Phone: +358 (0)40 830 4173
Satu Lautamäki
e-mail: satu.lautamaki(a)seamk.fi
Phone: +358 40 8680 858
Student counsellor
Essi Hauta
e-mail: essi.hauta(a)seamk.fi
Phone: +358 (0)40 830 1262
Coordination of Practical Training
The Degree Programme doesn’t include practical training.
Coordination of international mobility
Tiina Välimäki, 040-830 4127, tiina.valimaki(at)seamk.fi, Coordinator, Outgoing student exchanges to Europe
Maria Loukola, 040-830 2240, maria.loukola(at)seamk.fi, Coordinator, Incoming and outgoing student exchanges outside Europe
outgoing[at]seamk.fi
Student services
Tel. +358 20 124 5055, studentservices@seamk.fi
Enrollment
13.11.2023 - 17.01.2024
Timing
08.01.2024 - 26.05.2024
Credits
5 op
Virtual proportion (cr)
4.5 op
RD proportion (cr)
5 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Master of Culture and Arts
Teachers
- Satu Lautamäki
Student groups
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LUKE24Creative Development of Business
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YKUTU23Master of Culture and Arts, Cultural Management
Objective
The student is able to
- define the typical and special features of business in creative fields
-recognize possibilities and challenges of applying creative competence within other fields
- analyze the entrepreneurial demands and possibilities
- perceive both material and immaterial resources and perspectives needed for business creation
- assess the potential markets and competitive environment of creative competence from business perspective
Content
- special features and essence of business activities in creative industries and interfaces with other industries
- observation and analysis of creative business enviroment
- recognition of entrepreneurial challenges and potentials
- business model thinking as a concept and its elements
-perspectives for business development, such as customer orientation and competitive tools
Materials
Graham, J., & Gandini, A. (2017). Collaborative production in the creative industries. University of Westminster Press.
Heinonen, J., & Hytti, U., & Hytönen, K., & Nieminen, L., & Pukkinen, T., & Stenholm, P. (2022). Between labour markets and entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurial behaviour in the creative economies. University of Turku.
Oksanen, J., Kuusisto, O., Lima-Toivanen, M., Mäntylä, M., Naumanen, M., Rilla, N., Sachinopoulou, A. & Valkokari, K. (2018). In search of Finnish creative economy ecosystems and their development needs – study based on international benchmarking. Valtioneuvoston kanslia.
Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö. (2017). Luova talous ja aineettoman arvon luominen kasvun kärjiksi. Luovat alat Suomen talouden ja työllisyyden vahvistajina- työryhmän raportti. Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriön julkaisuja 18.
Pellegrin-Boucher, E., Pellegrin-Boucher, E., & Roy, P. (2019). Innovation in the cultural and creative industries (1st edition.). ISTE.
Seitsara, Taina. (2018). Luova osaaminen uuden arvonluonnin tuottajana. Helsingin kaupunginkanslia.
Tarjanne, P., (2020). Luovan talouden tiekartta. Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriön julkaisuja 48. Helsinki.
Tarjanne, P. (toim.), (2022). Luovien alojen monistettavat sisällöt – keinoja kasvun edistämiseen. Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriön julkaisuja 22. Helsinki.
Tuominen, T., & Nuora, K., (2022). Kestävyydestä kasvua luoville aloille. Business Finland katsaus 1/2022.
Teaching methods
Contact and hybrid teaching: lessons and activities
Student workload
135 hours of which
-contact hours 20 hours
-independent work 115 hours
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Fair (1 to 2): The student recognizes and explains creative business and applies business thinking using basic concepts. The student perceived challenges and possibilities of entrepreneurship. The student plans the development of a product or service idea with a given operational model or process.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Good (3 to 4): The student's actions and outputs show clear command of entrepreneurial and business thinking. The student assesses businesses within creative industries and entrepreneurial possibilities and challenges applying various perspectives. The student plans the development of a product or service idea using actively the concepts and methods of business development.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Excellent (5): The student's actions and outputs show very strong command of entrepreneurial and business thinking. The student assesses business opportunities within creative industries and entrepreneurial possibilities and challenges critically and in a diverse way. The student plans the development of a product or service idea using extensively the concepts and methods of business development and searching for new perspective into the area.
