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SPORTS AND LEISURE MANAGEMENT DEGREE (2018): ALK18S

Code: ALK18S

Degree title
Bachelor of Sports Studies (AMK)
Credits
210 ects
Duration
3.5 years (210 cr)
Start semester
Autumn 2018
Teaching language
Finnish

Descriptions

Students of the Sports and Leisure Management degree (210 credits), which takes 3.5 years to complete, will graduate as Bachelors of Sports Studies and can use the title sports instructor (KAMK). The degree consists of basic and professional studies, optional professional studies, free-choice studies, a thesis and professional internships known as practical training.

The key content of the degree is sports services. During their studies, the students will practice instructing sports and exercise, working as fitness and nutrition coaches and they will also implement various projects and events. Furthermore, they will become familiar with sports technology and experiential/adventure activities. Business competence is a central theme of the degree and the NY Start up program enables our students to immerse themselves in entrepreneurial activities. Sports and Exercise Services: This is just one of the possible modules that enables specialization, it includes wellbeing training and occupational wellbeing, as well as sports for children and youth. The Sports and Leisure Management degree is organized in the same competence area as tourism, enabling possible specialization in adventure or wellbeing tourism. The students will gain international competence by studying or accomplishing practical training abroad.

Further information

Koulutus on suomenkielinen, mutta osa opinnoista ja opetusmateriaalista on englanninkielistä.

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Code Name Credits (cr) 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 Autumn 2018 Spring 2019 Autumn 2019 Spring 2020 Autumn 2020 Spring 2021 Autumn 2021 1. / 2018 2. / 2018 3. / 2019 4. / 2019 1. / 2019 2. / 2019 3. / 2020 4. / 2020 1. / 2020 2. / 2020 3. / 2021 4. / 2021 1. / 2021 2. / 2021
Total 210

yhteiset kompetenssit,AMK

Osaamisen kuvaus, ammattikorkeakoulututkinto

1. LEARNING SKILLS

Our students are able to
•assess and develop their competence and learning methods
•critically acquire, process and evaluate knowledge and information
•take responsibility for learning and sharing learning in their groups

Principles of Tourism
Basics of Sports and Leisure English
Meeting and Negotiation Skills
Research and Development
2. ETHICAL COMPETENCE

Our students are able to
•take responsibility for their own work and its impacts
•work according to the professional ethical principles of their discipline/field
•take different bodies, organisations, professionals, stakeholders, interest groups and individuals into account in their work
•apply the principles of equality
•apply the principles sustainable development
•engage in social debate based on acquired competence and knowledge of ethical values.

Principles of Tourism
Customer Oriented Marketing
Research and Development
Management Accounting
Leadership
Business Planning
Contract and Corporate Law
Corporate Taxation
3. WORK COMPETENCE

Our students are able to
•work as a member of the work community and promote wellbeing
•execute their duties in work based situations that require communication and interaction
•use information and communication technology to do their work
•create personal work related contacts and operate in networks
•make dcisions in unpredictable situations
•work in management and work independently as a specialist/expert
•set up a business or enterprise

Interaction
Principles of Tourism
Basics of Sports and Leisure English
Meeting and Negotiation Skills
Management Accounting
Leadership
Contract and Corporate Law
Corporate Taxation
Build up Your English
4. INNOVATION COMPETENCE

Our students are able to
•engage in creative problem solving and developing work practices
•work in projects
•implement research and development projects while applying the current knowledge and methods of their disciplines
•find customer-oriented, sustainable and profitable solutions

Meeting and Negotiation Skills
Customer Oriented Marketing
Research and Development
Business Planning
Integrated Marketing Communication and Advertising
5. INTERNATIONAL COMPETENCE

Our students are able to
•adopt the language skills needed in their work and field and to develop professional competence
•work proactively and in cooperation with people from different cultures
•take the impacts and opportunities of internationalisation into account in their work

