• Development as an Expert (ZZPP0520-3080),
         30.08.2021 – 24.05.2024,  5 cr  (ZJA21SMTP, ...) — Face-to-face +-
    Learning outcomes of the course
    During the course you will be prepared for studies at University of Applied Sciences and become part of the study and operating environment. You will find information about studies and professional options in your field. You will learn to evaluate your skills, set professional goals, make choices in your studies and put them into practice. You will be prepared for a job search and will be aware of opportunities for further studies. You can evaluate, develop and maintain your well-being.
    Prerequisites and co-requisites
    -
    Course contents
    1st year:
    You do the pre-assignments. You attend the orientation days and info sessions. You attach to the studies and community. You recognize the factors that sustain your well-being and know the guidance services of JAMK. You get to know yourself as a university level student and start to build your own study and career plan (PLP) with the guidance of your teacher tutor. You are able to operate in the learning and operating environments of JAMK, knowing your rights and responsibilities as well as ethical guidelines.

    2nd-4th year:
    You update your study and career plans and have an annual PLP discussion with your career tutor. You assess your skills, set professional goals for yourself, and take them into account when planning your studies. You will be prepared for a job search and be aware of career and postgraduate opportunities.

    The course includes guidelines for reporting skills organized by the Language Center.
    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria, passed/failed
    The assessment of the course consists of 5 parts (pass / fail):

    - Participation in orientation 1 cr
    - JAMK as a Study Environment 1 cr
    - Study and Work Well-Being 1 cr
    - Working Life Skills 1 cr
    - Career Planning and PLP Discussions 1 cr
    Language of instruction

    English

    Location and time

    The course lasts from the beginning to the end of the studies.

    Planned learning activities, teaching methods and guidance

    Face-to-face learning and distance learning. Schedule and zoom links in Moodle.
    Group works, personal assignment and tutor discussions.
    Lectures/webinars
    Seminars/workshops
    You will be given feedback in the contact lesson. This supports continuous working on the course.

    Lecturer(s)

    Heidi Luck, Susanna Riekkinen

    Working life cooperation

    The course has content that supports studying in JAMK and also working life skills. The course includes, for example, alumni and JAMK experts visits.

    Campus

    Main Campus

    Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

    No exam

    Internationality

    Students receive information about internationalization opportunities during their studies.

    Timing

    30.08.2021 - 24.05.2024

    Learning assignments and student workload

    Participation in the orientation 1 cr (27 h)
    JAMK as a Study Environment 1 cr (27 h)
    Study and Work Well-Being 1 cr (27 h)
    Working Life Skills 1 cr (27 h)
    Career Planning and PLP Discussions 1 cr (27 h)

    Enrollment

    02.08.2021 - 05.09.2021

    Content scheduling

    1st year (3 cr)
    Orientation studies
    JAMK as study environment
    Study and work well-being
    Working life skills
    Career planning and PLP discussions
    Report writing instructions, requirements for written tasks at JAMK University of Applied Sciences

    2nd year (1 cr)
    Working life skills
    Career planning and PLP discussions

    3rd year (1 cr)
    Working life skills
    Career planning and PLP discussions

    Groups
    • ZJA21SMTP
    • MTM21S1
    Alternative learning methods

    The recognition of prior learning is not possible as a whole course. If the student has previous higher education level studies related to the topic, the recognition of the units can be discussed with the career tutor.

    Seats

    0 - 45

    Assessment methods

    Open UAS 5 (included in the total capacity)

    Degree Programme

    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management

    Mode of delivery

    Face-to-face

    Credits
    • 5 cr
    Unit

    School of Business