Study and career planning (5cr)

Code: KY00DS63-3337

General information

Enrollment: 06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023; Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 01.01.2024 - 31.12.2025; Implementation is running.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Local portion: 5 cr

Mode of delivery: Contact learning

Unit: Department of Culture

Campus: Kouvola Campus

Teaching languages: Finnish

Seats: 20 - 25

Degree programmes: Degree Programme in Fashion and Costume Design

Teachers: Iida Silvennoinen

Teacher in charge: Iida Silvennoinen

Groups: _MPKV24KP
Fashion and costume design, full-time studies

Course: KY00DS63

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Objective

You act responsibly as a student and a member of the university community.
You are able to set learning objectives, plan your study and career path, follow your progress in studies and assess your learning.
You are able to improve your working life competencies.
You know how to act according to the ethical principles of your field.
You are able to promote your skills and competencies.

Content

What is Xamk like as a study community and learning environment?
How do you create a personal study and career plan?
How do you identify your skills and competences?
How do you improve your general competences?
What are your profession and line of work like?
What ethical principles are relevant to your field?
How do you promote your competences and strengthen your skills with respect to applying for jobs?
How do you enhance continuous learning?

Course material

Complementary courses available online
· Study skills and student responsibilities 3 ECTS credits
· Student wellbeing 2 ECTS credits

Study forms and methods

Studies can follow different tracks depending on students’ situations in life. There are three different tracks for the studies: scheduled track, independent track and blended track

More information: https://www.xamk.fi/en/education/studies-at-xamk/

Plan which track is best for you with your personal counselor of your studies. The final way how one will participate in the course will be determined together with the teacher of the course.

RDI and work-related cooperation

The course may include visiting lectures etc.

Timing of exams and assignments

No exam - smaller assignments

International cooperation

Basic information about studying abroad is available at some point in the course.

Student workload

5 credit points. 1 credit equals 27h of student works (includes lectures and workshops and independent work). 5x27h = 135h.

Course part description

This course is spread out to the first two years of studying. 2 credits during first spring and 1 credit for the next one and half semester. The credits will be marked as assignments for each semester are turned in.

Further information

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Pass/fail
Passing each semester is done by being present during lectures and turning in the given assignments.