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Degree Programme in Service Management: T12PAJO-1119

Code: T12PAJO

Degree title
Bachelor of Hospitality Management
Credits
210 ects
Duration
4 years (210 cr)
Start semester
Autumn 2012

Description

Degree Programme in Service Management

Qualification
Bachelor of Hospitality Management

Extent and duration
The extent of the education is 210 credits (cr) and it lasts for 3.5 years

Implementation method
youth education: full-time study
adult education: multi-modal?

School of Business and Services
Kuntokatu 3
33520 Tampere

Director of education
Ari-Pekka Anttila

Education manager
Satu Kylmälä

Eligibility: see TAMK’s websites on application and eligibility for bachelor’s degrees at www.tamk.fi/en

Competences developed
The degree programme provides extensive abilities for working in catering and facility services. Graduates of the degree programme can plan, organise, develop and market catering and/or facility services as well as work in supervisory duties. They can work in field-related supervisory, counselling, marketing, communications, planning and education tasks requiring language skills or as independent entrepreneurs.

Professional status
Graduates work in public administration organisations and private enterprises. In catering services graduates work e.g. in supervisory and product development tasks of catering and food service production (their professional titles can be e.g. food service manager, restaurant manager and service manager). In facility services graduates work in expert tasks related to facility sanitation, facility services and environmental care (their professional titles can be e.g. cleaning supervisor, development planner, sales negotiator, service supervisor and cleaning manager).

Basic values of education
Basic values of the Degree Programme in Service Management are know-how in wellbeing, aesthetics, networking and hospitality. The basis is formed by the ability to recognise basic rules of customer behaviour and changes in behaviour. Know-how in wellbeing means production of wholesome, safe and cost-effective services promoting the wellbeing of customers and work communities. The focus is on knowledge of the line of business and ability to consider aesthetic viewpoints in services and understand hospitality as an essential value and success factor.

Teaching methods
The studying takes place by applying the problem-based learning approach. Learning and competence are evaluated by reviewing the social skills, theoretical knowledge, practical skills and evaluation skills.

Learning outcomes of programme / academic year
After the first year, students can implement catering and sanitation services in accordance with the given instructions and recognise client-oriented service situation features from the viewpoint of service quality and costs.
After the second year students can consider factors affecting profitable operation through catering or facility service processes.
After the third and fourth years students can independently plan, organise and evaluate catering or facility service situations. During the studies students deepen their know-how in service cultures, service systems, service management, business operation and service production and management environment.

Structure of degree programme?
Core studies 10 cr
Professional studies 110 cr
Optional professional studies 30 cr
Practical training 30 cr
Elective studies 15 cr
Bachelor’s thesis 15 cr
In total 210 cr

Show study timings by academic year, semester or period

Code Name Credits (cr) 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 Autumn 2012 Spring 2013 Autumn 2013 Spring 2014 Autumn 2014 Spring 2015 Autumn 2015 Spring 2016 1. / 2012 2. / 2012 3. / 2013 4. / 2013 1. / 2013 2. / 2013 3. / 2014 4. / 2014 1. / 2014 2. / 2014 3. / 2015 4. / 2015 1. / 2015 2. / 2015 3. / 2016 4. / 2016
T12PAJO-1000
BASIC STUDIES

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10
T12PAJO-1001
Learning to be a Professional

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10
Y030B-10 Information Technology 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
Y030A-10 Orientation to Studies and Internal Entrepreneurship 2 2 1 1 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
Y029-6 Communication Skills 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
T12PAJO-1002
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

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232
T12PAJO-1003
Service Production

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27
T060A-10 Basics of Service 21 21 10.5 10.5 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3
T060B-10 Operational Environment 6 6 3 3 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
T12PAJO-1004
Service Situations

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11
T061A-10 Customer Service and Interpersonal Networks 6 6 3 3 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
T061B-10 Service Situations 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
T062-9 English 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
T063-9 Swedish 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
Y010-SUUL-8 Swedish, Oral Skills 0
Y010-KIRJ-8 Swedish, Written Skills 0
T064-5 Introduction to Research 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
T200-5 Cleaning Technology 8 8 8 4 4
T210-5 Planning of Cleaning Services 8 8 4 4 2 2 2 2
T240-8 Management of Interaction 6 6 3 3 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
T300-8 Planning and Control of Catering Services 8 8 4 4 2 2 2 2
T410-9 Successful and Profitable Entrepreneurship 14 14 14 7 7
T420-5 From Business Idea to Service Enterprise 14 7 7 7 7 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5
T430-8 Management of Service Situations 7 7 7 3.5 3.5
T440-5 Social Responsibility 8 8 4 4 2 2 2 2
T450-5 Functional Facility Design 8 8 4 4 2 2 2 2
T460-5 Development Activity 8 8 4 4 2 2 2 2
T530-9 Cultures and Customs 6 6 3 3 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
T530A-9 Cultures and Customs 6 6 3 3 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
T540-5 Restaurant Activity 8 8 4 4 2 2 2 2
T550-8 Food Production Information System and CRM in Catering Services 8 8 4 4 2 2 2 2
T560-5 Nutrition and Health 8 8 4 4 2 2 2 2
T575-5 Facility Management 6 6 3 3 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
T580-5 Enterprise Projects 14 7 7 7 7 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5
T620-9 Operating Environment of Facility Management 8 8 4 4 2 2 2 2
T660-5 Product Development and Marketing 10 10 10 5 5
T650-5 Nutritional Care 6 6 6 3 3
T630-5 Food and Media 6 6 6 3 3
T650B-5 Nutritional Care 6 6 6 3 3
T12PAJO-1005
FREE-CHOICE STUDIES

