Open UAS Pathway Studies,Degree Programme in Business Management: POLKUMLITA24
Code: POLKUMLITA24
Descriptions
This curriculum is for open UAS students. The curriculum includes first year studies and Basic Studies Common To All In SEAMK (Open UAS Path Studies,Degree Programme in Business Management). There is also some personal study planning in the open university's path studies.
PROFILE OF THE PROGRAMME
The Degree Programme in Business Management leads to the degree of Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA). The length of the programme is 210 ECTS credits (3.5 years). The purpose of the degree programme is that students know the content, meaning and different areas of business operations. They are able to apply their knowledge and skills in practical business tasks and they are also able to assess and develop business operations.
In the basic studies, students learn about the foundations of business management and acquire skills to work in the various areas of business.
In professional studies students acquire the knowledge and skills they need to work as experts in a specific area of business in Finland and abroad. Expertise can be described as competence profiles that students have having completed their studies. The student may focus on a particular area of competence or combine studies from different areas in accordance with his/her personal career objectives.
PEDAGOGICAL APPROACH
The implementation of the curriculum focuses on experiential learning. In the learning process theoretical information is processed on the basis of concrete learning experiences. Self-evaluation is used to understand various phenomena and develop new ways of doing things.
The basic studies in business are integrated with the running of an enterprise, and learning is based on practical tasks. The professional studies involve planning and research assignments commissioned by a company, case studies and projects.
The basic studies in business are integrated with the running of a virtual enterprise, and learning is based on practical tasks. The professional studies involve planning and research assignments commissioned by a company, case studies and projects.
Studies are flexible and may be conducted as part of a project in accordance with student's personal curriculum. It is also possible for students to integrate their studies in the development of their own enterprise. Students may also complete some studies online, in which case the requirements for completing a course may differ from those described in the Study Guide.
The final thesis enables students to apply the knowledge and skills they have learned during their studies to practical problem-solving situations and the business development.
Development
Curriculum development is an ongoing process which takes into consideration the competence needs of the working life in the region, student and graduand feedback and the development work in the national networks of the field. Important sources of information for curriculum development include results of the follow-up studies of graduates, foresight information concerning technological development and changes in the operational environment as well as the SeAMK RDI work and its results.
Objective
Bachelors of Business Administration that have graduated from the Degree Programme in Business Management have an overall picture of business operations and know business processes. They have initiative as well as good teamwork, communication and interaction skills. They are able to look for and analyse information needed in business. They can apply their theoretical knowledge and develop business operations. They know how to take profitability into consideration in their work. They can communicate in at least one foreign language in professional contexts. They are able to operate as independent entrepreneurs and in tasks of business expertise.
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| Code | Name | Credits (cr) | 2024-2025 |
Autumn
2024 |
Spring
2025 |
1. / 2024 | 2. / 2024 | 3. / 2025 | 4. / 2025 | 5. / 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLKUMLITA24-1001 |
BASIC STUDIES
(Choose all) |
41 | ||||||||
| POLKUMLITA24-1002 |
SEAMK JOINT STUDIES
(Choose all) |
13 | ||||||||
| POLKUMLITA24-1003 |
Study skills
(Choose all) |
10 | ||||||||
| XX00DM02 | Academic Studies and Career Planning | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| XX00DM03 | Information and Communication Technology | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| XX00DM04 | Communication Skills | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| POLKUMLITA24-1004 |
Entrepreneurship and innovation
(Choose all) |
3 | ||||||||
| XX00DM05 | Basics of Entrepreneurship | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||||
| POLKUMLITA24-1005 |
PROGRAMME-SPECIFIC BASIC STUDIES
(Choose all) |
28 | ||||||||
| LT00DS03 | Basics of Accounting | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | ||||
| LT00DS04 | Basics of Marketing | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| LT00DC12 | Customer Experience as a Success Factor | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||||
| LT00DC14 | Basics of Law | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | |||
| LT00DJ94 | Basics of Business Mathematics | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| LTYP105 | Introduction to Economics | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | |||
| LT00DS05 | Planning and Starting up a Business | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | ||||
| POLKUMLITA24-1006 |
COMMON PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
(Choose all) |
10 | ||||||||
| POLKUMLITA24-1007 |
Professional studies common to all
(Choose all) |
10 | ||||||||
| LT00DK37 | Financial Managament of an Enterprise | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | |||
| LT00CL10 | Spreadsheet Calculations | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| POLKUMLITA24-1009 |
LANGUAGE STUDIES
(Choose all) |
3 | ||||||||
