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LAUREA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES

Degree Programme in Security Management (Laurea Leppävaara, turva), HSA14KA

INTRODUCTION TO LAUREA

Laurea's Mission

The strategic intent of Laurea University of Applied Sciences is to be ”an international developer of well-being and
competitiveness of the Helsinki Metropolitan area in 2020.

Laurea is a student-centred, international, inspiring and innovative university of applied sciences whose mission is to
conduct education, research, development and innovation activities in international value networks following the
operating model of Learning by Developing (LbD).

The students will encounter authentic workplace actors and their competence will be challenged during their studies.
A student graduating from Laurea will be able to act in new situations, anticipate future trends, develop new
operating models and examine the world with open eyes. Laurea's mission is to be an internationally networked
university of applied sciences with an operating method that creates links between learning and the working life.
This way, new competence will be produced and service innovations generated.

Competence Development

At Laurea our focus is on the student, emphasising the student's freedom and responsibility. The students are
offered an opportunity to develop their competence as required by their professional goals. Freedom means that the
learning outcomes may be achieved through different modes of studying. Responsibility means an active approach
to studying, responsibility for your own choices and a constructive and motivated attitude towards doing things
together. Laurea's staff is responsible for supporting and guiding the student's professional growth.

Internationality at Laurea means numerous opportunities for being active in various multicultural settings, developing
your language skills, going on student exchanges and taking part in international research and development (R&D)
projects.

Focus areas refer to areas of strong expertise on which the education offered by Laurea and Laurea's R&D activities
are based. Laurea's focus areas are service business, expertise in nursing and coping at home as well as security,
safety and social responsibility. Student entrepreneurship is a cross-cutting focus area, which is visible in Laurea's
activities not only as an entrepreneurial attitude and cooperation with companies but also as concrete new
businesses that the students may set up even before completing their studies.

Laurea produces experts for the future who can develop their own work, are professionally committed and have
capabilities for serving in expert tasks in their own fields.

The education aims for an extensive and strong professional competence. Workplace driven projects also develop
management competence, communication skills, creativity and ethical competence. The graduates will have
capabilities for following and promoting the development of their professional fields and for continuous improvement
of their personal professional competence. The education imparts the students adequate communication and
linguistic skills for tasks in their fields as well as for international activities and cooperation.

Campuses



All of Laurea's campuses have their unique profiles, and they offer different learning environments:

The Hyvinkää campus specialises in the renewal of welfare services. The campus has a multi professional approach
to developing financial, legal, social and health-related competence. You can study for a Bachelor's degree in Health
Care (nurse), Social Services or Business Administration. Your studies will offer you opportunities to develop
services in workplace projects together with working life specialists. The campus makes use of such development
environments as a simulation hospital, simulation classrooms and a project learning environment in the provision of
education.

In Kerava you can choose a degree programme in Business Management or Business Information Technology. You
can specialise in the management of customer-oriented service business, study tourism management or develop
specialist competence in business information technology. The Kerava campus plays a pioneering role in both
blended learning and virtual education. Learning through projects and acting in an international network of partners
will be a standard part of your studies in Kerava.

Leppävaara SID focuses on service renewal. SID stands for Service Innovation and Design, which means user-
centered innovation, development and design of services. Laurea SID provides a setting for active learning and
turns out graduates who are innovative, internationally oriented and development-focused specialists of service
business. In Leppävaara, you can study for a degree in Hospitality Management, Business Management, Business
Information Technology or Security Management.

The Lohja campus is profiled as a developer of wellbeing and services. In the Bachelor of Health Care degree
programme, nursing of adults and mental health work are emphasised. In the degree programme in business
administration, you can focus on marketing, eBusiness, management and wellbeing business. Authentic workplace
projects are carried out, and private and public sector services are developed, in such learning environments as
Terveystori ('Health Market') and Yrityslabra ('Business Lab').

On the Otaniemi campus, students generate welfare and business competence together with working life actors.
The campus is a multicultural and multidisciplinary meeting point where you can build yourself a professional
network and study for a Bachelor's degree in Health Care (physiotherapist, nurse, public health nurse), Social
Services, or Business Administration. The purpose of this network is to support the development of your
competence and to generate new services, products and business. You may also launch your own business as part
of your studies.

On the Porvoo campus, students of nursing take part in authentic workplace projects. You will build up strong basic
capabilities in wellbeing entrepreneurship and work together with companies of this field during your studies. You
will be offered opportunities for virtual study in the form of inspiring, up-to-date and versatile online implementations.

The aim of the Tikkurila campus is to promote future welfare. Its goal is to develop services in a participatory
process with customers and to boost welfare. In Tikkurila, you can study for a Bachelor's degree in Health Care
(nurse, public health nurse), Social Services (social welfare sector or correctional services), Business Administration
or Beauty Care. As a student you will have opportunities for building up your competence in various development
projects and learning environments together with working life specialists.

LEARNING BY DEVELOPING (LbD)

Laurea's inspiring and innovative learning environments are based on the model of Learning by Developing. The
idea of Learning by Developing is built around authentic encounters with the working life. The ensuing cooperation is
based on trust and creativity.

The students learn to identify targets for workplace and competence development, to create new solutions, products
and operating models and to develop their own action in observance of changing workplace requirements. The
typical characteristics of LbD include authenticity, partnership, experiential nature, creativity and a research-oriented
approach.

Learning by Developing combines learning that produces competence with creativity through various research and
development projects. Learning builds on new opportunities that open up as the project progresses. The required
competence is accumulated through practical activities in various workshops and labs.

DEGREE STRUCTURE IN EDUCATION LEADING TO A UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES DEGREE

Scope and Extent of the Degree

The scope of a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Hospitality Management, Beauty Care, and Health
Care (physiotherapist, nurse) is 210 credits, and it takes on average 3.5 years to complete. The scope of a
Bachelor's degree programme in Health Care (public health nurse) is 240 credits, and it takes on average 4 years to
complete.

In line with the international ECTS standard, one credit corresponds with 26.7 hours of work for an average student.

Degree Structure

The degree studies at Laurea consists of core competence and complementary competence modules. The modules
comprise competence areas that are part of the degree. Core competence modules impart competence that is part
of the degree's compulsory requirements. Complementary modules make it possible to deepen or extend your
knowledge.

Learning is made relevant to workplace development and the student's personal goals. The learning outcomes
specified for the modules build on future workplace needs and Laurea's focus areas.

In practice, credits are attained when the student complete study units that are part of the module or engage in
projects in which the corresponding competence area is develop (see picture 1). Credits can also be gained through
recognition of prior learning or demonstrations.

The modules have been designed so that they can mainly be completed in the course of one or two semesters.
Study units can be implemented either in Finnish or in English. The language of the implementation is decided for
each semester and is visible in the study unit offer.




Picture 1. Structure of the studies.

