Bachelor's Degree in Sports and Leisure Management 2024: ASL24S
Code: ASL24S
Descriptions
The Bachelor’s Degree in Sports and Leisure Management leads to a Bachelor of Sports Studies (in Finnish: Liikunnanohjaaja (AMK)). The studies are worth 210 credits and take 3.5 years to complete. The degree consists of basic studies, professional studies, optional professional studies, free-choice studies, practical training and a thesis.
The second year of studies will be done completely in Vuokatti, an all-year-round sports resort 30 km from Kajaani. During the second study year, you will deepen your knowledge in the fields of well-being promotion, coaching, testing and sports events. You will also live and breathe well-being, sport and physical activity! Our collaboration with Vuokatti Sports Academy, Vuokatti-Ruka Sports Academy, Vuokatti Olympic Coaching Centre and the municipality of Sotkamo guarantees you a high quality educational offer and environment at KAMK!
During the studies, you will practice instructing sports and exercise, work as fitness and nutrition coach and implement various projects and events. Furthermore, you will become familiar with sports technology and get to know the basics of Exergaming. The programme emphasises developing sports and exercise skills and competence particularly required in health-promoting physical exercise, business and sports tourism. Your professional competence will be built upon a multidisciplinary knowledge base, as well as practical and interpersonal skills. This will enhance your opportunities to find employment opportunities after graduation.
Your personal study path may include developing your international competence in one of our partner universities abroad or taking practical training abroad. The study path will also be supported by various project-based studies, practical training periods and also thesis. With good planning, it will be possible also to graduate sooner than in 3,5 years.
Further information
The degree is fully offered in English.
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Code | Name | Credits (cr) | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 | 2026-2027 | 2027-2028 | Autumn 2024 | Spring 2025 | Autumn 2025 | Spring 2026 | Autumn 2026 | Spring 2027 | Autumn 2027 | 1. / 2024 | 2. / 2024 | 3. / 2025 | 4. / 2025 | 1. / 2025 | 2. / 2025 | 3. / 2026 | 4. / 2026 | 1. / 2026 | 2. / 2026 | 3. / 2027 | 4. / 2027 | 1. / 2027 | 2. / 2027 |
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ASL24S-1001 |
COMMUNICATION STUDIES
(Choose ects: 20) |
20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
BY00BX37 | Business English | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BC00BX79 | Academic English 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BC00BY20 | Academic English 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BC00BX94 | Finnish for Foreigners 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BC00BX95 | Finnish for Foreigners 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BY00BX35 | Business Swedish | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BY00BX39 | Finnish/Business Communication Skills | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ASL24S-1002 |
FOUNDATIONS OF HEALTH AND SPORT
(Choose all ) |
22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
AS00BA93 | Principles of Sports | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
AS00BY23 | Sport in Society | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
AS00CE92 | Anatomy and Physiology | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
AS00CE93 | Exercise Physiology | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
AS00BI20 | Exercise Counselling | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
AS00BJ10 | First Aid and Health Risks | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | |||||||||||||||||
ASL24S-1003 |
METHODOLOGICAL STUDIES
(Choose all ) |
11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
BC00CE18 | Study Skills | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BC00CE19 | Intercultural Communication | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BC00BY14 | Business Mathematics | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BC00CH77 | Office Skills Accelerator | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ASL24S-1004 |
BUSINESS ACTIVITIES IN SPORTS
(Choose all ) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
BC00BX83 | Project and Event Management | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BC00BX81 | Principles of Marketing | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BC00BX80 | Business Operations | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ASL24S-1005 |
