Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

This course provides an introductory look into sustainable entrepreneurship and its key concepts. You will learn what it means to be(come) a sustainable entrepreneur using theoretical models, case-studies and reflection exercises. At the end of the course you will have developed an understanding of sustainable entrepreneurship and what this means for your own life, profession and/or your start-up.

After completion of the course, student
• will understand the key elements of sustainability in a start-up setting
• will have learnt from at least one sustainable entrepreneur in Finland
• can evaluate your own affinity toward sustainable entrepreneurship

Other courses in this set include:
- Part 2: Sustainable business modelling
- Part 3: Measuring the impact of your actions

Note: it is not required to join all courses in this series. You can also enroll for just one course.

Content (course unit)

This course will take place online. The course consists of self-paced online learning using a series of short videos and learning exercises to achieve the learning outcomes. During the course you will need to find, interview and reflect on the case of one ‘real’ sustainable entrepreneur of your choosing.

Further information (course unit)

This course is delivered by Titus van der Spek. Titus is a lecturer based in the Netherlands at the Hague University of Applied Sciences. He specializes in social entrepreneurship and innovation.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Approved when student understands the main aspects of sustainable entrepreneurship. Can assess own traits and connect them to sustainable entrepreneurship.

Assessment methods and criteria

The course is approved when you have studied the given material and successfully completed the learning assignments on the Moodle platform, using the course materials.

The course is failed when you have not studied the given material and completed the assignments on the Moodle platform, using the course materials

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Further information

This course is done completely online and independently in Moodle, and you can complete it at your own pace, at a time that suits you. You can start the course right away on Moodle. You don’t have to wait to be accepted on the course, you can start studying when you want.

In order to get the credits, you also have to sign up officially in Pakki (TAMK Students) / Cross-Institutional Service (TAU Students). Please note that during the holiday seasons there are delays in the awarding of credits.

The course on Moodle: https://moodle.tuni.fi/course/view.php?id=43996
Key to sign up is: Being25

This Moodle is open 1.8.2024 - 31.8.2025.

TAMK students
Pakki + course code NN00HD41-3001

TAU students
Cross-institutional service + course code NN00HD41-3001

! TAU-student: Cross-Institutional Service will be closed on 31st of May – 31st of July. During that period, you can already start and do the course on Moodle. In August you have to sign up officially in Cross-Institutional Service and after that coach will register you and you will get your credits.