Commercializing One's Knowhow, acad.year 2025-26, online studies
- Credits:
- 2 ECTS credits
- Location:
- -
- Continuous learning category:
- Business and international collaboration
- Teaching format:
- Online teaching
- Price:
- 120 € (VAT 0%)
Learning outcomes
The student will
- understand the opportunities and barriers related to entrepreneurship
- evaluate their own characteristics, knowledge and knowhow and use different methods of evaluation
- recognize markets (from the perspectives of entrepreneur and employee) where there could be demand for their strengths and skills
Online studies
! Same course in Finnish: Oman osaamisen tuotteistaminen
Content
- the core features of academic entrepreneurship
- analysis of entrepreneurship and future work skills in the light of characteristics, knowhow and values
- evaluation of students’ characteristics, values, knowledge and knowhow through different methods; evaluation of future working opportunities
- commercialization of knowhow.
Modes of study
The studies are independent online studies where you familiarise yourself with the learning material and submit learning assignments.
Studying is completely independent. Academic studies require self-direction, good study skills, and planning. The course has predetermined completion dates, from which you choose the one that suits you. Retaking an exam or increasing your grade also takes place on these course-specific dates during the academic year. Pay attention to the due dates when planning your studies.
Independent study total 54 h.
Learning assignment due date options for the academic year 2025-2026: 31.10.2025, 31.12.2025, 28.2.2026, 30.4.2026 ja 15.6.2026.The course environment will open in September.
Study materials
Study material on Moodle.
Responsible teacher: Helen Reijonen
Evaluation: Assignments: pass / fail
Teaching Language: English
The course is at the Bachelor`s level. The course belongs to the Basic Studies, Management and Leadership (Johtamisen perusopinnot), Basic Studies, Marketing (Markkinoinnin perusopinnot) or Basic studies, Management and Marketing (Johtaminen ja markkinointi perusopinnot).
You will receive the right of study from the date of registration until the end of the academic year (July 2026). In practice, the completion takes place within the stated due dates of the course.
LOG IN to the Open University Business and Economics study community (elearn/Moodle), as directed by the starting instructions which you receive after your registration has been processed. In the Business and Economics study community, you can find general instructions for studying, links to course environments, and course keys.
Join our English-language info on August 27th at 4 pm about open university studies and learn more!
Register for the information session here.*
*By registering for the info session, you will receive a reminder of the event and can ask questions in advance. Registration is not mandatory and you can also participate without registering in advance via the link above.
The study fee is 20 euros per ECTS credit for individual study units, and 15 euros per credit for study modules. The study fee is paid at registration.
By paying the study fee, the student receives a temporary right to study that entitles them to attend a particular course. The right to study is course-specific, and is required to complete the course as specified in the syllabus for the term, covering both teaching and course exams. If the course is continuously open for registration, the maximum time to complete the course is from 1 August to 31 July for that academic year. The right to study for a module lasts until the end of the academic year, which is, until 31.7.2026.
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