Professional Development (2cr)

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- create a personal career plan
- look into employment opportunities and prerequisites for entrepreneurship in their own field
- build and utilize professional networks
- describe their own competence, apply for jobs in the field and understand the significance of social media in the job seeking process
- anticipate future trends in the job market and their likely impact on their career
- promote personal well-being

Teaching methods

Two meetings per term on the Leppävaara Campus, one PSP discussion with Personal Tutor on the campus or online according to agreement.

Learning materials and recommended literature

All study materials are available in Canvas

Alternative completion methods of implementation

By agreement with the instructor

Student workload

This study unit is equivalent to a maximum of 54 hours of work as it is a two-credit study unit. The workload is divided evenly between the autumn and spring terms.

Further information for students

The learning outcomes are assessed by using level 1 of Laurea's common assessment criteria.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student submits the required assignments, takes part in meetings and in two PSP discussions.
If the student fails to meet any of the set pass criteria, the study unit is graded fail.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed