The student will be able to:
• plan and develop their own competences in accordance with the needs of the team.
• operate in Finnish study and business environment.
• develop his/her self-leadership skills in order to achieve his/her objectives
Please select the curriculum by the start year of studies and orientation line.
Passed
The students have shown their familiarity with the Finnish history and nature. They are familiar with aspects related to self-leadership and possess tools and ways for further development. They know what business enviroment is like in Finland, and how entrepreneurs work. They have shown that they understand the importance of language skills and intercultural competence when operating in various business situations.
Failed
The students have not shown their understanding of culture's connection with business. They lack tools for self-development. They are not familiar with the business or entrepreurial environment in Finland. They are not ready to study and work in bilingual and multicultural community.
Taru Nurmala
English
17.08.2021 - 17.12.2021
09.06.2021 - 31.08.2021
6 cr
21ENTRE
Toni Lehtimäki, Taru Nurmala
Entrepreneurship and Team Leadership (Proacademy)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Entrepreneurship and Team Leadership
TAMK Main Campus
0-5
Passed
Student manages to build a customer network, which consists of potential as well as existing customers. Student uses the suitable customer relation management system for not only maintaining but also developing purposes for team enterprise. Student has good project management skills.
Failed
Student is not able create a customer network. Student is not able to use the customer relationship management system for team development purposes. Student lacks the project management skills.
Taru Nurmala
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 (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. The teampreneurs are responsible of the content of the training sessions, in co-operation with their coach.
Active participation in training sessions, dialogue, reflection. Self-, peer- and coach evaluation reflecting the set goals.
English
01.08.2021 - 31.12.2021
09.06.2021 - 31.08.2021
6 cr
20ENTRE
15 - 20
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
In general, teampreneurs participate in the training sessions of their own team enterprice. If prevented or needed for learning, it is possible to cross-pollunate in the training sessions of other teams at Proakatemia or other team academies or similar learning organizations.
If the teampreneur participates in student exchange, their training sessions are replaced with studies in the destination.
Contens of the studies are connected with real life business projects' needs.
There are no traditional exams. Team participates in Proakatemia's events i.e. Tiimidiili, sales days, 24H, and demonstrates skills and knowledge by solving real life business cases. The coach may add or modify cases according to the needs of the team.
As the business grows and/or there are international projects, international business related content will be learnt in training sessions.
During each semester the team organizes 132 h of training sessions, and every teampreneur participates minimum 120 h. If prevented, it is possible to corss-pollinate.
Training sessions require also
- preparations of the sessions
- getting ready personally (pretasks, if given)
- reflection.
Training sessions take normally 2 x 4 h per week. In addition 40 hours of other team work is required.
According to the current needs of the team enterprise.
Passed
Student has actively and constructively participated in the training sessions and team work of their team as required (120 + 40 hours). Students knows the content well enough to be able to use it in practice in their team enterprise. Their dialogue skills have improved. They operate according to the chosen values and procedures.
Failed
Lack of hours. 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.
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.
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
30.08.2021 - 17.12.2021
03.07.2021 - 31.08.2021
5 cr
21ENTRE
15 - 25
Salla Nieminen, 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
0-5
to be negotiated with your coach / teacher of the course
Contens of the studies are connected with real life business projects' needs.
1 ECTS credit point = 27 hours of student's work.
The student can communicate via simple messages in spoken English and Finnish and present simple, factual information and follow templates to produce routine written communications content in English. The student is able to communicate in bilingual entrepreneurship environment by participating in both speaking/listening, reading/writing activities. The student knows the most common, reliable information sources for their study needs.
The student can explain and apply communications processes to their own business and develop internal and external communications strategies. The student is able to explain phenomena clearly by speaking and writing in English and take account of cultural norms when devising or responding to communications from other cultures. The student is able to present ideas and information, take account of and adjust communication so that it is appropriate for the audience and medium being used. The student demonstrates the ability to evaluate and adapt their communications approach based on the context and reaction of recipients and is open to new communications methods, channels and ideas. The student is skilled in information search.
The student can explain and apply communications processes to their own business and develop internal and external communications strategies very well. The student is able to explain phenomena clearly by speaking and writing in English and take account of cultural norms when devising or responding to communications from other cultures.
