Orientation and Professional Competences (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

After completing this course, students are familiar with their physical and social study environment. Students know the key guidelines, rules and study practices of Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
.
Students are familiar with the structure of the curriculum and know how they can plan their studies and the progress of their studies.
Students recognize their strengths and development targets and know how to develop their learning and studying skills.
Students are familiar with the student services as well as the key information systems of Metropolia.
Students are familiar with their career opportunities and know how they can improve their competence in international affairs.

Content

- physical and social study environment
- key guidelines and rules of higher education studies
- study practices
- curricula and planning of studies
- learning and study skills
- student services, for example Student Affairs Office, Student associations, well-being, library, IT services
- knowledge related to specific fields of work
- competence in international affairs

Teaching methods

Orientoinnin tunnit opintojen alussa ja infot lukukauden aikana.
Opintojakso sisältää myös viestinnän osuuden.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Will be informed later.

Internship and working life connections

Uraportfoilio on osa suoritusta.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

No exam

Further information for students

Vain tutkinto-opiskelijoille

Assessment methods and criteria

Career Portfolio and assigments in communication

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Students have achieved the course objectives fairly. 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.