Master's Degree Programme in Public Procurement: Public Procurement L1224S6
Code: L1224S6
Descriptions
Studies in the Master's Degree Programme in Public Procurement strengthen your competence as a procurement professional. You learn to analyze and develop you organization's procurement function to serve the strategic goals while taking into account the demands of the operating environment. After the studies you have gained valuable experience of driving demanding development projects in an organizational context. The learning outcomes have been designed together with public procurement experts (e.g. hankintakeino.fi).
You gain knowledge, skills and competencies in leading public procurement, managing the supplier interface as well as in general business management.
The focus areas of the degree programme are the strategic nature of public procurement, impact, sustainability, innovation and collaboration. The themes of the core public procurement courses are: the operational environment of public procurement, leading public procurement, procurement process and developing the procurement function.
You will also study leadership,business analytics, project management, sustainability and circular economy, digital service design, quality management and how to support your professional development and organisation.
Objective
Analysis and methods
Procurement competence
Impact and sustainability of public procurement
Innovative public procurement
Business management competence
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| Code | Name | Credits (cr) | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 | Autumn 2024 | Spring 2025 | Autumn 2025 | Spring 2026 | 1. / 2024 | 2. / 2024 | 3. / 2025 | 4. / 2025 | 1. / 2025 | 2. / 2025 | 3. / 2026 | 4. / 2026 |
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| L1224S6-1001 |
Research and Development
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15 | ||||||||||||||
| XX00EJ16 | Research Methods and Skills | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| LY00FF82 | Personal Growth | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| LY00FG22 | Organisational Development | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| L1224S6-1002 |
Advanced Public Procurement Studies
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20 | ||||||||||||||
| LY00EB26 | Operational Environment of Public Procurement | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| LY00FF83 | Public Procurement Management | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| LY00FF84 | Public Procurement Process | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| LY00FF85 | Developing the Public Procurement Function | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| L1224S6-1003 |
Alternative Advanced Business Studies
(Choose ects: 15) |
15 | ||||||||||||||
| LY00EB30 | Public Procurement Legislation | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| LY00EB31 | Project Management | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| LY00FF86 | Digital Service Design | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| LY00EB35 | Quality Management | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| LY00FF87 | Strengthening Leadership Competence | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| LY00FD11 | Sustainability | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| LY00FG25 | Business Analytics | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| L1224S6-1004 |
Elective Studies
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10 | ||||||||||||||
| L1224S6-1005 |
Master's Thesis
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30 | ||||||||||||||
| XX00FB87 | Master’s Thesis | 30 | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 90 | 55 | 45 | 25 | 30 | 27.5 | 17.5 | 13.75 | 11.25 | 16.25 | 13.75 | 11.25 | 16.25 | 6.25 | 11.25 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
STRUCTURE Master (A18.12.2014/1129)
Asetuksen 18.12.2014/1129 mukainen rakenne. 2 § Opintojen rakenne Ylempään ammattikorkeakoulututkintoon johtaviin opintoihin kuuluu: 1) syventäviä ammattiopintoja; 2) vapaasti valittavia opintoja; 3) opinnäytetyö.