The student can improvise during a presentation to deal with unforeseen challenges and connect ideas and information from diverse sources and synthesis this to construct new understanding. The student can demonstrate the ability to adapt their communications as appropriate to context, situation, and level of formality. The student is tolerant of those who have different cultural communication norms and values. They are open to new communication methods and ideas, including those driven by modern technological solutions. The student is able to adapt their communications techniques and strategies as appropriate to the given situation, including tone, pace, intonation, body language, facial expression, dress and appearance, as well as level of formality. The student is able to demonstrate the ability to listen actively. The student has excellent information searching skills.
The student has not demonstrated entrepreneurship related communication competences. The student is not able to find valid information from TAMK sources.
Emmanuel Abruquah
Materials will be provided in Moodle. The students are also encouraged to acquire suitable material independently and share it with others.
Team learning, lectures, dialogue, coaching and hands-on exercises.
The student will be graded based on learning and participation. The grade will be based on participation and exercises completed and submitted. Active participation in classes (80 %) is a requirement for completing the course successfully.
Finnish
English
30.08.2021 - 24.12.2021
09.06.2021 - 31.08.2021
4 cr
21ENTRE
Emmanuel Abruquah, Salla Nieminen
Entrepreneurship and Team Leadership (Proacademy)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Entrepreneurship and Team Leadership
TAMK Main Campus
0-5
The course requires active participation in classes and carrying out the given assignments.
The course is full of practical exercises and project work, which can be used directly in work and business life. For example, the knowledge of how to use and draft different kinds of documents can easily be used when having negotiations or meetings.
The course schedule and deadlines will be discussed during classes.
Since the course is a part of the English degree programme, the international aspects are always present. The course contents shall be discussed further from an international viewpoint when the group has a need for it. The focus of this course is on business communication and both English and Finnish aspects are considered. Both cultural and linguistic viewpoints are discussed during the course.
Students' workload will be divided into the following: active participation in classes (ca 22 h), homework and pre-tasks (ca 20 h), essay (15 h), presentation in groups (ca 20 h) and final assignment (ca 29 h). More detailed instructions and deadlines are given during the first meeting of the course.
The course will focus on two different aspects of communication skills: writing (literary skills) and public speaking (oral skills). Writing skills include writing emails, essays and minutes plus drafting a contract, offer or reclamation. Public speaking skills include preparing and giving a presentation or pitch.
The student has not participated in lessons (under 80% of the classes) or has failed to submit the given assignments on time. The student has not demonstrated entrepreneurship related communication competences. The student is not able to find valid information from TAMK sources.
The student can communicate via simple messages in spoken English and can present simple, factual information and follow templates to produce routine written communications content in English. The student is able to communicate in a bilingual business environment by participating in both speaking/listening, reading/writing activities. The student knows the most common, reliable information sources for their study needs.
The student can explain and apply communication processes in his or her own business. The student is able to explain different phenomena clearly by speaking and writing in English and take account of cultural norms when devising or responding to communication from other cultures. The student knows how to communicate in a bilingual business environment and how to develop his/her language skills. The student is able to present ideas and information, take account of and adjust communication so that it is appropriate for the audience and medium being used. The student has the ability to evaluate and adapt his or her communication approach based on the context and reaction of recipients and is open to new communication methods, channels or ideas. The student is able to draft contracts, offers and reclamations and write emails, minutes or essays. The student is skilled in information search.
The student can apply his or her knowledge about communication in work or business life. The student is able to explain different phenomena clearly by speaking and writing in English and take account of cultural norms when devising or responding to communications from other cultures. The student knows how to communicate in a bilingual business environment and knows how to apply his/her language competence in bilingual environments. The student is able to draft contracts, offers and reclamations and write emails, minutes or essays by using suitable information sources. The student knows how to use report guidelines as support when writing a document and has excellent information searching skills. The student can improvise during a presentation to deal with unforeseen challenges and connect ideas and information from diverse sources. The student can demonstrate the ability to adapt his or her communication as appropriate to the context, situation, and level of formality. The student is tolerant of those who have different cultural communication norms and values. The student is able to demonstrate the ability to listen actively.
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.
Tomi Leino
English
02.08.2021 - 27.02.2022
03.07.2021 - 31.08.2021
5 cr
21ENTRE
15 - 0
Tomi Leino
Entrepreneurship and Team Leadership (Proacademy)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Entrepreneurship and Team Leadership
TAMK Main Campus
0-5
Passed
Student's ability to communicate in Finnish, English and other languages has improved and he/she has better understanding of different cultures. The student is able to put theory into practice by operating purposefully in the international business environment.
Failed
The student has not improved his/her Finnish, English or other language skills. The student has not been able to set targets according to the needs of the team or follow the learning plan.
