Degree Programme in Business Administration, part-time studies, Tampere Region: Entrepreneurship
Code: 20ALITAI
Description
This Degree Programme in Business Administration offers part-time study opportunities for people, who are interested in business, who dream about starting their own business, and who want to develop, test and act business ideas during and as a part of their UAS studies.
This Degree Programme will be carried out in co-operation with Tampere University of Applied Sciences, the regional business development agencies and municipalities. The Degree Programme consists of seven modules, each lasting one semester and providing 30 ECTS credits.
For two academic years (four modules) the student will learn comprehensive knowledge of business in theory and in practise, while developing their own business ideas. During the third academic year (modules 5 and 6), in alternate years, there is a possibility to specialize in entrepreneurship, financial administration or communications. Module 7 is to deepen the knowledge in personally selected topics by studying free-choice studies and by working with one’s Bachelor’s Thesis.
Objectives
During the first year of studies you will learn the basics of different fields of business and how to create and develop products and services. You will strengthen your skills in studying, self-leadership, teamwork and communication. You will learn to see business opportunities and to build on them. You will reach the required level of Swedish to be allowed to work in the public sector.
During the second year of studies you will familiarize yourself with sustainable business, meaning that you will learn to deal with the economic, social and ecological success factors of businesses. By using your research skills you will be able to reach for the customers and to launch new products or services to the market. At the same time you may continue to work with your own business or project ideas or to gain more experience in a training job.
During the third study year, in Ikaalinen based groups, you will focus on getting confident in essential, entrepreneurship-related skills. Every entrepreneur needs to know how to run their company, so you will learn to act based on the economic indicators, to increase sales, and to take care of the personnel. You will be able to network, and based on research to construct various kinds of scenarios for the future of the business in hand. You will learn to lead the change of direction according to the current needs, i.e. international growth or other deliberate decisions.
During the third study year, in Mänttä-Vilppula based groups, you will head for strong knowledge in economic affairs. You will deepen your knowledge in business and especially in the fields of financial administration. You will learn to produce and utilize economic information for decision-making processes of business. You will be able to use various programs and tools to produce calculations and reports for internal and external use.
During the third study year, in Virrat based groups, you will strengthen your skills on different fields of communications, including your visual skills. You will learn not only how to organize events but also to get prepared for crises or otherwise challenging situations. Based on research you will be able to plan and lead communications, and to work as a communications team leader even in multicultural working environment.
During the last semester you will demonstrate your knowledge in your Bachelor’s Thesis. You will gain knowledge, skills and experiences from free-choice studies and from the work you do either in your own business or as a trainee to your learning portfolio.
Curriculum development and working life cooperation
This curriculum has been developed in co-operation with TAMK, regional development agencies and other influences. The public aim is to offer possibilities to study and develop, test and carry out business ideas as part of the studies and for the regional needs.
The curriculum is based on a same kind of a curriculum that run 2014 - 2021 and also utilizes coaching style pedagogy. The curriculum has been updated to better meet the educational needs in Tampere region and to strengthen the extensiveness of business studies of TAMK.
Further information
Team learning and coaching are the main pedagogical approaches. There is a possibility to join the study modules via the open university or so called "polkuopinnot".
Description
During the entrepreneurship studies students will strengthen their business skills: they will learn about management and leadership, how to increase sales and act according to the economic indicators. With the input of futurology they will make scenarios and plans and think about need for change and how to execute that. The primarily starting point is that every student has their own business, business idea or workplace to involve in their studies as is relevant and needed. Part of the content of the studies will be risen from the current business situation and according to what is needed, what does the research suggest and how to apply that knowledge in practise.
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| Code | Name | Credits (cr) | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | Autumn 2021 | Spring 2022 | Autumn 2022 | Spring 2023 | Autumn 2023 | Spring 2024 | Autumn 2024 | 1. / 2021 | 2. / 2021 | 3. / 2022 | 4. / 2022 | 1. / 2022 | 2. / 2022 | 3. / 2023 | 4. / 2023 | 1. / 2023 | 2. / 2023 | 3. / 2024 | 4. / 2024 | 1. / 2024 | 2. / 2024 |
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| 20ALITAI-1015 |
Common Business Studies
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90 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20ALITAI-1001 |
Basics of Business
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20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00FE15 | From Passion to Business | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00FE16 | Communication and Digital Skills | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00FE17 | From an Idea to Business Activity | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00FE18 | Basics of Business Economics and Business Models | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 20ALITAI-1002 |
Product and Service Development Skills
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25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00FE20 | Profitability and Bookkeeping of Business | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00FE21 | Service Design | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00FE22 | Marketing and Marketing Communicatios | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00FE23 | Dymanics and Processes of Project Management | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00FE26 | Professional Swedish for Business, Written Skills | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00FE27 | Professional Swedish for Business, Spoken Skills | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 20ALITAI-1003 |
Responsible Business
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20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00FE28 | Accountancy Information Based Business Description | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00FE29 | Basics of Payroll Administration and Legislation on Personnel | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00FE30 | Supply Chain Management | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00FE31 | Social, Ethical and Ecological Responsibility in Business | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 20ALITAI-1004 |
Go to Market
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25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00FE34 | Customer Profiles and Marketing Strategies | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00FE35 | Digitization in Communications and Marketing | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00FE36 | Research Tools in Marketing | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00FE37 | Go to Market - Multichannel Launching of Products | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00FE39 | Customer Service Skills | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 20ALITAI-1016 |
Specialization Studies of Business
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50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20ALITAI-1017 |
