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Open UAS Path Studies,Degree Programme in Business Management: POLKUMLITA20

Code: POLKUMLITA20

Duration:
1 years (60 cr)

Start semester:
Autumn 2020

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) 2020-2021 Autumn
2020
Spring
2021
1. / 2020 2. / 2020 3. / 2021 4. / 2021 5. / 2021
POLKUMLITA20-1001
BASIC STUDIES COMMON TO ALL IN SEAMK

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20
POLKUMLITA20-1002
Building competence

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10
XX00CG82 Studying at a University of Applied Sciences 2 2 1 1 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.3
XX00CG83 Career Planning and Internationalisation 2 2 2 0.7 0.7 0.7
YPO3A3 Communication Skills 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
YPO4A3 ICT Skills 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
POLKUMLITA20-1003
Business and entrepreneurship competence

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5
XX00CL55 Basics of Entrepreneurship 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
XX00BE91 SeAMK Innovation Week 2 2 2 0.7 0.7 0.7
POLKUMLITA20-1004
Research and project work skills

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5
YPO1C2 Introduction to Research and Development 2
YPO2C3 Introduction to Project Work 3
POLKUMLITA20-1005
PROGRAMME-SPECIFIC BASIC STUDIES

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30
KD07APLA010 Basics of accounting 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
LT00BE33 Basics of Marketing 4 4 4 1.3 1.3 1.3
LTYA101 Customer Service as a Success Factor 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
KD07APOM126 Basics of operations management 2 2 2 0.7 0.7 0.7
KD07APOI010 Basics of law 4 4 4 1.3 1.3 1.3
LTYP106 Basics of Business Mathematics 3 3 3 1 1 1
LTYP105 Introduction to Economics 4 4 4 1.3 1.3 1.3
LT00BE97 Planning and Starting up a Business 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
POLKUMLITA20-1019
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES COMMON TO ALL

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7
LTYA103 Financial Managament of an Enterprise 4 4 4 1.3 1.3 1.3
LT00CL10 Spreadsheet Calculations 3 3 3 1 1 1
POLKUMLITA20-1020
LANGUAGE STUDIES

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3
LTYKEN101 English at Work 1 3 3 3 1 1 1
POLKUMLITA20-1016
ALTERNATIVE STUDIES

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0
Total 60 55 23 32 11.5 11.5 10.6 10.6 10.6

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
- is able to retrieve and analyze information and evaluate it critically
- is capable of taking responsibility for collaborative learning and sharing knowledge in teams

Studying at a University of Applied Sciences
Career Planning and Internationalisation
Communication Skills
ICT Skills
Introduction to Research and Development
Introduction to Project Work
Planning and Starting up a Business
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

Communication Skills
Introduction to Research and Development
Introduction to Project Work
Basics of accounting
Basics of law
Introduction to Economics
Planning and Starting up a Business
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

Studying at a University of Applied Sciences
Communication Skills
ICT Skills
Introduction to Research and Development
Introduction to Project Work
Basics of operations management
Basics of law
Planning and Starting up a Business
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

SeAMK Innovation Week
Introduction to Research and Development
Introduction to Project Work
Planning and Starting up a Business
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

Career Planning and Internationalisation
Introduction to Economics
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.

Basics of Entrepreneurship
Basics of accounting
Basics of Marketing
Customer Service as a Success Factor
Basics of operations management
Basics of law
Basics of Business Mathematics
7 Quality control competence

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

Introduction to Research and Development
Not grouped
Financial Managament of an Enterprise
Spreadsheet Calculations
English at Work 1

Business Management, SME competencies

1 Business competence

A Bachelor of Business Administration:
- is able to identify and describe the core processes of an enterprise and understands the interaction between the different areas of business economics
- understands the interaction between business operations and the operational environment and adopts an entrepreneurial approach to doing business
- understands the principles of profitable business operations and is able to analyse business operations and risks
- understands the impact of an individual on the operations of a company or organisation and can achieve results in his/her work
- understands the significance of communication and ability to actively create interactive relationships between both internal and external interest groups also in the global business environment

Studying at a University of Applied Sciences
Career Planning and Internationalisation
Communication Skills
Basics of Entrepreneurship
SeAMK Innovation Week
Introduction to Project Work
Basics of accounting
Basics of Marketing
Customer Service as a Success Factor
Basics of operations management
Basics of law
Introduction to Economics
Planning and Starting up a Business
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

Planning and Starting up a Business
3 Methodical business competence

A Bachelor of Business Administration
- has a basic knowledge of research and development work required for the acquisition and adoption of in-depth business competence
- knows applied business mathematics and statistical methods and knows how to use information systems for these purposes
- has a knowledge of the application of qualitative and quantitative research methods

Studying at a University of Applied Sciences
Career Planning and Internationalisation
Communication Skills
ICT Skills
Introduction to Research and Development
Basics of Business Mathematics
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
- knows how to apply the latest business knowledge at the work place
- knows how to develop business processes and apply quality-based thinking in one's work.

ICT Skills
SeAMK Innovation Week
Not grouped
Financial Managament of an Enterprise
Spreadsheet Calculations
English at Work 1

Code Name Credits (cr)
POLKUMLITA20-1001
BASIC STUDIES COMMON TO ALL IN SEAMK

(Choose all)

20
POLKUMLITA20-1002
Building competence

(Choose all)

10
XX00CG82 Studying at a University of Applied Sciences 2
XX00CG83 Career Planning and Internationalisation 2
YPO3A3 Communication Skills 3
YPO4A3 ICT Skills 3
POLKUMLITA20-1003
Business and entrepreneurship competence

(Choose all)

5
XX00CL55 Basics of Entrepreneurship 3
XX00BE91 SeAMK Innovation Week 2
POLKUMLITA20-1004
Research and project work skills

(Choose all)

5
YPO1C2 Introduction to Research and Development 2
YPO2C3 Introduction to Project Work 3
POLKUMLITA20-1005
PROGRAMME-SPECIFIC BASIC STUDIES

(Choose all)

30
KD07APLA010 Basics of accounting 5
LT00BE33 Basics of Marketing 4
LTYA101 Customer Service as a Success Factor 3
KD07APOM126 Basics of operations management 2
KD07APOI010 Basics of law 4
LTYP106 Basics of Business Mathematics 3
LTYP105 Introduction to Economics 4
LT00BE97 Planning and Starting up a Business 5
POLKUMLITA20-1019
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES COMMON TO ALL

(Choose all)

7
LTYA103 Financial Managament of an Enterprise 4
LT00CL10 Spreadsheet Calculations 3
POLKUMLITA20-1020
LANGUAGE STUDIES

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3
LTYKEN101 English at Work 1 3
POLKUMLITA20-1016
ALTERNATIVE STUDIES

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0