Core Competence and Complementary Competence Modules

Core competence modules lay the foundation for the competence required for a degree and are compulsory. The
scope of the core competence varies depending on the degree:
•   150 credits for a Bachelor of Business Administration, a Bachelor of Hospitality Management, a Bachelor of
    Social Services, a Bachelor of Health Care (physiotherapist) and a Bachelor of Beauty Care degree
•   180 credits for a Bachelor of Health Care degree (nurse)
•   210 credits for a Bachelor of Health Care degree (public health nurse)


The scope of core competence modules is 30 credits. The modules contain the following types of studies: basic
studies, professional studies, practical studies and a Bachelor's thesis.
The remaining part of the degree consists of complementary competence modules. Depending on the degree,
the scope of the complementary competence thus is 30 or 60 credits. The scope of a module is either 15 or 30
credits. The modules can be freely selected. Complementary competence modules support individual study paths
and competence. You can include in your degree complementary competence modules that are compatible with
your professional goals. The compatibility of the elective studies with your degree will be subject to prior agreement
with your teacher tutor.

Complementary modules include the following types of studies: professional studies, practical studies and elective
studies.

Flexible Possibilities for Completing Attainments and Specialising

At Laurea, there are flexible possibilities of building up the competence specified in the modules' learning outcomes.
For example, the student can
•   select core competence studies offered on Laurea's different campuses
•   select complementary competence modules that support your professional goals in Laurea's various units
•   select English study units from Laurea's offer of English education, even if you are studying in Finnish education,
•   select Finnish study units from Laurea's offer of Finnish education, even if you are studying in an English
    education.
•   select study units taught in Finnish from Laurea's offer of Finnish education
•   include in your degree studies selected from the offer of the FUAS Federation, or HAMK University of Applied
    Sciences and Lahti university of Applied Sciences, without paying fees
•   select online studies that give you more flexibility in your study schedules, and
•   develop your competence by taking part in projects.


The study unit implementation plans specify the objectives, content and implementation form of the studies.

The development of a student's individual competence is also supported by campus modules, the contents of which
emphasise the special competence areas of the campuses. In addition, you can deepen or extend your competence
by your selections of complementary competence modules, placements and the theme of your thesis, and by
participating in various projects. Career guidance will be provided to support a student on his or her study path.

ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING AND COMPETENCE


In the curriculum, the learning outcomes are described as the learner's actions, so that the development of
competence can be assessed with reference to the set goals. Competence is identified as knowledge, skills and
values related competence as well as experiential competence that includes the competence of an individual and a
community. The competence descriptions in the curriculum draw on Bloom's taxonomy, where the development of
competence is described at six different levels: knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis and
evaluation/creativity.

Following Laurea's LbD model, it is expected that the learner's competence will develop from the level of application
to the level of creativity in the course of the education. Laurea's description of shared general criteria for workplace
competence is based on the National Quality Framework. General workplace competence develops as the students
complete modules and study units and participate in projects.

Table 1. Shared criteria for generic working life competence at Laurea



Description of competence               Learning outcome                         Examples
                                        •   is able to solve problems
                                            associated with his/her role,
REFLECTION COMPETENCE                       operating methods and
                                            competence in a goal-oriented
learning skills (EQF)                       manner to reach a target
                                                                                   •   changes his/her operating
Assessment and development of the                                                      methods and role, and develops
learner's personal competence and                                                      his/her competence as the
that of others in order to achieve the                                                 development process progresses
learning outcomes                                                                      in order to reach the objectives
                                                                                       and the goal set for the project.
                                                                                   •   brings up the views put forward
                                                                                       by experts that he/she
                                                                                       appreciates as the project
                                                                                       progresses
                                         •   is able to analyse the             •      in a goal-oriented manner,
                                             implemented operating methods             compares different perspectives
                                             and the actors' competence and,           together with other project actors
                                             based on this analysis, is able to
                                             draw conclusions together with
                                             other actors in order to achieve a
                                             shared goal
                                         •   is able to compare and develop •          models a development project as
                                             the operating methods of various          a whole from the perspective of
                                             actors, the set objectives and            impact
                                             goal and the entire process, and
                                             to create a new operating model


                                         •   is able to follow the principles of   •   follows the agreed operating
                                             equality and fairness                     methods
ETHICAL COMPETENCE                       •   is able to apply the underpinning     •   is considerate to others, gives
                                             values and principles of                  space to other people's ideas
                                             vocational ethics typical of his/         and listens
                                             her field to his/her actions          •   complies with the rules (including
                                         •   is able to apply the principles of        schedules), is committed to work,
                                             sustainable development                   is careful, reliable and fair,
                                             (environmental, social and                respects the work of others,
                                             financial responsibility)                 shows discretion and behaves
                                         •   acts as a responsible global              appropriately in each situation
                                             citizen                               •   understands that local actions
                                                                                       may also have international
                                                                                       impacts and vice versa
                                         •   accepts responsibility for his/her    •   recognizes conflicts associated
                                             own actions                               with choices
                                         •   accepts responsibility for the        •   compares and takes into
                                             actions of the group                      consideration different
                                                                                       viewpoints, is able to let go of
                                                                                       selfish needs in order to achieve
                                                                                       a common good
                                                                                   •   shows appreciation for the work
                                                                                       and outputs of others, for
                                                                                       example by citing the original
                                                                                       sources
                                         •   draws on his/her competence to        •   designs/develops customer-
                                             have an impact in society (LbD            oriented and sustainable
                                             regional development)                     solutions including a financial,
                                                                                       social and environmental aspect


                                                                                   •   observes the communication
                                                                                       requirements and capacities of
COMMUNICATION COMPETENCE                                                               the project
(IN WORK COMMUNITY)                     •   is able to communicate            •    by his/her personal action,
                                            appropriately in interactive           promotes a constructive
The student is able to act                  situations of the work community       atmosphere (appropriate,
appropriately in various work-related       and communicate in inter-cultural      constructive criticism)
communication and interactive               situations                        •    values, listens to and respects
situations: the student uses diverse                                               different communicators and
communication channels in various                                                  cultures and linguistic diversity
situations, exchanges messages and                                             •   applies his/her communication
maintains interaction with others.                                                 competence to different people
                                                                               •   communicates in a foreign
                                                                                   language
                                                                               •   uses ICT in his/her tasks
                                        •   is able to communicate             •   communicates to promote well-
                                            responsibly as part of a multi-        being in the community
                                            disciplinary work community /      •   acts as an active and goal-
                                            network                                oriented partner in cooperation
                                        •   is able to organise                    and networks globally
                                            communications in a work           •   shares information and takes
                                            community                              initiative in disseminating
                                        •   is able to evaluate                    information on the project's
                                            communication competence               progress using various
                                            needed in multicultural                communication channels
                                            cooperation                        •   finds solutions to communication
                                        •   is able to evaluate the impacts        challenges
                                            and possibilities of               •   constructs and organises
                                            internationalisation development       network partnerships in
                                                                                   cooperation with project actors
                                        •   is able to renew communication     •   has the courage to challenge him/
                                            modes                                  herself and others to act
                                        •   is able to direct communications   •   tolerates uncertainty,
                                        •   is able to develop working life        incompleteness and the
                                            connections and networks               possibility of failing in
                                        •   is able to have an impact in           communication situations
                                            society by communicating about     •   acts professionally, interprets
                                            project outcomes                       and controls emotions in critical
                                                                                   interactive situations
                                                                               •   builds and develops online
                                                                                   partnerships independently
                                                                               •   uses renewing modes of
                                                                                   communication


