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Tampere University Student’s Guide

Course unit, curriculum year 2026–2027
HAL.KAJO.316

Leadership in Urban and Regional Development, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2026–18.10.2026)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2027–7.3.2027)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2027–31.5.2027)
Course code
HAL.KAJO.316
Language of learning
English
Academic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027
Level of study
Advanced studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Markku Sotarauta
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Management and Business 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Administrative Studies 100 %
Content

The main themes

- Specific features of leadership in, and of, cities and regions

- Transformational, transactional and generative leadership

- Formal and informal leadership

- Power, influence and leadership

- City and regional leadership in different governance systems

- Methodologies to study city and regional leadership

Learning outcomes
Further information
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1

Participation in teaching

Online or distance self learning
01.03.2027 – 03.05.2027
Active in period 3 (1.1.2027–7.3.2027)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2027–31.5.2027)
Completion option 2

Exam

Online or distance self learning
01.05.2026 – 31.08.2026
Active in period 1 (1.8.2026–18.10.2026)