Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The students will have both theoretical and practical knowledge of consulting and project management. The students learn how to work on a real world assignment and how to manage a small consulting project and present the project results to clients.

Credits: 6

Schedule: 23.10.2023 - 30.11.2023

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Matti Rossi

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Roughly 50 % of the lectures deal with issues in project management and 50 % about consulting. The project management part deals with advanced issues of project work.
    The students are expected to actively participate in classes and assignments during the course. All the assignments will be done in groups. 

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course evaluation is based on a group case assigmnent and learning diaries.

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures and mandatory exercises.

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    4 Quality Education

    8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn II
    2023-2024 Autumn II