SPORTS AND EXERCISE INSTRUCTION
(Choose all ) |
18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
AS00BY24 | Physical Activities 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
AS00BY25 | Physical Activities 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
AS00BI93 | Motor Learning | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
AS00CE94 | Basics of Exergaming | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
AS00BY27 | Group Exercise | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
ASL24S-1006 |
COACHING AND SMART TRAINING
(Choose all ) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
AS00CE95 | Coaching | 7 | 4.7 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | ||||||||||||||
AS00BG67 | Muscle Care | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
AS00CE96 | Sports Nutrition | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
AS00CE97 | Gym Training | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ASL24S-1007 |
SPORTS BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
(Choose all ) |
10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
BC00BY56 | Law Studies | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BC00BY17 | Management Accounting | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ASL24S-1008 |
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS
(Choose all ) |
5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
BC00BY57 | R&D Studies | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ASL24S-1009 |
LEADERSHIP AND WELLBEING IN THE WORK COMMUNITY
(Choose all ) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
BC00BY58 | Human Resource Management | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
BC00BY59 | Leadership and Management | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BC00BY60 | Corporate Community and Wellness Management | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
ASL24S-1010 |
INNOVATION MANAGEMENT
(Choose all ) |
14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
BC00BY18 | Service and Product Development | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BC00BY19 | New Technologies in Business | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
AS00CF35 | Professional Project | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
ASL24S-1011 |
SPECIALIZATION STUDIES
(Choose ects: 15) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
ASL24S-1012 |
ARCTIC SPORTS AND TOURISM
(Choose all ) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
AS00BY85 | Sport & Adventure Tourism | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
AS00BY86 | Nature-based Activity Management | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
AS00BY87 | Technology and Trends in Sports Tourism | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ASL24S-1013 |
COACHING
(Choose all ) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
AS00BI22 | Advanced Coaching | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
AS00BZ32 | Coaching in Practice | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
ASL24S-1014 |
EVENT MANAGEMENT
(Choose all ) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
BC00BY75 | Experiential Events | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
BC00BY76 | Profitable Event Management | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
BC00BY77 | Field-specific Event Production | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
ASL24S-1015 |
BUSINESS VALUE FROM MARKETING COMMUNICATION DYNAMICS
(Choose all ) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
LB00BY72 | Integrated Marketing Communications | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
LB00BY73 | Digital Media Tools for Marketing Purposes | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
LB00BY74 | Brand Strategies | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
ASL24S-1016 |
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES ABROAD
(Choose 30) |
0 - 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
ASL24S-1017 |
FREE-CHOICE STUDIES
(Choose ects: 5) |
5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
BC00BX96 | Finnish for Foreigners 3 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
AS00BB27 | Downhill Skiing Instructor Course, in finnish | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
SAWH004 | Other combination of free-choice studies, 1-7 credits | 1 - 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
YY00BT35 | Sports Academy 1 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
YY00BT36 | Sports Academy 2 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
YY00BT44 | Sports Academy 3 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