| LTYKEN101 | English at Work 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| POLKUMLITA24-1011 |
OPTIONAL PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
(Choose all) |
3 - 5 | ||||||||
| POLKUMLITA24-1012 |
OTHER ALTERNATIVE PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
(Choose all) |
3 - 5 | ||||||||
| LT00DK52 | SeAMK Successor School: Family Entrepreneurship and Generational Change | 3 - 5 | 5 | 5 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | |||
| POLKUMLITA24-1010 |
ELECTIVE STUDIES
(Choose ects: 10) |
10 | ||||||||
| Total | 60 | 56 | 29 | 27 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 8.87 | 8.87 | 8.87 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
General competencies (Bachelor’s Degrees)
|
1 Learning competence
- is able to self-evaluate and develop one’s competence and learning style orientation |
No attached course units |
|
2 Ethical competence
- is able to take responsibility for one’s own actions and for the consequences of these actions |
| Customer Experience as a Success Factor |
| Basics of Law |
| Introduction to Economics |
|
3 Working community competence
- is able to operate as a member of a work community |
| Customer Experience as a Success Factor |
| Basics of Law |
| Spreadsheet Calculations |
| English at Work 1 |
|
4 Innovation competence
- is able to conduct research, development and innovation projects applying the existing knowledge and methods of the field |
| Spreadsheet Calculations |
|
5 Internationalization competence
- possesses communicative competence necessary for one’s work and for professional development in the subject field |
| Introduction to Economics |
| English at Work 1 |
|
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. |
No attached course units |
|
7 Quality control competence
- Knowledge of the typical field-related quality control systems |
| Customer Experience as a Success Factor |
| Not grouped |
| Academic Studies and Career Planning |
| Information and Communication Technology |
| Communication Skills |
| Basics of Entrepreneurship |
| Basics of Accounting |
| Basics of Marketing |
| Basics of Business Mathematics |
| Planning and Starting up a Business |
| Financial Managament of an Enterprise |
| SeAMK Successor School: Family Entrepreneurship and Generational Change |
Business Management, SME competencies
|
1 Business competence
A Bachelor of Business Administration: |
| Customer Experience as a Success Factor |
| Basics of Law |
| Introduction to Economics |
| Spreadsheet Calculations |
| English at Work 1 |
|
2 Advanced business competence
A Bachelor of Business Administration has in-depth knowledge of a specialised area of business (marketing, accounting, business administration and entrepreneurship, online services, international business) in accordance with his/her personal curriculum |
| Spreadsheet Calculations |
|
3 Methodical business competence
A Bachelor of Business Administration |
| Spreadsheet Calculations |
|
4 Applied business competence
A Bachelor of Business Administration: - knows how to apply the theories of business economics and has the ability of creative problem solution, e.g. during one's practical training, project studies, and thesis writing process |
No attached course units |
| Not grouped |
| Academic Studies and Career Planning |
| Information and Communication Technology |
| Communication Skills |
| Basics of Entrepreneurship |
| Basics of Accounting |
| Basics of Marketing |
| Basics of Business Mathematics |
| Planning and Starting up a Business |
| Financial Managament of an Enterprise |
| SeAMK Successor School: Family Entrepreneurship and Generational Change |
Bachelor’s Degree studies
| 1 Basic Studies |
| Customer Experience as a Success Factor |
| Basics of Law |
| Introduction to Economics |
| 2 Professional Studies |
| Spreadsheet Calculations |
| English at Work 1 |
| 3 Free-Choice Studies |
No attached course units |
| 4 Training |
No attached course units |
| 5 Thesis |
No attached course units |
| Not grouped |
| Academic Studies and Career Planning |
| Information and Communication Technology |
| Communication Skills |
| Basics of Entrepreneurship |
| Basics of Accounting |
| Basics of Marketing |
| Basics of Business Mathematics |
| Planning and Starting up a Business |
| Financial Managament of an Enterprise |
| SeAMK Successor School: Family Entrepreneurship and Generational Change |
| Code | Name | Credits (cr) |
|---|---|---|
| POLKUMLITA24-1001 |
BASIC STUDIES
(Choose all) |
41 |
| POLKUMLITA24-1002 |
SEAMK JOINT STUDIES
(Choose all) |
13 |
| POLKUMLITA24-1003 |
Study skills
(Choose all) |
10 |
| XX00DM02 | Academic Studies and Career Planning | 2 |
| XX00DM03 | Information and Communication Technology | 4 |
| XX00DM04 | Communication Skills | 4 |
| POLKUMLITA24-1004 |
Entrepreneurship and innovation
(Choose all) |
3 |
| XX00DM05 | Basics of Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| POLKUMLITA24-1005 |
PROGRAMME-SPECIFIC BASIC STUDIES
(Choose all) |
28 |
| LT00DS03 | Basics of Accounting | 5 |
| LT00DS04 | Basics of Marketing | 4 |
| LT00DC12 | Customer Experience as a Success Factor | 3 |
| LT00DC14 | Basics of Law | 4 |
| LT00DJ94 | Basics of Business Mathematics | 3 |
| LTYP105 | Introduction to Economics | 4 |
| LT00DS05 | Planning and Starting up a Business | 5 |
| POLKUMLITA24-1006 |
COMMON PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
(Choose all) |
10 |
| POLKUMLITA24-1007 |
Professional studies common to all
(Choose all) |
10 |
| LT00DK37 | Financial Managament of an Enterprise | 4 |
| LT00CL10 | Spreadsheet Calculations | 3 |
| POLKUMLITA24-1009 |
LANGUAGE STUDIES
(Choose all) |
3 |
| LTYKEN101 | English at Work 1 | 3 |
| POLKUMLITA24-1011 |
OPTIONAL PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
(Choose all) |
3 - 5 |
| POLKUMLITA24-1012 |
OTHER ALTERNATIVE PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
(Choose all) |
3 - 5 |
| LT00DK52 | SeAMK Successor School: Family Entrepreneurship and Generational Change | 3 - 5 |
| POLKUMLITA24-1010 |
ELECTIVE STUDIES
(Choose ects: 10) |
10 |