Taru Nurmala
Finnish
English
01.08.2021 - 31.12.2021
09.06.2021 - 31.08.2021
10 cr
20ENTRE
15 - 15
Taru Nurmala
Entrepreneurship and Team Leadership (Proacademy)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Entrepreneurship and Team Leadership
TAMK Main Campus
0-5
Passed
As a team member the student is able to collaborate, plan, execute and evaluate a joint learning journey in order to bring the team closer to its targets.
Failed
The student is not able to participate in the planning, execution and evaluation of the joint learning journey.
Taru Nurmala
Essays according to the essay plan.
Learning Journey planning, implementation and reflecting.
Training sessions and dialogue.
English
01.08.2021 - 31.12.2021
09.06.2021 - 31.08.2021
5 cr
20ENTRE
15 - 15
Taru Nurmala
Entrepreneurship and Team Leadership (Proacademy)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Entrepreneurship and Team Leadership
TAMK Main Campus
Pass/Fail
If necessary, needs to be agreed before the implementation of the course.
No exam, but reports possible.
This is an international course.
1 credit = 27 hours of student's work
Passed
As a team member the student is able to collaborate, plan, execute and evaluate a joint learning journey in order to bring the team closer to its targets.
Failed
The student is not able to participate in the planning, execution and evaluation of the joint learning journey.
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.
Salla Nieminen
Study material will be provided in training sessions and shared in Moodle. Students are encouraged to actively seek for information and find suitable sources for further reading. Recommendations for further reading will be shared on training sessions as well.
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.
In order to complete the course, the student will have to participate in training sessions, carry out the given homework or pre-tasks and submit the required exercises (group exercise, essay, portfolio) on time. The students will be graded on a scale from 0 to 5, and the evaluation will be based on learning process.
English
30.08.2021 - 24.12.2021
09.06.2021 - 31.08.2021
5 cr
21ENTRE
Salla Nieminen
Entrepreneurship and Team Leadership (Proacademy)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Entrepreneurship and Team Leadership
TAMK Main Campus
0-5
An active participation is a requirement for completing the course, because training sessions and team learning are the core methods on this course.
The student will begin the practical training (in the team company) after this course, so the main objective of this 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
Essay and portfolio deadlines will be notifed on the first training session. Deadlines must be met. 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 the 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 will 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 (ca 48 h)
• homework and pre tasks (ca 20 h)
• group exercise (ca 20 h)
• essay (ca 12 h)
• portfolio (ca 33 h)
The course focuses on five main themes, which 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
The student knows the principles of team learning and dialogue in theory. They understand how new knowledge is being produced together. They know different kinds of business models and related tools and knows some of their strengths and weaknesses.
The students know the principles of team learning and dialogue and has tried them out in real life. they have experienced how new knowledge is produced together and they are able to evaluate their own development. They know possibilities of different business models and are able to use some related tools.
The students show their competence in team learning and dialogue in practice and in theory. As active participants, they build new knowledge in their team. They are able to put business models in practice and know how to use tools to develop them. They are able to evaluate their skills realistically.
Failed, if
The student knows the basics of team learning and dialogue only cursorily. He/she is not committed to the rules of his team and does not participate in knowledge creation. He/she knows some business models but none of their characteristics. His/her ability to use related tools is minimal.
Timo Nevalainen
In order to complete the course, the student will have to participate in training sessions, carry out the given homework or pre-tasks and submit the required exercises. The students will be graded on a scale from 0 to 5, and the evaluation will be based on participation and learning process.
English
25.08.2021 - 24.12.2021
09.06.2021 - 31.08.2021
8 cr
21ENTRE
Toni Lehtimäki, Timo Nevalainen, Salla Nieminen
Entrepreneurship and Team Leadership (Proacademy)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Entrepreneurship and Team Leadership
TAMK Main Campus
0-5
The student knows the basics of team learning and dialogue only cursorily. He/she is not committed to the rules of his team and does not participate in knowledge creation. He/she knows some business models but none of their characteristics. His/her ability to use related tools is minimal.
The student knows the principles of team learning and dialogue in theory. They understand how new knowledge is being produced together. They know different kinds of business models and related tools and knows some of their strengths and weaknesses.
The students know the principles of team learning and dialogue and has tried them out in real life. they have experienced how new knowledge is produced together and they are able to evaluate their own development. They know possibilities of different business models and are able to use some related tools.
The students show their competence in team learning and dialogue in practice and in theory. As active participants, they build new knowledge in their team. They are able to put business models in practice and know how to use tools to develop them. They are able to evaluate their skills realistically.
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.