Design entrepreneurshipLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: MU00DT25
Credits
5 op
Objective
- You identify the significance of entrepreneurship as a career alternative in the field of design.
- You identify and assess the possibilities offered by the changing environment and various networks to develop your own entrepreneurship.
- You can commercialise and market your product or service idea. You identify the risks of entrepreneurship and can prepare for them.
- You can make the official announcements required to establish a company.
Content
- What skills and qualities does an entrepreneur need?
- How do you create a business idea?
- How is the idea turned into a marketable product, and how is it commercialised and marketed?
- What is a feasible business idea based on?
- How do you analyse the market?
- What kind of calculations are needed before starting entrepreneurship?
- How do you design customer-oriented marketing?
- What are the risks of entrepreneurship and how do you plan risk management?
- What practical actions are needed to start a business?
Enrollment
08.04.2024 - 21.04.2024
Timing
02.09.2024 - 20.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
2 op
RDI portion
3 op
Mode of delivery
60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning
Campus
Kouvola Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 25
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Bioproduct Design
- Degree Programme in Graphic Design
- Degree Programme in Fashion and Costume Design
- Degree Programme in Interior Architecture and Furniture Design
Teachers
- Anu Vainio
- Maiju Koskinen
Teacher in charge
Anu Vainio
Groups
-
SKKV22SPInterior architecture and furniture design, full-time studies
Objective
- You identify the significance of entrepreneurship as a career alternative in the field of design.
- You identify and assess the possibilities offered by the changing environment and various networks to develop your own entrepreneurship.
- You can commercialise and market your product or service idea. You identify the risks of entrepreneurship and can prepare for them.
- You can make the official announcements required to establish a company.
Content
- What skills and qualities does an entrepreneur need?
- How do you create a business idea?
- How is the idea turned into a marketable product, and how is it commercialised and marketed?
- What is a feasible business idea based on?
- How do you analyse the market?
- What kind of calculations are needed before starting entrepreneurship?
- How do you design customer-oriented marketing?
- What are the risks of entrepreneurship and how do you plan risk management?
- What practical actions are needed to start a business?
Materials
Available in Learn platform.
Teaching methods
The course follows a work week-based learning pathway.
Xamk offers its students an opportunity to pursue studies flexibly to suit their various life situations. Students can choose between three learning routes: a learning route based on a working week, a learning route that accelerates the studies, and a work-based learning route.
A learning route based on a working week according to timetable.
Employer connections
Possible working life oriented excercise, in which assignment from external cooperation company.
Student workload
5cr is 135h where contact teaching is 70h and independence working is 65h
Further information
Learning tasks which are related to the subject will be carried out in the study module.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Student's self-reflection and peer evaluation
Evaluation of learning exercise
Active participation
Enrollment
06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023
Timing
12.01.2024 - 25.04.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
2 op
RDI portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning
Campus
Kouvola Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 27
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Bioproduct Design
- Degree Programme in Graphic Design
- Degree Programme in Fashion and Costume Design
- Degree Programme in Interior Architecture and Furniture Design
Teachers
- Anu Vainio
- Frans Silvennoinen
Teacher in charge
Anu Vainio
Groups
-
BTMKV22KPBioproduct design, full-time studies
-
MPKV22KPFashion and costume design, full-time studies
Objective
- You identify the significance of entrepreneurship as a career alternative in the field of design.
- You identify and assess the possibilities offered by the changing environment and various networks to develop your own entrepreneurship.
- You can commercialise and market your product or service idea. You identify the risks of entrepreneurship and can prepare for them.
- You can make the official announcements required to establish a company.
Content
- What skills and qualities does an entrepreneur need?
- How do you create a business idea?
- How is the idea turned into a marketable product, and how is it commercialised and marketed?
- What is a feasible business idea based on?
- How do you analyse the market?
- What kind of calculations are needed before starting entrepreneurship?
- How do you design customer-oriented marketing?
- What are the risks of entrepreneurship and how do you plan risk management?
- What practical actions are needed to start a business?
Materials
Available in Learn platform.
Teaching methods
Xamk offers its students an opportunity to pursue studies flexibly to suit their various life situations. Students can choose between three learning routes: a learning route based on a working week, a learning route that accelerates the studies, and a work-based learning route.
A learning route based on a working week according to timetable.
Employer connections
Possible working life oriented excercise, in which assignment from external cooperation company.
