Business Cultures and Cooperation in the Baltic Sea Region (5cr)

Code: COR014AS2AE-3001

Basic information of implementation

Enrollment: 26.11.2025 - 03.12.2025; Registration for introductions has not started yet.

Timing: 27.04.2026 - 05.06.2026; The implementation has not yet started.

ECTS Credits: 5 cr

Campus: Online Campus

Teaching languages: English

Seats: 5 - 10

Degree programmes: INTBBA International Business

Teachers: Ria Heiska; Sirpa S. Bode; Elisabet Rappu

Groups: CONTACT
Contact implementation; BLENDED
Blended implementation; INTENSIVE
Intensive implementation

Course: COR014AS2AE

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

Virtual part: 27.4.2026 - 29.5.2026
Physical part: 1.6.2026 - 5.6.2026

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

The Blended Intensive Program (BIP)

Intro

This course explores the Northern Baltic Sea as a connector of economies and cultures. It focuses on Finnish and Estonian business cultures and the opportunities created by a shared maritime region. In addition, it highlights the role of foreign trade for Finland and examines how sustainability and responsibility guide the development of maritime transport.

Materials

On Moodle

Teaching methods and instruction

The Blended Intensive Program (BIP) includes

- a virtual part on Moodle (kick-off webinar, independent online studying and pair work)
- a physical part in Helsinki (expert presentations, group activities and workshops, company visit, excursion to Tallinn).

Working life connections

The implementation includes guest lectures.

Internationality

The BIP brings together students from multiple countries, fostering intercultural competence, collaboration across borders, and exposure to diverse business practices and perspectives.

Learning assignments

Moodle Exercises and Pair Work on Moodle
Learning Tasks and Company Visit(s) during the Physical part
Learning Portfolio

Assessment methods

1. Kick-off Webinar, Moodle Exercises, and Pair Work on Moodle (pass/fail)
- Student is expected to actively participate in the webinar and pair work.
- Student has to score at least 50 % in every exercise. There are unlimited attempts

2. Learning Tasks and Site Visits during the Physical Part (pass/fail)
- The student is expected to actively participate in the activities, company visit, and excursion during the physical part.

3. Learning Portfolio (pass/fail)
- Deadline 10.6.2026 at 12.00