Please select the curriculum by the start year of studies and orientation line.
Passed
The student has shown that he/she understands the importance of language skills and intercultural competence when operating in various business situations. He/She has planned his/her own learning path in accordance with the team and developed his/her Finnish and English communication skills.
Failed
The student has not improved his/her proficiency in Finnish and English. He/She has familiarized him-/herself with the aspects of Finnish business culture only superficially and is not able to explain basic principles of intercultural communication based on theoretical knowledge.
Agreed during the course in co-operation with the experienced business people in Finland and with the team and its coaches.
Coaching, teamwork, independent research
Active participation, reading outcomes, 4-hour challenge evaluation according to Proakatemia's 24h Final exam criteria.
English
01.08.2020 - 21.12.2020
02.07.2020 - 15.08.2020
10 cr
20ENTRE
Toni Lehtimäki, Hanna Saraketo, Taru Nurmala
Entrepreneurship (Proacademy)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Entrepreneurship and Team Leadership
TAMK Proacademy
Pass/Fail
Will be agreed with the coaches if needed.
company visits, business interviews, business projects for customers
Mid-course exam (4-hour challenge) in December 2020; retake possibilities agreed with the team and the coaches if needed.
270 hours
1. Toni's sessions.
2. Boot camp.
3. Business and Life in Finland related team challenges, readings, writings, and dialogues:
- How to run a business in Finland?
- How to get business and project ideas?
- How to use languages in business situations?
- How to balance life and business?
continues after the Christmas break
Passed
The student has shown that he/she understands the importance of language skills and intercultural competence when operating in various business situations. He/She has planned his/her own learning path in accordance with the team and developed his/her Finnish and English communication skills.
Failed
The student has not improved his/her proficiency in Finnish and English. He/She has familiarized him-/herself with the aspects of Finnish business culture only superficially and is not able to explain basic principles of intercultural communication based on theoretical knowledge.
The student has successfully completed the learning assignments. The student is aware of basic concepts and methods in financial mathematics and calculation.
The student has successfully completed the learning assignments. The student has a good practical command of basic concepts and methods in financial mathematics and calculation. The student is able to reflect on practical tasks related to the topic and justify his/her choices. The student is able to apply what he/she has learned in practical situations.
The student has successfully completed the learning assignments. The student masters the basic concepts and methods in financial mathematics and calculation. The student is able to analyze tasks related to the topic and fully justify his/her choices. The student is able to apply what he/she has learned in practical situations.
Taru Nurmala
English
01.08.2020 - 31.12.2020
02.07.2020 - 15.08.2020
5 cr
20ENTRE
Taru Nurmala
Entrepreneurship (Proacademy)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Entrepreneurship and Team Leadership
TAMK Proacademy
0-5
The student is able to describe the basic principles of platform economy. The student shows good understanding of basic level digital information security in his/her work. The student can give examples of how internet economy has caused disruption in customer needs and business models. The student can describe how data can be used in developing business operations on a basic level. The student is able to use digital communication tools to communicate with the team and the customers.
The student is able to describe the basic principles of platform economy and analyze the role of platforms in business cases. The student shows good understanding of digital information security in his/her work and is able to help others in securing their information assets. The student can analyze examples of how internet economy has caused disruption in customer needs and business models. The student can describe how data can be used in developing business operations and can give practical examples. The student is able to use digital communication tools to communicate with the team and the customers and help others use the communication tools.
The student is able to describe the principles of platform economy and analyze the role of and opportunities provided by platforms in business cases (incl. their own team enterprise). The student shows good theoretical and practical understanding of digital information security in his/her work and is able to plan and implement information security practices for a team enterprise. The student can analyze examples of how internet economy has caused disruption in customer needs and business models and analyze the effects of internet economy for the customers’ business models. The student is able to develop business processes of a team enterprise through gathering and analyzing data. The student is able to use digital communication tools to communicate with the team and the customers and plan and implement new communication tools to support the teams communications and its shared situational awareness.
