Entrepreneurship and Management in the Social and Health Care Sector

From

7.1.2026

5 cr

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Online

Legislation, contractual practices and funding in the field of social and health services
Social challenges and their impacts on service needs and production
Entrepreneurial attitude and skills
Productisation, pricing, quality, branding and marketing of services
Establishing a business from a business idea to a business plan
Different types of companies
Procurement procedures and tendering
Management skills and quality development in the operation of organisations
Working life skills and their importance in the operations of organisations and businesses: life management, communication skills, innovation capacity and digital skills
Collecting and using available information for operational development and management
Understanding client needs
Partnership networks as part of the success of the business and the organisation

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Entrepreneurship and Management in the Social and Health Care Sector

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Scope

5 cr

Code

SX00EA03

Operating and cost environment

Students are familiar with the different ways of organising and providing social and health services and the guiding legislation.
Students understand the importance of productivity and profitability of organisations and companies’ operations and are able to assess the costs and productivity of operations.

Work community development

Students understand and know the importance of development and quality in the production of a service.
Students are able to create new work practices and business ideas.

Entrepreneurship and business organisation

Students have the basic skills to start a business and also know how to use public advisory services to start a business.
Students know the social significance of entrepreneurship and the relationship between the economy and business.

Supervisory work and management

Students understand the importance of management and human resources for the success of the organisation and the company.
Students identify general work skills, responsibilities and ways of organising work and adopt an entrepreneurial approach to work.

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