Student workload
5cr is 135h where contact teaching is 70h and independence working is 65h
Further information
Learning tasks which are related to the subject will be carried out in the study module.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Studen's self-reflection and peer evaluation
Evaluation of learning exercise
Active participation
Enrollment
06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023
Timing
08.01.2024 - 30.04.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
RDI portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Kouvola Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
10 - 25
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Bioproduct Design
- Degree Programme in Graphic Design
- Degree Programme in Fashion and Costume Design
- Degree Programme in Interior Architecture and Furniture Design
Teachers
- Anna Sirelius-Mäkelä
- Tarja Brola
Teacher in charge
Tarja Brola
Groups
-
GRKV22SPGraphic design, full-time studies
Objective
- You identify the significance of entrepreneurship as a career alternative in the field of design.
- You identify and assess the possibilities offered by the changing environment and various networks to develop your own entrepreneurship.
- You can commercialise and market your product or service idea. You identify the risks of entrepreneurship and can prepare for them.
- You can make the official announcements required to establish a company.
Content
- What skills and qualities does an entrepreneur need?
- How do you create a business idea?
- How is the idea turned into a marketable product, and how is it commercialised and marketed?
- What is a feasible business idea based on?
- How do you analyse the market?
- What kind of calculations are needed before starting entrepreneurship?
- How do you design customer-oriented marketing?
- What are the risks of entrepreneurship and how do you plan risk management?
- What practical actions are needed to start a business?
Materials
Available in Learn platform.
Teaching methods
Xamk offers its students an opportunity to pursue studies flexibly to suit their various life situations. Students can choose between three learning routes: a learning route based on a working week, a learning route that accelerates the studies, and a work-based learning route.
A learning route based on a working week according to timetable.
Employer connections
Possible working life oriented excercise, in which assignment from external cooperation company.
Student workload
5cr is 135h where contact teaching is 70h and independence working is 65h
Further information
Learning tasks which are related to the subject will be carried out in the study module.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Enrollment
06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023
Timing
05.09.2023 - 12.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
3 op
RDI portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning
Campus
Kouvola Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 25
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Bioproduct Design
- Degree Programme in Graphic Design
- Degree Programme in Fashion and Costume Design
- Degree Programme in Interior Architecture and Furniture Design
Teachers
- Anu Vainio
- Maiju Koskinen
- Sabine Suorsa
Teacher in charge
Heli Abdel-Rahman
Groups
-
SKKV21SPSisustusarkkitehtuuri ja kalustesuunnittelu, päivätoteutus
Objective
- You identify the significance of entrepreneurship as a career alternative in the field of design.
- You identify and assess the possibilities offered by the changing environment and various networks to develop your own entrepreneurship.
- You can commercialise and market your product or service idea. You identify the risks of entrepreneurship and can prepare for them.
- You can make the official announcements required to establish a company.
Content
- What skills and qualities does an entrepreneur need?
- How do you create a business idea?
- How is the idea turned into a marketable product, and how is it commercialised and marketed?
- What is a feasible business idea based on?
- How do you analyse the market?
- What kind of calculations are needed before starting entrepreneurship?
- How do you design customer-oriented marketing?
- What are the risks of entrepreneurship and how do you plan risk management?
- What practical actions are needed to start a business?
Materials
Available in Learn platform.
Teaching methods
Xamk offers its students an opportunity to pursue studies flexibly to suit their various life situations. Students can choose between three learning routes: a learning route based on a working week, a learning route that accelerates the studies, and a work-based learning route.
A learning route based on a working week according to timetable.
Employer connections
Possible working life oriented excercise, in which assignment from external cooperation company.
Student workload
5cr is 135h where contact teaching is 70h and independence working is 65h
Further information
Learning tasks which are related to the subject will be carried out in the study module.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Student's self-reflection and peer evaluation
Evaluation of learning exercise
Active participation
Enrollment
07.11.2022 - 18.11.2022
Timing
09.01.2023 - 01.05.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
2 op
RDI portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning
Campus
Kouvola Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
10 - 25
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Graphic Design
Teachers
- Anu Vainio
- Sabine Suorsa
- Tarja Brola
Teacher in charge
Sabine Suorsa
Groups
-
GRKV21SPGraphic design, full-time studies
Objective
- You identify the significance of entrepreneurship as a career alternative in the field of design.
- You identify and assess the possibilities offered by the changing environment and various networks to develop your own entrepreneurship.
- You can commercialise and market your product or service idea. You identify the risks of entrepreneurship and can prepare for them.
- You can make the official announcements required to establish a company.
Content
- What skills and qualities does an entrepreneur need?
- How do you create a business idea?
- How is the idea turned into a marketable product, and how is it commercialised and marketed?
- What is a feasible business idea based on?
- How do you analyse the market?
- What kind of calculations are needed before starting entrepreneurship?
- How do you design customer-oriented marketing?
- What are the risks of entrepreneurship and how do you plan risk management?
- What practical actions are needed to start a business?
Materials
Available in Learn platform.
