Sustainable Development in Event Management (2 cr)
Code: C-02469-HM10022-3005
General information
- Enrolment period
- 01.10.2024 - 20.04.2025
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 03.02.2025 - 16.05.2025
- Implementation has ended.
- Credits
- 2 cr
- Institution
- Karelia University of Applied Sciences, Tikkarinne-kampus Tikkarinne 9 (TIK)
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 60
- Course
- C-02469-HM10022
Objectives (course unit)
Objectives: - You know the concept of sustainable development and sustainable development goals. You are able to utilize this knowledge in the event planning. - You can assess the impacts of an event from sustainable development perspective. - You can innovate and develop ways to increase the responsibility of events. - After completing the course, you will be able to implement the event's sustainable development plan and evaluate its implementation and assessing the need for continuous improvement.
Content (course unit)
Content: - The concept of sustainable development: ecological, social, cultural and economic sustainability - Agenda 2030: Sustainable Development Goals - Sustainable development and responsibility as part of event management - Preparation of a sustainable development plan for the event
Location and time
Online course
Assessment methods and criteria
Pass/fail. Evaluation is based on the exercises.
Assessment scale
Approved/Rejected
Teaching methods
Content: - The concept of sustainable development: ecological, social, cultural and economic sustainability - Agenda 2030: Sustainable Development Goals - Sustainable development and responsibility as part of event management - Preparation of a sustainable development plan for the event Objectives: - You know the concept of sustainable development and sustainable development goals. You are able to utilize this knowledge in the event planning. - You can assess the impacts of an event from sustainable development perspective. - You can innovate and develop ways to increase the responsibility of events. - After completing the course, you will be able to implement the event's sustainable development plan and evaluate its implementation and assessing the need for continuous improvement.
Student workload
Materials 26 hours. Podcasts 2 hours. Exercises 26 hours. Total 54 hours.
Further information
Koulutus on tuotettu Smart Event Managers (SEM) -hankkeessa https://sem.karelia.fi Toiminnan mahdollistaa Euroopan Sosiaalirahastolta, Etelä-Savon ELY-keskukselta ja Karelia-ammattikorkeakoululta saatu rahoitus. Hankkeen kesto on 1.5.2021-31.10.2023.