| VAMK, University of Applied Sciences |
| Curricula |
| Degree program |
|---|
| T-LY Entrepreneurship and Business Competence |
| The objective of the degree programme is to provide the student with abilities to work in demanding expert and leadership positions in business and public sectors. Studying includes analyzes of job development areas as well as group work and literary essays, which provide both theoretical and empirical material to develop their own expertise. Studies are carried out in collaboration with Vaasa University of Applied Sciences, Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences and Central Ostrobothnia University of Applied Sciences |
| Annual Themes |
| Competencies |
| Y1 Learning competence |
| - is able to self-evaluate one’s competences and define his/her development and learning needs - recognises one’s learning style orientation and is able to conduct studies independently and develop one’s learning strategies - is capable of collaborative learning and sharing knowledge in teams and working communities - is able to operate in changing environments and to recognise and utilise available learning opportunities and scopes for action - Is able to plan, organise and develop one’s own actions |
| Y2 Ethical competence |
| - is able to apply the value systems and ethical principles of the subject field in one’s conduct and tasks - takes responsibility of one’s own actions and works according to the jointly agreed principles and measures - Is able to apply the principles of sustainable development in one’s actions - is able to take other people into account in one’s actions |
| Y3 Communicative and social competence |
| - is capable of listening to others and communicating in writing, speech and visually using different communicative styles - is able to function in the communicative and interactive situations typical of the field - understands the principles of group and teamwork and is able to work together with others in multidiciplinary teams - is able to utilise information and communications technology at one’s work |
| Y4 Development competence |
| - is able to retrieve and analyse information of one’s subject field, to critically evaluate it and to perceive entities in a holistic way - knows the basic principles and methods of research and development work and is able to conduct small-scale research and development projects applying the existing knowledge of the field - knows the principles of project work and is able to work in projects - adopts an initiative and proactive approach to work and is capable of problem solving and decision making at one’s work - understands the principles of profitable and customer-focused operations and possesses entrepreneurial skills |
| Y5 Organisational and societal competence |
| - knows the socio-economic interdependence of the organisations in one’s subject field - knows the possibilities of societal influencing for the development of one’s field - knows the basic principles of organisational management and leadership and has abilities for supervision tasks - knows the methods of working life and is able to operate in work communities - is able to plan and organise activities |
| Y6 Internationalisation competence |
| - possesses spoken and written communicative competence at least in one foreign language necessary for one’s work and for professional development - understands cultural differences and is able to work together with people coming from different cultural backgrounds - is able to use international sources of information of his/her own field - understands the effects and opportunities of internationalisation in one’s own field |
| LT1 Knowledge of various fields of business activity |
| - is familiar with and is able to describe the company’s core processes as well as understands how the different areas of business economics affect each other - understands interaction between the company and the business environment in which it acts, and learns to think and act from the point of view of business economics - understands the basics for profitable business activity and is able to analyze the company’s activity and risks. - understands how the individual affects the activity within the work community and is capable of working in a result-oriented way. - understands the importance of communication and creates interactivity between internal and external interest groups also in a global business environment |
| LT2 Specialized knowledge of business activity |
| - specialized knowledge of the different areas within business economics in accordance with VAMK’s areas of focus, e.g. business administration, marketing and international business, a certain industry, regional or international business economics. |
| LT3 Practical knowledge of business activity |
| - masters the necessary basic skills in research and development work for acquiring specialized professional knowledge within the field of business economics. - is able to apply business mathematics and statistical methods with the help of computer programs - possesses sufficient skills for applying qualitative and quantitative research methods |
| LT4 Applied knowledge of business activity |
| - is able to apply theories of business economics and is capable of solving problems, e.g. in various exercises, projects and in relation to the thesis work - is able to apply the latest knowledge within the work community - is able to develop processes within business economics and apply quality thinking |