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LL20SM Degree Programme in Business Administration

This curriculum is a translation of the curriculum of the Finnish degree program.

Course Table

Code Name 1 S 1 K 2 S 2 K 2 KS 3 S 3 K 4 S 4 K
 
Orientation Studies
Basic Studies
4 LLM8000 Orientation to Business Studies 5                
4 LXMR100 Business Swedish 5                
4 LLM8010 Business Planning and Basics of Marketing 5                
4 LXM8010 The Basics of Law 5                
4 LXM8020 Computing Skills 5                
4 LLM8020 Basics of Accounting and Taxation 5                
4 LXM8030 Business Mathematics   5              
4 LXM8040 Economics   5              
4 LXM8050 Interactive Customer Service and Personal Selling   5              
4 LXM8060 Financial Planning   5              
4 LXM8070 Project Management   5              
4 LXME100 Business English   5              
 
Professional Studies
Professional Studies
4 LXM8100 Business Communication     5            
4 LLM8030 Strategic Thinking     5            
4 LXM8110 Cost Accounting and Financial Analysis     5            
4 LLM8040 Service Business     5            
4 LLM8050 Sales Process Management       5          
4 LLM8060 Digital Business       10          
4 LXME200 English for International Communication       5          
4 LXM8120 Research Methods 5 (NonStop)
4 LXM8130 Innovationmanagement           5      
4 LXM8140 Interactive Leadership           5      
4 LXM8150 Financial Control           5      
4 LLM8070 Business Law           5      
 
Elective Studies
Elective Studies
4 LLX1400 Basics of Administrative Law     5            
4 LLX1600 Online Course in Sales 5 (NonStop)
4 LLX2000 ICT in Business       5          
4 LXM8200 Payroll Management         5        
4 LLK1001 KY1: Retail Environment and Marketing Mix 5 (NonStop)
4 LLK2001 KY2: Human Resources and Sales Management in Retail Department 5 (NonStop)
4 LLK3001 KY3: Key Figures and Management 5 (NonStop)
4 LLXE400 Business, Culture and Society       5          
4 LL82020 Development Project       5          
4 LLHAR35 Targeted Internship       5          
International Sales
4 LIX1000 Sales Process and Tools     5            
4 LIX2000 International Sales Management       5          
4 LIX3000 Storytelling and Content Marketing           5      
Design Business
4 LIX7000 Service Design Thinking     5            
4 LIX8000 Sustainable Fashion     5            
4 LIX9000 Creative Leadership       5          
4 LIX10000 Digital Concepting           5      
 
Final Thesis
Thesis
4 SAVONT1 Thesis           15      
   5 LLONT10 Thesis Planning           5      
   5 LLONT20 Thesis Implementation             5    
   5 LLONT30 Thesis Finalisation               5  
   5 LLONT40 Maturity Test               0  
4 SAVONT2 Thesis           15      
   5 LLONT50 Thesis Project 1           5      
   5 LLONT60 Thesis Project 2             5    
   5 LLONT70 Finalising the Thesis Projects               5  
   5 LLONT80 Maturity Test               0  
 
Internship
Practical Training
4 LLHAR1 Internship 1   6              
4 LLHAR2 Internship 2   6              
4 LLHAR3 Internship 3             6    
4 LLHAR4 Internship 4             6    
4 LLHAR5 Internship 5             6    

