Intercultural Approach to Design Thinking (10 cr)

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

Materials

Design Thinking materials, you can consult also books in the library
Cultural theory books

Teaching methods

During the study unit, students will work in teams with a client to develop services. The implementation of the study unit is semi-intensive, which means that the study unit is carried out during a short period of time. Students need to be prepared to work efficiently and actively during the studies.
The studies include English studies that are integrated into the study unit, following Laurea's learning approach Learning by Developing. In addition to working in English, the study unit focuses on intercultural theories and Design Thinking and Futures Thinking.

Exchange students are welcome!


**This study unit is a finalist in the 2019 Quality Innovation Award in Higher Education in Finland**

Employer connections

You will work with a client to create new service ideas for them. The study unit is carried out in the international project SAFE where we are developing ways in making services more accessible and safe.

Exam schedules

We begin on 10 January - the studies are carried out in a few weeks with a lot of hands-on work in the class and finish by 16 February!

Students are required to work efficiently during the study unit.

International connections

international project SAFE

International environment
International guest lecturers

Student workload

10 ECTS= 270 hours of work/student

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

Laurea students: the English level test must be carried out before signing up for this study unit. In case the test result is fail, then the prep course in English must be successfully completed before joining this study unit.