1. The Concept of Morality and Professional Responsibility
2. The Concept of Values, and values in Conflict. Exploring corporate values through case studies
3. Crash Course in Ethical Theories: Utilitarianism, Deontology, Virtue Ethics, Rights-Based Approaches, Post-Modern Ethics
4. Responsibility Issues:
   - The role of corporations in society
   - Stakeholders and Corporate Responsibility (CR) in value chains
   - Anti-corruption measures
   - Individual vs. Corporate Social Responsibility
   - Whistleblowing and Codes of Conduct
   - Case Studies and Discussions

Provided Articles: Distributed by the lecturer.

Optional Readings:
- Whitbeck, C. (2011): Ethics in Engineering Practice and Research (2nd ed.), Cambridge University Press
- Fleddermann, C. B. (2014): Engineering Ethics (4th ed.), Pearson
- Van de Poel, I., Royakkers, R. (2011): Ethics, Technology and Engineering, Wiley
- Ladkin, D. (2013): Mastering the Ethical Dimension of Organizations, Elgar
- Crane, A., Matten, D. (2016): Business Ethics, Oxford University Press
- Kahneman, D. (2016): Thinking Fast and Slow
- Iyengar, S. (2011): The Art of Choosing

Please plan to arrive latest on Sunday, 5 October, and depart earliest on Saturday, 11 October.

• Train: Direct and connecting trains from Helsinki (see VR timetables)
• Plane: Regular flights from Helsinki and Stockholm to Vaasa Airport (9 km from city center)
• Ferry: Daily connection between Vaasa and Umeå, Sweden (see Wasaline for details)

Tip: Compare flight prices from your city to Vaasa (with a transfer in Helsinki or Stockholm) against flying to Helsinki and then taking a train or bus to Vaasa. Flights to Vaasa can sometimes cost the same—or even less—than the train fare from Helsinki, and they cut travel time from four hours to just one.

However, if you prefer a more environmentally friendly option, the scenic train ride from Helsinki is a great choice.

Course Fee: Free of charge
Eligibility: Open exclusively to students from partner universities
Scholarship: Students are expected to receive a Erasmus+ scholarships for short-term mobility from their home universities

Accommodation has been reserved for all course participants in center of Vaasa, via AinaBnB. The total cost for the accommodation is 227.10 €, covering the stay from check-in on 5 October to check-out on 11 October 2025. Breakfast will be paid for by Novia throughout the stay.

Students are responsible for covering the accommodation cost. Admitted students will receive more details and payment instructions later.

Due to the high volume of nominations and applications, we are no longer accepting new submissions. However, if you'd like your students to join our waiting list, please contact us, and we'll notify you as soon as a spot becomes available.

Please note that we only accept students nominated by our partners. Nominations from the students themselves are not valid.