                                        •   is able to identify elements       •   obtains and processes
                                            needing change in working life / a     knowledge in his/her field in
INNOVATION COMPETENCE                       project                                relation to the RDI project
                                        •   is able to use appropriate project •   brings up practicable
                                            and R&D methods                        development ideas emerging
                                        •   is able to apply a development-        from the project
                                            oriented work approach in an
                                            RDI project
                                        •   is able to organise an RDI project •   documents and reports:
                                        •   is able to analyse and interpret       describes knowledge or
                                            an innovation process applying         operating methods that renew
                                            existing international knowledge       working life in line with the
                                                                                   project targets
                                                                               •   brings up international standards
                                                                                   and practices relevant to the field
                                                                                   and follows them
                                                                               •    has the courage for constructive
                                                                                    questioning
                                        •    is able to create new working     •    suggests and implements
                                             methods by using creative              solutions bravely and creatively,
                                             problem-solving and finds              justifies his/her point of view
                                             customer-oriented, sustainable    •    has visions of future (foresight,
                                             and cost-effective solutions           ability to also see the past)
                                                                               •    is creative


                              •   is able to draw on the •     recognizes his/her role in order to manage his/her
                                  basics of management         own actions in the project
MANAGEMENT                        and entrepreneurial       •  identifies the goals of the project and sets goals for
COMPETENCE                        operation as part of         him/herself
                                  project work
Management                    •   is able to lead a development project as a Project      •    draws up a project plan
                                  Manager                                                      (legal and financial
comprises goal-oriented,     •    is able to promote a communal spirit among those             aspects)
interactive social activity.      participating in a development project by personal      •    communicates about
Management guides the             example                                                      decisions and project
way people act. The aim of                                                                     changes, solves
management is that a group                                                                     communication and
of people will work better                                                                     interaction problems
and more efficiently than                                                                 •    plans and implements
without management                                                                             a budget
                                                                                          •    organises project
                                                                                               activities and allocates
                                                                                               responsibilities and
                                                                                               tasks to actors
                                                                                          •    supports the actors'
                                                                                               development as Project
                                                                                               Manager
                                                                                          •    makes decisions in
                                                                                               unexpected situations
                                                                                          •    identifies risks and
                                                                                               takes steps to find a
                                                                                               solution
                                                                                          •    monitors and evaluates
                                                                                               the project in
                                                                                               comparison to the plan
                              •   is capable of proactive management                      •    has visions of future
                              •   is able to generalise management competence             •    renews management
                                  produced in a development project in working life            culture
                                  development


Study units are graded on a scale of 0 to 5, as follows:

5 (Excellent),
4 (Good),
3 (Good),
2 (Satisfactory),
1 (Satisfactory) and
0 (Fail).

Some study units, study unit elements or parts can also be graded simply as Pass/Fail (H/0).

The students will be informed of the criteria for assessing competence at the beginning of each study unit/project. In
the planning of the assessment, shared assessment criteria applicable to initial stage and graduation stage students
are utilised, with shared descriptions for levels 1, 3 and 5.

Table 2. Shared assessment criteria for initial stage and graduation stage students



BACHELOR'S DEGREE                      INITIAL STAGE STUDENTS                     GRADUATION STAGE STUDENTS
                                       •   Apply professional concepts            •  Apply professional concepts
                                           expertly.                                 expertly and extensively, and
EXCELLENT                              •   Comply with occupational safety           manage the big picture.
                                           instructions responsibly and           •  Develop occupational safety of
grade 5                                    independently.                            their operating environment.
                                       •   Justify activities using research      •  Develop operating methods by
Students are able to:                      knowledge.                                comparing, combining and
                                       •   Work independently and take               selecting research knowledge.
                                           initiatives in line with objectives.   •  Work independently and
                                           Operations are often flexible,            innovatively in line with
                                           systematic, development-                  objectives. Activities are mostly
                                           oriented, creative and active.            creative, focused on developing
                                       •   Select the appropriate                    the workplace and distinctly
                                           techniques and models for                 professional.
                                           activities, and justify the choices.   •  Select, combine and develop
                                       •   Act in customer-oriented ways             appropriate techniques and
                                           and according to the situation.           models for activities.
                                       •   Promote group activities.              •  Take initiatives and act
                                       •   Able to critically apply ethical          responsibly in customer
                                           principles in the subject field in        relations, and understand the
                                           one's conduct and tasks.                  meaning of customer
                                                                                     relationships for the big picture.
                                                                                  •  Develop and renew activities of
                                                                                     multidisciplinary teams.
                                                                                  •  Critically apply ethical principles
                                                                                     in the subject field in complex
                                                                                     and unanticipated situations.
                                       •   Apply professional concepts            •  Apply professional concepts
                                           systematically.                           expertly.
GOOD                                   •   Apply occupational safety              •  Take care of occupational safety
                                           instructions in their activities.         for themselves and the work
grade 3                                •   Justify, compare and analyse              community, and perceive
                                           their activities using general            development objects.
Students are able to:                      guidelines.                            •  Select methods of operation in
                                       •   Able to cope independently in             accordance with research
                                           different tasks in each operating         knowledge and guidelines.
                                           environment.                           •  Work systematically and critically
                                       •   Apply acquired techniques and             in line with objectives in complex
                                           models diversely.                         situations. Operations are often
                                       •   Act professionally in customer            flexible, systematic, creative and
                                           situations.                               active.
                                       •   Work in a group in line with           •  Select the appropriate
                                           objectives.                               techniques and models for
                                       •   Justify their activities in               activities, and justify the choices.
                                           accordance with ethical                •  Prioritise and maintain customer
                                           principles..                              relationships.
                                                                                  •  Promote group activities.
                                                                                  •  Critically apply ethical principles
                                                                                     in the subject field in one's
                                                                                     conduct and tasks.
                                       •    Apply most important/individual •       Apply professional concepts
                                            and appropriate professional            systematically.
SATISFACTORY,                               concepts, and indicate their        •   Comply with occupational safety
                                            familiarity with the knowledge          instructions responsibly and
grade 1                                     base.                                   independently.
                                       •    Act safely, although activities are •   Justify and analyse their
Students are able to:                       often schematic/ experimental/          activities using general
                                            fumbling/ self-involved.                guidelines and in accordance
                                       •    Comply with rules and                   with evidence-based information.
                                            instructions, and justify their     •   Act professionally and
                                            activities using provided               responsibly in unanticipated
                                            instructions.                           customer and problem situations.
                                       •    Act appropriately under guidance. •     Work independently in different
                                       •    Use acquired techniques and             tasks in each operating
                                            models.                                 environment.
                                       •    Take customers into account in •        Apply acquired techniques and
                                            their actions.                          models diversely.
                                       •    Act as group members.               •   Act in customer-oriented ways
                                       •    Act in accordance with ethical          and according to the situation,
                                            principles.                             and understand customer needs.
                                                                                •   Work in a group in line with
                                                                                    objectives.
                                                                                •   Act and justify their activities in
                                                                                    accordance with ethical
                                                                                    principles.


The assessments draw on the students' self and peer assessments and the assessments of employer
representatives. The students can also avail themselves of recognition of prior learning (RPL). Assessment helps
the students to monitor the development of their competence and the achievement of their personal goals in relation
to the competence requirements set for the degree.

INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY OF THE DEGREE

Competence is at the centre of all activities at Laurea, and we recognize competence in a comprehensive sense.
General working life capabilities specified at the national level and defined in greater detail at Laurea have been
taken into account in the degree contents.

The level of the degree corresponds with level 6 of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) and level 6 of the
European Qualifications Framework (EQF).

In the curriculum, the learning outcomes of a study unit are described for level 3, good skills, on the assessment
scale (1-5).

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

The curriculum is developed by using evaluation, monitoring and feedback data. Changes may occur in the study
units and implementation modes of the modules. The offering of the complementary modules is constantly under
development to match the requirements of the working life and thus the offering may change during the studies.
                                                       1. year       2. year       3. year       4. year
OP      STUDIES                                              30            60            60            60
A001    INITIATION OF PROFESSIONAL GROWTH
A002    DEVELOPMENT OF CORE COMPETENCES IN
        THE FIELD
A0044   Security in Facilities and Business Premises                       10
A0045   Personnel Security                                                     5
A0046   Managing Business Performance                                          5
A0047   Leading People and Performance                                                       5
A0153   Corporate Social Responsibility                                                      5
A0048   Crisis Management                                                                10
A0102   Managing Information Security                                                        5
A0106   Information Security Development Project I                                           5
A0029   Professional Orientation                                 5
A0034   Expert Methodology in Security Management                5
A0035   The Individual and the Team                              5
A0036   Security Development Project                             5
A0033   Business Operations in a Changing Market             10
A0039   Work Safety and Security of Environment                                5
A9038   Self-preparedness and planning                                     10
A0040   Product and Service Safety                                             5
A0041   Resesäkerhet                                                           5
00634   Oral skills in Swedish                                                 0
00635   Written skills in Swedish                                              0
A0042   Financial Planning and Control                                         5
A005    DEEPENING PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE
A0132   Creating Innovation through Service Design                                       10
01225   Creating Innovation through Service Design
A0006   Security Management                                                              10
A0005   Supply Chain Security                                                                5
A0004   Work Placement 1                                                       5         10
A006    WORKPLACE DEVELOPMENT AND RENEWAL
A0003   Work Placement 2                                                                 15
00043   Thesis                                                                           15                0
047     LAUREA'S COMMON STUDIES
00203   Initial Test in Swedish Skills                           0
00202   Initial Test in English Skills                           0
125     ELECTIVE STUDIES
01260   Preparatory Studies in Swedish                           5
01261   Preparatory Studies in English                           5
A0051   Toward the New Learning Environments
A0008   Information Security Technologies
A0009   Crime Prevention
A9089   Customer Relationship Management
A9034   Customer Relationship Management
A0012   Information Security- Development Project 2
                                                      30   60   60   60
A001 INITIATION OF PROFESSIONAL GROWTH, 60 cr

Description:
- students' personal study plans
- familiarisation with the security and safety management sector and its values
 - methodology in expert work
 - project work
 - organisations' statutory security requirements
 - Swedish language


The student will be able to:
- identify the competence requirements of the field
- describe, analyse and develop processes
- use IT tools and risk assessment methods
 - evaluate themselves as individuals and team members
- assess a company's business operations using business models and earnings logic
 - formulate diverse security plans for organisations' needs
- use qualitative studies and evaluate the reliability of results
- know the security legislation applicable to workplaces, products and services
 - work in Swedish in tasks in the security management field


Content:
The students learn to evaluate and identify their personal competence needs and formulate a personal study plan.
They learn about the methods of expert work in security management and the basic aspects of research and
development, and acquire skills in project work. Business competence is approached from the perspectives of
entrepreneurship and management, familiarising students with diverse business models. Students learn about the
statutory security obligations affecting various organisations, and learn to communicate in Swedish.



A002 DEVELOPMENT OF CORE COMPETENCES IN THE FIELD, 50 cr

Description:
- students learn to identify entities and people requiring protection, to evaluate the risks to which these are subjected
and to plan the necessary voluntary security and safety arrangements
- responsible operations
- information security
- communication in English

The student will be able to:
- plan and realise structural and technical securityand safety solutions and services for premises
- analyse statistics and create statistical presentations
- use various risk assessment methods in order to identify and manage personal risks
- identify a company's critical success factors
- evaluate the performance of a business
- work as managers
- assess and improve information security
- communicate in English


Content:
Students learn to identify the values of an organisation that require protection, to evaluate the applicable risks and to
plan the necessary voluntary security arrangements. They learn to evaluate personal safety from the perspective of
people working on specific premises, those visiting the premises and all those affected by the operations conducted
on the premises. In the theme, students design a comprehensive information risk management system for an
organisation, utilising technical and administrative information security solutions. The students learn to determine a
company's critical success factors and to evaluate business performance. Management competence is evaluated in
typical workplace leadership situations. Some of the studies in the theme (in addition to actual language studies) are
completed in English.



A0044 Security in Facilities and Business Premises, 10 cr

The student is able to:
· map the criminal damage risks of a property
· plan and implement structural and technical security measures and services
· implement a purchasing process for technical systems and security services
· analyse statistics and create statistical presentations


Contents of the study unit:
· threat of crimes against real property
· facility vulnerability analysis
· prioritising facilities
· structural burglar prevention
· key management
· invasion route analysis
· planning safety supervision
· access control, burglar alarm and CCTV systems
· private security services
· purchasing and sales process
· profitability estimates
· principles of statistical research


Study unit description:
The study unit looks at the security of buildings, business premises and the values contained in them. A particular
challenge lies in multi-user premises and diverse event environments. Security arises from largely voluntary
protection measures against the threat of crime. The security of premises and facilities includes structural safety,
supervision, technical systems and guarding. The use of loss statistics in supervision planning will become
emphasised in the future.


Previous studies:
Work Safet and Security of Environment, Rescue Operations and Preparedness Planning, and Product and Service
Safety, or equivalent knowledge



A0045 Personnel Security, 5 cr

The student is able to:
- Käyttää erilaisia riskien arviointimenetelmiä henkilöriskien tunnistamiseen ja hallintaan
- Soveltaa eri lakien vaatimuksia organisaation toiminnan mukaisesti
- Arvioida ja analysoida organisaatioon kohdistuvia uhkia ja luoda niiden torjuntaan perustuvan turvallisuusohjeiston
- Suunnitella ja organisoida rekrytointiin, työsuhteeseen ja sen päättymiseen liittyvät henkilöriskien arvioinnin ja
hallinnan menetelmät


Contents of the study unit:
- Henkilöriskien tunnistaminen ja analysointi
- Työsuhteeseen, osaamiseen, tasa-arvoon sekä monikulttuurisuuteen liittyvät tekijät
- Avainhenkilöihin kohdistuvat uhkat ja niiden hallinta
- Henkilösuojaus erikoistapauksissa
- Työväkivalta, seksuaalinen häirintä ja muut henkilöihin kohdistuvat rikokset
- Varamiesjärjestelyt
- Yksityisyyden suoja, huumetestaukset, salassapitosopimukset, turvallisuusselvitykset ja muut eri laeissa
henkilöturvallisuuteen liittyvät toiminnot


Study unit description:
Yksilö on organisaation tärkein suojattava kohde. Henkilöturvallisuus rakentuu kohteessa työskentelevien, siellä
vierailevien ja sen toiminnan vaikutuspiirissä olevien yksilöiden turvallisuudesta. Yksilöihin kohdistuvia riskejä ovat
erilaiset työstä johtuvat riskit, työympäristöön liittyvät tekijät, osaaminen, yksityisyys sekä erilaiset rikokset.
Opintojakso paneutuu yksilöihin kohdistuviin riskeihin ja niiden hallintaan erilaisin turvallisuustoimenpitein.


