Please select the curriculum by the start year of studies and competence track.
henni.syrjanen@turkuamk.fi
Distance learning
the materials on itslearning
Itslearning environment: materials, assignments and online lectures
Under evaluation: learning assignments
The evaluation is based on YCDM-evaluation principals.
English
15.03.2023 - 17.05.2023
01.11.2022 - 08.03.2023
0 - 20
Master of Culture and Arts, Creative Design Management
Location-independent
5 credits
Hyväksytty/Hylätty
Discuss with the teacher
online lectures, learning assignments, group work
TIMETABLE – Online Meetings
March 15th at 4:00-6:00 Concept Planning: From Ideas to Concepts
April 5th at 4:00-6:00 Design Processes and Tools
April 26th at 4:00-6:00 Group Working: Benchmarking and Strategy Views
May 11th at 4:00-6:00 Concept Presentations – part 1, Feedback & Discussion
May 17th at 4:00-6:00 Concept Presentations – part 2, Feedback & Discussion
Itslearning will be open and ready on March 14th.
Instructors:
Vesa Kankaanpää, Principal Lecturer
Pirita Juppi, Principal Lecurer
Info Skills online course: Tuulikki Hattunen, Chief Information Specialist
Distance learning
Info Skills Online Course:
- Information and Research Guides and subject guide Arts and Culture
https://libguides.turkuamk.fi/informationandresearchguides
Other relevant learning materials will be instructed on itslearning course platforms.
- Reading materials
- Individual and group assignments
- Group discussions and presentations in online sessions
- Info skills online course
Assessment is based on learning assignments.
English
22.08.2022 - 31.12.2022
01.08.2022 - 31.10.2022
0 - 20
Development work methods and design consists of preparatory work for the development work and/or research conducted in the thesis project.
Master of Culture and Arts, Creative Design Management
Location-independent
5 credits
Hyväksytty/Hylätty
The course is 5 ECTS credits (ca. 135 hours of work fos students)
Assignments:
1) Reading 3 Master’s thesis works of Turku UAS students and writing a short summary on them
2) Mindmap of the theoretical concepts, research methods and materials, academic and professional contexts etc. of one’s thesis project.
3) Group presentation of a chosen methodological/theoretical approach
4) Concept note for the thesis project
5) Mini essay on ethical considerations in one's own thesis process
Info Skills online course, 1 ECTS, introductory meeting on 30.8. at 15:00-16:00, deadline for all assignments 30.11.2022 (a separate itslearning course)
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Wed 31.8. at 16–18 Introduction to the Development work methods and design course & the Master’s thesis requirements & process in Turku UAS (Vesa & Pirita)
Wed 14.9. at 16–18 Role of research in RDI projects and in the thesis (Pirita)
Wed 19.10. at 16–18 18 Role of theoretical framework in research and in the thesis (Vesa)
2../3.11. at 16–18 Seminar (half of the group on one day) – discussing preliminary plans (concept notes) for the thesis project
Wed 16.11. at 16–18 Research ethics and GDPR in research (Vesa)
Wed 30.11. at 16–18 Thesis as a text – academic writing; Instructions for writing the researh & development plan (Pirita)
Jani Pihlajamaa (tutoring and evaluating online assignments in itslearning)
Distance learning
In the itslearning course platform.
Keynote lectures and talks (live or by video) by TUAS specialists and visiting lectures; group work in multidisciplinary groups, reading and discussing in reading groups, individual written assignments.
Assessment will be based on the individual and group assignments submitted in the itslearning course platform and on the demonstrated contribution to the group work in contact days.
Tutor teacher evaluates the assignments (assignments 1–4). To pass the course, students are expected to participate in the contact days and to contribute to group work in them, as well as to complete and turn in all the assignments. Missing contact day participation will be compensated by an extra assignment. Tutor teachers will keep records of participation in group work in contact days and evaluate the compensatory assignments.
English
29.08.2022 - 31.12.2022
01.08.2022 - 31.10.2022
0 - 20
Master of Culture and Arts, Creative Design Management
Location-independent
5 credits
Hyväksytty/Hylätty
Contact days and lectures: 15 h
Online and virtual working individually and in groups: 120 h
Group work and assignments:
• Starting day 29.8.2022: multidisciplinary groups working with SITRA’s megatrend cards.
