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BBT.MJS.148
Health Innovation Challenge, 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)
Course code
BBT.MJS.148Language of instruction
EnglishAcademic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027Level of study
Advanced studiesGrading scale
Pass-FailPersons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Helena LähdekorpiResponsible teacher:
Maria RuokonenResponsible organisation
Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology 100 %
Coordinating organisation
MET Studies 100 %
Common learning outcomes
International outlook and global responsibility
Sustainable development goals
Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being
Goal 5: Gender Equality
Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Goal 17: Partnerships
Core content
- Understanding and getting to know the needs and pain points of day-to-day life in health care.
- Understanding
of the basic processes of health technology and life science product
development and basic principles in areas such as: design thinking,
product-market fit, IPR and regulatory issues, proof-of-concept and
proof-of-value, clinical trials, project and process management.
- Understanding of project management, team management, team building, pitching and presenting the solutions
Complementary knowledge
- Learning to take initiative, asking questions and digging into the root cause of problems.
- Learning and understanding the importance on customer/end-user engagement and value production.
- Learning where to seek help and understanding to take your own ideas further.
Learning outcomes
Prerequisites
Further information
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Participation to on-site/online study sessions and seminars, approved learning diary and group assignment.
Participation in teaching
Hybrid teaching
31.08.2026 – 06.12.2026
Active in period 1 (1.8.2026–18.10.2026)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)
Open University completion options
The course is also available at the Open University