Futures studies can be defined as a systematic study of possible future events and circumstances. Foresight is the perceiving and analysis of the alternative futures and the choices which are related to them. In other words, futures studies and foresight both refer to investigate the futures, and foresight specifically refers to the use of futures research methods and techniques for management purposes.
During this online course, you will study the basics of futures studies and foresight. Some particular materials have been especially put forth, but you will quite soon find out, that there are numerous paths, both academic and practice oriented, beyond the requirements of this course to follow. In a similar fashion, it doesn?t matter if you are an entrepreneur, work in a large public sector institution, or something in between, you can apply the principles and practices of futures studies and foresight.
Pass: The student reaches the required level in the exam specified in the course Moodle (https://moodle.tuni.fi). Fail: The student doesn’t reach the required level of the exam specified in the course Moodle.
Self learning. This course is done completely online (Moodle) and independently. You can complete it at your own pace, at a time that suits you. The course needs to be completed on 31.8.2025 at the latest. No alternative ways.
Online material to be announced in the course Moodle.
During this online course, you will study
This course is part of a set of online courses focused on futures studies and foresight. Other courses in this set include:
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You can enrol for this course directly from your home university’s Peppi system, by searching for cross-study courses offered by Tampere University of Applied Sciences (Tampereen ammattikorkeakoulu).
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