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Course unit, curriculum year 2024–2025
KAT.VAST.202

Business Ethics (Yritysetiikka), 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2025–31.7.2025)
Course code
KAT.VAST.202
Language of instruction
English, Finnish
Academic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027
Level of study
Intermediate studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Lotta Sihvo Matikainen
Responsible teacher:
Anna Hannula
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.


Learning outcomes
Further information
Learning material
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
This lecture version of KAT.VAST.202 is only available in English.

Participation in teaching

05.09.2024 10.10.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Completion option 2
Online teaching is available both in Finnish and in English. You can choose the language when the course begins.

Independent study

23.10.2024 31.12.2024
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
08.01.2025 12.05.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
13.05.2025 31.07.2025
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2025–31.7.2025)