Opetussuunnitelma
2014
Sosiaali-, terveys- ja liikunta-ala
Laurea yhteinen
Ammattikorkeakoulututkintoon johtava koulutus
Curriculum
2014
Social Services, Health and Sports
Laurea joint
Bachelor's degree programmes
Opetussuunnitelma · Kauneudenhoitoalan koulutus (SKV), Laurea Tikkurila · Ryhmä SKV214SN
Opetussuunnitelma 2014 – SKV214SN (englanniksi)
Curriculum · Degree Programme in Beauty and Cosmetics (SKV), Laurea Tikkurila · Group SKV214SN
Curriculum 2014 – SKV214SN (in English)
Curriculum 2014 – SKV214SN (in English)
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LAUREA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES
Degree Programme in Beauty and Cosmetics, SKV214SN
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
Y CORE COMPETENCE 52 57 16 30
V066 PLANNING AND MANAGING MARKETING
COMMUNICATIONS
V1363 English for Cosmetics Industry 5
00202 Initial Test in English Skills 0
V1365 A Cosmetics Brand 5
V1364 Cosmetics Industry Macro Environment 5
V1366 Marketing communications 10
V1367 Swedish for Cosmetics Industry 5
00203 Initial Test in Swedish Skills 0
00634 Oral skills in Swedish 0
00635 Written skills in Swedish 0
R0049 Finnish Language and Communication 5
00636 Written skills in Finnish 0
00637 Oral skills in Finnish 0
V067 SPECIALIST OF COSMETIC PRODUCTS AND
COSMETICS SECTOR LEGISLATION
V1368 Emulsion Theory and Surface-active Agents 5
V1369 Shelf Life of Cosmetics 5
01436 Initial Test in Mathematical Competence 0
V1372 Cosmetics Legislation 5
01435 Initial Test in Chemistry 0
V1371 Chemistry and Biochemistry 10
V1370 Ingredients of a Cosmetics Product by Their 5
Functions
V069 SERVICE OPERATIONS
V1401 Managing a Service 5
V1402 Entrepreneurship in the Beauty Industry 5
V1403 Financial Planning and Monitoring 5
V1404 Service as Business 5
V1405 Managerial Work and Effective Communication in 10
Organization
V068 APPLYING COSMETICS COMPETENCE ON
THE WORKPLACE
V1373 Placement 1 15
V1374 Placement 2 15
R001 EXPERT IN DEVELOPMENT AND
WORKPLACE INNOVATION
R0110 Tools for Professional Development 2
R0111 Career Planning 2
R0112 Working Life Competences 1
R0047 Basics of Research and Development 5
R0048 Research Methods 5
R0045 Thesis 15
T COMPLEMENTARY COMPETENCE
R020 OTHER COMPLEMENTARY COMPETENCES
52 57 16 30
V066 PLANNING AND MANAGING MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS, 30 cr
Description:
The aim of the module is to give the students competence in global business and marketing communications in the
cosmetics sector.
After completing the module, the students are able to analyse the effects of basic economic phenomena and
characteristics of the cosmetics sector business environment. They understand the significance of being customer
oriented and are able to compare different business models and their competitive advantages. The students
understand the significance of brands and trends in the international cosmetics sector and are able to market the
products or services of a company in the sector, taking profitability aspects into account.
The students are able to communicate orally and in writing in English and in Swedish as cosmetics sector
specialists. They are able to improve their professional language skills.
Learning process:
The competences described in the module can be developed either by participating in study units or working in
projects. Please note that in some education forms projects are the primary way of gathering credits.
In the projects you participate in the development work of domestic or international businesses and communities
and in project work. The language used in the project can be either Finnish or English. Projects can also focus on
developing the student’s own business. The topic of the project and the competences developed by participating in it
will be clarified when the project is added to the study offer. The scope of the project will be agreed on in each case.
The competences generated in the projects can partly be included in the learning outcomes of some other
module(s) and thus the credits can be divided between several modules.
Responsible persons:
The module is no longer offered
V1363 English for Cosmetics Industry, 5 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to
• communicate orally and in writing in English using an appropriate style as professionals of their field
• find information in English sources of their own field and develop their professional language skills by using
various learning techniques
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.