• Reading groups within each study programme: reading and discussing research articles/papers/reports, creating a visual presentation of the key ideas and publishing it in a discussion forum in the itslearning course platform (tutor teacher evaluates, pass/fail).
• Hackathon 28.11.2022 (a pre-meeting of the hackathon 16.11.2022): multidisciplinary groups work to solve real working-life problems.
Individual work and assignments:
• Orientation assignment: Futures consciousness and attitudes towards future (in the itslearning course platform; tutor teacher evaluates, pass/fail).
• Scenario assignment: imagining alternative professional futures (in the itslearning course platform; tutor teacher evaluates, pass/fail).
• Reflective report on utilizing futures thinking and anticipation methods in one’s own work (in the itslearning course platform; tutor teacher evaluates, pass/fail).
The course is compulsory for all Turku UAS Master Students. It will be implemented partly in groups comprised of students across the various study programmes, and partly as team and individual work within each study programme.
There are three contact days (29.8.2022, 16.11.2022 and 28.11.2022).) common to all students of the various study programmes, and further, there are common study materials and assignments in the itslearning course platform. In addition, the study programmes may add and cover discipline specific topics. This will be guided by the tutor teacher during the programme’s contact days.
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THEME 1: CHANGING WORLD AND WORKING LIFE (calendar weeks 35-37)
• Common starting day 29.8. for all students of the various study programmes: orientation to the course, a keynote talk on the future working life and competence requirements, and group work with SITRA’s megatrend cards (tutor teachers will guide working of the groups).
• Students familiarize themselves independently with the materials in the itslearning course platform.
• Orientation assignment: Futures consciousness and attitudes towards future (DL 18.9.)
• (Each study programme may arrange lectures by TUAS specialists on themes such as new technologies, circular economy etc. during the programme’s contact days.)
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THEME 2: FUTURES STUDIES AND ANTICIPATION (calendar weeks 38-41)
• Students familiarize themselves independently with the materials in the itslearning course platform.
• Scenario assignment: imagining alternative professional futures (DL 16.10.)
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THEME 3: CHANGING WORKING LIFE IN MY FIELD (calendar weeks 42-45)
• Reading groups: reading and discussing research articles in groups that meet virtually or face to face, and creating a visual presentation based on the key ideas of the discussion. Readings are related to the changing work, working environment and competence requirements in the field of the study programme. The visual presentation will be shared in the itslearning course platform (DL 13.11.).
• Tutor teacher organizes the reading groups and compiles the list of readings (or guides students to find relevant research articles and reports).
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THEME 4: SHAPING MY OWN FUTURE (calendar weeks (viikot 46-49)
• Students familiarize themselves independently with the materials in the itslearning course platform.
• Common Hackathon day 28.11. (a pre-meeting of the hackathon 16.11.) for all students of the various study programmes: group working to solve real working-life problems related to sustainable future. Students will familiarize themselves with the Hackathon instructions and assignments before the Hackathon day in the itslearning platform and submit their team reports there after the Hackathon (DL 4.12.).
• Final assignment: a reflective report on utilizing futures thinking and anticipation methods in one’s own work (DL 11.12.).
Pirita Juppi & Vesa Kankaanpää: supervision of the thesis process, research activities and thesis report writing
Henni Syrjänen: supervision of development activities and related contents in thesis reports
80% Face-to-face, 20% Distance learning
Relevant methodology guides, and prior research and professional literature on the topic of a student's thesis.
- Seminar meeting for presenting thesis work during the process and in the end of it
- Discussions in seminar meetings
- Giving and receiving peer feedback on the thesis
- Individual tutoring meetings with thesis supervisors
Thesis is evaluated according to the general Master's thesis evaluation criteria in Turku UAS.
English
02.01.2023 - 31.12.2023
24.11.2022 - 31.01.2023
0 - 20
More detailed information is provided in the itslearning course platform: YCDMVS22 Master's thesis
Master of Culture and Arts, Creative Design Management
Location-independent
5 credits
H-5
During the Implementation and Reporting of the Development Project study unit (= Master's thesis, for short) students:
- present a research and development plan for their Master's thesis in a seminar
- do fieldwork, i.e. implement the planned research and development activities for their thesis
- report on their research and development work, i.e. write their thesis report
- present a disposition and a draft of the Introduction chapter in a seminar
- give peer feedback on a fellow student's masters thesis at the pre-examination phase
- give a presentation of their thesis project and its results in the end of the process (Dissemination Seminar)
- write a maturity examination, i.e. a media release or an online article on their thesis project
Seminar meetings take place once a month during the 2nd and 3rd semester.