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Y031-5 Basics of Information Technology 2 2 1 1 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
V750-10 Operational Environment of Grocery Shops 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
VENGVAL-6 Preparation Studies, English 3 3 1.5 1.5 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
VRUOTVAL-6 Preparation Studies, Swedish 3 3 1.5 1.5 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
V738-5 Clean Room Work and Cleanliness of Indoor Air 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
V388-7 Facility Management 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
V740-6 Local and Organic Food 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
V387-5 Finnish Cuisine and Customs 5
V394-5 Café Products Attractively 5
P133-5 Alcohol Legislation in Finland 1
T12PAJO-1006
PRACTICAL TRAINING

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30
THARJ1 Practical Training 1 15 15 15 7.5 7.5
THARJ2 Practical Training 2 15 15 15 7.5 7.5
T12PAJO-1007
BACHELOR'S THESIS

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15
T910-10 Bachelor's Thesis 15 15 15 7.5 7.5
Total 210 68 126 91 30 25.5 42.5 58 68 64 27 30 0 12.9 12.9 21.4 21.4 29.3 29.3 34.3 34.3 32 32 13.5 13.5 15 15 0 0

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

TAMK Generic Competences

TAMK’s generic competences mean such competences that every graduating student of TAMK should have. These competences are mainly learnt inside courses with the support of diverse teaching methods, but the fields of study may also offer specific courses on some of the themes.

Ethical Competence

- is able to take responsibility for one’s own actions and their consequences
- is able to work according to the ethical principles of the field
- is able to take other people into account in one’s work
- is able to apply the principles of equality
- is able to apply the principles of sustainable development
- is capable of social influencing using one’s know-how and based on ethical values.

Customer Service and Interpersonal Networks
Service Situations
Introduction to Research
Planning of Cleaning Services
Management of Interaction
Planning and Control of Catering Services
Successful and Profitable Entrepreneurship
From Business Idea to Service Enterprise
Management of Service Situations
Social Responsibility
Development Activity
Food Production Information System and CRM in Catering Services
Nutrition and Health
Enterprise Projects
Operating Environment of Facility Management
Product Development and Marketing
Nutritional Care
Nutritional Care
Operational Environment of Grocery Shops
Clean Room Work and Cleanliness of Indoor Air
Facility Management
Local and Organic Food
Alcohol Legislation in Finland
Practical Training 1
Practical Training 2
Bachelor's Thesis
Innovation Competence

- is capable of creative problem solving and development of working methods
- is able to work in projects
- is able to conduct research and development projects applying the existing knowledge and methods of the field
- is able to find customer-oriented, sustainable and profitable solutions.

Cleaning Technology
Planning of Cleaning Services
Planning and Control of Catering Services
Successful and Profitable Entrepreneurship
From Business Idea to Service Enterprise
Management of Service Situations
Social Responsibility
Functional Facility Design
Development Activity
Restaurant Activity
Food Production Information System and CRM in Catering Services
Facility Management
Enterprise Projects
Operating Environment of Facility Management
Product Development and Marketing
Food and Media
Operational Environment of Grocery Shops
Facility Management
Café Products Attractively
Practical Training 1
Practical Training 2
Bachelor's Thesis
IInternationalisation Competence

- possesses language skills necessary for one’s work and for professional development in the field
- is capable of multicultural cooperation
- can take into account the effects of and opportunities for internationalisation development in one’s own field.

English
Swedish
Swedish, Oral Skills
Swedish, Written Skills
Cultures and Customs
Cultures and Customs
Restaurant Activity
Enterprise Projects
Product Development and Marketing
Food and Media
Preparation Studies, English
Preparation Studies, Swedish
Facility Management
Finnish Cuisine and Customs
Practical Training 1
Practical Training 2
Bachelor's Thesis
Learning Competence

- is able to evaluate and develop one’s competence and learning style
- is able to retrieve and analyse information and evaluate it critically
- is capable of taking responsibility for learning and sharing of knowledge in teams.