Assessment methods and criteria
Course assignment/s related to creative business development
Enrollment
01.08.2023 - 06.09.2023
Timing
08.09.2023 - 30.11.2023
Credits
5 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Master of Engineering, Technology Competence Management
- Master's Degree Programme in Business Competence
- Master of Culture and Arts
- Master's Degree Programme in Food Chain Development
- Master of Hospitality Management, Food Chain Development
- Master of Natural Resources, Food Chain Development
Teachers
- Emilia Kangas
Student groups
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YTOJ23Master of Engineering, Technology Competence Management
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YLI23Master of Business Administration, Business Competence
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YRKK22R
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YKUTU23Master of Culture and Arts, Cultural Management
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YRKK22A
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YRKK22I
Objective
The student is familiar with supervisory duties, responsibilities and future requirements. The student recognizes the requirements of supervisory work and the organization in the present and in the future. The student is able to assess what kind of leader he/she is regarding his/her personality and is able to develop his/her own supervisory work.
Content
Management of one's own performance and time management
Transformational leadership
Management of work motivation
Managing well-being at work
Leadership and interaction
Leader's emotional intelligence
Leadership profile
Materials
Literature specified by the teacher
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The student is aware of the importance and elements of leadership skills. The student has shown ability to understand the basic concepts of the topic. The student's outputs show a tolerable command of the operational concepts in practice.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The student is able to apply leadership skills. The student's actions and outputs show good command of the operational concepts in business management. The student is able to clearly assess supervisory work and its elements and develop their own supervisory skills.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student is able to apply, analyze and develop leadership skills. The student's actions and outputs show strong command of the operational concepts in business management and its development. The student shows excellent skills in critically analyzing supervisory work and its elements and develop their own supervisory skills with an evaluative approach.
Qualifications
-
Enrollment
13.11.2023 - 17.01.2024
Timing
08.01.2024 - 26.05.2024
Credits
5 op
Virtual proportion (cr)
5 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Master of Culture and Arts
Teachers
- Emilia Kangas
Student groups
-
YTOJ23Master of Engineering, Technology Competence Management
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YRKK22R
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YKUTU23Master of Culture and Arts, Cultural Management
Objective
Student is able to plan, evaluate and manage competence at the organizational, team and individual level. Student understands the connection between competence management and organizational strategy and success. The student masters the process of competence management and development. Student recognizes the organization's competence needs and know how to use competence development methods in line with strategic goals of a company.
Content
Competence management process and concepts
Strategy-driven competence development
Methods of competence assessment
Methods of competence development
Materials
To be announced later
Teaching methods
Lectures and assignments
Employer connections
-
Exam schedules
-
International connections
-
Completion alternatives
Online studies
Student workload
independent studies 132 h
Content scheduling
-
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The student has participated actively in the course. Student has shown in the course ability to comprehend the basic concepts of the course: Student has been able to use the basic concepts of the course in the case company's assignment.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The student has carried out work very well and participated actively and constructively. Student has shown in the course good ability to comprehend the concepts of the course and apply the concepts in practical business cases. Student has been able to develop supportive solutions for competence management in the assignment of the course.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student has carried out work to an excellent standard and participated very actively and constructively. Student has shown in the course excellent ability to comprehend the concepts of the course and apply the concepts in practical business cases. Student has been able to develop creative solutions supporting competence management in the assignment of the course.
Qualifications
No previous studies are required.
Enrollment
13.11.2023 - 01.01.2024
Timing
08.01.2024 - 26.05.2024
Credits
5 op
Virtual proportion (cr)
5 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Master of Culture and Arts
Teachers
- Jaana Liukkonen
Student groups
-
YRKK22R
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YKUTU23Master of Culture and Arts, Cultural Management
Objective
The student is able to
- describe the meaning and possibilities of design thinking in organizational development
-recognize the principles of user orientation from service development perspective
-to apply the process and tools of service design in order to develop organization's operations
-to apply knowledge about how service design is interlinked with organizational strategy
-to design and manage the utilization of service thinking in order to attain organizational goals
Content
Service design principles, process and methods
Service marketing and value creation in service business and service ecosystems
Development of user experiences by inclusive and co-creational methods
The meaning of user orientation in organizational change and renewal
Connections between service design and design thinking with managing organizational strategy
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Fair (1 to 2) The student masters the main concepts and processes of service design and design thinking. The student interprets the role of user orientation in new service development. The student describes the possibilities and challenges of managing service design. The student plans a project using service design methods and describes its interaction with organization's strategic development.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Good (3 to 4) The student masters and applies the main concepts and processes of service design and design thinking. The student distinctly evaluates appropriate models and methods for using service design in an organization. The student structures service concepts, which are based on organizational and user needs. The student plans and executes a project using service design approach. The student perceives the needs of new service solutions by considering the strategic goals of an organization.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Excellent (5) The student masters and applies the main concepts and processes of service design and design thinking diversely. The student evaluates and chooses appropriate service design models and methods for organizational service development. The student foresees developmental possibilities of an organization and structures user-oriented service concepts. The student individually plans and manages a project using service design approach. The student evaluates and reasons the added value of new service solutions by considering the strategic goals an renewal needs of an organization.