Teaching methods
Xamk offers its students an opportunity to pursue studies flexibly to suit their various life situations. Students can choose between three learning routes: a learning route based on a working week, a learning route that accelerates the studies, and a work-based learning route.
A learning route based on a working week according to timetable.
Employer connections
Possible working life oriented excercise, in which assignment from external cooperation company.
Student workload
5cr is 135h where contact teaching is 70h and independence working is 65h
Further information
Learning tasks which are related to the subject will be carried out in the study module.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Enrollment
07.11.2022 - 18.11.2022
Timing
09.01.2023 - 31.05.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
3 op
Mode of delivery
40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning
Campus
Kouvola Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 30
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Bioproduct Design
- Degree Programme in Graphic Design
- Degree Programme in Fashion and Costume Design
- Degree Programme in Interior Architecture and Furniture Design
Teachers
- Anu Vainio
Teacher in charge
Anu Vainio
Groups
-
PAKV21KMService design, part-time studies
Objective
- You identify the significance of entrepreneurship as a career alternative in the field of design.
- You identify and assess the possibilities offered by the changing environment and various networks to develop your own entrepreneurship.
- You can commercialise and market your product or service idea. You identify the risks of entrepreneurship and can prepare for them.
- You can make the official announcements required to establish a company.
Content
- What skills and qualities does an entrepreneur need?
- How do you create a business idea?
- How is the idea turned into a marketable product, and how is it commercialised and marketed?
- What is a feasible business idea based on?
- How do you analyse the market?
- What kind of calculations are needed before starting entrepreneurship?
- How do you design customer-oriented marketing?
- What are the risks of entrepreneurship and how do you plan risk management?
- What practical actions are needed to start a business?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Enrollment
07.11.2022 - 18.11.2022
Timing
01.01.2023 - 01.05.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Kouvola Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 22
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Bioproduct Design
- Degree Programme in Graphic Design
- Degree Programme in Fashion and Costume Design
- Degree Programme in Interior Architecture and Furniture Design
Teachers
- Anu Vainio
- Sabine Suorsa
- Iida Silvennoinen
Teacher in charge
Heli Abdel-Rahman
Groups
-
MPKV21KPMuoti ja puvustus, päivätoteutus
Objective
- You identify the significance of entrepreneurship as a career alternative in the field of design.
- You identify and assess the possibilities offered by the changing environment and various networks to develop your own entrepreneurship.
- You can commercialise and market your product or service idea. You identify the risks of entrepreneurship and can prepare for them.
- You can make the official announcements required to establish a company.
Content
- What skills and qualities does an entrepreneur need?
- How do you create a business idea?
- How is the idea turned into a marketable product, and how is it commercialised and marketed?
- What is a feasible business idea based on?
- How do you analyse the market?
- What kind of calculations are needed before starting entrepreneurship?
- How do you design customer-oriented marketing?
- What are the risks of entrepreneurship and how do you plan risk management?
- What practical actions are needed to start a business?
Materials
Available in Learn platform.
Teaching methods
Xamk offers its students an opportunity to pursue studies flexibly to suit their various life situations. Students can choose between three learning routes: a learning route based on a working week, a learning route that accelerates the studies, and a work-based learning route.
A learning route based on a working week according to timetable.
Employer connections
Possible working life oriented excercise, in which assignment from external cooperation company.
Student workload
5cr is 135h where contact teaching is 70h and independence working is 65h
Further information
Learning tasks which are related to the subject will be carried out in the study module.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Student's self-reflection and peer evaluation
Evaluation of learning exercise
Active participation
Enrollment
06.04.2022 - 22.04.2022
Timing
29.08.2022 - 14.12.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning
Campus
Kouvola Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
22 - 25
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Bioproduct Design
- Degree Programme in Graphic Design
- Degree Programme in Fashion and Costume Design
- Degree Programme in Interior Architecture and Furniture Design
Teachers
- Anu Vainio
- Maiju Koskinen
- Sabine Suorsa
Teacher in charge
Sabine Suorsa
Groups
-
SKKV20SPSisustusarkkitehtuuri ja kalustesuunnittelu, päivätoteutus
Objective
- You identify the significance of entrepreneurship as a career alternative in the field of design.
- You identify and assess the possibilities offered by the changing environment and various networks to develop your own entrepreneurship.
- You can commercialise and market your product or service idea. You identify the risks of entrepreneurship and can prepare for them.
- You can make the official announcements required to establish a company.
Content
- What skills and qualities does an entrepreneur need?
- How do you create a business idea?
- How is the idea turned into a marketable product, and how is it commercialised and marketed?
- What is a feasible business idea based on?
- How do you analyse the market?
- What kind of calculations are needed before starting entrepreneurship?
- How do you design customer-oriented marketing?