Previous studies:
Ammatillinen orientaatio- opintojakso tai vastaavat tiedot



A0046 Managing Business Performance, 5 cr

The student is able to:
· determine a company’s critical success factors
· determine whether business targets are in line with strategy
· set company targets for finance, customer relationships, internal operations, competence and commitment
· interpret and make use of a company’s financial analyses
· understand the rules that apply to business operations and understand their significance for a company’s
operations


Contents of the study unit:
· evaluating performance against company strategy (strategy map)
· tools and frameworks for strategic planning (BCG matrix, strategy canvas, etc.)
· performance measurement (key performance indicators, balanced scorecard)
· reporting and analysis
· basic ethical issues in business



Study unit description:
Study unit provides a framework for organizing, automating and analyzing business methodologies, metrics,
processes and systems that drive business performance. It is essential that students understand the strategic nature
of business targets, and the role of various analyses in managing a business as a whole. This forms a
comprehensive foundation for the long-term development of business operations in changing circumstances.
Students also develop competence in assessing the ethics of a business and in developing practices to be ethically,
economically, socially and environmentally sustainable.


Previous studies:
Study units Business Operations in a Changing Market and Financial Planning and Control or equivalent
knowledge



A0047 Leading People and Performance, 5 cr

The student is able to:
· analyse and compare ways of achieving results through leading people
· illustrate and explain good leadership
· communicate in various leadership situations
· select ways to manage people in various situations through out employment
Contents of the study unit:
· Achieving results through people and with people
· Leadership & what makes a good leader
· Leading toward group goals;
o how to take into account the need of both the group and its individuals
o leading experts
o leading competences and knowledge
· How to communicate
o between leader and subordinate/ team members/ Leaders and team /
o team leaders/ leader and people / within a team
· The life cycle of employment
o recruitment,
o introduction,
o personnel development,
o development discussions,
Study unit description:
To achieve goals set by an organization, a manager is responsible for leading the performance of people and for
managing various situations which they face during the life cycle of employment.
The life cycle of employment extends from the recruitment and introduction of new people, setting goals and
measuring how they are met, conducting development discussions, rewarding or correcting based on performance
to terminating employment.
Leadership is communication. The main focus will be in the intrapersonal communication between people and within
teams.


Previous studies:
30 Credits in Bachelor Studies


A0153 Corporate Social Responsibility, 5 cr

The student is able to:
•   Develop a wider approach to ethical questions and organisational values
•   Combine CSR with business actions and strategy
•   Discuss social responsibility issues


Contents of the study unit:
•  Ethics and organisational values
•  Sustainable guidelines on economic, environmental and social performance
•  Responsible leadership
•  Product safety
•  Occupational safety and health
•  Equality at work
•  Diversity and multicultural issues
•  Current issues on sustainability reporting and CSR standards


Study unit description:
This study unit introduces the students to the basic concept of corporate social responsibility. Organisational
responsibility is seen from three viewpoints: economic, environmental and social responsibility. The critical thinking
of the students is enhanced through discussions.


A0048 Crisis Management, 10 cr

The student is able to:
· analyze the impacts of different crises on an organization
· organize a crisis management process in organizations
· establish and train a crisis management team
· plan crisis communication
• plan, implement and evaluate an organisation’s crisis communications
• communicate effectively as an expert


Contents of the study unit:
· definitions of crisis
· phases of crisis
· crisis management process
· crisis management program
· crisis management team
· crisis communications
· training
· maintenance
· crisis command center
• roles of communication in crisis situations
• target-oriented planning, implementation and evaluation of crisis communications
• managing communication according to the plan
• security expert’s communication skills
• intercultural communication

Englannin kielen pakolliset opinnot(5 op)


Study unit description:
The emphasis of the study unit is on crisis communication and developing the professional communicational skills of
a security expert.
Crisis Management is a policy driven program comprised of resources, processes and services that effectively
manage an organization`s response to an emergency or crisis situation. The personnel involved in managing a crisis
must be assigned their roles and be able to respond immediately and effectively. The training and maintenance of
the crisis management plan is critical to ensure that those concerned understand the roles and responsibilities of
participants.


Previous studies:
Minimum 30 cr completed in English at university level



A0102 Managing Information Security, 5 cr

The student is able to:



A0106 Information Security Development Project I, 5 cr

The student is able to:
· Compose and describe a development process for information security based on an information security
management methodology


Contents of the study unit:
· Conducting an information security development project


Study unit description:
Students work in teams to create an information security development plan for a target organisation.
Previous studies:
Managing Information Security


A0029 Professional Orientation, 5 cr

The student is able to:
· define the bases of proper learning
· recognise the competence requirements of the field
· know the basic concepts central to the study unit
· examine aspects of certain phenomena related to security and safety
· use their knowledge and skills in a development task


Contents of the study unit:
· proper learning and identification of competence
· core competences of the security and safety management field
· legislation, mechanisms and norms governing security and safety
· values and ethics in security and safety management field
· main development strategies and targets in the security and safety management field and the region
· principles of security and safety for individuals, groups and communities


Study unit description:
The competence gained in this study unit forms the basis of developmental competence. Students map the security
and safety management field, its core competences as well as its future needs for competence. Some of the central
themes of the study unit are the ethical grounds of security operations, the principles of individuals' behaviour, and
the regulations and norms of the security and safety field.



A0034 Expert Methodology in Security Management, 5 cr

The student is able to:
· know the basic concepts central to the study unit
· use IT tools and risk assessment methods
· describe and develop processes
· apply data to a research context
· acquire, process and critically evaluate information
· compare and choose suitable risk assessment methods


Contents of the study unit:
· risk, risk theory, risk analysis, organising risk analysis work, diverse risk analysis tools
· risks in an international environment
· identifying threats, hazards, risk assessment, damage statistics, sources of statistics
· principles of research-oriented thinking and information gathering
· process descriptions and description tools
· IT tools Word, Excel and PowerPoint


Study unit description:
Students learn some of the basic methods of expert work in security and safety management, and the principles of
research and development.
The core competence comprises defining, classifying and identifying risks and the significance of consequences in
various operating environments. Students improve their skills in using IT tools.



