Futures Research (5op)

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Sisällön jaksotus

The course is a virtual course where you can do the assignments at your individual pace. Get to know the material in Moodle and do the six assignments by 15.5.2026.

Suoritustavat

Depending on the implementation. Virtual or learning takes place in contact lessons, as independent studies, teamwork and/or online studies. Implementations can include literature, assignments, R&D co-operation and company projects. The course includes the assessment of one’s own learning Recognition of prior learning (RPL) If students have acquired the required competence in previous work tasks, recreational activities or on another course, they can show their competence via a demonstration. The demonstration must be agreed with the course teacher. To demonstrate your competence in a course, you will need documents proving your competence (e.g. a work certificate) and a written report on your competence according to the instructions specified in the course. More information and instructions for recognising and validating prior learning (RPL) are available at https://www.haaga-helia.fi/en/recognition-learning Look at "Instructions to students (master)"

Suoritustavat

Futures research is a multidisciplinary approach that aims to understand and predict future developments in various fields. In this course, we get to know the basics, methods and applications of futures research.

Sisältö

- Futures orientation - characteristics and concepts related to the future - Approaches, data collection and analysing methods in futures research - Futures research and change

Oppimateriaalit

Material on Moodle. Videos, reading material, templates.

Opetusmenetelmät

The course is a virtual course where you can do the assignments at your individual pace. Get to know the material in Moodle and do the six assignments by 15.5.2026. During the course if you have any questions about the assignments, you can contact the teacher. Moodle for the course will open at the latest 12.1.2026.

Harjoittelu- ja työelämäyhteistyö

Case examples in the course assignments are drawn from industries familiar to the participants.

Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

There is no exam in this course. The assignments contribute to the evaluation process.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

The course has five smaller individual assignments, which are graded fail-pass, and one individual final report, graded 1-5. The final report is 50% of the grade.

Esitietovaatimukset

No prerequisites. This course unit is part of the master's degree's curriculum. Completion of the course requires master's study entitlement.