Study Guide

Objective

Upon completion of the general placement student:
- has familiarized him-/herself with the placement company, its business operations and working practices
- has developed professional and interpersonal skills in a work environment
- has acquired knowledge that will help to plan and evaluate future study and career development
- is able to apply the acquired knowledge into practice
- Is familiar with ethically sustainable activities at the workplace
- Is familiar with sustainable and responsible operating methods at the work place

Content

The 30 ECTS Work Placement is compulsory part of the Bachelor’s degree programme. The idea of the placement is to give the student an opportunity to get acquainted with the placement company, their area of business and real-life company practices.

Placement can be completed as one 20 week period or in parts. If the student does the placement in two separate parts, the first placement is called general placement and the second is called professional placement. At least half of the placement should be professional.

Prerequisites

Core business studies

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has achieved the course objectives fairly. The student will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement on some areas. The student is able to define the course concepts and models and is able to justify the analysis. The student is able to apply his/her knowledge in leisure, study and work situations. The student understands the importance of expertise in the field of business and is able to analyze his/her own expertise.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. The student masters commendably the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student is able to make justified and fluent analysis and to present concrete development measures. The student is well prepared to apply his/her knowledge in leisure, study and work situations. The student is able to analyze the business sector expertise and the involvement of their own expertise.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student has achieved the course objectives fairly. The students will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development.