A0035 The Individual and the Team, 5 cr
The student is able to:
· know the basic concepts central to the study unit
· evaluate and develop their competence and learning methods
· build, maintain and develop team activities
· recognise the challenges of teamwork
· evaluate themselves as individuals and team members


Contents of the study unit:
· self-image or self-concept: what am I like?
· self-respect: how do I treat myself?
· values: the consequences of my choices and actions
· teamwork: challenges and development
· identifying personal competence needs and formulating a study plan


Study unit description:
The study unit focuses on two different learning paths, on which students progress through self-knowledge to
identifying and developing their teamwork skills. They develop from observing diversity to understanding it.
The competence gained in the study unit relates to understanding one's self-image and participating innovatively in
teams. The students learn to lead teams’ development activities in a proactive, target-oriented way. The central
areas of expertise include development of self-knowledge, active interaction and as well as leadership skills needed
in teams, the use of various ideation methods, analysing team activities and targets, and modelling competence and
processes in an organisation. Students also practise analysing their own competence needs for through the
personal study planning process.



A0036 Security Development Project, 5 cr

The student is able to:
· link basic concepts to various contexts
· understand phenomena under scrutiny as a whole
· work in teams and self-directedly, itemise factors that affect their actions and consider their consequences
· analyse processes and evaluate development needs
· assume different roles in project teams and practise leading teams
· assume responsibility for a group's learning and for the sharing of learned knowledge
· make well-founded decisions and choices in development projects


Contents of the study unit:
· Project work, project management
· Processes and their evaluation and development
· Theory of project work
· Various project work methods
· Completion of a project for an employer


Study unit description:
The development methods and various project tools covered in the first term teach students to work in projects. The
projects are security/safety-related development initiatives where students apply knowledge acquired in other study
units, generate new information and comprehensively improve the security/safety of the chosen location.



A0033 Business Operations in a Changing Market, 10 cr

The student is able to:
· analyse the structure and dynamics of a business environment, as well as the related opportunities and challenges
· evaluate a company's operations using business models and earnings principles
· analyse diverse value chains and networks
· itemise the basic functions of a company's operations


Contents of the study unit:
· business competence
· operating environment
· clusters, networks and value chains
· business models and earnings principles
· financial management
· organising operations
· supply chain management
· marketing services
· introduction to contract, corporate and competition law


Study unit description:
The competence gained in the study unit is apparent as a holistic view of business environments and value
networks in the sector, and of the role of an individual company within these. Business is viewed from the
perspectives of entrepreneurship and management. Competence is based on understanding different business
models and earnings principles in general. From the point of view of individual companies, competence involves
managing the business as a whole
through separate functions and processes. It is important that students can generally determine who the company’s
customers are, how value can be generated for them, what the company’s earnings mechanism is, what its
operating models are and who its partners are.



A0039 Work Safety and Security of Environment, 5 cr

The student is able to:
· work according to the prevalent OHS and environmental regulations
· utilise the help of the related authorities
· implement continuous monitoring of working conditions


Contents of the study unit:
· OHS and environmental legislation
· OHS responsibilities
· OHS personnel
· OHS authorities
· OHS plan
· employment contracts law
· occupational medicine
· statutory accident insurance:
· sustainable development
· environmental protection action plan
· environmental management


Study unit description:
Proper management of occupational health and safety and environmental issues can increase a company's
competitiveness. Corporate social responsibility and staff well-being form a part of comprehensive security
management.


Previous studies:
Study unit Professional Orientation
A9038 Self-preparedness and planning, 10 cr

The student is able to:
• formulate security and rescue plans related to independent preparation
• formulate preparedness plans for emergencies
• carry out training and instruction related to safety
• promote fire safety

Contents of the study unit:
• rescue legislation
• structural fire safety
• preliminary fire extinguishing
• fire alarm, smoke removal and extinguishing equipment
• safety of fire-fighting
• protection instructions from insurance companies
• exit safety and security reports
• safety at public events
• readiness and preparedness planning
• planning and implementing security training
• self-monitoring
• formulating a security plan and implementing security measures
• securing functions that are vital to the society through preparedness planning

Study unit description:
Independent preparation refers to prevention of fires and accidents, protection of people, property and
environments, and appropriate behaviour in emergencies. Preparedness plans are plans made by companies and
public bodies for emergencies.

Previous studies:
Professional Orientation and Expert Methodology in Security Management or equivalent knowledge


A0040 Product and Service Safety, 5 cr

The student is able to:
· know the legislation governing the safety of consumables and services
· use qualitative research and evaluate its reliability
· create the safety-related section of an instruction manual
· create safety documentation for services
· plan a product recall


Contents of the study unit:
· product safety
· product liability
· risk assessment
· qualitative research
o qualitative data
o data analysis methods and interpretation
o reliability of qualitative research
· disclosure of information on products and services
· instructions for use
· safety documents
· product recalls
· cooperation with the authorities
· liability insurance


Study unit description:
Product and service providers must have sufficient and correct information on the consumables and services related
to their operations, including any risks associated with them. Entrepreneurs and other service providers must be
prepared to act if their product or service is found to pose any hazard to the health or property of the consumer. The
study unit also looks at the use of qualitative research, analysing and interpreting results, and critically using
research outcomes.


Previous studies:
Professional Orientation and Expert Methodology in Security Management or equivalent knowledge



A0041 Resesäkerhet, 5 cr

The student is able to:
· function in security management tasks in Swedish, adopting an active and target-oriented role as a member of a
network
· acquire and make use of Swedish skills related to the profession
· improve their Swedish skills through self-study
· communicate in Swedish at least at skill level B 1.2. of the European Framework and pass the civil service
language proficiency certificate in oral and written Swedish with a Good or Satisfactory grade.


Contents of the study unit:
· communication, ICT, interaction and negotiation skills in Swedish
· main security terminology in Swedish
· travel safety


Study unit description:
The competence gained in the study unit relates to improved communication, interaction and negotiation skills in
Swedish, as a networking expert, in relation to organisational security matters in the workplace. The framework for
competence development is formed by organisations that use Finnish and Swedish as their working languages.


Previous studies:
Pass in the initial language test or completed preparatory studies in the Swedish language.



00634 Oral skills in Swedish, 0 cr

Study unit description:
This study unit is for evaluating oral skills in Swedish.


00635 Written skills in Swedish, 0 cr

Study unit description:
This study unit is for evaluating written skills in Swedish.


A0042 Financial Planning and Control, 5 cr

The student is able to:
· know the basics of internal and external accounting
· know the principles of business profitability and use profitability calculations in their work
· analyse the financial status of a company using key figures
Contents of the study unit:
· basic dimensions of financial administration: funding and internal/external accounting
· bookkeeping system and financial statements, accounting documents
· profitability calculations and budgeting (pricing and investment calculations)


Study unit description:
As our business environment changes, there are more and more stakeholders interested in companies' operations
and results. Management systems support profit unit and process-based organisations, while the networked
economy creates further pressure for change. This is also a challenge for financial management as a support
function for business management. During the study unit, students learn to understand how financial information
and management systems are linked to business management. They learn to recognise the key business factors
related to finance and improve their general knowledge of finance and profitability.


