Intercultural and Multiprofessional Competencies (5 cr)

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- acknowledge the needs for cultural and professional knowledge and skills in the intercultural and multidisciplinary working life
- gain more cultural competence and ability to use different methods for studying and working in intercultural environments and society
- develop different professional competencies from intercultural and multidisciplinary perspectives
- apply the principles of sustainable development in their personal and future working life

Materials

The relevant course materials will be provided during the course.

Teaching methods

In autumn 2023, this course is conducted with two Erasmus+ projects and includes a MOOC for 3 ECTS (Erasmus+ ILO project / Intercultural Learning Online) and a 2 ECTS research project related to Erasmus+ JeS (Joint eStories: Journeys from Fear to Fair). The course includes a kick off meeting (with all the necessary guidance), one (voluntary) guidance event online during the course and the final meeting, all attended via Zoom. Additional guidance via Canvas and email.

Thematically, the course focuses in autumn 2023 on both general intercultural competence development and European human rights awareness and promotion.

The student is able to
- acknowledge the needs for cultural and professional knowledge and skills in the intercultural and multidisciplinary working life
- gain more cultural competence and ability to use different methods for studying and working in intercultural environments and society
- develop different professional competencies from the intercultural and multidisciplinary point of view
- apply the principles of sustainable development in their personal and future working life

In this course, students will gain expertise on different innovative solutions and best practices aimed to promote intercultural and multidisciplinary professional competences. Students will be able to recognize the impact of globalization on holistic wellbeing and to increase their awareness of ethical knowledge, values and professional competences. Students are also able to recognize and apply different multidisciplinary ways in promoting their professional competences.

The course environment is CANVAS (opened in October).

Employer connections

The course is conducted in co-operation with Erasmus+ projects ILO and JeS.

Exam schedules

The implementation schedule is visible to students in Pakki as implementation reservations. There is no exam in this course but instead tasks related to MOOC and the research project.

International connections

This multidisciplinary study unit is suitable for exchange students as well as Master students. The Master students' final ePortfolio will be discussed to meet the needs of Master level requirements.

Completion alternatives

According to the degree regulations “all students are entitled to demonstrate their competence. The recognition and accreditation of prior competence is initiated by the students themselves. The competence is recognised and accredited by the teacher responsible for the module or study unit or another person designated by the director of the UAS unit. The assessment is carried out according to the same criteria and grading scale as that adopted for the corresponding study unit.” For further information visit Link.

Student workload

One credit equals approximately 26.7 hours of work performed by the student.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The approved course performance includes completing the MOOC and finalizing the required 2 ECTS JeS project research in an acceptable manner, as indicated in Canvas.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Further information

According to the degree regulations (section 18) “students must be present in the first contact session or notify their teacher in charge if they cannot attend. If they fail to notify the teacher of their absence in the first contact session, their enrolment will be rejected. Another student in the queue may be enrolled in the study unit in the place of the absent student.”

For open UAS students, 15 places are reserved.

For Master students: 10 places are reserved (open UAS and regular).