Managing Professional Success Project (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Content scheduling

The project schedule has to be agreed with course instructor.

Objective

The "Managing Professional Success Project" is based on Finland MOOC courses. Students are required to prepare a reflection diary on Finland MOOC courses. Please check Moodle IB General (key: ibgeneral, tab access Future of Work and Finland Studies MOOC) for further instructions for getting the credits.

The course aims to develop the following COMPETENCES!

Learning to learn

You develop critical and analytical mindset that helps you to study and review existing knowledge in the light of relevant learning resources and learning methods; you to acquire new knowledge; and develops your intellectual capabilities to seek conclusions and draw inferences in various contexts.

To achieve this competence, you will:
_ learn to develop analytical skills to assess the market conditions under your project research questions
_ learn to work independently with focusing on apply required research methods
_ carefully understand the instructions based on the tasks

Location and time

The project timeline could be agreed with course instructor, the valid time period for the compeltion of the project is 26.08.2024-18.05.2025.

Materials

Prerequisite basic business courses

Teaching methods

The "Managing Professional Success Project" is based on Finland MOOC courses. Students are required to prepare a reflection diary on Finland MOOC courses. Please check Moodle IB General (key: ibgeneral, tab access Future of Work and Finland Studies MOOC) for further instructions for getting the credits.

Employer connections

The project extends industry networking opportunities.

Exam schedules

The project practicalities has to be agreed with course teacher.

International connections

Various kinds of introductions to working life, alumni cooperation, inter-national and national visiting lecturers,

Completion alternatives

You have the right to apply for recognition of your studies if you have prior learning (e.g. university studies completed elsewhere) that can be accredited towards the degree you are currently completing.

The recognition of prior learning is possible in three primary ways: ac-creditation (replacement or inclusion), recognition of informal learning and studification. More precise info: JAMK Degree Regulations, section 17.

Student workload

The project is based on 5 ECTS.

One ECTS corresponds to an average of 27 hours of work, which means that the load of 5 ECTS approximately 135 hours.

The work can be divided based on the tasks involved in the project.

Further information

The project report will be graded for the following

Structure: does it contain required sections as given instructions in the research plan

Creativity: evidences of elements such as new/interesting /unusual/out-of-the-box, innovative

Concrete suggestions: supported with specific numbers/in-depth analysis

Practicality: are their ideas feasible