Sustainable Global Future (5 cr)
Code: TO00BU56-3001
General information
- Enrollment
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21.12.2022 - 09.04.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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17.05.2023 - 15.06.2023
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 4 cr
- Virtual proportion
- 1 cr
- RDI proportion
- 3 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Campus
- Laurea Tikkurila
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 20 - 40
- Degree programmes
- Complementary competence, bachelor's studies in English (CCS2), Health and welfare
- Teachers
- Riikka Kanervo
- Tiina Wikström
- Teacher in charge
- Tiina Wikström
- Scheduling groups
- Avoin AMK 1 (Size: 5 . Open UAS : 5.)
- Small groups
- Avoin AMK 1
- 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
Materials
All relevant materials will be provided during the course.
Teaching methods
This year the Sustainable Global Future course is conducted in co-operation with Laurea partner Nazareth College from USA, with both teachers and students, and it will also be attended by the PIONEER network partners from Germany and Portugal. Kindly notice that this course will be rather intensive, as it only lasts less than a month (5-6.2023). There will be individual and pair/group assignments as well. The course includes attendance at World Village Festival (https://www.maailmakylassa.fi/en/in-english /) as well as a possibility to join Sustainability Science Days. The Sustainability Science Days is an international, three-day conference organised jointly by Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS) and Aalto University on 24 - 26th of May 2023.
Also, students can complete 1-2 extra credits by hosting the US students during additional study visits (details offered once the course starts).
Employer connections
The course in conducted in co-operation with different international Laurea University partners, the Global Village Festival and Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS) and Aalto University.
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Approved performance requires attendance at lectures/workshops and the final seminar, as well as completion of all assignments.
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed
Further information
The study unit is suitable also for exchange students as well as YAMK/Master students. The content for YAMK/Master students will be modified according to their field of studies and includes especially the 3-day Uni conference Sustainability Science Days by HELSUS and Aalto University on 24 - 26th of May 2023 as well as Global Village Festival.