English
01.01.2021 - 31.07.2021
25.11.2020 - 14.01.2021
5 cr
20ENTRE
Antti Vuento, Taru Nurmala
Entrepreneurship and Team Leadership (Proacademy)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Entrepreneurship and Team Leadership
TAMK Main Campus
0-5
The student recognizes the phases of the innovation process and is able to present information on a basic level.
The student is able to participate in a customer-centered innovation process within a team and knows the basics of making a convincing presentation.
The student is able to participate in a customer-centered innovation process in a leading or specialist role within the team. The student is able to present in a convincing manner.
Finnish
01.08.2020 - 31.12.2020
02.07.2020 - 15.08.2020
3 cr
20ENTRE
Toni Lehtimäki, Taru Nurmala
Entrepreneurship (Proacademy)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Entrepreneurship and Team Leadership
TAMK Proacademy
0-5
The student knows the meaning of the basic concepts related to business and contract law in Finland.
The student has good understanding of the basic concepts related to business and contract law in Finland. The student is able to reflect on basic problems within the topic area and suggest and justify his/her solutions. The student is able to apply what he/she has learned in practice together with others.
The student masters the basic concepts related to business and contract law in Finland. He/She is able to analyze practical problems within the topic area and suggest and justify solutions in a comprehensive manner. The student is able to search for and suggest alternative solutions to demanding legal or regulatory cases.
English
01.08.2020 - 31.12.2020
02.07.2020 - 15.08.2020
5 cr
20ENTRE
Jarmo Koivuniemi, Tero Poutala
Entrepreneurship (Proacademy)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Entrepreneurship and Team Leadership
TAMK Proacademy
0-5
The student is able to recognize basic financial concepts and, with support, explain and calculate the key financial figures. The student can calculate profit margins and knows how to acquire capital for the enterprise. The student is able to, together with others, analyze the financial situation of the enterprise.
The student knows how to analyze the financial situation of the enterprise. The student is able to calculate profit margins and utilize the information gained from them. The student knows how to acquire capital and understands its role for the enterprise. The student knows how to follow up on the business operations of the enterprise based on the budget sheet.
The student is able to analyze the financial situation of an enterprise both in theory and in practice. The student masters profit margin calculation and can fully utilize information gained from it. The student knows how to acquire capital for the enterprise and is able to fully explain its role in the business activities. The student is able to work out a cash budget and a performance budget.
The student is encouraged to actively seek for information and find suitable sources for further reading. Recommendations for further reading will be shared on training sessions.
The course will be based on team learning and dialogue. The course consists of training sessions, exercises that are carried out independently and in groups, an essay and a portfolio. Participation in training sessions is mandatory.
To be discussed in the beginning of the course.
Finnish
01.08.2020 - 10.12.2020
02.07.2020 - 30.09.2020
5 cr
20ENTRE
Salla Nieminen, Mikael Lindell
Entrepreneurship (Proacademy)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Entrepreneurship and Team Leadership
TAMK Proacademy
0-5
An active participation is a requirement for completing the course.
The student will begin the practical training after this course, so the main objective of the course is to offer knowledge and skills that are useful both while establishing a team company and in future business life. Experts, guest lecturers and visits will be utilized if possible.
The essay must be returned by the 8th of October and the final portfolio by 12 am on the 10th of December. All other exercises and homework must be returned according to the course schedule (more information on training sessions).
Because the course is a part of an English degree programme, international aspects are present all the time. The focus on this course will be financial management in Finland and in Finnish business life, but other aspects can be taken into consideration if the group has a special need for it.
In order to complete the course, the student is required to carry out the following parts on a satisfactory level:
• training sessions (48 h)
• homework and pre tasks (20 h)
• group exercise (20 h)
• essay (12 h)
• portfolio (33 h)
The course focuses on five main themes, that are discussed on the training sessions: budgeting, pricing, accounting, taxation and financial key ratios. More information about the schedule on training sessions.
Failed, if the student isn’t able to recognize the basic financial concepts and doesn’t understand how to calculate profit margins or the key financial figures. The student isn’t able to draw up a budget for the enterprise or analyse the financial situation of the enterprise.
