Study and workplace skills (5 cr)

Objective

You can act responsibly as a student and as a member of the university community.

You can set your learning goals, plan your study and career path, monitor your progress, and assess your own learning.

You can enhance your employability and skills for working life and act entrepreneurially in the professional world.

You can adhere to the ethical principles of your field and market your own skills to the job market.

Content

What kind of a learning community is Xamk, and what are the study networks at Xamk like?
How do you build your own study and career plan?
How do you identify your own skills and enhance your employability?
What is your professional field like, and what are the professional ethics in your field?
How do you market your skills and strengthen your job search skills?
How do you advance your continuous learning?

Course material

Materials provided by the teacher on Learn.

Study forms and methods

The studies include lectures and learning assignments. There is no mandatory attendance in the course except for the learning assignments, which include presenting the output. Guidance is available if needed.

RDI and work-related cooperation

Possible alumni visits.

Timing of exams and assignments

The learning assignments must be submitted according to the schedule in Learn.

International cooperation

NA

Student workload

1 ECTS credit corresponds to approximately 27 hours of student work. However, the workload depends on the study methods and prior knowledge.

Course part description

NA

Further information

Additional information for students:

The completion of the course is scheduled as follows:
Autumn 2025 - 2 ECTS credits
Autumn 2026 - 2 ECTS credits
Autumn 2027 - 1 ECTS credit

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Assessment methods and criteria

Students can
a) use professional vocabulary systematically.
b) look for information in the key information sources of the field.
c) identify interrelated tasks.
d) work together with customers/clients, users and target groups.
e) use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field.
f) work as team members in a goal-oriented way.
g).justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.

Qualitative assessment, self/peer assessment by the student. A passing grade requires that all assigned learning tasks are completed.