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Orientation for Tourism and Hospitality BusinessLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: IH00BK65

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • English

Responsible person

  • Merja Vehviläinen

Learning objectives

Upon completing the course, the student will be able to:
- Getting to know the basics and practices of tourism and hospitality business
- Getting a touch of working in the industry
- Understanding the working life in Finland

Content

- Collaboration and communication skills in the working life.
- Practical training in the industry
- Finnish vocabulary

Enrollment

01.12.2024 - 15.01.2025

Timing

01.01.2025 - 11.05.2025

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Tourism and Hospitality Management for Immigrants
Teachers
  • Mira Saari
  • Essi Markoff
  • Petra Laakso
Student groups
  • IH24SP
    Bachelor Degree Programme in Tourism and Hospitality Management for Immigrants

Teaching methods

The course combines contact lessons, visiting experts from industry and company visits. The primary teaching language is English. Essential vocabulary and phrases relevant to the tourism and accommodation sector are also going to be learned in Finnish.


Assessment Methods: Individual assignment.

Student workload

The course is worth 5 credit units, which means a student works approximately 135 hours on the course. The 135 hours consist of:
- lectures
- visiting lecturers from industry and company visits
- independent studying and assignment.

Practical training and working life cooperation

Visiting lecturers from industry and company visits.

Materials

Materials will be provided in Moodle