Degree Programme in Business Administration, Full-time Studies, Tampere: 24lita
Code: 24LITA
Description
As a Bachelor of Business Administration, you will have a broad and up-to-date knowledge of business and - depending on your specialization - in marketing and sales, financial management or HR and management. You can work in multicultural networks as a developer of your field. You work innovatively, utilizing digital methods and tools, and know how to evaluate and develop your own skills as well as the skills of your work community.
In the BBA study programme, you will find out how the different business areas work and how they are developed in the digital and international environment. You will learn the latest tools and applications needed in the field. Through practical business projects, events and training, you will form contacts and create a network of your own in the business world. Internationality is part of your studies and, if you wish, you can do your practical training abroad or become an exchange student at our numerous partner universities.
Graduating
As a BBA, you can work, for example, in expert positions, as a supervisor or manager, or in different industries, depending on your specialisation. You are well equipped to work in international environments and managerial positions, or as an entrepreneur.
The value base of the study programme
After having completed TAMK's BBA studies, you will be a proactive, multidisciplinary, flexible, cooperative, international and ICT-skilled business professional capable of independent development in your profession. Having acquired work experience, you will have the prerequisites to work in expert and managerial positions, which require business expertise, or as an independent entrepreneur in the changing business environment.
Teaching methods
Full-time study in large and small groups.
Teaching methods include working in a learning company (simulated virtual firm), coaching, contact teaching, development discussions, group work, projects, assignments, essays, reports, company visits, cases, online learning, exams.
Content of the studies
First year: Practical tasks in business administration can be practiced through applying theory in the Kykylaakso company (virtual firm simulation). Working life skills are learned within the virtual firm, through other teaching methods and at meetings with the coach. The coach helps the individuals and the virtual firm team to develop and directs the virtual firm in the first year. The coaching continues until the end of the studies. Much of the studies are carried out in teams and the teams are also used for practicing community skills. First-year studies focus on business fundamentals and language learning. Learning takes place through by studying theory and by doing. During the first year, the students will choose their specialisations and they will study first course on that topic.
Second year:The specialisation studies continue in the second year. Expertise is expanded with optional and free choice studies. Coaching focuses on developing job search skills. The second year of studies focus in digital tools, internationalization and research tools. In addition, another foreign language will be studied.
Third and fourth year: Expertise will be expanded through studies, practical learning projects and training. The coaching focuses on supporting graduation and building individual career paths. The thesis is mostly carried out as an assignment for a company or other community, and research and development competence is demonstrated through the thesis work.
Students are encouraged to complete part of their studies or practical training abroad. International exchange is usually done during the 3rd academic year.
In case of problems, there will be help from the coach, peer tutors, guidance counsellor, Head of the degree programme, teachers, thesis supervisors, and student affairs coordinator. The contents of the courses are presented in the study guide and in the course-specific implementation plans. Courses are evaluated on a scale of 1-5, unless otherwise stated.
Objectives
The programme is focusing on combining theory and practise, developing working life skills and communal learning. In the working life you need learning skills, and also ability to change, flexibility, time management skills, skills to listen and discuss and skills to interprete information. As a graduated BBA you understand business as integrity and you have good practical skills.
Curriculum development and working life cooperation
The programme is developed and implemented in a close co-operation with business life. Strong basic knowledge, practical know-how and a right attitude give a good basement for a continuos learning in working life.