ASL24S-1018 |
PRACTICAL TRAINING
(Choose all ) |
30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
SSPT003 | Practical Training (Orientation) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
SSPT004 | Advanced Training | 18 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ASL24S-1019 |
THESIS
(Choose all ) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
SST001 | Thesis | 15 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total | 210 | 72 | 64.7 | 64.3 | 18 | 40 | 32 | 32.3 | 32.3 | 35.3 | 29 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 13.2 | 19.2 | 10.2 | 22.2 | 15.2 | 20.2 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 9 | 9 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
ASL_Competences
Degree programme in Sports and Leisure Management
1. COMPETENCE IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
*Ability to manage the fundamental knowledge and skills required in the most common physical activities and to apply them when instructing different target groups |
Downhill Skiing Instructor Course, in finnish |
2. COMPETENCE IN HEALTH PROMOTING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND COACHING
*Demonstration of a fundamental knowledge of anatomy and physiology and the ability to apply when teaching different types of target group |
Principles of Sports |
Advanced Training |
3. COMPETENCE IN PEDAGOGY AND DIDACTICS
*Demonstration of ability to use a variety of different instruction and teaching methods as well as goal setting with different target groups |
Principles of Sports |
Downhill Skiing Instructor Course, in finnish |
Practical Training (Orientation) |
4. COMPETENCE IN AREAS OF PHYSICAL EXERCISE INVOLVING LEADERSHIP AND ENTERPRISE
*Ability to manage developmental visions in physical activity culture and services as well as to improve the status of physical education in society |
No attached course units |
5. COMPETENCE IN ACTIVITY TOURISM
* Ability to plan, implement and commercialise healthy, safe and profitable activity tourism services to promote customer well-being |
No attached course units |
Not grouped |
Business English |
Academic English 1 |
Academic English 2 |
Finnish for Foreigners 1 |
Finnish for Foreigners 2 |
Business Swedish |
Finnish/Business Communication Skills |
Sport in Society |
Anatomy and Physiology |
Exercise Physiology |
Exercise Counselling |
First Aid and Health Risks |
Study Skills |
Intercultural Communication |
Business Mathematics |
Office Skills Accelerator |
Project and Event Management |
Principles of Marketing |
Business Operations |
Physical Activities 1 |
Physical Activities 2 |
Motor Learning |
Basics of Exergaming |
Group Exercise |
Coaching |
Muscle Care |
Sports Nutrition |
Gym Training |
Law Studies |
Management Accounting |
R&D Studies |
Human Resource Management |
Leadership and Management |
Corporate Community and Wellness Management |
Service and Product Development |
New Technologies in Business |
Professional Project |
Sport & Adventure Tourism |
Nature-based Activity Management |
Technology and Trends in Sports Tourism |
Advanced Coaching |
Coaching in Practice |
Experiential Events |
Profitable Event Management |
Field-specific Event Production |
Integrated Marketing Communications |
Digital Media Tools for Marketing Purposes |
Brand Strategies |
Finnish for Foreigners 3 |
Other combination of free-choice studies, 1-7 credits |
Sports Academy 1 |
Sports Academy 2 |
Sports Academy 3 |
Thesis |
2017_2021KAMK yhteiset kompetenssit
1. LEARNING SKILLS
Our students are able to |
No attached course units |
2. ETHICAL COMPETENCE
Our students are able to |
No attached course units |
3. WORK COMPETENCE
Our students are able to |
No attached course units |
4. INNOVATION COMPETENCE
Our students are able to |
No attached course units |
5. INTERNATIONAL COMPETENCE
Our students are able to |
No attached course units |
6. SMART SOLUTIONS
The students are able to apply their skills and knowledge in the use of technological solutions in their own professional field and to develop new business models and services. In teams with members from different fields and disciplines, they are able to evaluate and develop activities aiming to develop solutions for a variety of working life contexts. |
No attached course units |
Not grouped |
Business English |
Academic English 1 |
Academic English 2 |
Finnish for Foreigners 1 |
Finnish for Foreigners 2 |
Business Swedish |
Finnish/Business Communication Skills |
Principles of Sports |
Sport in Society |
Anatomy and Physiology |
Exercise Physiology |
Exercise Counselling |
First Aid and Health Risks |
Study Skills |
Intercultural Communication |
Business Mathematics |
Office Skills Accelerator |