Enrollment
17.04.2023 - 06.09.2023
Timing
01.09.2023 - 17.12.2023
Credits
5 op
Virtual proportion (cr)
5 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Master of Culture and Arts
Teachers
- Leena Elenius
- Satu Lautamäki
- Virpi Masonen
Student groups
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YKUTU23Master of Culture and Arts, Cultural Management
Objective
The student is able to
- critically describe, compare and apply research and development methods
- read and produce research text
- search for information, utilize and mark the key sources as instructed
- define targets for development in working life giving their reasons
- define the goals of a research or development assignment and the research methods applicable to them, as well as to write and present a research plan.
Content
Needs for research and development in working life
Comparison and application of different research and development methods
Research-oriented information search and writing
Critical analysis and assessment of research results
Command and instructions of the thesis process
Materials
Recommended books on research methodology e.g.
Heikkilä, T. 2014. Tilastollinen tutkimus. Helsinki: Edita.
Hirsjärvi, S.& Hurme, H. 2008. Tutkimushaastattelu. Teemahaastattelun teoria ja käytäntö. Helsinki: Yliopistopaino.
Hyvärinen, M., Nikander, P., Ruusuvuori, J. & Granfelt, R. 2017. Tutkimushaastattelun käsikirja. Tampere: Vastapaino.
Kananen, J. 2017. Kehittämistutkimus interventiotutkimuksen muotona: Opas opinnäytetyön ja pro gradun kirjoittajalle. Jyväskylä: Jyväskylän ammattikorkeakoulu.
Kananen, J. 2014. Toimintatutkimus kehittämistutkimuksen muotona: Miten kirjoitan toimintatutkimuksen opinnäytetyönä? Jyväskylä: Jyväskylän ammattikorkeakoulu.
Ojasalo, K., Moilanen, T. & Ritalahti, J. 2014. Kehittämistyön menetelmät: Uudenlaista osaamista liiketoimintaan. 3. uud. p. Helsinki: Sanoma Pro.
Toikko, T. & Rantanen, T. 2009. Tutkimuksellinen kehittämistoiminta. Tampere: Tampereen Yliopistopaino Oy.
Vilkka, H. 2015. Tutki ja kehitä. 4. uud. p. Jyväskylä: PS-kustannus.
Teaching methods
Hybrid lessons (delivered simultaneously in person and online).
Lectures and course assignments.
Student workload
135 hours of which
-contact lessons 20 hours
-independent work 115 hours
Evaluation scale
Passed/failed
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Pass:
- the student recognizes research and development methods
- the student is able to choose the research method of their development project
- the student is able to use relevant sources of information
- the student is able to critically assess research results
Assessment methods and criteria
Course assignments.
Enrollment
17.04.2023 - 06.09.2023
Timing
29.09.2023 - 17.12.2023
Credits
5 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Master of Culture and Arts
Teachers
- Jaana Liukkonen
Student groups
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YKUTU23Master of Culture and Arts, Cultural Management
Objective
The student is able to
- analyze the concepts of future thinking as managerial tools
-apply forecasting methods as part of an organization's strategic development
- develop the role of future thinking and strategic foresight as part of their professional expertise
- recognize changes in operational environment and produce multidisciplinary future foresights in especially the area of cultural management
Content
- the key concepts of future thinking and strategic foresight
- definition and analysis of factors affecting the future operational environment
- search, analysis and interpretation of information about the future
- becoming familiar with different methods of futures research
- visioning and scanning of the future
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Fair (1 to 2): The student has applied strategic foresight and justified, applying in part the right concepts, their assessment of organization's strategic goals. The student assesses his or her own knowledge of foresight methods. The student has participated in the course assignments as instructed.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Good (3 to 4): The student has professionally applied strategic foresight in understanding organizational development and interpretation of the operational environment. The student has justified, professionally and using the right concepts, their interpretation of strategic development needs. The student assesses his or her own knowledge of foresight methods with arguments. The student has participated in the course assignments actively.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Excellent (5): The student has applied strategic foresight in a considerate, creative and diverse way to organizational development and interpretation of the operational environment. The student has provided justified interpretation and presented assessments of strategic development needs and goals professionally and using the right concepts excellently. The student assesses his or her own knowledge of foresight methods with arguments and critically. The student has participated in the course assignments actively and constructively.