Intercultural Approach to Design Thinking (10 cr)
Code: A9269-3006
General information
Enrollment
26.11.2018 - 02.12.2018
Timing
07.01.2019 - 31.05.2019
Number of ECTS credits allocated
10 op
Virtual proportion
5 op
RDI proportion
8 op
Mode of delivery
50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning
Unit
Laurea university of applied sciences
Campus
Laurea Leppävaara
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Matkailu- ja palveluliiketoiminnan koulutus (MKA2), Laurea Leppävaara (Finnish)
Teachers
- Jami Riihihuhta
- Kristina Henriksson
- Päivi Mantere
Teacher in charge
Kristina Henriksson
Scheduling groups
- Design Sprint, Kiel, Saksa (Size: 12. Open UAS: 0.)
- Designing Services on Öland, Sweden (Size: 12. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
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MKA218SNMatkailu- ja palveluliiketoiminnan koulutus, päivätoteutus, S18, Leppävaara
Small groups
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- communicate in English in a professional way in his/her own field of study
- apply intercultural management into practice
- apply intercultural theories into practice
- plan and develop services by applying service design thinking
Teaching methods
International implementations for Laurea students:
1) One week in Kiel, Germany where students work with local students and develop service ideas for clients. First week in April. Laurea supports students who complete this study unit with 250e financially. In addition to the week in Germany, students will complete supplementary tasks.
2) Second week of May on Öland, Sweden. This is financed by the EU (centrally organized travel, basic accommodation and basic meals).
Developing services with students and teachers from five countries: Finland, Sweden, Germany, Croatia and Greece. visit-islands.eu In addition to the intensive week, students will complete supplementary tasks (because an intensive week is only 5 ECTS).
If you wish to apply for this, please send your application by email to Kristina by 2 December, where you provide such information of yourself which is relevant, and explain why you should be chosen for the intensive week. Applicants will be interviewed in December/January.
Please note that the studies include 5 ECTS of English studies as an integrated part.
Location and time
1) Germany
2) Sweden