- What are the risks of entrepreneurship and how do you plan risk management?
- What practical actions are needed to start a business?
Materials
Available in Learn platform.
Key will be informed before course starts.
Teaching methods
Xamk offers its students an opportunity to pursue studies flexibly to suit their various life situations. Students can choose between three learning routes: a learning route based on a working week, a learning route that accelerates the studies, and a work-based learning route.
A learning route based on a working week according to timetable.
Employer connections
Possible working life oriented exercise, in which assignment from external cooperation company.
Student workload
5cr is 135h where contact teaching is 70h and independence working is 65h
Content scheduling
The course is divided into 2 parts:
First, the theory section (3 ECTS) is realized, consisting of lectures and learning tasks, which address the design industry in general and the different stages of the design process, regardless of the substantive field of different education.
After that, the substantive section (2 ECTS) will then be implemented, dealing various stages of the design process and field practices from the point of view of each education will be discussed and learning tasks are performed.
Further information
The study module consists of the lectures which are related to the subject, of short learning tasks and excursion.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Student's self-reflection and peer evaluation
Active participation and approved assignments
Enrollment
08.11.2021 - 21.11.2021
Timing
10.01.2022 - 30.04.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning
Campus
Kouvola Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 23
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Graphic Design
Teachers
- Veli-Matti Hilli
- Anu Vainio
- Sabine Suorsa
Teacher in charge
Sabine Suorsa
Groups
-
GRKV20SPGraphic design, full-time studies
Objective
- You identify the significance of entrepreneurship as a career alternative in the field of design.
- You identify and assess the possibilities offered by the changing environment and various networks to develop your own entrepreneurship.
- You can commercialise and market your product or service idea. You identify the risks of entrepreneurship and can prepare for them.
- You can make the official announcements required to establish a company.
Content
- What skills and qualities does an entrepreneur need?
- How do you create a business idea?
- How is the idea turned into a marketable product, and how is it commercialised and marketed?
- What is a feasible business idea based on?
- How do you analyse the market?
- What kind of calculations are needed before starting entrepreneurship?
- How do you design customer-oriented marketing?
- What are the risks of entrepreneurship and how do you plan risk management?
- What practical actions are needed to start a business?
Materials
Available in Learn platform.
Teaching methods
Xamk offers its students an opportunity to pursue studies flexibly to suit their various life situations. Students can choose between three learning routes: a learning route based on a working week, a learning route that accelerates the studies, and a work-based learning route.
A learning route based on a working week according to timetable.
Employer connections
Possible working life oriented excercise, in which assignment from external cooperation company.
Student workload
5cr is 135h where contact teaching is 70h and independence working is 65h
Further information
Learning tasks which are related to the subject will be carried out in the study module.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Student's self-reflection and peer evaluation
Evaluation of learning exercise
Active participation
Enrollment
08.11.2021 - 21.11.2021
Timing
10.01.2022 - 27.04.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning
Campus
Kouvola Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
50 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Bioproduct Design
- Degree Programme in Graphic Design
- Degree Programme in Fashion and Costume Design
- Degree Programme in Interior Architecture and Furniture Design
Teachers
- Anu Vainio
- Sabine Suorsa
- Iida Silvennoinen
Teacher in charge
Sabine Suorsa
Groups
-
MPKV20KPMuoti ja puvustus, päivätoteutus
-
BTMKV20KP
Objective
- You identify the significance of entrepreneurship as a career alternative in the field of design.
- You identify and assess the possibilities offered by the changing environment and various networks to develop your own entrepreneurship.
- You can commercialise and market your product or service idea. You identify the risks of entrepreneurship and can prepare for them.
- You can make the official announcements required to establish a company.
Content
- What skills and qualities does an entrepreneur need?
- How do you create a business idea?
- How is the idea turned into a marketable product, and how is it commercialised and marketed?
- What is a feasible business idea based on?
- How do you analyse the market?
- What kind of calculations are needed before starting entrepreneurship?
- How do you design customer-oriented marketing?
- What are the risks of entrepreneurship and how do you plan risk management?
- What practical actions are needed to start a business?
Materials
Available in Learn platform.
Teaching methods
Xamk offers its students an opportunity to pursue studies flexibly to suit their various life situations. Students can choose between three learning routes: a learning route based on a working week, a learning route that accelerates the studies, and a work-based learning route.
A learning route based on a working week according to timetable.
Employer connections
Possible working life oriented excercise, in which assignment from external cooperation company.
Student workload
5cr is 135h where contact teaching is 70h and independence working is 65h
Further information
Learning tasks which are related to the subject will be carried out in the study module.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Student's self-reflection and peer evaluation
Evaluation of learning exercise
Active participation