Basics of Sports and Leisure English
Integrated Marketing Communication and Advertising
Build up Your English
Not grouped
Information and communication Technology
Professional Identity
Motor Learning
Sports and Exercise Competence
Principles of Sports and Exercise
Academic Communication
Sports and Exercise in Society
Sports and Exercise Didactics
Skills and Sports Training
Svenska för idrottsbranschen, Finnish students
Basics of Project Work, Smart Solutions
Business Basics
Intercultural Communication
Anatomy and Physiology
Exercise Physiology
Exercise and Health Problems
Basics of Nutrition
First Aid
Coaching
Strength Training
Endurance Training
Muscle Care
Sport Nutrition
Product Development
Group Exercise
Event Management
Project I
Sports and Exercise Project Activity
Academic Writing
English for Sports Instruction
Serious Games (compulsory course)
Project II
Child and Youth Sports and Exercise Services
Occupational Wellbeing Services
Advanced Coaching
Exercise and Nutrition for the Aged
Service Design
JA Start Up Program
Entrepreneurship in Practice: Special area
Framework for Sustainable Wellbeing Tourism
Wellbeing Tourism Project I
Wellbeing Sports and Smart Technology
Nature Based Wellbeing Programme Services
Wellbeing Tourism Project II
Framework for Sustainable Adventure Tourism
Adventure Tourism Project I
Memorable Winter Experiences
Authentic and Unique Wilderness Services
Outdoors Adventure Experience
Adventure Tourism Project II
Thesis
Preliminary Practical Training
Advanced Practical Training
Other combination of free-choice studies, 1-7 credits
Serious Game Jam
Framework for Sustainable Wellbeing Tourism
Framework for Sustainable Adventure Tourism
Alpine Skiing Instructor Course
Baby and Family Swimming Instructor Course
Lifeguard Qualification
Adapted Physical Activity
Basic and Intermediate Courses in Senior Dance
Swedish/Bygg upp din svenska
Build up Your English

ALK_kompetenssit

1. Liikuntaosaaminen

Opiskelija hallitsee yleisimpien liikuntamuotojen perustiedot ja taidot ja pystyy soveltamaan niitä erilaisten kohderyhmien ohjaukseen. Hän ymmärtää liikuntalajit mahdollisuutena ja välineenä mm. motoristen taitojen kehittämisessä ja itseilmaisun edistäjänä. Opiskelija tuntee soveltavan liikunnan perusteet.

Alpine Skiing Instructor Course
Baby and Family Swimming Instructor Course
Lifeguard Qualification
2. Ihmisen hyvinvointi- ja terveysliikuntaosaaminen

Opiskelija tuntee liikuntaharjoittelun vaikutusmekanismit elimistössä sekä testauksen perusteet ja osaa suunnitella tavoitteellisia harjoitus- ja valmennusohjelmia sekä terveyttä edistävää liikuntaa. Opiskelija tuntee ihmisen kasvuun, kehitykseen ja käyttäytymiseen vaikuttavat tekijät. Hän osaa suunnitella ja ohjata terveyttä ja toimintakykyä edistävää liikuntaa sekä pystyy toimimaan liikunnan terveysvaikutusten asiantuntijana.

Principles of Sports and Exercise
3. Pedagoginen ja liikuntadidaktinen osaaminen

Opiskelija osaa käyttää tavoitteellisesti ja monipuolisesti eri ohjaus- ja opetusmenetelmiä vaihtelevissa ohjaustilanteissa erilaisille kohderyhmille. Hän osaa suunnitella, toteuttaa ja arvioida laajoja liikunnan opetuskokonaisuuksia ja toimintamalleja ja hyödyntää liikunnan mahdollisuuksia ihmisen kasvun ja kehityksen tukemisessa sekä kasvatustyössä. Opiskelija muodostaa omiin arvoihinsa ja tietorakenteisiinsa perustuvan ohjaus- ja oppimiskäsityksen liikunnanohjaajana.

Principles of Sports and Exercise
Alpine Skiing Instructor Course
Baby and Family Swimming Instructor Course
Lifeguard Qualification
4. Liikunnan yhteiskunta-, johtamis- ja yrittäjäosaaminen

Opiskelija tuntee liikuntakulttuurin- ja palvelujen kehitysnäkymiä ja osaa edistää liikunnan asemaa yhteiskunnassa. Hän osaa toimia liikunta-alan organisaatioiden asiantuntija- ja esimiestehtävissä sekä tuntee liikunta-alan yritystoiminnan mahdollisuuksia. Opiskelija omaa valmiudet yritystoimintaan.

Research and Development
Not grouped
Interaction
Information and communication Technology
Professional Identity
Motor Learning
Sports and Exercise Competence
Principles of Tourism
Basics of Sports and Leisure English
Academic Communication
Sports and Exercise in Society
Sports and Exercise Didactics
Skills and Sports Training
Svenska för idrottsbranschen, Finnish students
Basics of Project Work, Smart Solutions
Business Basics
Meeting and Negotiation Skills
Intercultural Communication
Anatomy and Physiology
Exercise Physiology
Exercise and Health Problems
Basics of Nutrition
First Aid
Coaching
Strength Training
Endurance Training
Muscle Care
Sport Nutrition
Product Development
Group Exercise
Event Management
Customer Oriented Marketing
Project I
Sports and Exercise Project Activity
Academic Writing
English for Sports Instruction
Management Accounting
Leadership
Business Planning
Serious Games (compulsory course)
Project II
Child and Youth Sports and Exercise Services
Occupational Wellbeing Services
Advanced Coaching
Exercise and Nutrition for the Aged
Service Design
JA Start Up Program
Entrepreneurship in Practice: Special area
Integrated Marketing Communication and Advertising
Contract and Corporate Law
Corporate Taxation
Framework for Sustainable Wellbeing Tourism
Wellbeing Tourism Project I
Wellbeing Sports and Smart Technology
Nature Based Wellbeing Programme Services
Wellbeing Tourism Project II
Framework for Sustainable Adventure Tourism
Adventure Tourism Project I
Memorable Winter Experiences
Authentic and Unique Wilderness Services
Outdoors Adventure Experience
Adventure Tourism Project II
Thesis
Preliminary Practical Training
Advanced Practical Training
Other combination of free-choice studies, 1-7 credits
Build up Your English
Serious Game Jam
Framework for Sustainable Wellbeing Tourism
Framework for Sustainable Adventure Tourism
Adapted Physical Activity
Basic and Intermediate Courses in Senior Dance
Swedish/Bygg upp din svenska
Build up Your English