Service Situations
Planning of Cleaning Services
Management of Interaction
Planning and Control of Catering Services
From Business Idea to Service Enterprise
Management of Service Situations
Development Activity
Enterprise Projects
Product Development and Marketing
Practical Training 1
Practical Training 2
Bachelor's Thesis
Working Community Competence

is able to operate as a member of a work community and promote its wellbeing
- is able to operate in communicative and interactive situations in working life
- is able to utilise information and communications technology in one’s field
- is able to create personal contacts in working life and work in networks
- is capable of decision making in unpredicted situations
- has abilities for leadership and independent work as an expert
- possesses entrepreneurial skills.

Customer Service and Interpersonal Networks
Service Situations
Cleaning Technology
Planning of Cleaning Services
Management of Interaction
Planning and Control of Catering Services
Successful and Profitable Entrepreneurship
From Business Idea to Service Enterprise
Management of Service Situations
Social Responsibility
Development Activity
Cultures and Customs
Cultures and Customs
Restaurant Activity
Food Production Information System and CRM in Catering Services
Enterprise Projects
Operating Environment of Facility Management
Product Development and Marketing
Nutritional Care
Operational Environment of Grocery Shops
Clean Room Work and Cleanliness of Indoor Air
Facility Management
Practical Training 1
Practical Training 2
Bachelor's Thesis
Unclassified
Information Technology
Orientation to Studies and Internal Entrepreneurship
Communication Skills
Basics of Service
Operational Environment
Basics of Information Technology

Qualifications of Bachelor of Hospitality Management

Jokaisen restonomin pitää osata nämä asiat valmistuttuaan.

Liiketoimintaosaaminen

Osaa analysoida asiakkuuksia palveluliiketoiminnan kehittämisen näkökulmasta
Ymmärtää liiketoiminnan keskeiset käsitteet ja omaa liiketaloudellisen ajattelun perusteet
Osaa ennakoida vaihtoehtoisten toimintatapojen vaikutuksia taloudelliseen tulokseen ja kilpailukykyyn
Osaa soveltaa yrittäjyysperiaatteita yrittäjänä ja työntekijänä
Osaa toimia erilaisissa verkostoissa sekä hyödyntää ja kehittää niitä

No attached course units

Palvelujohtamisosaaminen

Tuntee ja ymmärtää yrityksen strategiat ja osaa hyödyntää niitä palvelutoiminnan ohjauksen työvälineenä
Osaa suunnitella, toteuttaa ja arvioida oman ja yksikön päivittäistä lähijohtamista
Osaa organisoida työyhteisön toimintaa ja hyödyntää yksilöiden, tiimien ja yhteisöjen osaamista

No attached course units

Palvelujärjestelmäosaaminen

Osaa suunnitella, tuottaa ja kehittää palveluja toimintaympäristön vaatimusten mukaan
Osaa kuvata, ohjata ja arvioida palveluprosesseja (tuotesuunnittelu, toiminnan kannattavuus, työn organisointi, ohjaus ja kehittäminen)
Osaa kehittää palveluja tuotekehityksen ja tuotteistamisen keinoin
Tuntee omaan toimialaansa liittyvät turvallisuusvaatimukset ja osaa soveltaa niitä työssään

No attached course units

Palvelukulttuuriosaaminen

Ymmärtää vieraanvaraisuuden (hospitality) alan keskeisenä arvona ja menestystekijänä
Osaa tuottaa terveellisiä, turvallisia ja taloudellisesti kannattavia palveluja edistämään asiakkaiden hyvinvointia
Osaa huomioida esteettiset ja eettiset näkökulmat palvelutoiminnassa (tilat ja palvelutuotteet, viestintä)
Tuntee kuluttajakäyttäytymisen periaatteet ja osaa hyödyntää niitä palvelukehityksessä

No attached course units

Palveluympäristöosaaminen

Osaa arvioida hankintojen ja palveluiden tuottamisen vaikutuksia palvelun käyttäjälle ympäristölle ja yhteiskunnalle
Osaa kantaa taloudellista, sosiaalista, ekologista ja kulttuurista vastuuta palvelujen tuottamisessa ja johtamisessa
Ymmärtää kansainvälisyyden, globalisaation ja erilaisten kulttuurien merkityksen palvelukulttuurille ja alan kehitykselle
Tiedostaa oman toimintansa merkityksen aluekehityksen näkökulmasta