V1365 A Cosmetics Brand, 5 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to
• analyse cosmetics brands in a practical market environment
• analyse brand management as a strategic activity of a company
• plan brand marketing
• apply marketing-related competition methods to the launch process
• plan and propose a launch
V1364 Cosmetics Industry Macro Environment, 5 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to
• analysing the impact of basic phenomena of the national economy on the business of a company
• mapping the characteristics of the cosmetics industry business environment
• evaluating the financial operation of service and marketing companies and analysing their profitability
• recognizing the basic concepts of logistics and understanding the significance of logistics for the operations of a
company
• evaluating the significance of purchasing as a strategic activity of a company
• drawing up a business analysis
V1366 Marketing communications, 10 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to
• based on trends and megatrends, anticipating the development trends in the beauty industry, lifestyle ideas and
consumer's purchasing behaviour
• planning the use of marketing-related competition methods in all-inclusive marketing of a company
• planning online marketing
• analysing factors that influence images in cosmetics industry business
• planning the visual marketing of a company
• taking part in working life driven projects
• analysing factors relevant to the profitability of marketing and assessing profitability from different perspectives
V1367 Swedish for Cosmetics Industry , 5 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to
• communicate orally and in writing in Swedish using an appropriate style as professionals of their field
• find information in Swedish sources of their own field and develop their professional language skills by using
various learning techniques
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.
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.
R0049 Finnish Language and Communication, 5 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to:
• use the tools of language planning and language knowledge
• write pragmatic texts
• write online texts
• make different speeches and presentations
• act as an active participant in meetings and negotiations
Study unit description:
The study unit is for those whose language of education is Swedish and who have studied Finnish as a second
national language. After passing the study unit, students meet the language skills requirements for Finnish as the
second official language in public administration and the civil service language proficiency certificate will be
registered in student’s records.
00636 Written skills in Finnish, 0 cr
00637 Oral skills in Finnish, 0 cr
V067 SPECIALIST OF COSMETIC PRODUCTS AND COSMETICS SECTOR LEGISLATION, 30 cr
Description:
The module aims to develop skills in assessing the performance and safe use of cosmetics.
After completing the module, the students understand the connection between the ingredients and end product
properties of basic hygiene products and ordinary cosmetics. The students are able to apply the requirements of
European cosmetics legislation to tasks in the sector and keep up with legislative change.
Learning process:
The competences described in the module can be developed either by participating in study units or working in
projects. Please note that in some education forms projects are the primary way of gathering credits.
In the projects you participate in the development work of domestic or international businesses and communities
and in project work. The language used in the project can be either Finnish or English. Projects can also focus on
developing the student’s own business. The topic of the project and the competences developed by participating in it
will be clarified when the project is added to the study offer. The scope of the project will be agreed on in each case.
The competences generated in the projects can partly be included in the learning outcomes of some other
module(s) and thus the credits can be divided between several modules.
Responsible persons:
The module is no longer offered.
V1368 Emulsion Theory and Surface-active Agents, 5 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to
• in the list of ingredients of a cosmetics product, identify key surface-active agents and their purpose in the
product
• describe the differences between various surface-active agents and their impacts in products
• recognize links between a product's properties and the chemical consistency of its ingredients
• recognize factors that influence the chemical stability of products
V1369 Shelf Life of Cosmetics, 5 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to
• justify the significance of microbiology in the manufacturing, storage and use of cosmetics and identify the risks
of deficient hygiene in beauty industry operating environments
• recognize key ingredients that have an effect on the microbiological or chemical shelf life of a cosmetics product
in the list of ingredients: preservatives and antioxidants
• describe the operating principles of ingredients that have an effect on shelf life
01436 Initial Test in Mathematical Competence, 0 cr
The student is able to:
See the study unit description.
Study unit description:
At the beginning of their studies, all students take initial tests in mathematics. The initial test may only be taken
once. Student shows in the initial test that she/he has the basic knowledge of the field’s mathematical solutions.
Students who fail the test must take basic studies in mathematics at the start of their studies. Having passed the
basic studies, students obtain credits for inclusion in elective studies.
V1372 Cosmetics Legislation, 5 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to
• assess the compliance with legislation of cosmetics products and labelling, and draw up compliant labels for
cosmetics packaging
• follow the development of EU legislation and the information disseminated on the safety of ingredients that
underlies this process, and draw on this knowledge in duties in the beauty industry.
01435 Initial Test in Chemistry, 0 cr
The student is able to:
See the study unit description.
Study unit description:
At the beginning of their studies, all students take initial tests in chemistry. The initial test may only be taken once.
Student shows in the initial test that she/he has the basic knowledge of chemistry. The content of test includes
elements, chemical compounds, pure chemical compounds and mixtures, state of matter, periodic table, different
bonds (covalent, ionic etc.) and functional group. Students who fail the test must take basic studies in the chemistry
at the start of their studies. Having passed the basic studies, students obtain credits for inclusion in elective studies.
V1371 Chemistry and Biochemistry, 10 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to
• link the physical and chemical properties of substances used in cosmetics to their chemical structure
• identify the purposes of various chemical compounds in cosmetics products at a general level
• identify the chemical reactions that play a key role in the working mechanisms of hair and skin care products
• recognize the structures of biomolecules occurring in cells; understand their significance at the cell level for the
organisation and wellbeing of tissues. The students will be introduced to biomolecules used as key ingredients
in cosmetics and their manufacturing.