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| Code | Name | Credits (cr) | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 | 2026-2027 | 2027-2028 | Autumn 2024 | Spring 2025 | Autumn 2025 | Spring 2026 | Autumn 2026 | Spring 2027 | Autumn 2027 | 1. / 2024 | 2. / 2024 | 3. / 2025 | 4. / 2025 | 1. / 2025 | 2. / 2025 | 3. / 2026 | 4. / 2026 | 1. / 2026 | 2. / 2026 | 3. / 2027 | 4. / 2027 | 1. / 2027 | 2. / 2027 |
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| 24LITA-1001 |
Basic and Professional Studies
(Choose 120) |
120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24LITA-1020 |
Basic Studies
(Choose all ) |
40 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00GN64 | Business Planning | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00GM82 | Business Environment | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00GO65 | Marketing and Organizational Communication | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00GL19 | HR and Supervisory Work | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00GN76 | Successful Customership | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00GO07 | Sustainable Business | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00GO16 | Analysing Business | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00GM81 | Business Operations | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 24LITA-1007 |
Language Studies I
(Choose all ) |
10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00GM42 | Professional English for BBA Studies | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00HC29 | Swedish in Business, Oral | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00HC30 | Swedish in Business, Written | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24LITA-1022 |
Elective Courses in Swedish
(Choose ects: 2) |
2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00HC31 | Speaking Swedish at Work | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00HC32 | Business Communication in Swedish | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00HC33 | Swedish for Entrepreneurs | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00HC34 | Swedish in Sales | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24LITA-1009 |
Language Studies II
(Choose ects: 5) |
5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00EM68 | Elementary German | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00EM69 | Elementary French | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00EM70 | Elementary Russian | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00EM71 | Advanced German 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00EM72 | Advanced French 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00EM73 | Advanced Russian 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 24LITA-1008 |
Compulsory Professional Studies
(Choose all ) |
20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00GK30 | Basics of Research Methodology | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| NN00GU79 | Study Guidance | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00GL20 | Sustainability and Quality in Business | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00GR34 | Digitalisation and Intelligent Business Systems | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00GR35 | Becoming an Expert in Working Life | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 24LITA-1019 |
Specialisation Studies
(Choose 45) |
45 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24LITA-1012 |
HR and Management Professional Studies
(Choose all ) |
45 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00GJ38 | A Well-Being Work Community | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00GK28 | Labour Law | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00GJ39 | Responsible and Ethical Superior | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00GL17 | Me as Superior | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00GJ40 | Payroll management in practice | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00GL18 | HR and Supervisory Clinic | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00GJ41 | Digitalisation, Systems and Artificial Intelligence in Leadership | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00GJ42 | Leading Multicultural Organizations | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00GR18 | Leadership Trends and the Future | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 24LITA-1010 |
Marketing and Sales Professional Studies
(Choose all ) |
45 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00GO60 | Digital Marketing and Selling | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00GJ43 | Sustainable Brand and Marketing Communications | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00GJ44 | Customer Experience in Service Design | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00GO61 | Creative Tools in Social Media | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00GO62 | Sales Training | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00FV59 | Implementation of the Online Business | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00GJ45 | The Role of Marketing and Sales in Internationalization | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00GO63 | Sales Management | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00GO64 | The Intelligent Interplay of Sales and Marketing | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 24LITA-1011 |
Financial Administration Professional Studies
(Choose all ) |
45 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00DP27 | Company Valuation and Risk Management | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00DP30 | Financial Information Systems and Business Intelligence | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00DP31 | Corporate Taxation | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00GJ33 | Introduction to Investing | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00GJ34 | Investment Planning and Finance | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00GJ35 | Financial Statement | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00GJ36 | Improving the Profitability of Business | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00GJ37 | Financial Management | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00HA74 | Special Topics in Accounting | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 24LITA-1018 |
Elective Professional Studies
(Choose ects: 30) |
30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24LITA-1015 |
Free Choice Studies
(Choose ects: 15) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00FH54 | Pre-training Maths, Business | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| TAITOP |
Competencies for Studying and Employment
(Choose ects: 10) |
0 - 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NN00GW23 | Start TAMK Studies | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NN00GU79 | Study Guidance | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NN00HD36 | Self Leadership | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NN00HD34 | Self Branding for Professionals | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NN00HD35 | From Expert to Entrepreneur | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NN00GU53 | Physical Activity and Well-being | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NN00GW24 | Study Skills | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NN00GW25 | Digital Tools | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NN00GW26 | Career Planning | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NN00HD23 | Career Planning - From Passion to Career | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NN00HA39 | Artificial Intelligence in Studies | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24LITA-1016 |
Practical Training
(Choose all ) |
30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3H00EM67 | Practical Training | 30 | 15 | 15 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | |||||||||||
| 24LITA-1017 |
Bachelor’s Thesis
(Choose all ) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NN00HA83 | Thesis Plan | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NN00HA84 | Implementing Thesis | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NN00HA85 | Reporting Thesis | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 210 | 58 | 124 | 75 | 0 | 25.5 | 32.5 | 76.5 | 47.5 | 47.5 | 27.5 | 0 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 13.8 | 18.8 | 40.8 | 35.8 | 23.8 | 23.8 | 26.3 | 21.3 | 11.3 | 16.3 | 0 | 0 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
Degree Certificate - Bachelors's degree (EQF6)
Structuring for Degree Certificate for Bachelor's Degree, according to AMK legislation. (Basic model).