Previous studies:
Business Operations in a Changing Market or equivalent knowledge



A005 DEEPENING PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE, 40 cr

Description:
- innovations in products, services and operating methods
- managing security and safety operations in communities - researching and developing security
- analysing and developing operational continuity
- applying knowledge and skills in the workplace
- developing professional competence


The student will be able to:
- carry out and report on a target-oriented development project
- use diverse ideation and innovation methods
- create a security management system that corresponds to a community's needs - formulate an operational
continuity plan
- research and develop security
- recognise the operating culture of a chosen organisation and develop their competence from the perspective of
security


Content:
The theme of deepening professional competence includes the specification of the tasks in the field and the
formation of expertise. The students gain more extensive experience of the field and deepen and clarify their core
competence. They learn to use innovation methods to seek user-driven, sustainable and economical solutions. They
learn to evaluate their own entrepreneurship skills. Emphasised in the theme are security and safety management
as well as continuity maintenance in all operations.



A0132 Creating Innovation through Service Design, 10 cr

The student is able to:
• carry out an innovation project applying the newest existing knowledge and service innovation and design methods
• carry out creative problem solving and development of working methods
• know the prerequisites for profitable and customer-oriented operations
• work in a diversified project

Contents of the study unit:
• service innovations
• innovation process in practice
• SID methods
• planning, conducting and evaluating an innovation project

Study unit description:
The aim of the study unit is to acquaint the students with multidisciplinary knowledge in service innovation and
design by carry out a service innovation project. It also covers studies of different service innovation methods and
their implications for service innovation and design practice.

Previous studies:
Developing ICT Systems or equivalent knowledge.


01225 Creating Innovation through Service Design, 10 cr

The student is able to:
carry out an innovation project applying the newest existing knowledge and service innovation and design methods
• carry out creative problem solving and development of working methods
• know the prerequisites for profitable and customer-oriented operations
• work in a diversified project

Contents of the study unit:
• service innovations
• innovation process in practice
• SID methods
• planning, conducting and evaluating an innovation project

Study unit description:
Students carry out a service innovation project.



A0006 Security Management, 10 cr

The student is able to:
· create security management systems to meet the needs of an organization
· formulate companies’ security policies and programmes
· lead security operations in an organization
· create integrated systems
· develop security and crisis communications
· research and develop security
· understand the effects and opportunities of internationalisation in their own field


Contents of the study unit:
· an organisation's competitive strategy
· comprehensive risk management
· security policies
· managing security operations
· security standards
· security operation development plan
· interest groups related to security operations
· quality and operational management systems
· security indicators
· managing security and safety instructions
· security of foreign operations
· community safety in international trade
· developing a service culture


Study unit description:
The competence gained in the study unit relates to the comprehensive mastery of organisations' security issues, as
a part of the organisations' strategic objectives. Security is seen as a way to improve an organisation’s productivity
and competitiveness by optimising security risks and improving preparedness against accidents, danger and
emergencies. Security is seen as part of a broader risk management process.


Previous studies:
Initiation of Professional Growth and Development of Core Competences in the Field themes



A0005 Supply Chain Security, 5 cr

The student is able to:
· analyse and improve the security of a supply chain
· formulate an operational continuity plan
· obtain cargo insurance


Contents of the study unit:
· logistics
· shrinkage
· delivery clauses
· transport risks
· security standards and documents
· operational continuity planning
· port and air freight security
· land transport security
· cargo insurance
· property and business interruption insurance


Study unit description:
A supply chain is an entity formed by organisations and processes involved in handling goods and information flows
throughout a product's manufacturing and delivery process reaching from the provider of raw materials to the final
consumer. There are many security and safety requirements for supply chains, and managing these forms an
essential part of profitable business. During the supply chain, it must be possible to protect individuals, goods,
infrastructures and various tools and equipment.


Previous studies:
Initiation of Professional Growth and Development of Core Competences in the Field themes



A0004 Work Placement 1, 15 cr

The student is able to:
· recognise the operating culture, business idea, organisational structure and work methods of their chosen
organisation
· develop their competence and tasks from the point of view of security and safety


Contents of the study unit:
· completion of work placement and reporting according to separate instructions


Study unit description:
During their work placements, students observe their work and work environments from the point of view of security
and safety development.
Previous studies:
Initiation of Professional Growth theme



A006 WORKPLACE DEVELOPMENT AND RENEWAL, 30 cr

Description:
The objective of practical studies is to provide a guided introduction to the most important practical aspects of work
in the sector and to the application of skills and knowledge in the workplace. The aim of the thesis is to develop and
demonstrate the students’ skill in applying their knowledge and expertise to a practical specialist task related to their
studies.


The student will be able to:
- evaluate their own professional competence and formulate a development plan
 - develop and organisation's security and safety functions as a member in a community of experts
- conceptualise workplace phenomena based on research data
- critically evaluate their own actions and decisions
- manage things as wholes and present issues logically and with justifications


Content:
The second work placement prepares students to become developers and modernisers of the workplace. By now
they have adopted an innovative and developmental approach to work and committed to lifelong learning.



A0003 Work Placement 2, 15 cr

The student is able to:
· analyse the quality, profitability and continuity of their host organisation’s security/safety functions
· evaluate their own professional competence
· develop the organisation’s security functions as members of a community of experts


Contents of the study unit:
· Work placement and development project according to separate instructions


Study unit description:
Students develop their competence in security and safety management and the security/safety of their host
organisations by participating in a community of experts.


Previous studies:
Initiation of Professional Growth and Development of Core Competences in the Field themes



00043 Thesis, 15 cr

The student is able to:
• present well-grounded work development proposals
• conceptualise the phenomena of the workplace with a basis in research data
• use appropriate research and development methods for generating new data
• participate in development projects, working responsibly in a team with employers and other partners
• evaluate their own work and solutions critically
• manage the big picture, presenting their ideas logically and with justifications

Contents of the study unit:
• familiarisation with the thesis and development project process, and coming up with a subject
• thesis plan describing the background and objectives of the thesis, main data from previous research on the
subject, the research and development methods used and an implementation plan
• carrying out the work for the thesis
• reporting on and publishing the thesis
• maturity test

Study unit description:
Students learn to develop real work processes through research, producing new solutions in the form of products,
operating models or work cultures.


047 LAUREA'S COMMON STUDIES, 0 cr


00203 Initial Test in Swedish Skills, 0 cr

Study unit description:
At the beginning of their studies, all students who have English and/or Swedish qualifications on prior certificates
required for studies at Laurea, or who have received previous instruction in English and/or Swedish take initial tests
in these languages. The initial tests are the same for all fields of study and may only be taken once. Students who
transfer between degrees within Laurea do not have to retake the test. The test is used to check the students’
starting level before language studies begin. Students who fail the test must take preparatory studies in the
language at the start of their studies. Having passed the preparatory studies, students obtain credits for inclusion in
elective studies.


00202 Initial Test in English Skills, 0 cr

Study unit description:
At the beginning of their studies, all students who have English and/or Swedish qualifications on prior certificates
required for studies at Laurea, or who have received previous instruction in English and/or Swedish take initial tests
in these languages. The initial tests are the same for all fields of study and may only be taken once. Students who
transfer between degrees within Laurea do not have to retake the test. The test is used to check the students’
starting level before language studies begin. Students who fail the test must take preparatory studies in the
language at the start of their studies. Having passed the preparatory studies, students obtain credits for inclusion in
elective studies.


125 ELECTIVE STUDIES, 0 cr

Description:
Students use elective studies to deepen and broaden their competence in various themes and ge-neric
competences. Students should choose study units to align the content of their studies with their own personal
interests and career objectives.