V1370 Ingredients of a Cosmetics Product by Their Functions, 5 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to
• recognize the most common ingredients in the list of ingredients of a cosmetics product and their most essential
functions
• recognize the link between the properties of a cosmetics product and the ingredients' chemical consistency
V069 SERVICE OPERATIONS, 30 cr
Description:
While studing this module the student develops the ability to create and maintain service operations.
After completing this module the student recognizes the significance of the services in society. He / she can develop
service operations in cost effective manner in accordance to the ethical principles. The student is able to assess the
meaning of an individual service and work in customer service situations. He / she can act according to the
principles of sustainable development and act as a responsible member of a team or as a team leader.
Learning process:
The competences described in the module can be developed either by participating in study units or working in
projects. Please note that in some education forms projects are the primary way of gathering credits.
In the projects you participate in the development work of domestic or international businesses and communities
and in project work. The language used in the project can be either Finnish or English. Projects can also focus on
developing the student’s own business. The topic of the project and the competences developed by participating in it
will be clarified when the project is added to the study offer. The scope of the project will be agreed on in each case.
The competences generated in the projects can partly be included in the learning outcomes of some other
module(s) and thus the credits can be divided between several modules.
Responsible persons:
Tikkurila: Auli Hietanen, Tikkurila sosiaali- ja terveysala: Hannele Moisander
Tikkurila (liko): Jukka Rautio
V1401 Managing a Service, 5 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to
• recognize the special features of the beauty industry and develop the activities of a service business in the
industry
• develop beauty services
• sell and market beauty services and products
• recognize the basics of quality thinking
• recognize team work and quality thinking as part of the company's management culture
V1402 Entrepreneurship in the Beauty Industry, 5 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to
• compare various business models and the foundations of their competitive advantages
• come up with and develop business ideas in the beauty industry
• analyse, select and develop ideas
• consider the various aspects of a business plan
• present a business idea
• assess business ideas and their practicability
V1403 Financial Planning and Monitoring, 5 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to
• master the basics of accounting and final accounts as well as understand the legislation that regulates
accounting activities
• plan the financial operations of service and marketing companies in particular and analyse the profitability of
these companies
• negotiate contracts in the cosmetics industry
V1404 Service as Business, 5 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to
• determine the basic elements of service marketing
• define the components of service quality
• know the basic concepts of service design
• understand how value is created to the customers through service
V1405 Managerial Work and Effective Communication in Organization, 10 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to
• comprehend the basic concepts of management and organization
• comprehend the managerial roles, responsibilities and tasks
• know the life cycle and phases of employment relationship
• act responsibly as a member of organization
• actively develop organization
• apply values and ethics in management
• know the basic concepts of organizational communication
• is familiar with labour legislation
V068 APPLYING COSMETICS COMPETENCE ON THE WORKPLACE, 30 cr
Description:
The module will deepen the students' expertise in their own sector.
After completing the module, the students are able to apply for jobs that support their career plans and to act
responsibly in national and international positions requiring professional expertise. The students are able to work in
a team, network with various actors and develop the organisation's processes.
Learning process:
The competences described in the module can be developed either by participating in study units or working in
projects. Please note that in some education forms projects are the primary way of gathering credits.
In the projects you participate in the development work of domestic or international businesses and communities
and in project work. The language used in the project can be either Finnish or English. Projects can also focus on
developing the student’s own business. The topic of the project and the competences developed by participating in it
will be clarified when the project is added to the study offer. The scope of the project will be agreed on in each case.
The competences generated in the projects can partly be included in the learning outcomes of some other
module(s) and thus the credits can be divided between several modules.
Responsible persons:
The module is no longer offered.
V1373 Placement 1, 15 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to
• analyse and structure the content and methods of their work
• apply what they have learnt in practice
• develop their own and the organisation's activities as members of the work community
• plan their own study path and career
• evaluate their competence and its development
V1374 Placement 2, 15 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to
• assess their own competence and working life competence requirements
• develop and deepen their competence
• develop the activities of their organisation as members of a community of experts
• make personal working life contacts and act in networks
R001 EXPERT IN DEVELOPMENT AND WORKPLACE INNOVATION, 30 cr
Description:
The objective of the module is to develop the students’ abilities to study individually and in teams, to prepare to carry
out research and development work, and to support career development and the creation of a work identity.
At the beginning of their studies students acquire familiarity with the tools required in higher education and the
operating methods of development-based learning. After completing the module, students are able to work
responsibly both independently and as team members. They are able to assess and develop themselves as
learners and are capable of identifying development targets in the workplace.
