Intercultural Approach to Design Thinking (10 cr)
Code: A9269-3003
General information
- Enrollment
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26.11.2018 - 02.12.2018
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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12.02.2019 - 24.03.2019
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 10 cr
- Local portion
- 6 cr
- Virtual proportion
- 4 cr
- RDI proportion
- 8 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Unit
- Laurea university of applied sciences
- Campus
- Laurea Leppävaara
- Teaching languages
- English
- Degree programmes
- Matkailu- ja palveluliiketoiminnan koulutus (MKA2), Laurea Leppävaara (Finnish)
- Teachers
- Kristina Henriksson
- Petri Miinalainen
- Päivi Mantere
- Teacher in charge
- Kristina Henriksson
- Study unit
- A9269
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
Location and time
The design sprint implementation requires the students to be present, since a lot of things happen each day and it will be difficult to proceed in the process if one is absent.
Teaching methods
This study unit starts on 12th February when the group meets to start the study unit process, and receive assignments. After February, the study unit goes as a sprint: 11th - 15th March.
Exchange students are welcome!
This study unit combines intercultural communication and knowledge with Design Thinking. During the sprint, students will work with developing new service ideas for clients.
The study unit includes 5 ECTS of English studies as an integrated part of it.
Employer connections
Developing new service ideas for clients