Entrepreneurship in the changing world of work 5 ECTS

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.

 

The course focuses on the Finnish context.

Studies Open University of Applied Sciences
Method of instruction Online course
Study period 01.09.2023-31.07.2024
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:

  • 19.09.2023 15.00-16.00 Kick-off
  • 10.10.2023 14.00-15.00 Guidance webinar
  • 14.11.2023 14.00-15.00 Guidance webinar
  • 05.12.2023 14.00-15.00 Guidance webinar
  • 23.01.2024 14.00-15.00 Kick-off
  • 06.02.2024 14.00-15.00 Guidance webinar
  • 05.03.2024 14.00-15.00 Guidance webinar
  • 02.04.2024 14.00-15.00 Guidance webinar
  • 07.05.2024 14.00-15.00 Guidance webinar

The course focuses on the Finnish context.

Registration period 01.08.2023-24.05.2024 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

Student:

  • 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.