Entrepreneurship
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50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20ALITAI-1005 |
Managing SME Business
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25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00FE40 | Strategic Economic Indicator Based Actions For Entrepreneurs | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00FE41 | Managing Sales and Customer Relations | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00FE42 | Human Reseources Management and Well-being at SME's | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00FE43 | Business Analysis and Readiness for Chance I | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00FE45 | Presentations and Negotiations | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20ALITAI-1008 |
Future Business Activities
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25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00FE46 | Future Scenarios, Research and Trends | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00FE47 | Networking Skills in Business | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00FE48 | Chance Management | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00FE49 | Business Analysis and Readiness for Change II | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00FE51 | English for International Relations | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20ALITAI-1018 |
Accounting
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45 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20ALITAI-1006 |
Advanced Financial Administration
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25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00FE52 | Sound Accounting and Financial Statement Procedure | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00FE53 | Significance of Economic Indicators in Business Development | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00FE54 | Finance and Investments | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00FE43 | Business Analysis and Readiness for Chance I | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00FE45 | Presentations and Negotiations | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 20ALITAI-1009 |
Providing Competitive strength
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20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00FE46 | Future Scenarios, Research and Trends | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00FE55 | Global Economy Challenges | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00FE56 | Corporate Taxation | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00FE58 | English for Financial Administration | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 20ALITAI-1020 |
Optional Business Studies
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10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20ALITAI-1012 |
Free-choice Studies
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15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20ALITAI-1013 |
Practical Training
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30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00FE19 | Business or Project Development or Practical Training 1/6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00FE24 | Business or Project Development or Practical Training 2/6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00FE32 | Business or Project Development or Practical Training 3/6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00FE38 | Business or Project Development or Practical Training 4/6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00FE44 | Business or Project Development or Practical Training 5/6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00FE50 | Business Development or Practical Training 6/6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 20ALITAI-1014 |
Bachelor's Thesis
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0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 210 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 0 | 25 | 30 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 0 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 15 | 15 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 0 | 0 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
Degree Certificate - Bachelors's degree (EQF6)
Structuring for Degree Certificate for Bachelor's Degree, according to AMK legislation. (Basic model).
Tamprere3 common learning outcomes
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Ethics
The student |
| Social, Ethical and Ecological Responsibility in Business |
| Research Tools in Marketing |
| Future Scenarios, Research and Trends |
| Future Scenarios, Research and Trends |
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International outlook and global responsibility
The student |
| Professional Swedish for Business, Written Skills |
| Professional Swedish for Business, Spoken Skills |
| Social, Ethical and Ecological Responsibility in Business |
| Customer Service Skills |
| Presentations and Negotiations |
| English for International Relations |
| Presentations and Negotiations |
| Global Economy Challenges |
| English for Financial Administration |
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Learning skills and critical thinking
The student |
| From Passion to Business |
| Research Tools in Marketing |
| Future Scenarios, Research and Trends |
| Future Scenarios, Research and Trends |
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Social understanding and economic and leadership skills
The student |
| Basics of Business Economics and Business Models |
| Profitability and Bookkeeping of Business |
| Accountancy Information Based Business Description |
| Basics of Payroll Administration and Legislation on Personnel |
| Supply Chain Management |
| Customer Profiles and Marketing Strategies |
| Go to Market - Multichannel Launching of Products |
| Strategic Economic Indicator Based Actions For Entrepreneurs |
| Managing Sales and Customer Relations |
| Business Analysis and Readiness for Chance I |
| Networking Skills in Business |
| Business Analysis and Readiness for Change II |
| Sound Accounting and Financial Statement Procedure |
| Significance of Economic Indicators in Business Development |
| Finance and Investments |
| Business Analysis and Readiness for Chance I |
| Global Economy Challenges |
| Corporate Taxation |
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Information technology and digital skills
The student |
| Communication and Digital Skills |
| Digitization in Communications and Marketing |
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Employability skills
The student |
| Dymanics and Processes of Project Management |
| Basics of Payroll Administration and Legislation on Personnel |
| Human Reseources Management and Well-being at SME's |
| Chance Management |
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Innovation
The student |
| From an Idea to Business Activity |
| Service Design |
| Future Scenarios, Research and Trends |
| Future Scenarios, Research and Trends |
| Business or Project Development or Practical Training 1/6 |
| Business or Project Development or Practical Training 2/6 |
| Business or Project Development or Practical Training 3/6 |
| Business or Project Development or Practical Training 4/6 |
| Business or Project Development or Practical Training 5/6 |
| Business Development or Practical Training 6/6 |
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Interaction and communication skills
The student |
| Communication and Digital Skills |
| Service Design |
| Professional Swedish for Business, Written Skills |
| Professional Swedish for Business, Spoken Skills |
| Digitization in Communications and Marketing |
| Customer Service Skills |
| Managing Sales and Customer Relations |
| Human Reseources Management and Well-being at SME's |
| Presentations and Negotiations |
| Networking Skills in Business |
| English for International Relations |
| Presentations and Negotiations |
| English for Financial Administration |
| Unclassified |
| Marketing and Marketing Communicatios |
| Company Valuation and Risk Management |
| Pre-training Maths, Business |
| Thesis Plan |
| Implementing Thesis |
| Reporting Thesis |