Study Guide

Teaching methods

It is possible to join this course either F2F or online. Before this course you need to have completed the course TP00BL38 Basics of project management or have gained similar knowledge and skills from elsewhere. The project is completed in cooperation with a workplace partner in a project based learning environment.

Project content: these projects are suitable for students who have some basic knowledge and experience from working in a development project with businesses and/or communities. The topic and the scope of the project is agreed in the first project briefing, after completing the orientation task. The main topics of the projects are e.g. marketing, circular economy, HR, user experience, business development, developing business models. When applicable, service design tools and methods will be used as part of the project work. The projects within this study unit vary from 5 to 15 ECTS.

Guidance sessions and communication practices are agreed on a project-specific basis. Weekly project briefings are held Thursdays at 9.00 - 11.00, participation F2F or online. Project guidance is available according the schedule.

If this project is fully booked, students may use post-enrollment to apply for projects and study units which still accept students.

Laurea reserves the right to make changes.

Learning materials and recommended literature

The source materials needed for the subject area of the project are selected separately after the project assignment

Alternative completion methods of implementation

According to 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 recognized 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.

Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

Project organizations are mainly businesses and communities in the Länsi-Uusimaa region. Project listing is available upon the project briefing. The main topics of the projects are: marketing, circular economy, HR, business models, business development, developing business models.

Important dates

Project guidance is offered on a weekly basis. After being accepted to this study unit, the orientation task in Canvas must be completed and attend to project briefing sessions on Thursdays.
In addition, the project team schedules a separate meeting to work on the project after the kickoff briefing.

Forms of internationality

The study unit is suitable for exchange students

Students workload

Projects include both team work and individual work. Theoretical report is also included in the project work time.

Content and scheduling

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Further information for students

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.” (Laurea degree regulations) In the case of online studies the lecturer can also specify some other way than participation on an online meeting what is required from the student so that he/she verifies his/her attendance on the study unit (Decision by the vice president, education 7/2019)

Evaluation methods and criteria

“The evaluation of competence is based on the descriptions of objectives in the curricula and the evaluation criteria provided in the study unit’s implementation plan” (Laurea degree regulations).
In this study unit the assessing of the competences will be done by using the criteria set for requirement level II.

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASIS, INFORMATION SEARCHING AND REPORTING

To achieve grade 5 student must be able to
- analyse the acquired information, draw conclusions and combine theoretical knowledge with experiential knowledge

To achieve grade 3 student must be able to
- critically evaluate information and justify their actions with science-based knowledge

To achieve grade 1 (or pass) student must be able to
- use professional concepts in a consistent manner and demonstrate his/her familiarity with the knowledge basis
- report and communicate in a professional manner

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND WORKPLACE DEVELOPMENT

To achieve grade 5 student must be able to
- evaluate the applicability of produced knowledge, skill or idea to other contexts as well as their impact
- anticipate needs of customers and/or co-operation partners

To achieve grade 3 student must be able to
- propose creative solutions at work
- promote professional co-operation and enhance customer and partner relationships

To achieve grade 1 (or pass) student must be able to
- act independently taking into account the operating environment
- take responsibility for interaction with customers and/or co-operation partners and for responding to their needs

TEAMWORK SKILLS, LEADERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITY

To achieve grade 5 student must be able to
- evaluate and develop the team’s entrepreneurial and responsible approach to work
- evaluate the possibilities for utilising competence and plan his/her personal development and development of the team

To achieve grade 3 student must be able to
- act in a manner that promotes the team’s entrepreneurial and responsible approach to work
- describe the development of his/her competence in relation to the learning outcomes

To achieve grade 1 (or pass) student must be able to
- describe the significance of his/her actions for successful co-operation
- describe his/her competence in relation to the learning outcomes

Students who have failed assignments or examinations required for passing a study unit must supplement or retake their study attainment in a manner and schedule defined by the teacher of the study unit. (Laurea degree regulations.)