No attached course units

Unclassified
Information Technology
Orientation to Studies and Internal Entrepreneurship
Communication Skills
Basics of Service
Operational Environment
Customer Service and Interpersonal Networks
Service Situations
English
Swedish
Swedish, Oral Skills
Swedish, Written Skills
Introduction to Research
Cleaning Technology
Planning of Cleaning Services
Management of Interaction
Planning and Control of Catering Services
Successful and Profitable Entrepreneurship
From Business Idea to Service Enterprise
Management of Service Situations
Social Responsibility
Functional Facility Design
Development Activity
Cultures and Customs
Cultures and Customs
Restaurant Activity
Food Production Information System and CRM in Catering Services
Nutrition and Health
Facility Management
Enterprise Projects
Operating Environment of Facility Management
Product Development and Marketing
Nutritional Care
Food and Media
Nutritional Care
Basics of Information Technology
Operational Environment of Grocery Shops
Preparation Studies, English
Preparation Studies, Swedish
Clean Room Work and Cleanliness of Indoor Air
Facility Management
Local and Organic Food
Finnish Cuisine and Customs
Café Products Attractively
Alcohol Legislation in Finland
Practical Training 1
Practical Training 2
Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Certificate - Bachelors's degree (EQF6)

Structuring for Degree Certificate for Bachelor's Degree, according to AMK legislation. (Basic model).

Practical Training
Practical Training 1
Practical Training 2
Bachelor's Thesis
Bachelor's Thesis
Basic and Professional Studies
Information Technology
Orientation to Studies and Internal Entrepreneurship
Communication Skills
Free-Choice Studies
Basics of Information Technology
Operational Environment of Grocery Shops
Preparation Studies, English
Preparation Studies, Swedish
Clean Room Work and Cleanliness of Indoor Air
Facility Management
Local and Organic Food
Finnish Cuisine and Customs
Café Products Attractively
Alcohol Legislation in Finland
Unclassified
Basics of Service
Operational Environment
Customer Service and Interpersonal Networks
Service Situations
English
Swedish
Swedish, Oral Skills
Swedish, Written Skills
Introduction to Research
Cleaning Technology
Planning of Cleaning Services
Management of Interaction
Planning and Control of Catering Services
Successful and Profitable Entrepreneurship
From Business Idea to Service Enterprise
Management of Service Situations
Social Responsibility
Functional Facility Design
Development Activity
Cultures and Customs
Cultures and Customs
Restaurant Activity
Food Production Information System and CRM in Catering Services
Nutrition and Health
Facility Management
Enterprise Projects
Operating Environment of Facility Management
Product Development and Marketing
Nutritional Care
Food and Media
Nutritional Care

Code Name Credits (cr)
T12PAJO-1000
BASIC STUDIES

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10
T12PAJO-1001
Learning to be a Professional

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10
Y030B-10 Information Technology 3
Y030A-10 Orientation to Studies and Internal Entrepreneurship 2
Y029-6 Communication Skills 5
T12PAJO-1002
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

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232
T12PAJO-1003
Service Production

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27
T060A-10 Basics of Service 21
T060B-10 Operational Environment 6
T12PAJO-1004
Service Situations

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11
T061A-10 Customer Service and Interpersonal Networks 6
T061B-10 Service Situations 5
T062-9 English 5
T063-9 Swedish 5
Y010-SUUL-8 Swedish, Oral Skills 0
Y010-KIRJ-8 Swedish, Written Skills 0
T064-5 Introduction to Research 3
T200-5 Cleaning Technology 8
T210-5 Planning of Cleaning Services 8
T240-8 Management of Interaction 6
T300-8 Planning and Control of Catering Services 8
T410-9 Successful and Profitable Entrepreneurship 14
T420-5 From Business Idea to Service Enterprise 14
T430-8 Management of Service Situations 7
T440-5 Social Responsibility 8
T450-5 Functional Facility Design 8
T460-5 Development Activity 8
T530-9 Cultures and Customs 6
T530A-9 Cultures and Customs 6
T540-5 Restaurant Activity 8
T550-8 Food Production Information System and CRM in Catering Services 8
T560-5 Nutrition and Health 8
T575-5 Facility Management 6
T580-5 Enterprise Projects 14
T620-9 Operating Environment of Facility Management 8
T660-5 Product Development and Marketing 10
T650-5 Nutritional Care 6
T630-5 Food and Media 6
T650B-5 Nutritional Care 6
T12PAJO-1005
FREE-CHOICE STUDIES

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39
Y031-5 Basics of Information Technology 2
V750-10 Operational Environment of Grocery Shops 5
VENGVAL-6 Preparation Studies, English 3
VRUOTVAL-6 Preparation Studies, Swedish 3
V738-5 Clean Room Work and Cleanliness of Indoor Air 5
V388-7 Facility Management 5
V740-6 Local and Organic Food 5
V387-5 Finnish Cuisine and Customs 5
V394-5 Café Products Attractively 5
P133-5 Alcohol Legislation in Finland 1
T12PAJO-1006
PRACTICAL TRAINING

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30
THARJ1 Practical Training 1 15
THARJ2 Practical Training 2 15
T12PAJO-1007
BACHELOR'S THESIS

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15
T910-10 Bachelor's Thesis 15
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