Applied Track Project (5 cr)

Materials

The applied track project is related to the academic track. You should benefit from the learning material of your academic track for your applied track project.

Evaluation scale

0-5

International connections

The assigned applied track projects can have international connections.

Completion alternatives

You have the right to apply for recognition of your studies if you have prior learning (e.g. university studies completed elsewhere) that can be accredited towards the degree you are currently completing.

The recognition of prior learning is possible in three primary ways: accreditation (replacement or inclusion), recognition of informal learning and studification. More precise info: JAMK Degree Regulations, section 17.

Employer connections

The applied track projects aim to solve real-life problems in business, and they can be assigned by companies.

Virtual portion

3

Student workload

Doing the project (includes mentoring sessions) 100 hours
Writing project report and making presentation 35 hours

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The project outcome is a report and presentation, which are assessed based on the intended learning outcomes IS1 and IS2.

RDI portion

4

Content scheduling

Mentoring sessions will be scheduled separately by academic track teachers in their own academic tracks.

Exam schedules

There is no exam.

Students write project reports and present the project outcomes in their academic tracks.

Teaching language

en

Teaching methods

Blended model.

Virtual learning: You will do the assigned project individually or in groups.
Face-to-face learning: There will be mentoring sessions organized by the academic track teachers.

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5

Qualifications

Academic track

Content

Contents of projects are determined according to the contents of the student's selected academic track.

Objective

Intellectual skills 1 (IS1): The student is able to gather, analyze and evaluate business data and information and transform empirical data into useful and actionable information.
Intellectual skills 2 (IS2): The student is able to interpret and analyze complext business issues from multiple perspectives and critically review academic literature and other relevant information sources.