Content:
Each curriculum contains a theme consisting of elective studies. In the students’ personal study plans, the theme
should be made up of the study units chosen by the student from Laurea’s language studies, Laurea’s shared
studies or another degree programme’s curriculum. Any studies completed at another higher education institution
(university of applied sciences, university, Online University of Applied Sciences, foreign institution) that cannot be
recognised for the degree programme but that the student wishes to include in the degree should be classified
under this theme. The number of credits from elective studies can be set separately for each degree programme,
tak-ing into account recommendations for the field of study. The aim is to have at least 15 cr of elective studies in
each degree programme
01260 Preparatory Studies in Swedish, 5 cr

The student is able to:
•   ruotsin perusrakenteet
•   käyttää opinnoissaan ja työelämässä tarvittavaa perussanastoa
•   kirjallisen ja suullisen viestinnän perustaidot


hyödyntää monipuolisesti erilaisia menetelmiä kielitaitonsa kehittämisessä

Contents of the study unit:
•  ruotsin/englannin kielen keskeiset rakenteet
•  sanaston laajentaminen
•  suulliset ja kirjalliset oppimistehtävät
•  erilaiset oppimisstrategiat


Study unit description:
Opiskelija harjoittaa viestintätaitojaan ruotsin kielessä kehittääkseen valmiuksiaan opintoihinsa ja työelämään.



01261 Preparatory Studies in English, 5 cr

The student is able to:
•   englannin perusrakenteet
•   käyttää opinnoissaan ja työelämässä tarvittavaa perussanastoa
•   kirjallisen ja suullisen viestinnän perustaidot
•   hyödyntää monipuolisesti erilaisia menetelmiä kielitaitonsa kehittämisessä


Contents of the study unit:
•  englannin kielen keskeiset rakenteet
•  sanaston laajentaminen
•  suulliset ja kirjalliset oppimistehtävät
•  erilaiset oppimisstrategiat


Study unit description:
Opiskelija harjoittaa viestintätaitojaan englannin kielessä kehittääkseen valmiuksiaan opintoihinsa ja työelämään.


Previous studies:




A0051 Toward the New Learning Environments, 10 cr

The student is able to:
· käyttää erilaisia oppimisteorioita hyvän oppimisen mahdollistavan opetuksen suunnittelussa ja toteutuksessa sekä
arvioinnissa
· tuottaa laadukasta opetusta erilaisissa oppimisympäristöissä erilaisin opetusmenetelmin
· suunnitella ja tuottaa verkko-oppimiskokonaisuuden sekä siihen keskeiset, ja uusimmat työkalut kuten bodcastit,
sosiaaliset mediat yms.
· hyödyntää uusinta teknologiaa verkkopedagogiikan rinnalla
. organisaatiossa oppimisen johtamisen mahdollisuudet ja työtavat oppimisen tunnistamisesta sen kartuttamiseen


Contents of the study unit:
· hyvän oppimisen, oppijan ja osaamisen kolmiyhteys
· opetusmenetelmät
· erilaiset avoimet ja suljetut
· oppimateriaalin tuottaminen erilaisiin oppimisympäristöihinverkkopedagokiikan perusteet ja verkon mahdollisuudet
oppimisen mahdollistajana
. verkkopedagokiikan perusteet ja verkon mahdollisuudet oppimisen mahdollistajana
· sosiaaliset mediat oppimisen vallankumouksessa
· minä kouluttajana; osaan ja uskallan, vakuutan ja vaikutan


Study unit description:
Opintojakson tavoitteena on oppia toimimaan osaajana erilaisissa oppimisympäristöissä niin kouluttajana,
luennoitsijana, viestinnän asiantuntijana kuin myös verkko-opetuksen kehittämistehtävissä. Opintojaksolla
keskeinen teema-alue on myös oppivien organisaatioiden osaamisen johtaminen, osaamisen tunnistaminen ja
kartuttaminen.



A0008 Information Security Technologies, 5 cr

The student is able to:
· tunnistaa ja analysoida tietojärjestelmien haavoittuvuuksia
· arvioida ja soveltaa teknisiä tietoturvallisuusratkaisuja


Contents of the study unit:
· IP-verkkojen tietoturvallisuus
· salakirjoituksen perusteet ja sovellukset
· julkisen avaimen infrastruktuuri
· tiedon luottamuksellisuuden ja eheyden turvaaminen yksityisissä ja avoimissa verkoissa
· tietojärjestelmien ja sovellusten tietoturvallisuus
· tietojärjestelmien haavoittuvuuksien hallinta
· tietojärjestelmiin tunkeutumisen havaitseminen ja estäminen


Study unit description:
Opintojakso esittelee tietoturvallisuuden teknisiä ratkaisuja sekä niiden soveltamista. Keskeiset teemat ovat
salakirjoitus ja sen sovellukset sekä tietoverkkojen turvallisuuskysymykset. Tavoitteena on oppia hyödyntämään
teknisiä tietoturvaratkaisuja organisaation tietoturvallisuuden toteuttamisessa.

Previous studies:
Managing Information Security (tai vastaava)



A0009 Crime Prevention, 5 cr

The student is able to:
· laatia analyysin rikoksista ja niiden aiheuttamista vahingoista
· soveltaa rikollisuusteorioita, kriminologista tutkimustietoa ja rikoksentorjuntastrategioita yksilön ja yhteisön
turvallisuuden kehittämisessä
· käynnistää rikostorjuntayhteistyön eri tahojen kanssa ja kehittää sitä


Contents of the study unit:
· rikollisuus
· rikollisuuden torjunta
· kriminologinen tutkimus
· rikostorjuntayhteistyö
Study unit description:
Opintojakson aikana opiskelija saavuttaa kriminologisen tiedon hyväksikäyttöön liittyvää osaamista. Osaamisen
viitekehyksenä on yksilön ja yhteisön turvallisuuden kehittäminen.


Previous studies:
Teemat Ammatillisen kasvun käynnistyminen ja Alan ydinosaamisen kehittäminen



A9089 Customer Relationship Management, 10 cr

The student is able to:
Osaa..


A9034 Customer Relationship Management, 5 cr

The student is able to:
* Build customer relationships
* Analyse and develop diverse customer relationships
* Manage customer relationships


Contents of the study unit:
* Different types of customer relationships and partnerships
* Basic processes of customer relationship management
* Direct marketing
* Customer profitability
* Customer promises and value creation
* Application of statistics


Study unit description:
 Students analyse, develop and manage customer relationships. Customer information is analysed using methods
from statistics and marketing.




A0012 Information Security- Development Project 2, 5 cr

The student is able to:
· tuottaa ja kuvata tietoturvallisuuden kehittämisprosessin perustuen soveltuvaan tietoturvastandardiin


Contents of the study unit:
· BSI IT-Grundschutz ja/tai muu soveltuva tietoturvallisuuteen liittyvä standardi


Study unit description:
Opiskelijat työskentelevät ryhmissä tuottaakseen yritykselle, organisaatiolle tietoturvallisuuden
kehittämissuunnitelman. Ryhmien kehittämiskohteet ovat luonteeltaan teknisempiä.


Previous studies:
Tietoturvallisuuden tekniikat ja Managing Information Security