Bachelor's Degree in Sports Coaching and Business Management: ASC25S
Code: ASC25S
Descriptions
The Bachelor's Degree in Sports Coaching and Business 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.
Objective
The aim of the degree is to develop students as experts in the field of sports, to be able to work in different sports environments and develop sports services. The graduates' competence is based on a broad knowledge base, practical skills, interpersonal skills and collaboration skills. The graduated sports instructor is able to work independently in a specialist role in the field of sport, including health promotion and the development of sports services. They are able to manage challenging professional projects and projects and to work in multidisciplinary teams and networks.
Further information
The degree is fully offered in English.
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Code | Name | Credits (cr) | 2025-2026 | 2026-2027 | 2027-2028 | 2028-2029 | Autumn 2025 | Spring 2026 | Autumn 2026 | Spring 2027 | Autumn 2027 | Spring 2028 | Autumn 2028 | 1. / 2025 | 2. / 2025 | 3. / 2026 | 4. / 2026 | 1. / 2026 | 2. / 2026 | 3. / 2027 | 4. / 2027 | 1. / 2027 | 2. / 2027 | 3. / 2028 | 4. / 2028 | 1. / 2028 | 2. / 2028 |
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ASC25S-1001 |
COMMUNICATION STUDIES
(Choose ects: 20) |
20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
BC00CM73 | English for Working Life | 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||
AL00CN25 | Svenska på jobbet | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
LT00CM62 | Swedish for Business | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
AL00CN24 | Professional Communication | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
LB00CN22 | Keys to Remote Work (Finnish students) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ASC25S-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 | |||||||||||||||||
ASC25S-1003 |
METHODOLOGICAL STUDIES
(Choose all ) |
11 | 11 | 11 | 5.5 | 5.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BC00CE18 | Study Skills | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ASC25S-1004 |
BUSINESS ACTIVITIES IN SPORTS
(Choose all ) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
BC00BX81 | Principles of Marketing | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BC00BX83 | Project and Event Management | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BC00BX80 | Business Operations | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ASC25S-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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ASC25S-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 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ASC25S-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 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ASC25S-1008 |
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS
(Choose all ) |
5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
BC00BY57 | R&D Studies | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ASC25S-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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
ASC25S-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 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ASC25S-1011 |
SPECIALIZATION STUDIES
(Choose ects: 15) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
ASC25S-1013 |
COACHING
(Choose all ) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
AS00BI22 | Advanced Coaching | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
AS00BZ32 | Coaching in Practice | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ASC25S-1020 |
Sports Academy Coaching
(Choose all ) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
YY00BT35 | Sports Academy 1 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
YY00BT36 | Sports Academy 2 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
YY00BT44 | Sports Academy 3 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
ASC25S-1016 |
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES ABROAD
(Choose 30) |
0 - 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
ASC25S-1017 |
FREE-CHOICE STUDIES
(Choose ects: 5) |
5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
BC00BX96 | Finnish for Foreigners 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
AS00BB27 | Downhill Skiing Instructor Course, in finnish | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
SAWH004 | Other combination of free-choice studies, 1-7 credits | 1 - 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
