Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- recognise the central competence requirements of an expert in security management
- understand the different areas in the security of companies and organisations and the relationships between those areas
- demonstrate a command of the main basic concepts and areas in corporate security
- understand the ethical foundations of security management and the principles of the key legislation relating to it
- understand the principles of risk management and the methods of risk assessment, and is able to choose the methods suitable for different uses and purposes and use them in assessing risks

Teaching methods

Lectures
Workshops
Online learning
Student project in teams

Location and time

See Pakki calendar for contact session dates and location.
Study unit begins 29.8 at 9:15. Presence (or notification of absence of that day) required for accepting place in study unit.
Study unit ends in December.

Learning materials and recommended literature

ISO31000:2018 (available in LibGuides)
Fay, J. 2011. Contemporary Security Management (Laurea FINNA link: https://laurea.finna.fi/Record/laurus.73306)
In addition, contact session materials will be shared as well as other study materials related to legislation.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

Recognition of prior learning via demonstration of competence
Work-based learning

Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

Company visit(s)
Learning assignment

Important dates

Study unit begins 29.8 at 9:15. Presence (or notification of absence of that day) required for accepting place in study unit.
Exam date is 20.11. Retake exams are 2.12 and 9.12.
Groups will have guidance sessions beginning of November (reservations for each group separately)
Groups will present their learning assignments on 11.12
Other dates are in Pakki and details of study unit will be explained on first contact session as well as Optima.

Forms of internationality

Study unit is suitable for Finnish, foreign and exchange students.

Students workload

Active participation in contact sessions is highly recommended.
Study unit also requires active independent studying of materials and subject matters given.
Total number of hours based on CR given is 270; this means approximately 19 hours of work every week, contact sessions etc. included.

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

Evaluation is based on Laurea Assessment criteria: https://laureauas.sharepoint.com/sites/linken/Documents/Assessment%20criteria%20for%20bachelor%20students%20a2018-.pdf
Students will be evaluated on two parts:
-Exam (50% of final grade 1-5). Individual completion.
-Learning assignment (50% of final grade 1-5). Group completion. Whole group will receive same grade, unless there are special circumstances.
Final grade 1-5 is the mathematical average of Exam and Learning assignment grades.

Evaluation criteria, fail (0)

Following general criteria: https://laureauas.sharepoint.com/sites/linken/Documents/Assessment%20criteria%20for%20bachelor%20students%20a2018-.pdf
Exam or Learning assignment are evaluated "Rejected" if Requirement level I criteria of H/1 is not fulfilled.

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Following general criteria: https://laureauas.sharepoint.com/sites/linken/Documents/Assessment%20criteria%20for%20bachelor%20students%20a2018-.pdf

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Following general criteria: https://laureauas.sharepoint.com/sites/linken/Documents/Assessment%20criteria%20for%20bachelor%20students%20a2018-.pdf

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Following general criteria: https://laureauas.sharepoint.com/sites/linken/Documents/Assessment%20criteria%20for%20bachelor%20students%20a2018-.pdf