Laws in Hospitality Management (5cr)

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General information

Enrollment: 17.11.2025 - 08.01.2026; Registration for introductions has not started yet.

Timing: 12.01.2026 - 20.05.2026; The implementation has not yet started.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Local portion: 5 cr

Mode of delivery: Face-to-face

Unit: School of Business

Teaching languages: Finnish

Seats: 0 - 35

Degree programmes: Bachelor's Degree Programme in Service Business

Teachers: Janne Ruohonen; Kimmo Aho; Karoliina Väisänen

Groups: ZJAMPT25S1
Avoin AMK, marata, amk-väylä, palveluliiketoiminta, päivätoteutus; MPT25S1
Palveluliiketoiminnan tutkinto-ohjelma (AMK)

Course: MZMA0113

Unfortunately, no reservations were found for the realization Laws in Hospitality Management MZMA0113-3014. It's possible that the reservations have not yet been published or that the realization is intended to be completed independently.

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Content scheduling

Key legistlation in Tourism and Hospitality Industry

Objective

You recognize the key laws and regulations in the tourism and hospitality sector. You know the framework created by legislation for the responsible implementation of service business. You are able to start First aid extinguishing and you are able to provide emergency first aid when necessary. You are familiar with alcohol serving legislation and are able to apply the Food Act in your work. You will familiarize yourself with the key contract law documents in the hospitality sector.

Content

Food Act
Alcohol Act
Consumer Protection Act
Labour Law
Data Protection Act
Rescue Act
Contract Law

Location and time

Contact lessons in Rajakatu campus according to schedule.
80 % of attendance in lectures is required.

Materials

Teacher-generated learning materials

Teaching methods

Contact lessons
Individual tasks and individual work
Independent study of materials and exercises
Exams
Self-evaluation

Exam schedules

Exams will be organized during Spring 2026. Exact dates will be published in the beginning of the course.

Student workload

135 hours
- participating to lectures
- individual learning
- individual assignments

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student recognizes the key laws and regulations governing the Hospitality industry. He / she knows the boundaries of legislation and is able to apply key legislation in the operation and development of a service company.

Qualifications

The other course options recommended and supporting the learning objectives of the course are presented to the student at individual and group guidance meetings.

Further information

Avoin amk 15 (sis. max-määrään)