Students are able to plan, implement and evaluate a project in cooperation with different networks in the workplace.
They are able to employ appropriate research methods and the methods of development activities and project work.
Students are able to identify creative and innovative solutions for the challenges of workplace development.
Students are able to report the results of their development work using a style of writing characteristic of research.
Students are able to plan their studies, development and career with an eye on the development prospects of their
own field.
Learning process:
The competences described in the module can be developed either by participating in study units or working in
projects. Please note that in some education forms projects are the primary way of gathering credits.
In the projects you participate in the development work of domestic or international businesses and communities
and in project work. The language used in the project can be either Finnish or English. Projects can also focus on
developing the student’s own business. The topic of the project and the competences developed by participating in it
will be clarified when the project is added to the study offer. The scope of the project will be agreed on in each case.
The competences generated in the projects can partly be included in the learning outcomes of some other
module(s) and thus the credits can be divided between several modules.
Responsible persons:
Hyvinkää: (liko) Kimmo Kuitunen (sote, sh) Minna Pulli ja Eila Marttila (sosiaaliala) Kaarina Marjanen
Kerava: Minna-Kaisa Lehtilinna
Leppävaara: Birgit Aurela
Lohja:(sote) Eliisa Kukkola (liko kevät 2015) Taina Lackman
Otaniemi: Hannamari Talasma, Marjaana Marmo
Porvoo: Maija-Leena Kukkonen
Tikkurila: Hanna Väätäjä (moduulivastaava monialaisessa tiimissä), Tikkurila (liko): Marilla Kortesalmi, Tikkurila
(kauneus): Nina Lahtinen, Tikkurila (tiko): Eeva Haikonen, Tikkurila (terveys) Kirsi Ronkainen
R0110 Tools for Professional Development, 2 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to
• plan his/her own studies and professional development from the perspective of working life
• use different learning methods and tools successfully to support studies
• act independently and as a member of a team
R0111 Career Planning, 2 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to
• reflect, evaluate and develop himself/herself as an expert
• describe his/her competences by using a portfolio and job application documents
• recognize existing opportunities in the international labour market
• identify the characteristics of working life and different work cultures
• network with other actors in the field
R0112 Working Life Competences, 1 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to
• apply for a job using a portfolio amongst other things
• prepare him/herself for a job interview and present his/her strengths as an applicant
• apply his/her knowledge of employee rights and responsibilities for his/her employment
R0047 Basics of Research and Development, 5 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to
• perform various stages of the research and development process
• describe the various stages of a project
• cooperate with working life networks
• communicate appropriately about a development project
• make appropriate use of ICT
• recognize ethical viewpoints in research and development
• evaluate research and development results
• apply the results of research and development in their own area of expertise
• take an innovative and creative work approach
R0048 Research Methods, 5 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to
• plan a study design
• select appropriate research methods
• use appropriate research methods – collecting empirical data
• analyze qualitative and quantitative data using basic methodology
• make conclusions based on the study results
• assess the reliability and usability of a study
R0045 Thesis, 15 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to
• present justified suggestions for development in relation to working life
• conceptualize phenomena related to working life based on research results
• use proper research and development methods in order to produce new knowledge
• act in development projects cooperatively and in a responsible manner with working life and other partners
• evaluate his/her own activities and solutions critically
• understand concepts in an extensive scale and present topics logically and based on arguments
R020 OTHER COMPLEMENTARY COMPETENCES, 15 cr
Description:
The aim of the studies offered in this module is to develop student’s basic knowledge and skills. The studies will give
basic abilities for the student to be able to manage on his/her studies in his/her field of studies. The student will
conduct the appropriate studies from this module according to the initial tests or his/her needs. After completing the
studies the student will have gained basic knowledge and skills to develop his/her skills to apply these competences.
Also other studies which develop professional skills can be offered in this module. Studies completed elsewhere can
always be placed in this module.
Learning process:
The competences described in the module can be developed either by participating in study units or working in
projects. Please note that in some education forms projects are the primary way of gathering credits.
In the projects you participate in the development work of domestic or international businesses and communities
and in project work. The language used in the project can be either Finnish or English. Projects can also focus on
developing the student’s own business. The topic of the project and the competences developed by participating in it
will be clarified when the project is added to the study offer. The scope of the project will be agreed on in each case.
The competences generated in the projects can partly be included in the learning outcomes of some other
module(s) and thus the credits can be divided between several modules.
Responsible persons:
Hyvinkää, sote: Terhi Hautaviita
Lohja, sote: Anu Elorinne
Porvoo: Erja Annola
Tikkurila: Marja Vellonen