Course unit, curriculum year 2026–2027
YKT.304
Professional Expertise in Social Sciences, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2026–18.10.2026)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2027–7.3.2027)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2027–31.5.2027)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2027–31.7.2027)
Course code
YKT.304Language of learning
English, FinnishAcademic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027Level of study
Advanced studiesGrading scale
Pass-FailPersons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Tiina SaariResponsible organisation
Faculty of Social Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Social Sciences Studies 100 %
Content
The course will build tools for your own expertise and explore ways to develop and use it in working life. It can be completed through project work, leadership and expertise courses, which can be general or discipline-specific.
Learning outcomes
Recommended prerequisites
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Participation in teaching
Online or distance self learning
01.08.2026 – 31.07.2027
Active in period 1 (1.8.2026–18.10.2026)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2027–7.3.2027)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2027–31.5.2027)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2027–31.7.2027)
Contact teaching
02.09.2026 – 03.12.2026
Active in period 1 (1.8.2026–18.10.2026)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)
Contact teaching
10.03.2027 – 31.05.2027
Active in period 4 (8.3.2027–31.5.2027)
Completion option 2
Independent study
01.08.2026 – 31.07.2027
Active in period 1 (1.8.2026–18.10.2026)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2027–7.3.2027)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2027–31.5.2027)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2027–31.7.2027)
Online or distance self learning
01.08.2026 – 31.07.2027
Active in period 1 (1.8.2026–18.10.2026)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2027–7.3.2027)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2027–31.5.2027)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2027–31.7.2027)
Online or distance self learning
01.08.2026 – 31.07.2027
Active in period 1 (1.8.2026–18.10.2026)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2027–7.3.2027)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2027–31.5.2027)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2027–31.7.2027)
01.08.2026 – 31.07.2027
Active in period 1 (1.8.2026–18.10.2026)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2027–7.3.2027)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2027–31.5.2027)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2027–31.7.2027)
Completion option 3
Independent study
Online or distance self learning
01.08.2026 – 31.07.2027
Active in period 1 (1.8.2026–18.10.2026)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2027–7.3.2027)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2027–31.5.2027)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2027–31.7.2027)