Principles and Methods of Organizational Risk Management (5 cr)

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- apply the key concepts of organisational security and risk management in different situations
- apply risk management principles and methods
- apply requirements related to different aspects of an organization’s safety and security
- apply the principles of sustainable development in the development of organizational safety and security

Location and time

Please refer to the Timetable Engine at https://lukkarit.laurea.fi/ for the schedule information. Laurea reserves the right to modify the timetable.

Materials

Required reading:

-Study unit materials (distributed after each contact session in Canvas)
-ISO31000:2018 (available in SFS Online via LibGuides)
-IEC31010:2019 (available in SFS Online via LibGuides)

Teaching methods

A Canvas learning environment is used to support the implementation. The study unit includes scheduled teaching and guidance both on campus and online if necessary. The study unit includes working in groups. You will receive individual feedback for assignments from the teacher, and working life or peer feedback may also be utilised.

Use of generative AI follows the principles of chapter 3.6 of guidelines for referencing (https://www.laurea.fi/globalassets/koulutus/guidelines-for-referencing.pd f)

Employer connections

Students may use their workplace or workplace contacts to complete the study unit assignment.

Exam schedules

Based on the degree regulations (2024), the student accepted for the implementation is required to confirm their participation by showing activity at the start of the study in the following way:

In order to demonstrate activity, the student must be present at the first contact lesson or notify the teacher in charge of their absence to confirm their participation in the study. Registration will be rejected if the student does not report their absence at the start of the study or the reason for the absence cannot be considered justified. Another student can be taken in their place. The first contact lesson is 28.8.2025

International connections

The study unit is suitable for exchange students.

Completion alternatives

According to the degree regulations (2024), Students are entitled to apply for recognition of prior learning regardless of where, when and how the competence has been acquired. At Laurea, there are two different procedures for the recognition and accreditation of prior learning: a) accreditation of prior learning (competence acquired in higher education studies at another institution) and b) demonstration of competence (competence acquired in other ways). The recognition and accreditation of prior learning is initiated by the student themselves. The student is responsible for demonstrating and verifying their competence. The student is entitled to guidance for the recognition and accreditation of their competence. Further information in the student intranet.

You may also assess work-based learning as a way to acquire the competence needed. Read more in the student intranet.

Student workload

Workload of the study is measured in a way that to acquire the goal competence of the study, one credit corresponds to an average of 26.7 hours of work done by the student. The actual time needed varies e.g. according to prior competence.

Content scheduling

In this study unit, you will learn about principles and methods of risk management and organizational safety and security. These methods will be put in practical use as a group task, with guidance from lectureres. It is recommended that you are familiar with key concepts and principles via e.g. study unit HR00CD72-3001 Basics of Organizational Safety, Security and Risk Management or the Laurea MOOC of the same name.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

The study unit corresponds to the requirements of Bachelor's level education.

The study unit builds on the previous competences, e.g. concepts learned during HR00CD72-3001 Basics of Organizational Safety, Security and Risk Management or in the Laurea MOOC of the same name.

The quality of the study unit implementation has been assessed and the self-evaluation report is available for example in Canvas or Teams.