| Master´s Thesis |
| Master’s Thesis |
| Advanced Professional Studies |
| Research Methods and Skills |
| Personal Growth |
| Organisational Development |
| Operational Environment of Public Procurement |
| Public Procurement Management |
| Public Procurement Process |
| Developing the Public Procurement Function |
| Public Procurement Legislation |
| Project Management |
| Digital Service Design |
| Quality Management |
| Strengthening Leadership Competence |
| Sustainability |
| Business Analytics |
| Elective Studies |
No attached course units |
| Not grouped |
Master’s Degree Programme in Public Procurement::competences (2020)
sk 31.1.2020
ARENE 2022::UAS shared competences::Master’s degree
Replaces the “Metropolia's Generic Competences::Master's Degree” -matrix. Heidi Rontu/31.8.2022
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Ethics
The graduating student assesses and promotes the realisation of ethical principles and values of their field of profession, taking equality and non-discrimination into account. |
| Research Methods and Skills |
| Personal Growth |
| Organisational Development |
| Operational Environment of Public Procurement |
| Public Procurement Management |
| Public Procurement Process |
| Developing the Public Procurement Function |
| Public Procurement Legislation |
| Project Management |
| Strengthening Leadership Competence |
| Sustainability |
| Master’s Thesis |
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Proactive development
The graduating student is able to manage the development of new solutions that anticipate the future and produces new information using different research and development methods. |
| Research Methods and Skills |
| Organisational Development |
| Operational Environment of Public Procurement |
| Public Procurement Management |
| Developing the Public Procurement Function |
| Public Procurement Legislation |
| Project Management |
| Digital Service Design |
| Quality Management |
| Sustainability |
| Business Analytics |
| Master’s Thesis |
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Internationality and multiculturalism
The graduating student is able to develop and manage multicultural and international operating environments and networks. |
| Personal Growth |
| Organisational Development |
| Public Procurement Process |
| Developing the Public Procurement Function |
| Project Management |
| Strengthening Leadership Competence |
| Master’s Thesis |
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Sustainable development
The graduating student develops and manages sustainable and responsible operating methods in their work and promotes sustainable change in their work community and society. |
| Operational Environment of Public Procurement |
| Public Procurement Management |
| Public Procurement Process |
| Developing the Public Procurement Function |
| Quality Management |
| Sustainability |
| Master’s Thesis |
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Learning to learn
The graduating student promotes their own and their community's continuous learning and competence development, drawing on knowledge from different fields and the opportunities of digitalisation. |
| Research Methods and Skills |
| Personal Growth |
| Public Procurement Process |
| Developing the Public Procurement Function |
| Project Management |
| Digital Service Design |
| Strengthening Leadership Competence |
| Master’s Thesis |
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Operating in a workplace
The graduating student is able to develop and manage their work community and reforms working life. - Is able to develop and manage multidisciplinary teams and work communities. |
| Research Methods and Skills |
| Personal Growth |
| Organisational Development |
| Operational Environment of Public Procurement |
| Public Procurement Management |
| Public Procurement Process |
| Developing the Public Procurement Function |
| Public Procurement Legislation |
| Project Management |
| Digital Service Design |
| Quality Management |
| Strengthening Leadership Competence |
| Sustainability |
| Business Analytics |
| Master’s Thesis |
| Not grouped |
| Code | Name | Credits (cr) |
|---|---|---|
| L1224S6-1001 |
Research and Development
(Choose all) |
15 |
| XX00EJ16 | Research Methods and Skills | 5 |
| LY00FF82 | Personal Growth | 5 |
| LY00FG22 | Organisational Development | 5 |
| L1224S6-1002 |
Advanced Public Procurement Studies
(Choose all) |
20 |
| LY00EB26 | Operational Environment of Public Procurement | 5 |
| LY00FF83 | Public Procurement Management | 5 |
| LY00FF84 | Public Procurement Process | 5 |
| LY00FF85 | Developing the Public Procurement Function | 5 |
| L1224S6-1003 |
Alternative Advanced Business Studies
(Choose ects: 15) |
15 |
| LY00EB30 | Public Procurement Legislation | 5 |
| LY00EB31 | Project Management | 5 |
| LY00FF86 | Digital Service Design | 5 |
| LY00EB35 | Quality Management | 5 |
| LY00FF87 | Strengthening Leadership Competence | 5 |
| LY00FD11 | Sustainability | 5 |
| LY00FG25 | Business Analytics | 5 |
| L1224S6-1004 |
Elective Studies
(Choose ects: 10) |
10 |
| L1224S6-1005 |
Master's Thesis
(Choose all) |
30 |
| XX00FB87 | Master’s Thesis | 30 |