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Project Management and Communication (5cr)

Code: SU00CE86-3001

General information


Enrollment
02.12.2025 - 31.12.2025
Registration for introductions has not started yet.
Timing
01.01.2026 - 31.07.2026
The implementation has not yet started.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
20 Sosiaali- ja terveysala
Campus
Laurea Otaniemi
Teaching languages
Finnish
Degree programmes
Detached Joint Degree Studies in Elderly Care (USG6), täydennyskoulutus, Laurea Otaniemi
Teachers
Kati Rintakorpi
Mikko Harju
Groups
USG625SU
Detached Joint Degree Studies in Elderly Care, täydennyskoulutus, S25, Otaniemi
Study unit
SU00CE86

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- plan and report on the progress of a project, taking different elements of project management into consideration and using basic project management tools
- write text that is based on research results, using and referencing reliable sources of their field
- communicate in a goal-oriented way, taking the target audience and need into consideration
- utilise IT tools in project management and communication.

Content

H1_Project management (2 ECTS credits; 3,4 Chinese credits)
54 hours: 12 offline lessons; 2 online lessons; 40 hours independent work, group work, pair work, practical work.

Content:
- the concept of project
- applying project approach to health care work in a targeted manner
- the phases and roles in a project
- being able to manage, plan, collaborate with different stakeholders and report the project.

H2_Academic writing (3 ECTS credits; 5,1 Chinese credits)
81 hours: 16 offline lessons; 2 online lessons; 63 hours independent work, group work, pair work, practical work.

Content:
- search for professional and scientific information
- evaluation of the reliability and validity of the information
- embracing information and applying it to practical work
- learning to use professional writing style, including reliable referencing and clear structure.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

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