ASC25S-1018 |
PRACTICAL TRAINING
(Choose all ) |
30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
SSPT003 | Practical Training (Orientation) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
SSPT004 | Advanced Training | 18 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ASC25S-1019 |
THESIS
(Choose all ) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
SST001 | Thesis | 15 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total | 210 | 73 | 63.7 | 69.3 | 18 | 39 | 34 | 33.3 | 30.3 | 40.3 | 29 | 18 | 19.5 | 19.5 | 16 | 18 | 15.7 | 17.7 | 9.2 | 21.2 | 17.7 | 22.7 | 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 |
English for Working Life |
Academic English 1 |
Academic English 2 |
Finnish for Foreigners 1 |
Finnish for Foreigners 2 |
Svenska på jobbet |
Swedish for Business |
Professional Communication |
Keys to Remote Work (Finnish students) |
Sport in Society |
Anatomy and Physiology |
Exercise Physiology |
Exercise Counselling |
First Aid and Health Risks |
Study Skills |
Intercultural Communication |
Business Mathematics |
Office Skills Accelerator |
Principles of Marketing |
Project and Event Management |
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 |
Advanced Coaching |
Coaching in Practice |
Sports Academy 1 |
Sports Academy 2 |
Sports Academy 3 |
Finnish for Foreigners 3 |
Other combination of free-choice studies, 1-7 credits |
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 |
English for Working Life |
Academic English 1 |
Academic English 2 |
Finnish for Foreigners 1 |
Finnish for Foreigners 2 |
Svenska på jobbet |
Swedish for Business |
Professional Communication |
Keys to Remote Work (Finnish students) |
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 |
Principles of Marketing |
Project and Event Management |
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 |
Advanced Coaching |
Coaching in Practice |
Sports Academy 1 |
Sports Academy 2 |
Sports Academy 3 |
Finnish for Foreigners 3 |
Downhill Skiing Instructor Course, in finnish |
Other combination of free-choice studies, 1-7 credits |
Practical Training (Orientation) |
Advanced Training |
Thesis |
Code | Name | Credits (cr) |
---|---|---|
ASC25S-1001 |
COMMUNICATION STUDIES
(Choose ects: 20) |
20 |
BC00CM73 | English for Working Life | 5 |
BC00BX79 | Academic English 1 | 3 |
BC00BY20 | Academic English 2 | 2 |
BC00BX94 | Finnish for Foreigners 1 | 5 |
BC00BX95 | Finnish for Foreigners 2 | 5 |
AL00CN25 | Svenska på jobbet | 3 |
LT00CM62 | Swedish for Business | 2 |
AL00CN24 | Professional Communication | 4 |
LB00CN22 | Keys to Remote Work (Finnish students) | 1 |
ASC25S-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 |
ASC25S-1003 |
METHODOLOGICAL STUDIES
(Choose all) |
11 |
BC00CE18 | Study Skills | 2 |
BC00CE19 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
BC00BY14 | Business Mathematics | 3 |
BC00CH77 | Office Skills Accelerator | 3 |
ASC25S-1004 |
BUSINESS ACTIVITIES IN SPORTS
(Choose all) |
15 |
BC00BX81 | Principles of Marketing | 5 |
BC00BX83 | Project and Event Management | 5 |
BC00BX80 | Business Operations | 5 |
ASC25S-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 |
ASC25S-1006 |
COACHING AND SMART TRAINING
(Choose all) |
15 |
AS00CE95 | Coaching | 7 |
AS00BG67 | Muscle Care | 2 |
AS00CE96 | Sports Nutrition | 4 |
AS00CE97 | Gym Training | 2 |
ASC25S-1007 |
SPORTS BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
(Choose all) |
10 |
BC00BY56 | Law Studies | 5 |
BC00BY17 | Management Accounting | 5 |
ASC25S-1008 |
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS
(Choose all) |
5 |
BC00BY57 | R&D Studies | 5 |
ASC25S-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 |
ASC25S-1010 |
INNOVATION MANAGEMENT
(Choose all) |
14 |
BC00BY18 | Service and Product Development | 5 |
BC00BY19 | New Technologies in Business | 5 |
AS00CF35 | Professional Project | 4 |
ASC25S-1011 |
SPECIALIZATION STUDIES
(Choose ects: 15) |
15 |
ASC25S-1013 |
COACHING
(Choose all) |
15 |
AS00BI22 | Advanced Coaching | 10 |
AS00BZ32 | Coaching in Practice | 5 |
ASC25S-1020 |
Sports Academy Coaching
(Choose all) |
15 |
YY00BT35 | Sports Academy 1 | 5 |
YY00BT36 | Sports Academy 2 | 5 |
YY00BT44 | Sports Academy 3 | 5 |
ASC25S-1016 |
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES ABROAD
(Choose 30) |
0 - 30 |
ASC25S-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 |
ASC25S-1018 |
PRACTICAL TRAINING
(Choose all) |
30 |
SSPT003 | Practical Training (Orientation) | 12 |
SSPT004 | Advanced Training | 18 |
ASC25S-1019 |
THESIS
(Choose all) |
15 |
SST001 | Thesis | 15 |