Course Descriptions

4 LLM8000 Orientation to Business Studies

Credits
5 ects
Contact
Joona Tarja


4 LXMR100 Business Swedish

Credits
5 ects
Contact
Löf Marja-Elina


4 LLM8010 Business Planning and Basics of Marketing

Credits
5 ects
Contact
Pitkänen Ari


4 LXM8010 The Basics of Law

Credits
5 ects
Contact
Honkanen Jukka


4 LXM8020 Computing Skills

Credits
5 ects
Contact
Suomela Leo


4 LLM8020 Basics of Accounting and Taxation

Credits
5 ects
Contact
Hiltunen Pentti


4 LXM8030 Business Mathematics

Credits
5 ects
Contact
Muuruvirta Petteri


4 LXM8040 Economics

Credits
5 ects
Contact
Salopelto Timo


4 LXM8050 Interactive Customer Service and Personal Selling

Credits
5 ects
Contact
Pekkarinen Ulla, Vauhkonen Sirpa


4 LXM8060 Financial Planning

Credits
5 ects
Contact
Loikkanen Ulla


4 LXM8070 Project Management

Credits
5 ects
Contact
Huopainen Armi


4 LXME100 Business English

Credits
5 ects
Contact
Ruotsalainen Jaana


4 LXM8100 Business Communication

Credits
5 ects
Contact
Leskinen Hanna


4 LLM8030 Strategic Thinking

Credits
5 ects
Contact
Vänttinen Mirja


4 LXM8110 Cost Accounting and Financial Analysis

Credits
5 ects
Contact
Loikkanen Ulla


4 LLM8040 Service Business

Credits
5 ects
Contact
Vehviläinen Merja, Ruotsalainen Jaana


4 LLM8050 Sales Process Management

Credits
5 ects
Contact
Vauhkonen Sirpa


4 LLM8060 Digital Business

Credits
10 ects
Contact
Kuiri Tiina, Suomela Leo, Joona Tarja


4 LXME200 English for International Communication

Credits
5 ects
Contact
Ruotsalainen Jaana


4 LXM8120 Research Methods

Credits
5 ects
Contact
Mäkelä Pentti, Kesänen Anni


4 LXM8130 Innovationmanagement

Credits
5 ects
Contact
Järvenpää Titta, Niskanen Teija


4 LXM8140 Interactive Leadership

Credits
5 ects
Contact
Rossi Anna


4 LXM8150 Financial Control

Credits
5 ects
Contact
Loikkanen Ulla


4 LLM8070 Business Law

Credits
5 ects
Contact
Honkanen Jukka


4 LLX1400 Basics of Administrative Law

Credits
5 ects
Contact
Honkanen Jukka


4 LLX1600 Online Course in Sales

Credits
5 ects
Contact
Willman Salla


4 LLX2000 ICT in Business

Credits
5 ects
Contact
Suomela Leo, Kettunen Anu


4 LXM8200 Payroll Management

Credits
5 ects
Contact
Martikainen Liisa


4 LLK1001 KY1: Retail Environment and Marketing Mix

Credits
5 ects
Contact
Selander Kai


4 LLK2001 KY2: Human Resources and Sales Management in Retail Department

Credits
5 ects
Contact
Selander Kai


4 LLK3001 KY3: Key Figures and Management

Credits
5 ects
Contact
Selander Kai


4 LLXE400 Business, Culture and Society

Credits
5 ects
Contact
Ruotsalainen Jaana


4 LL82020 Development Project

Credits
5 ects
Contact
Pekkarinen Ulla


4 LLHAR35 Targeted Internship

Credits
5 ects
Contact
Martikainen Liisa


4 LIX1000 Sales Process and Tools

Credits
5 ects
Contact
Göker Özerk


4 LIX2000 International Sales Management

Credits
5 ects
Contact
Göker Özerk


4 LIX3000 Storytelling and Content Marketing

Credits
5 ects
Contact
Järvenpää Titta


4 LIX7000 Service Design Thinking

Credits
5 ects
Contact
Sirviö Timo


4 LIX8000 Sustainable Fashion

Credits
5 ects
Contact
Ryynänen Sirpa, Niskanen Terttu


4 LIX9000 Creative Leadership

Credits
5 ects
Contact
Incze Emma


4 LIX10000 Digital Concepting

Credits
5 ects
Contact
Silfver Jouni


4 SAVONT1 Thesis

Credits
15 ects
Objectives
Student can - choose a topic for thesis that is suitable for his or her field and his or her professional development and justify the choice from different perspectives - plan and implement a working life oriented research and development work based on the needs of the user/client - apply scientific and evidence-based information in the thesis process and in the development of his or her expertise - appropriately use research and development methods or artistic methods that are suitable for his or her professional field and for the topic of the thesis - prepare a clearly defined, logical and professionally appropriate report on his or her thesis - evaluate the essential contents, results or output of his or her thesis and justify their significance from the perspectives of his or her field, the client’s/user’s need and his or her professional development - evaluate his or her thesis process, its reliability and ethicality as well as his or her professional growth and learning during the work - cooperate in a flexible manner with players involved in the thesis process and demonstrate his or her expertise - take the maturity test on his or her thesis.
Content
SAVONT1 Thesis 15 ECTS ONT10: Planning the thesis (5 ECTS) - orientation to thesis and its preparation - choice and definition of topic - preparation of thesis plan and compilation of background material ONT20 Implementation of thesis process (5 ECTS) - preparation of thesis - results/output of thesis ONT30 Finalising the thesis (5 ECTS) - reporting and publication of thesis ONT40 Maturity test
Requirements
The thesis is always working life oriented. It may take the form of a a) development work planned and implemented by a student or a group of students to meet the user's or client's needs. Development may focus on a product, service, process, working method, learning material or instruction, digital material, supervised activity etc. The student shall present the plan, its implementation and its evaluated output and the need for further development in a report whose form is suitable for the professional field in question. b) research-based thesis, in which a student or a group of student approaches a practical problem or item to be developed with appropriate research methods. The student shall prepare a report describing the planning, implementation and results of the thesis and interpreting the results. c) production, in which a student of a group of students demonstrates competence as an expert or as an artist by planning and implementing an event, a seminar, an artistic performance etc. The student shall present the plan, its implementation and its evaluated output in a report whose form is suitable for the professional field in question. d) compiled thesis, in which parts planned as a thesis (e.g. projects) are implemented and reported. In the written synthesis, article or other publication, which is part of the thesis, the student shall present the essential results/output in a form that is suitable for the professional field in question. The student shall choose either SAVONT1 or SAVONT2 as the form of completion.
Course material
The student shall acquire the material required for the thesis him or herself. Savonia’s thesis reporting instructions
Prerequisites
Method studies in accordance with the curriculum of the degree programme
Other considerations
The student may adapt the Thesis course to a schedule that is appropriate to his or her work.
Contact
Linden Jari


