Futures Week: Developing Futures Thinking (5ECTS)

Code: C-10056-SER711AS0YE-3001

General information

Enrollment: 05.05.2025 - 24.10.2025; Enrollment is ongoing
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Timing: 27.10.2025 - 12.12.2025; The implementation has not yet started.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 ECTS

Institution: Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences, Pasilan toimipiste

Teaching languages: English

Seats: 0 - 20

Course: C-10056-SER711AS0YE

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Learning outcomes

After having completed this course, the student is able to: • Understand the core principles of futures studies and foresight • Apply foresight methods, to create futures images and prepare for them. • Evaluate competencies and organizational capabilities in light of future trends, megatrends and uncertainties. • Analyze personal leadership development in the context of future-oriented thinking and practices.

Content

Introduction to Futures Thinking, Futures Studies and Foresight • Overview of futures studies: definition, scope, and methods. • Key concepts in foresight • Futures thinking in the context of leadership and organizational change. • Introduction to strategic foresight tools. Exploring Methods and Building Future Competences • Practical application of foresight methods • Group work: Developing visions of possible, probable and preferable futures • Competences in the face of future uncertainties. • Identifying skills and leadership qualities needed for future challenges. • Fostering future-proof organizations Futures Thinking in Self-Leadership and Personal Reflection • The role of self-leadership in navigating change and uncertainty. • Group work presentations: Using foresight methods to address organizational and leadership challenges. • Individual reflection: Personal growth through futures thinking

Prerequisites

This course unit is part of the master's degree's curriculum. Completion of the course requires master's study entitlement.

Student workload

The annual theme of this implementation is the Future Work and Competence. The group work will be focusing on the theme and the foresight and futures thinking will be reflected by the theme.

Content scheduling

Course schedule: * Enrollment period: 5.5. –26.10.2025 * Preliminary assignment (deadline): 11.11.2025, assignment available: 27.10.2025 * Intensive period: 20. –22.11.2025 (Thursday–Saturday) 9:00-16:00 at Haaga-Helia Pasila Campus * Individual assignment (deadline): 12.12.2025

Evaluation scale

H-5