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Course unit, curriculum year 2023–2024
KAT.VAST.202

Business Ethics (Yritysetiikka), 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2024–31.7.2024)
Course code
KAT.VAST.202
Language of instruction
English, Finnish
Academic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024
Level of study
Intermediate studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Lotta Sihvo Matikainen
Responsible teacher:
Heta Leinonen
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Management and Business 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Business Studies 100 %

Business ethics course covers the following topics: Ethical theories and the concepts of business ethics, corporate responsibility, stakeholder approach, ethical decision-making and tools for developing business ethics practices. There are three different completion options for the course. (1) Lecture course, which comprises of taking part to lectures and completing individual and group assignments, (2) Independent online course (English) and (3) Independent online course (Finnish), which comprise of completing online assignments according to the students own schedule. The completion options are available on different times, so when enrolling to the course pay special attention to choosing the correct completion option.


Learning outcomes
Further information
Learning material
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
This lecture version of KATVAA11 is only available in English.

Participation in teaching

07.09.2023 12.10.2023
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Completion option 2
Online teaching is available both in Finnish and in English.

Independent study

23.10.2023 31.12.2023
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
08.01.2024 12.05.2024
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
13.05.2024 31.07.2024
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2024–31.7.2024)