Opintotyyppi_AMK

1. Perusopinnot
Interaction
Information and communication Technology
Professional Identity
Motor Learning
Sports and Exercise Competence
Meeting and Negotiation Skills
2. Ammattiopinnot
Principles of Tourism
Principles of Sports and Exercise
Basics of Sports and Leisure English
Research and Development
3. Vaihtoehtoiset ammattiopinnot

No attached course units

4. Harjoittelu

No attached course units

5. Opinnäytetyö

No attached course units

6. Vapaasti valittavat opinnot
Other combination of free-choice studies, 1-7 credits
Build up Your English
Alpine Skiing Instructor Course
Baby and Family Swimming Instructor Course
Lifeguard Qualification
Not grouped
Academic Communication
Sports and Exercise in Society
Sports and Exercise Didactics
Skills and Sports Training
Svenska för idrottsbranschen, Finnish students
Basics of Project Work, Smart Solutions
Business Basics
Intercultural Communication
Anatomy and Physiology
Exercise Physiology
Exercise and Health Problems
Basics of Nutrition
First Aid
Coaching
Strength Training
Endurance Training
Muscle Care
Sport Nutrition
Product Development
Group Exercise
Event Management
Customer Oriented Marketing
Project I
Sports and Exercise Project Activity
Academic Writing
English for Sports Instruction
Management Accounting
Leadership
Business Planning
Serious Games (compulsory course)
Project II
Child and Youth Sports and Exercise Services
Occupational Wellbeing Services
Advanced Coaching
Exercise and Nutrition for the Aged
Service Design
JA Start Up Program
Entrepreneurship in Practice: Special area
Integrated Marketing Communication and Advertising
Contract and Corporate Law
Corporate Taxation
Framework for Sustainable Wellbeing Tourism
Wellbeing Tourism Project I
Wellbeing Sports and Smart Technology
Nature Based Wellbeing Programme Services
Wellbeing Tourism Project II
Framework for Sustainable Adventure Tourism
Adventure Tourism Project I
Memorable Winter Experiences
Authentic and Unique Wilderness Services
Outdoors Adventure Experience
Adventure Tourism Project II
Thesis
Preliminary Practical Training
Advanced Practical Training
Serious Game Jam
Framework for Sustainable Wellbeing Tourism
Framework for Sustainable Adventure Tourism
Adapted Physical Activity
Basic and Intermediate Courses in Senior Dance
Swedish/Bygg upp din svenska
Build up Your English

Code Name Credits (cr)
ALK18S-1000
BASIC PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE

(Choose all )

14
AL00BA88 Interaction 2
AL00BF69 Information and communication Technology 2
AL00BF70 Professional Identity 3
AL00BF72 Motor Learning 3
AL00BI91 Sports and Exercise Competence 4
ALK18S-1001
BASICS OF ACTIVITY TOURISM

(Choose all )

18
SLAA001 Principles of Tourism 5
SLAA002 Principles of Sports and Exercise 5
AS00BA94 Basics of Sports and Leisure English 3
AL00BI60 Academic Communication 2
AL00BF71 Sports and Exercise in Society 3
ALK18S-1002
SPORTS INSTRUCTION

(Choose all )

19
AL00BF77 Sports and Exercise Didactics 2
AL00BF76 Skills and Sports Training 14
AS00BB05 Svenska för idrottsbranschen, Finnish students 3
ALK18S-1003
PROJECT WORK

(Choose all )

11
YY00BD87 Basics of Project Work, Smart Solutions 3
YY00BD89 Business Basics 3
YYPSU01 Meeting and Negotiation Skills 2
YY00BD88 Intercultural Communication 3
ALK18S-1004
BASICS OF COACHING

(Choose all )

