Possibilities of multidisciplinary studies – stories of Haaga-Helia students
Mäki, Annika (2017)
Mäki, Annika
Haaga-Helia ammattikorkeakoulu
2017
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2017092815512
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2017092815512
Tiivistelmä
Today’s working life increasingly requires multidisciplinary competencies. It is essential to be capable of applying skills and knowledge in practice in different fields, have courage to try new, develop oneself and to engage in cross-border cooperation. These competencies should already be developed during study time, and in the best case, hand in hand with working life.
There is a clear need for universities and higher education institutes to develop multidisciplinary study possibilities and more versatile study paths. Multidisciplinary knowledge and skills, together with theoretical knowledge, serve as a good connection to working life. This thesis was made as a part of a wider project that develops and promotes multidisciplinary study possibilities at Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences.
This thesis presents experiences of former Haaga-Helia students, focusing on multidisciplinary aspects in their studies. I interviewed four Haaga-Helia students and created stories based on their experiences. Each student had a different kind of story to share. The objective was to create stories that can serve as real life examples and promote the benefits and possibilities of multidisciplinary studies. Stories have both Finnish and English versions.
The commissioning party was Communication Services of Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences. Finished stories were given for free use of Communication Services and they can therefore be used in Haaga-Helia’s internal or external communication. They were also designed to be published in Oppariblogi, a blog where Haaga-Helia’s students can find help and share experiences about their thesis projects.
This is a practice-based thesis. It consists of theoretical part and the product itself, the four stories. Theoretical part is based on storytelling in business. It covers also information about image and brand, and explains their connection to stories and storytelling.
There is a clear need for universities and higher education institutes to develop multidisciplinary study possibilities and more versatile study paths. Multidisciplinary knowledge and skills, together with theoretical knowledge, serve as a good connection to working life. This thesis was made as a part of a wider project that develops and promotes multidisciplinary study possibilities at Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences.
This thesis presents experiences of former Haaga-Helia students, focusing on multidisciplinary aspects in their studies. I interviewed four Haaga-Helia students and created stories based on their experiences. Each student had a different kind of story to share. The objective was to create stories that can serve as real life examples and promote the benefits and possibilities of multidisciplinary studies. Stories have both Finnish and English versions.
The commissioning party was Communication Services of Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences. Finished stories were given for free use of Communication Services and they can therefore be used in Haaga-Helia’s internal or external communication. They were also designed to be published in Oppariblogi, a blog where Haaga-Helia’s students can find help and share experiences about their thesis projects.
This is a practice-based thesis. It consists of theoretical part and the product itself, the four stories. Theoretical part is based on storytelling in business. It covers also information about image and brand, and explains their connection to stories and storytelling.