Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

This course provides the basics of future studies and foresight.

After completing the course student

• understands and is able to describe the basic features and terminology of futures studies and foresight.
• understands and is able to describe the foresight process.
• is able to distinguish between everyday futures thinking and futures and foresight practice.

Content (course unit)

Content:

• The basics of futures studies
• Foresight features
• Foresight process

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

The course is approved when student has demonstrated an understanding of the basic concepts of futures studies and the working process, as well as the ability to distinguish between everyday future-oriented thinking and futures studies practices.

Location and time

1.8.24-31.8.25
TUNI Moodle, https://moodle.tuni.fi

Exam schedules

No spesific dates. The course needs to be completed on 31.8.2025 at the latest.

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation is based on completing the exam presented in the course Moodle.
The course needs to be completed on 31.8.2025 at the latest.

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Teaching methods

Self learning. This course is done completely online (Moodle) and independently. You can complete it at your own pace, at a time that suits you. The course needs to be completed on 31.8.2025 at the latest.

See enrollment and Moodle instructions at HUBS https://hubs.fi/en/

Learning materials

Available in TUNI Moodle, https://moodle.tuni.fi

Student workload

27 hours of independent work.

Completion alternatives

No alternative ways.

International connections

The whole course is done in english. Course material is in english.

Further information

The course language is english.

During this course, you will study the basics of futures studies and foresight.
- You understand and are able to describe the basic features and terminology of futures studies and foresight.
- You understand and are able to describe the foresight process.
- You are able to distinguish between everyday futures thinking and futures studies and foresight practice.

The course is an independent part of three online futures studies courses. It is recommended that you complete the courses in this order:
1. NN00HD38-3001 Introduction to Futures Studies and Foresight, 1 cr
2. NN00HD39-3001 Types of Futures Knowledge, 1 cr
3. NN00HD40-3001 Futures Studies and Foresight Methods, 1 cr

For further information see HUBS pages https://hubs.fi/en/