5 LLONT10 Thesis Planning

Credits
5 ects
Contact
Mäkelä Pentti


5 LLONT20 Thesis Implementation

Credits
5 ects
Contact
Mäkelä Pentti


5 LLONT30 Thesis Finalisation

Credits
5 ects
Contact
Mäkelä Pentti


5 LLONT40 Maturity Test

Contact
Mäkelä Pentti


4 SAVONT2 Thesis

Credits
15 ects
Objectives
Student can - choose a topic for thesis that is innovative for his or her field and his or her professional development and justify the choice from different perspectives - plan and implement a working life oriented research and development work based on the needs of the user/client - apply scientific and evidence-based information in the thesis process and in the development of his or her expertise - appropriately use research and development methods or artistic methods that are suitable for his or her professional field and for the topic of the thesis - prepare a clearly defined, logical and professionally appropriate report on his or her thesis - evaluate the essential contents, results or output of his or her thesis and justify their significance from the perspectives of his or her field, the client’s/user’s need and his or her professional development - evaluate his or her thesis process, its reliability and ethicality as well as his or her professional growth and learning during the work - cooperate in a flexible manner with players involved in the thesis process and demonstrate his or her expertise - take the maturity test on his or her thesis.
Content
SAVONT2 Thesis 15 ECTS: ONT50 Thesis, project 1 (5 ECTS), ONT60 Thesis, project 2 (5 ECTS), ONT70 Synthesis and publication of thesis projects (5 ECTS), ONT80 Maturity test
Requirements
The thesis is always working life oriented. It may take the form of a a) development work planned and implemented by a student or a group of students to meet the user's or client's needs. Development may focus on a product, service, process, working method, learning material or instruction, digital material, supervised activity etc. The student shall present the plan, its implementation and its evaluated output and the need for further development in a report whose form is suitable for the professional field in question. b) research-based thesis, in which a student or a group of student approaches a practical problem or item to be developed with appropriate research methods. The student shall prepare a report describing the planning, implementation and results of the thesis and interpreting the results. c) production, in which a student of a group of students demonstrates competence as an expert or as an artist by planning and implementing an event, a seminar, an artistic performance etc. The student shall present the plan, its implementation and its evaluated output in a report whose form is suitable for the professional field in question. d) compiled thesis, in which parts planned as a thesis (e.g. projects) are implemented and reported. In the written synthesis, article or other publication, which is part of the thesis, the student shall present the essential results/output in a form that is suitable for the professional field in question. The student shall choose either SAVONT1 or SAVONT2 as the form of completion.
Course material
The student shall acquire the material required for the thesis him or herself. Savonia’s thesis reporting
Prerequisites
Method studies in accordance with the curriculum of the degree programme.
Other considerations
The student may adapt the Thesis course to a schedule that is appropriate to his or her work.
Contact
Linden Jari


5 LLONT50 Thesis Project 1

Credits
5 ects
Contact
Mäkelä Pentti


5 LLONT60 Thesis Project 2

Credits
5 ects
Contact
Mäkelä Pentti


5 LLONT70 Finalising the Thesis Projects

Credits
5 ects
Contact
Mäkelä Pentti


5 LLONT80 Maturity Test

Contact
Mäkelä Pentti


4 LLHAR1 Internship 1

Credits
6 ects
Contact
Martikainen Liisa


4 LLHAR2 Internship 2

Credits
6 ects
Contact
Martikainen Liisa


4 LLHAR3 Internship 3

Credits
6 ects
Contact
Martikainen Liisa


4 LLHAR4 Internship 4

Credits
6 ects
Contact
Martikainen Liisa


4 LLHAR5 Internship 5

Credits
6 ects
Contact
Martikainen Liisa


 

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