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Study and workplace skills (5 cr)

Code: XY00EX56-3077

General information


Enrollment
07.04.2025 - 21.04.2025
Registration for introductions has not started yet.
Timing
01.08.2025 - 30.04.2028
The implementation has not yet started.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
2 cr
Virtual portion
3 cr
Mode of delivery
Blended learning
Unit
Department of Culture
Campus
Kouvola Campus
Teaching languages
English
Seats
20 - 22
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Game Design
Teachers
Brenda Jiménez
Suvi Pylvänen
Groups
GDKV25SP
Game design, full-time studies
Course
XY00EX56

Realization has 4 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 9 h 0 min.

Time Topic Location
Fri 19.09.2025 time 09:00 - 11:15
(2 h 15 min)
Study and workplace skills XY00EX56-3077
MS05 Tietokoneluokka (28+1), Meduusa-studio
Fri 17.10.2025 time 10:00 - 12:30
(2 h 30 min)
Study and workplace skills XY00EX56-3077
T104 Isosali (34+1), Taidetalo
Wed 05.11.2025 time 11:45 - 13:45
(2 h 0 min)
Study and workplace skills XY00EX56-3077
MS10 Tietokoneluokka (26+1)
Thu 11.12.2025 time 10:00 - 12:15
(2 h 15 min)
Study and workplace skills XY00EX56-3077
MS05 Tietokoneluokka (28+1), Meduusa-studio
Changes to reservations may be possible.

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

Study materials are provided by the teacher in class or via the Learn platform.

Study forms and methods

You will attend classes according to a schedule at the Kouvola campus throughout your studies.
Your active participation in these scheduled lessons is mandatory. Remote participation is not possible. Generally, scheduled contact lessons are neither recorded nor duplicated as online lectures.
You will progress by attending scheduled lessons and completing tasks and assignments individually or in groups.
You must complete the given assignments and practical exercises.

RDI and work-related cooperation

Students explore their educational and career paths, aligning their studies with the needs of the workforce.

Timing of exams and assignments

The course is completed by assignments that are assessed according to specified criteria. There is no exam in this course.

Student workload

• 1 ECTS credits equals 27 hours of work by the student.
• In a 5-credit course, the student's total maximum workload is approximately 135 hours including lessons, group work and independent study.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Assessment methods and criteria

The course completion requires that all assignments are assessed with a passing grade.

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