Project and Event Management |
Principles of Marketing |
Business Operations |
Physical Activities 1 |
Physical Activities 2 |
Motor Learning |
Basics of Exergaming |
Group Exercise |
Coaching |
Muscle Care |
Sports Nutrition |
Gym Training |
Law Studies |
Management Accounting |
R&D Studies |
Human Resource Management |
Leadership and Management |
Corporate Community and Wellness Management |
Service and Product Development |
New Technologies in Business |
Professional Project |
Sport & Adventure Tourism |
Nature-based Activity Management |
Technology and Trends in Sports Tourism |
Advanced Coaching |
Coaching in Practice |
Experiential Events |
Profitable Event Management |
Field-specific Event Production |
Integrated Marketing Communications |
Digital Media Tools for Marketing Purposes |
Brand Strategies |
Finnish for Foreigners 3 |
Downhill Skiing Instructor Course, in finnish |
Other combination of free-choice studies, 1-7 credits |
Sports Academy 1 |
Sports Academy 2 |
Sports Academy 3 |
Practical Training (Orientation) |
Advanced Training |
Thesis |
Code | Name | Credits (cr) |
---|---|---|
ASL24S-1001 |
COMMUNICATION STUDIES
(Choose ects: 20) |
20 |
BY00BX37 | Business English | 5 |
BC00BX79 | Academic English 1 | 3 |
BC00BY20 | Academic English 2 | 2 |
BC00BX94 | Finnish for Foreigners 1 | 5 |
BC00BX95 | Finnish for Foreigners 2 | 5 |
BY00BX35 | Business Swedish | 5 |
BY00BX39 | Finnish/Business Communication Skills | 5 |
ASL24S-1002 |
FOUNDATIONS OF HEALTH AND SPORT
(Choose all) |
22 |
AS00BA93 | Principles of Sports | 5 |
AS00BY23 | Sport in Society | 3 |
AS00CE92 | Anatomy and Physiology | 5 |
AS00CE93 | Exercise Physiology | 5 |
AS00BI20 | Exercise Counselling | 2 |
AS00BJ10 | First Aid and Health Risks | 2 |
ASL24S-1003 |
METHODOLOGICAL STUDIES
(Choose all) |
11 |
BC00CE18 | Study Skills | 2 |
BC00CE19 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
BC00BY14 | Business Mathematics | 3 |
BC00CH77 | Office Skills Accelerator | 3 |
ASL24S-1004 |
BUSINESS ACTIVITIES IN SPORTS
(Choose all) |
15 |
BC00BX83 | Project and Event Management | 5 |
BC00BX81 | Principles of Marketing | 5 |
BC00BX80 | Business Operations | 5 |
ASL24S-1005 |
SPORTS AND EXERCISE INSTRUCTION
(Choose all) |
18 |
AS00BY24 | Physical Activities 1 | 4 |
AS00BY25 | Physical Activities 2 | 4 |
AS00BI93 | Motor Learning | 3 |
AS00CE94 | Basics of Exergaming | 3 |
AS00BY27 | Group Exercise | 4 |
ASL24S-1006 |
COACHING AND SMART TRAINING
(Choose all) |
15 |
AS00CE95 | Coaching | 7 |
AS00BG67 | Muscle Care | 2 |
AS00CE96 | Sports Nutrition | 4 |
AS00CE97 | Gym Training | 2 |
ASL24S-1007 |
SPORTS BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
(Choose all) |
10 |
BC00BY56 | Law Studies | 5 |
BC00BY17 | Management Accounting | 5 |
ASL24S-1008 |
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS
(Choose all) |
5 |
BC00BY57 | R&D Studies | 5 |
ASL24S-1009 |
LEADERSHIP AND WELLBEING IN THE WORK COMMUNITY
(Choose all) |
15 |
BC00BY58 | Human Resource Management | 5 |
BC00BY59 | Leadership and Management | 5 |
BC00BY60 | Corporate Community and Wellness Management | 5 |
ASL24S-1010 |
INNOVATION MANAGEMENT
(Choose all) |
14 |
BC00BY18 | Service and Product Development | 5 |
BC00BY19 | New Technologies in Business | 5 |
AS00CF35 | Professional Project | 4 |
ASL24S-1011 |
SPECIALIZATION STUDIES
(Choose ects: 15) |
15 |
ASL24S-1012 |
ARCTIC SPORTS AND TOURISM
(Choose all) |
15 |
AS00BY85 | Sport & Adventure Tourism | 5 |
AS00BY86 | Nature-based Activity Management | 5 |
AS00BY87 | Technology and Trends in Sports Tourism | 5 |
ASL24S-1013 |
COACHING
(Choose all) |
15 |
AS00BI22 | Advanced Coaching | 10 |
AS00BZ32 | Coaching in Practice | 5 |
ASL24S-1014 |
EVENT MANAGEMENT
(Choose all) |
15 |
BC00BY75 | Experiential Events | 5 |
BC00BY76 | Profitable Event Management | 5 |
BC00BY77 | Field-specific Event Production | 5 |
ASL24S-1015 |
BUSINESS VALUE FROM MARKETING COMMUNICATION DYNAMICS
(Choose all) |
15 |
LB00BY72 | Integrated Marketing Communications | 5 |
LB00BY73 | Digital Media Tools for Marketing Purposes | 5 |
LB00BY74 | Brand Strategies | 5 |
ASL24S-1016 |
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES ABROAD
(Choose 30) |
0 - 30 |
ASL24S-1017 |
FREE-CHOICE STUDIES
(Choose ects: 5) |
5 |
BC00BX96 | Finnish for Foreigners 3 | 5 |
AS00BB27 | Downhill Skiing Instructor Course, in finnish | 4 |
SAWH004 | Other combination of free-choice studies, 1-7 credits | 1 - 6 |
YY00BT35 | Sports Academy 1 | 5 |
YY00BT36 | Sports Academy 2 | 5 |
YY00BT44 | Sports Academy 3 | 5 |
ASL24S-1018 |
PRACTICAL TRAINING
(Choose all) |
30 |
SSPT003 | Practical Training (Orientation) | 12 |
SSPT004 | Advanced Training | 18 |
ASL24S-1019 |
THESIS
(Choose all) |
15 |
SST001 | Thesis | 15 |