15
AL00BI52 Anatomy and Physiology 4
AL00BJ91 Exercise Physiology 4
AL00BH89 Exercise and Health Problems 3
AL00BI66 Basics of Nutrition 2
AL00BF75 First Aid 2
ALK18S-1005
COMMERCIALIZING COACHING SERVICES

(Choose all )

20
AL00BJ90 Coaching 3
AL00BF73 Strength Training 3
AL00BF74 Endurance Training 2
AL00BF80 Muscle Care 2
AL00BI67 Sport Nutrition 2
AL00BF79 Product Development 3
AL00BF78 Group Exercise 5
ALK18S-1006
EVENT MANAGEMENT

(Choose all )

13
AL00BF82 Event Management 3
LT00BF27 Customer Oriented Marketing 5
AL00BF83 Project I 5
ALK18S-1007
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

(Choose all )

11
SLAT004 Research and Development 5
AL00BH91 Sports and Exercise Project Activity 2
AL00BI61 Academic Writing 1
SLPV005 English for Sports Instruction 3
ALK18S-1008
BUSINESS COMPETENCE

(Choose all )

9
LT00BF28 Management Accounting 3
LT00BF25 Leadership 3
LT00BF29 Business Planning 3
ALK18S-1009
ALTERNATIVE PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

(Choose ects: 30 )

30
ALK18S-1012
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES ABROAD

(Choose 0 )

0
ALK18S-1010
SPORTS AND EXERCISE SERVICES

(Choose ects: 0 )

0
AL00BI92 Serious Games (compulsory course) 3
AL00BG01 Project II 1 - 10
AL00BF94 Child and Youth Sports and Exercise Services 10
AL00BF92 Occupational Wellbeing Services 5
AL00BI40 Advanced Coaching 5
AL00BM50 Exercise and Nutrition for the Aged 5
AL00BF91 Service Design 2
ALK18S-1013
PRACTICAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP (NJ Start-up 10 cr + 5 cr)

(Choose ects: 15 )

15
KLVY188 JA Start Up Program 10
LT00BF31 Entrepreneurship in Practice: Special area 5
ALK18S-1014
ADVANCED ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(Choose ects: 15 )

15
KKWA013 Integrated Marketing Communication and Advertising 5
LT00BF26 Contract and Corporate Law 3
LT00BF11 Corporate Taxation 5
ALK18S-1018
WELLBEING TOURISM

(Choose 0 )

0
ALK18S-1019
CORNERSTONES OF WELLBEING TOURISM

(Choose all )

10
AM00BH09 Framework for Sustainable Wellbeing Tourism 5
AM00BH10 Wellbeing Tourism Project I 5
ALK18S-1020
SMART SOLUTIONS IN WELLBEING TOURISM

(Choose all )

5
AM00BH12 Wellbeing Sports and Smart Technology 5
ALK18S-1021
EXPERIENTAL CONCEPTS OF WELLBEING TOURISM

(Choose all )

10
AM00BH14 Nature Based Wellbeing Programme Services 5
AM00BH15 Wellbeing Tourism Project II 5
ALK18S-1025
ADVENTURE TOURISM

(Choose 0 )

0
ALK18S-1026
CORNERSTONES OF ADVENTURE TOURISM

(Choose all )

10
AM00BH16 Framework for Sustainable Adventure Tourism 5
AM00BH17 Adventure Tourism Project I 5
ALK18S-1027
EXPERIENTAL CONCEPTS OF ADVENTURE TOURISM

(Choose all )

10
AM00BH18 Memorable Winter Experiences 5
AM00BH19 Authentic and Unique Wilderness Services 5
ALK18S-1028
SMART SOLUTIONS IN ADVENTURE TOURISM

(Choose all )

10
AM00BH21 Outdoors Adventure Experience 5
AM00BH22 Adventure Tourism Project II 5
ALK18S-1015
THESIS

(Choose all )

15
AL00BI65 Thesis 15
ALK18S-1016
PRACTICAL TRAINING

(Choose all )

30
AL00BI63 Preliminary Practical Training 12
AL00BI64 Advanced Practical Training 18
ALK18S-1017
FREE-CHOICE STUDIES

(Choose ects: 5 )

5
SAWH004 Other combination of free-choice studies, 1-7 credits 1 - 5
SHPK005 Build up Your English 3
SYWA347 Serious Game Jam 2
AM00BH09 Framework for Sustainable Wellbeing Tourism 5
AM00BH16 Framework for Sustainable Adventure Tourism 5
SLW063 Alpine Skiing Instructor Course 4
SLW031 Baby and Family Swimming Instructor Course 3
SLW064 Lifeguard Qualification 2
SLVT012 Adapted Physical Activity 5
AL00BI45 Basic and Intermediate Courses in Senior Dance 2
YY00BR24 Swedish/Bygg upp din svenska 3
YY00BR23 Build up Your English 3

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

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