Seminars on spring semester 2023:
- WED 18.1. at 16–18/19 (depending on the number of participants)
- WED 8.2. at 16–18/19
- WED 8.3. at 16–18/19
- WED 12.4. at 16–18/19
- WED 3.5. at 16–18/19
WED 31.5. at 14–18/19 Dissemination seminar for Master's Thesis presentations (for those who wish to graduate in June; including YCDMVS21 group)
Pirita Juppi
Henni Syrjänen
Milla Järvipetäjä
Milla Järvipetäjä (Innovatoin)
Pirita Juppi (Career Story & Reflective Diary)
Henni Syrjänen (Leadership)
Distance learning
Learning materials are available online and are instructed on the itslearning course platform.
Lectures and discussions, reading learning materials, and individual assignments:
Assessment is based on assignments. All the assignments (1-6) need to be approved for the course to be approved ("pass").
English
22.08.2022 - 14.05.2023
23.07.2022 - 31.10.2022
0 - 20
Master of Culture and Arts, Creative Design Management
Location-independent
5 credits
Hyväksytty/Hylätty
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Learning assignments:
1) writing a mini essay on innovations (based on readings) (8 h)
2) creating a digital career story (18 h)
3) keeping regular reflective diary on given themes and sharing a monthly insight on a Padlet wall for the group and teachers (34 h)
4) creating a visual presentation on leadership (20 h)
5) creating a shortened business plan (20 h)
6) writing a reflective report based on the reflective diary (8 h)
The course is worth 5 credits = ca. 155 hours of workby students. 1 credits (27 hours) of the workload consists of participating in and preparing for the online sessions. 4 credits (108 hours) consists of doing assignments independently.
Part I: Innovation (Autumn term 2022)
- Types of innovation
- Methods of innovating
- Managing and leading innovations
- Online lecture & instructions for the assignment) 2.9., readings and written assignment by 30.9.
Part II: Digital Career Story & Reflective Diary (Autum term 2022 & spring term 2023)
- Different career paths leading to management and leadership positions
- Skills and qualities required in leadership postitions
- Personal professional goals and values; strengths and competences useful in management and leadership position
- Online workshop meetings 2.9., 7.9., 8.9. and 21.9.
- Creating the digital story by 18.9.
- Keeping the diary regularly 21.9.-30.4.
- Reflective discussions based on the reflective diary: 9.11., 14.12. (+ 3 meetings in Jan-April 2023)
Part III: Leadership (Spring term 2023)
- skills and qualities needed to lead and manage customer-oriented media and communication projects
- different leadership paradigms, theories and styles
- role of values, ethics, empathy and emotions in leadership
- creating customer-inspired innovations and business plans
- the role of collaboration and networks in leadership
- different career paths to leadership and management position
- Lectures, readings and assignments in January-March 2023
Henni Syrjänen, henni.syrjanen@turkuamk.fi
Milla Järvipetäjä, milla.jarvipetaja@turkuamk.fi
Distance learning
Learning materials are available online and are instructed on the itslearning course platform.
Online course: lectures, group working, online meetings and learning activities.
All activities must be submitted and accepted in order to pass the course. Assessment is based on assignments.
Evaluation: pass/fail
English
28.09.2022 - 07.12.2022
01.08.2022 - 30.11.2022
0 - 24
Master of Culture and Arts, Creative Design Management
Location-independent
5 credits
Hyväksytty/Hylätty
No exam
Working life oriented individual learning activities. Group discussions and peer review.
Activities will be introduced in Itslearning
• Project management - general and methodologies 1 ect
• Time management 1 ect
• Resources and budget management 1 ect
• Stakeholder analysis 0,5 ect
• Project evaluation 0,5 ect
• Project communication 0,5 ect
• Peer review 0,5 ect
The course is worth 5 credits = ca. 155 hours of work by students
• Project management methodologies and tools
• Time, resources and budget management
• Stakeholder analysis and project evaluation process
• Project communication
Online meetings in Zoom:
Wed 28.9. at 16.00-18.00
Wed 12.10. at 16.00-18.00
Wed 7.12. at 16.00-18.00
There is no implementations attached to this degree programme.