Sustainable Global Future (5 cr)

Code: TO00BU56-3003

General information

Enrollment: 04.03.2025 - 30.04.2025
Registration for the implementation has begun.

Timing: 01.05.2025 - 31.05.2025
The implementation has not yet started.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Local portion: 0 cr

Virtual proportion: 5 cr

Unit: 20 Sosiaali- ja terveysala

Campus: Laurea Tikkurila

Teaching languages: English

Seats: 20 - 40

Degree programmes: Laurea täydentävä osaaminen, amk-tutkinto (TOS2), Terveys- ja hyvinvointialat; Complementary competence, bachelor's studies in English (CCS2), Health and welfare

Teachers: Tiina Wikström; Social services Virtuaali

Teacher in charge: Tiina Wikström

Groups: CCS224SY
Complementary competence (bachelor’s studies in English), S24, Health and welfare; TOS224SY
Täydentävä osaaminen (amk-tutkinto), S24, Terveys- ja hyvinvointialat

Study unit: TO00BU56

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- understand the need for a sustainable global future
- identify different local and global challenges and possibilities of sustainable development and globalisation
- apply different ethical, creative and sustainable solutions for a fair and empowered society
- search for the best practices and multi-professional solutions for socially and culturally sustainable development within social services and community empowerment

Location and time

TIMETABLES

Tue 6.5.2025 13-15 Kick Off Seminar in Zoom

Thu 15.5.2025 Erasmus+ project JeS: Joint eStories - Journeys from Fear to Fair, European-wide webinar for human rights education 4pm-5:30pm (recorded)

Mon 19.5.2025 13-15 Mid Seminar in Zoom

OPTIONAL: WORLD VILLAGE FESTIVAL
24.–25.5.2025 Sat 11-21, Sun 11-19
Suvilahti, Helsinki

Tue 27.5.2025 13-15 Final Seminar in Zoom

Materials

Relevant materials will be provided during the course.

Teaching methods

In spring 2025, this course is conducted in co-operation with the Erasmus+ project JeS: Joint eStories - Journeys from Fear to Fair that promotes human rights awareness in higher education in different parts of Europe. Students participating in the course will do so as Junior Researchers and will get, together with their course grade, additional Erasmus+ project participation statement on their Transcript of Records. Course working space in Canvas will be opened in May 2025 and all students will receive an invitation to their Laurea email.

Employer connections

The course in conducted in co-operation with Erasmus+ JeS project.

Exam schedules

See the course schedule for online meetings. Final course tasks need to be returned by 30.5.2025.

International connections

Erasmus+ project JeS partners include Universities and NGOs from Finland, Italy, Spain, Slovenia and Belgium.

Completion alternatives

None.

Student workload

5 ECTS = 127 student working hours

Evaluation scale

H-5