Entrepreneurship in the changing world of work 5 ECTS

Embrace the evolving world of work with Entrepreneurship! Discover the role of the private sector, grasp basic business concepts, and unlock entrepreneurial skills for success. During the course, the students will learn about the importance of entrepreneurship in society: in employment, in the economy, and in individual choices. Students will also reflect on their own relationship with entrepreneurship and their own entrepreneurial opportunities. The course covers the basic concepts of business and entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship as a form of employment, and how to identify, present, and sell your own expertise. The course is worth taking, if you are interested in entrepreneurship as a social phenomenon, or if you are considering entrepreneurship as a career option, even as a sideline. The course focuses on the Finnish context.

Key contents

  • Change in the world of work, the role and importance of the private sector
  • Basic concepts of entrepreneurship and business
  • Entrepreneurship as a form of employment and as part of one’s career path
  • Entrepreneurial skills, entrepreneurial approach to work
  • Skill and competency recognition, productization, pricing and sales
  • Part-time and full-time entrepreneurship, profitable business practices.

Target group

The course is suitable for all sectors and you will be able to tailor the course tasks to fit your own industry. The course focuses on the Finnish context.

Additional information

To complete the course, students need to have the basic tools for online learning (computer with internet access and camera, and video recording facilities).

Studies Open University of Applied Sciences
Method of instruction Online course
Study period 01.09.2024-31.07.2025
Schedule and teaching methods The course is a nonstop course and the attendance of the webinars is not compulsory.

There is a kick-off webinar (will be recorded) and voluntary guidance webinars as follows:

  • 27.09.2024 09.00 – 10.00 Start webinar
  • 21.10.2024 15.00 – 16.00 Guidance meeting
  • 25.11.2024 15.00 – 16.00 Guidance meeting
  • 16.12.2024 15.00 – 16.00 Guidance meeting
  • 20.01.2025 15.00 – 16.00 Guidance meeting
  • 13.02.2025 15.00 – 16.00 Guidance meeting
  • 10.03.2025 15.00 – 16.00 Guidance meeting
  • 02.04.2025 15.00 – 16.00 Guidance meeting
  • 19.05.2025 15.00 – 16.00 Guidance meeting
Registration period 01.08.2024-24.05.2025 klo 23:59:00
Contact person Markus Suomi (firstname.lastname@humak.fi)
General information Contact Open UAS student administration for matters regarding registration, payment, certificates:
avoinamk@humak.fi
tel. +358 29 451 9230

Learning objectives

After successfully completing the course, the students

  • Recognize changes in the world of work and understand the importance of private sector in society.
  • Understand the central concepts of business and business logic.
  • Internalize the entrepreneurial approach and acknowledge entrepreneurship as part of a prospective career path.
  • Are able to develop, productize and sell services based on their own skills and competencies.
  • Demonstrate familiarity with different forms of entrepreneurship and profitable business.