The student is able to recognize basic financial concepts and, with support, explain and calculate the key financial figures. The student can draw up a budget for the enterprise, calculate profit margins and knows how to acquire capital for the enterprise. The student is able to, together with others, analyse the financial situation of the enterprise.
The student knows how to analyse the financial situation of the enterprise. The student is able to calculate profit margins and utilize the information gained from them. The student knows how to acquire capital and understands its role for the enterprise. The student knows how to follow up on the business operations of the enterprise based on the budget sheet.
The student is able to analyse the financial situation of an enterprise both in theory and in practice. The student masters profit margin calculation and can fully utilize information gained from it. The student knows how to acquire capital for the enterprise and is able to fully explain its role in the business activities. The student is able to work out a cash budget and a performance budget.
Passed
The student has demonstrated that he/she comprehends the responsibilities and obligations of his/her team enterprise and has applied them in practice together with other team entrepreneurs. The student operates according to the chosen values.
Failed
The student knows the concepts of responsibility and ethics only superficially or is not able to apply them in practice in his/her team enterprise. The student does not operate according to the chosen values.
Literature advice from coaches, teachers and other teampreneurs.
There are hardly any traditional lectures or exams at Proakatemia. Learning methods and environments are for example training sessions 'paja' (primings, dialogue, workshops, independent studying), literature, writing and publising, expert lectures and other fact-finding, project work, seminars, learning cells and common events. Learning is connected with business projects.
According to the curriculum: self, team, coach/teacher and possibly customer based evaluation reflecting the set goals.
English
09.03.2021 - 11.05.2021
25.11.2020 - 09.03.2021
5 cr
20ENTRE
Timo Nevalainen, Taru Nurmala
Studies at Proakatemia are integrated to teampreneurs businesses. It is not possible to study separate courses of the curriculum without special arrangements.
Entrepreneurship and Team Leadership (Proacademy)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Entrepreneurship and Team Leadership
TAMK Main Campus
Pass/Fail
to be negotiated with your coach / teacher of the course
Contens of the studies are connected with real life business projects' needs.
There are no traditional exams. You'll demonstrate your knowledge and skills in various other ways, i.e. solving challenges. The coach / teacher will provide further detais as the course goes on.
1 ECTS credit point = 27 hours of student's work. Keep record of your hours in your individual study plan.
Approved
The student has demonstrated that he/she comprehends the main concepts of the topic in the context of his/her team enterprise. He/she has applied them in practice together with other team entrepreneurs. The student operates according to the chosen values and procedures.
Failed
The student knows the concepts only superficially or is not able to apply them in practice in his/her team enterprise. The student does not operate according to the chosen values and procedures.
Passed
Student is able to search and use the information in order to start a team enterprise. Student understands the requirements of being a team member. Student is capable of forming a team enterprise and develops the team enterprise by personal input and attendance according to a shared vision.
Failed
Student is not able to search for information in order to start an enterprise. Student is not capable of forming a team or does not understand the requirements of being a team member. Student is not able to develop the team by personal contribution and attendance.
The learning material needs to be obtained by students. It can be for example literature advised by coaches, teachers and other teampreneurs. The students are encouraged to find the most topical, relevant and valid sources of information.
There are hardly any traditional lectures or exams at Proakatemia. Learning methods and environments are for example training sessions 'paja' (primings, dialogue, workshops, independent studying), literature, writing and publishing, expert lectures and other fact-finding, project work, seminars, learning cells and common events. Learning is connected with business projects.
According to the curriculum: self, team, coach/teacher and possibly customer based evaluation reflecting the set goals.
English
07.01.2021 - 31.05.2021
25.11.2020 - 01.02.2021
10 cr
20ENTRE
Taru Nurmala
Studies at Proakatemia are integrated to teampreneurs' businesses. It is not possible to study separate courses of the curriculum without special arrangements.
Entrepreneurship and Team Leadership (Proacademy)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Entrepreneurship and Team Leadership
TAMK Main Campus
2 cr
Pass/Fail
Alternative ways must be negotiated in advance with your coach / teacher of the course.
Contents of the studies are connected with real life business projects' needs.
There are no traditional exams. You'll demonstrate your knowledge and skills in various other ways, i.e. solving challenges. The coach / teacher will provide further details as the course goes on.
