Siirry suoraan sisältöön

Orientaatio liiketalouden opintoihin (5 cr)

Code: LC00EG59-3004

General information


Enrollment

11.08.2020 - 18.08.2020

Timing

17.08.2020 - 11.12.2020

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Liiketalous

Campus

Leiritie 1

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

0 - 35

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in European Business Administration

Teachers

  • Louise Stansfield
  • Oksan Niemi
  • Anu Luoma

Teacher in charge

Anne Perkiö

Groups

  • LXA20_B
    Half of LXA20 cohorts present, GROUP B

Objective

The students will understand the importance of planning, organising, drafting, writing and editing accurate, clear and well-presented academic assignments in English. The student is able to research and use appropriate sources for year 1 assignments. The student recognizes the basics of how to structure and give effective oral presentations in English. The students understands the principles of essential study skills for international higher education; studying and communicating in international groups and teams, collaborative team and group working skills, exams, note-taking, information acquisition, research, academic writing, referencing, time management.

Content

The course is designed as a building block or corner stone of the student’s business degree, preparing and equipping them for undergraduate study on an international degree programme both in Finland and at a partner institution.

Personal key skills and competencies with regard to learning and self-development.

Academic writing in English: planning, organising, drafting, writing and editing accurate, clear and well-presented academic assignments.

Basics of how to structure and give effective oral presentations in English.

Appropriate internal communication in English with administrative and academic staff at home and abroad.

Study skills for international higher education; e.g. information acquisition, researching sources, academic writing, referencing sources, time management, working in international teams and groups, exam techniques, note-taking.

Evaluation scale

0-5

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 are able to justify the analysis. The student is able to apply their 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 their knowledge in leisure, study and work situations.The student is able to analyze the business sector expertise and the development of his/her own expertise.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

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.