Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

Practical training will familiarize the students in a supervised manner with the practical work assignments of the field studied as well as application of knowledge and skills in working life. In the International Business programme, the Finnish students look for a practical training place abroad, while the foreign students seek for a job in Finland.

The Practical Training (5 months = 30 credits) must be a full-time position. The training can be done in no more than two parts. The shortest accepted full-time position can be of one month in length. Before starting the practical training, the students will need to participate in a practical training orientation program, which will be arranged during the late autumn term of the second year. The student must contact the Practical Training Supervisor well in advance before the work placement and a written agreement on the practical training is required.

After and during the practical training, the students will be able to:
• learn the organizational culture of the employer and rules of the working life.
• apply learned theory and skills with practice.
• learn practicalities of the field studied.
• plan their career based on their practical training experience.
• create networks with the employer and the working life.
• collect ideas for the final thesis.

Content (course unit)

The contents include the followings:
• What does supervised practical training mean?
• What are the tasks of a BBA?
• How to act as a member of a work community?
• What are my strengths and ‘development areas’ in the working life?

Prerequisites (course unit)

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Further information (course unit)

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Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Pass:

The student completes practical training for the required length in practical assignments in their field of study. He/she is able to apply the rules, knowledge and skills to their practical training. All the required documentation is submitted to the practical training supervisor and the feedback discussion takes place. The student is able to give and receive feedback and take responsibility of his/her own work.

Fail:
The student has does not complete the required length of practical training in their field of study. The required documents are not submitted to the supervisor, and no feedback discussion takes place with the practical training supervisor.

Location and time

During the 2nd or 3rd study year either in Finland or abroad

Exam schedules

No exam. Students are writing reports and weekly diaries during the practical training period.

Assessment methods and criteria

During the practical training TAMK BBA students are building their knowledge and practical skills in the field of their chosen mandatory module of the TAMK BBA programme. Evaluation is based on practical training reports and final discussion after the practical training period -> pass.

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Teaching methods

Before starting the practical training the students will need to participate in a Practical Training Orientation which will be arranged during the autumn term of the second study year. The student must contact the Practical Training Supervisor at TAMK well in advance before signing the practical training agreement. A written agreement is always required. Students will have a supervisor both in the company and at TAMK during their practical training. Students are writing reports and weekly diaries during the practical training period.

Learning materials

Guidelines for Practical Training are discussed during the Practical Training Orientation. Description of Practical Training can be found in IB Curriculum and more detailed guidelines in TAMK Intra, student's handbook.

Student workload

The practical training is 30 ECTS which equals 5 months of full-time work (20 working weeks). The practical training can be done in no more than two parts.

Completion alternatives

In case of accreditation of your previous work experience please contact either Ms. Tuomala or Mr. Hopeela

Practical training and working life cooperation

During the practical training period the students will learn the organizational culture of the employer and rules of the working life. Students will find the work placement themselves. Students are able to use TAMK's JobTeaser portal to find internships.

International connections

Finnish degree students are recommended to look for practical training positions abroad and foreign degree students either in Finland or abroad. We have some international connections; please contact your practical training supervisors.

Further information

For more information please contact either:
Marita Tuomala; marita.tuomala@tuni.fi or
Janne Hopeela; janne.hopeela@tuni.fi

Assessment criteria - pass/fail (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Pass - when all the required reports and a copy of the employment / internship certificate have been submitted to the practical training supervisor in Moodle and the feedback discussion has taken place between the student and the practical training supervisor at TAMK.