1 ECTS credit point = 27 hours of student's work. Keep record of your hours in your individual study plan.
Typically 8 hours of training sessions (paja) per week and minimum 120 hours per semester.
Additionally minimum 150 hours of business meetings and other necessary team activities like preparing training sessions etc.
Approve
The student has demonstrated that he/she comprehends the main concepts of the topic in the context of his/her team enterprise. He/she has applied them in practice together with other team entrepreneurs. The student operates according to the chosen values and procedures.
Reject
The student knows the concepts only superficially or is not able to apply them in practice in his/her team enterprise. The student does not operate according to the chosen values and procedures agreed in the team.
Passed:
Student shows that he/she recognizes the possibilities of team learning. Student is able to act constructively in team learning sessions. Student is capable of searching and evaluating different business models. Student is able to use different business modeling tools. He/She is familiar with the theoretical background of team learning.
Failed:
Student does not recognize the possibilities of team learning. He/She is not able to act constructively in team learning sessions and dialogues. Student evaluates different business models superficially and is able to use only a few business modeling tools.
Taru Nurmala
English
01.08.2020 - 31.12.2020
02.07.2020 - 15.08.2020
7 cr
20ENTRE
Taru Nurmala
Entrepreneurship (Proacademy)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Entrepreneurship and Team Leadership
TAMK Proacademy
0-5
There is no realizations attached to this degree programme.
Bachelor of Business Administration, EQF 6
General admission criteria, see TAMK’s websites.
It is possible for students to have their prior competences recognised.
Completion of Degree Programme in Entrepreneurship and Team Leadership curriculum studies and achievement of related competence objectives.
The degree is a Bachelor's Degree -level professional higher education degree.
The degree complies with the criteria set by the Finnish national degree system as well as with the European framework for degrees and other competences.
The basis for the values of the education lay in building and strengthening an entrepreneurial attitude, communicational skills and continuously developing competence and knowledge of the team and oneself. These values are in line with and concretize the common values of Tampere University of Applied Sciences: sense of community, respect for the individual and individual differences, sustainable development and appreciation of expertise and entrepreneurship.
Proakatemia offers the possibility for team entrepreneurship, international work and unique networks. The value path of Proakatemia, trust, boldness, actions, learning and success, describes the learning process.
Important learning methods at Proakatemia are dialogue, reading professional literature and producing essays, seminars, innovation tasks and customer projects. Therefore the studies at Proakatemia require active participation and presence during all semesters (in total for 3,5 years). Especially, commitment to work in the team enterprise during the studies is required.
The students at Proakatemia have a strong network and will be regularly supported, and in case of any problems helped by their coach, tutors, student counsellors, (foreign) student ambassadors, study secretaries, etc.
Studies include:
• Basic and Professional Studies (150 ECTS credit points)
• Free-Choice Studies (15 ECTS credit points),
• International Practical Training (30 ECTS credit points)
• Bachelor’s Thesis (15 ECTS credit points)
About 40 % of the graduates continue as entrepreneurs, and the rest find employment in diverse tasks in the working life. The interests discovered during the studies guide their career choices. In many cases, the graduates find employment through the contacts acquired during the studies.
After BBA graduation, you will be eligible to apply for a Master's degree programme in Finland or abroad.
TAMK School of Business and Services also runs further studies in an internationally competitive, English-taught Master's degree programme in International Business Management and Master's degree programme in Educational Leadership. To apply for a University of Applied Sciences Master's programme you must have two years of work experience from the field after your BBA graduation.
Assessment of study performances is based on TAMK assessment criteria.
The detailed assessment criteria can be found in course implementation plans. The teaching and assessment methods are agreed on with students at the beginning of each course.
Completion of studies and achievement of competence objectives in the extent set by the curriculum.
Day time studies. Team enterprise is the learning environment in this Degree Program, so the studies require commitment to the objectives of the team enterprise.
The Ministry of Education and Culture’s definitions of policy and TAMK’s strategy have been considered in the curriculum.
The Degree Programme will be continuously developed based on the feedback from the students and employers.