LTKS1010 Professional Development and Expertise 2 (1–2 cr)

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Study level:
Other studies
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Language:
Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences
Curriculum periods:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028

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The course focuses on strengthening academic professional identity and working life skills.

Description

  • Objectives and structure of the Master's degree

  • Planning studies: developing, monitoring and updating a personal study plan (HOPS)

  • Study skills, student well-being, everyday life management

  • Assessment and feedback skills

  • Group work, peer support and networking

  • Building skills and identity as an academic expert

  • Work-life skills: understanding employment options, job search skills, well-being at work

  • Entrepreneurial career planning and entrepreneurship

  • International opportunities

  • Continuous learning

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course, student

  • can plan and evaluate their own learning and study
  • is aware of the issues that affect their own well-being and how to maintain it
  • understands the importance of their own role and that of the group in developing their own expertise
  • can combine scientific thinking and practical professional skills into a coherent and personalised whole
  • can promote their own employment opportunities and communicate their own skills
  • can identify issues affecting well-being at work and be aware of the challenges related to well-being at work
  • understands the entrepreneurial approach and the potential of entrepreneurship as part of their career planning
  • is aware of various international opportunities and can use them to further his/her career
  • is aware of the importance of continuous learning in the development of his/her professional skills and is aware of the university's alumni activities and the right to study as an alumni.

Additional information

The course lasts for the entire duration of the Master's degree, i.e. two years. Each year, the student participates in the implementation of 1 credit hour and thus receives 1 ECTS per semester in the partial credit register.

Study materials

Current books, articles and materials.

Completion methods

Method 1

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1. year Master students (1 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Evaluation criteria:
<div><p>The student must attend class (100% attendance) and complete all assignments to receive a passing credit for the course. </p></div>
Language:
English, Finnish
Study methods:

Active participation in class (max. 7 h of introductory lectures and 10 h of group tutoring per year), annual personal HOPS discussion with your HOPS supervisor and completion of assigned tasks (HOPS work, portfolio work, work-life assignments).

Teaching

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2. year Master students (1 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Evaluation criteria:
<div><p>The student must attend class (100% attendance) and complete all assignments to receive a passing credit for the course. </p></div>
Language:
English, Finnish
Study methods:

Active participation in class (2-4 h of introductory lectures and 5 h of group tutoring per year), annual personal HOPS discussion with your HOPS supervisor and completion of assigned tasks (HOPS work, portfolio work, work-life assignments).

Teaching