Diversity Leadership (5 cr)

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- identify characteristics of diversity
- consider the impact of diversity on leadership and team dynamics
- use diversity as a success factor

Location and time

The study unit is run on Tikkurila campus.
A Canvas learning environment is used to support the implementation, but it is important to take part in teaching and guidance on campus according to schedule. The study unit includes working in pairs or groups. You will receive individual feedback for assignments from the teacher, and working life or peer feedback may also be utilised.

Materials

To be informed at the starting session.

Teaching methods

This complementary study unit is a joint implementation with TO00BT96-3014.
Teaching and studying languages are English and Finnish. (Finnish skills are not required from non-native speakers.)
The aim is to learn the following:
- identify the forms and special features of diversity
- take into account the impact of diversity on management and team dynamics
- harnessing diversity and inclusion as success factor

Employer connections

The study unit may include cooperation with working life.

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.

In addition to the starting session, attendance is mandatory on all other sessions marked MANDATORY in the schedule.The schedule is found in the Timetable Engine: https://lukkarit.laurea.fi/

International connections

The study unit is available also 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

The study units`s main themes are: Belonging - bias, Diversity, and Inclusion.

Evaluation scale

H-5