Tamprere3 common learning outcomes
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Ethics
The student |
| Company Valuation and Risk Management |
| Financial Information Systems and Business Intelligence |
| Corporate Taxation |
| Practical Training |
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International outlook and global responsibility
The student |
| Elementary German |
| Elementary French |
| Elementary Russian |
| Advanced German 1 |
| Advanced French 1 |
| Advanced Russian 1 |
| Practical Training |
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Learning skills and critical thinking
The student |
| Practical Training |
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Social understanding and economic and leadership skills
The student |
| Company Valuation and Risk Management |
| Financial Information Systems and Business Intelligence |
| Corporate Taxation |
| Practical Training |
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Information technology and digital skills
The student |
| Company Valuation and Risk Management |
| Financial Information Systems and Business Intelligence |
| Corporate Taxation |
| Practical Training |
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Employability skills
The student |
| Practical Training |
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Innovation
The student |
| Practical Training |
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Interaction and communication skills
The student |
| Elementary German |
| Elementary French |
| Elementary Russian |
| Advanced German 1 |
| Advanced French 1 |
| Advanced Russian 1 |
| Financial Information Systems and Business Intelligence |
| Practical Training |
| Unclassified |
| Business Planning |
| Business Environment |
| Marketing and Organizational Communication |
| HR and Supervisory Work |
| Successful Customership |
| Sustainable Business |
| Analysing Business |
| Business Operations |
| Professional English for BBA Studies |
| Swedish in Business, Oral |
| Swedish in Business, Written |
| Speaking Swedish at Work |
| Business Communication in Swedish |
| Swedish for Entrepreneurs |
| Swedish in Sales |
| Basics of Research Methodology |
| Study Guidance |
| Sustainability and Quality in Business |
| Digitalisation and Intelligent Business Systems |
| Becoming an Expert in Working Life |
| A Well-Being Work Community |
| Labour Law |
| Responsible and Ethical Superior |
| Me as Superior |
| Payroll management in practice |
| HR and Supervisory Clinic |
| Digitalisation, Systems and Artificial Intelligence in Leadership |
| Leading Multicultural Organizations |
| Leadership Trends and the Future |
| Digital Marketing and Selling |
| Sustainable Brand and Marketing Communications |
| Customer Experience in Service Design |
| Creative Tools in Social Media |
| Sales Training |
| Implementation of the Online Business |
| The Role of Marketing and Sales in Internationalization |
| Sales Management |
| The Intelligent Interplay of Sales and Marketing |
| Introduction to Investing |
| Investment Planning and Finance |
| Financial Statement |
| Improving the Profitability of Business |
| Financial Management |
| Special Topics in Accounting |
| Pre-training Maths, Business |
| Thesis Plan |
| Implementing Thesis |
| Reporting Thesis |