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Master's Degree in International Business Management: International Business Management

Code: 21YIBM

Degree:
Master of Business Administration

Degree title:
Master of Business Administration

Credits:
90 ects

Duration:
1.5 years (90 cr)

Start semester:
Autumn 2022

Description

This degree program is designed for participants who have Bacherlor's Degree in Business Administration (BBA) or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (B.Eng.) with at least three years of work experience.

The program consists of two distinctive two distinct specializations:
1. International Business Management
2. Growth Makers

International Business Management specialization is targeted towards all business professionals globally.
As a business professional, you will face new demands and challenges in multicultural environments. This Master’s degree programme enables the graduates to manage and lead international business operations successfully. Planning, managing and executing international operations in challenging business environments are in a major role in your studies. You will learn how to apply theory into practical cases of international business management. The degree programme can be completed within 1.5 years alongside work as blended learning.

Growth Makers specialization is targeted towards small and medium business professionals within the Finnish business ecosystem. The GrowthMakers programme includes training, real-life project work and international experiences that will provide students with an understanding of what is necessary to scale and grow in an increasingly global market. The students will be prepared to transfer their knowledge to both startups as well as existing companies, bringing success not only to the students as individuals but also to their businesses. This unique specialization offers the possibility to acquire tools for growing a business, while studying for a masters degree. The degree programme can be completed within 1.5 years alongside work as blended learning.

Curriculum development and working life cooperation

The Master's Degree in International Business Management is developed in cooperation with the alumni of Tampere University of Applied Sciences and supported by a supervisory board of young business professionals.

Further information

The Master's Thesis will be a practical project development work with international connections. The process to prepare the thesis is supported with seminars and a course of academic writing and scientific research.

Description

International Business Management specialization is targeted towards all business professionals globally. As a business professional, you will face new demands and challenges in multicultural environments. This Master’s degree programme enables the graduates to manage and lead international business operations successfully. Planning, managing and executing international operations in challenging business environments are in a major role in your studies. You will learn how to apply theory into practical cases of international business management. The degree programme can be completed within 1.5 years alongside work as blended learning.

Show study timings by academic year, semester or period

Code Name Credits (cr) 2022-2023 2023-2024 Autumn 2022 Spring 2023 Autumn 2023 1. / 2022 2. / 2022 3. / 2023 4. / 2023 1. / 2023 2. / 2023
21YIBM-1002
Business in Transformation

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25
3I00EJ51 Strategic Thinking and Innovations 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
3I00EJ52 Change and Project Management Methods 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
3I00EJ57 Global Operations Management 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
3I00EJ58 Risk Management in International Operations 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
3I00EJ53 Financial Management 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
21YIBM-1004
Free-Choice Studies

(Choose ects: 5)

5
3I00EJ63 Free-Choice Studies 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
21YIBM-1005
Academic ResearchPracticalities and Thesis work

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35
3I00EJ62 Academic Research and Practices 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
NY00FJ81 Master's Thesis Design 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
NY00FJ83 Master's Thesis Reporting and Evaluation 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
NY00FJ82 Implementation of the Master's Thesis 20 20 20 10 10
21YIBM-1007
Path studies

(Choose ects: 25)

25
21YIBM-1011
International Business Management Path

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25 25 25 12.5 12.5
3I00EJ54 Managerial Approach to Management Accounting 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
3I00DD13 Strategic International Marketing 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
3I00EJ60 Managing Cultural Differences 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
3I00EJ61 Communication and Conflict Management 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
3I00EJ56 Leadership Practices 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
Total 90 60 30 25 35 30 12.5 12.5 17.5 17.5 15 15

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

Code Name Credits (cr)
21YIBM-1002
Business in Transformation

(Choose all)

25
3I00EJ51 Strategic Thinking and Innovations 5
3I00EJ52 Change and Project Management Methods 5
3I00EJ57 Global Operations Management 5
3I00EJ58 Risk Management in International Operations 5
3I00EJ53 Financial Management 5
21YIBM-1004
Free-Choice Studies

(Choose ects: 5)

5
3I00EJ63 Free-Choice Studies 5
3I00GB00 International Co-operation Project 5
21YIBM-1005
Academic ResearchPracticalities and Thesis work

(Choose all)

35
3I00EJ62 Academic Research and Practices 5
NY00FJ81 Master's Thesis Design 5
NY00FJ83 Master's Thesis Reporting and Evaluation 5
NY00FJ82 Implementation of the Master's Thesis 20
21YIBM-1007
Path studies

(Choose ects: 25)

25
21YIBM-1008
Growth Makers Path

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25
3I00FO77 Sustainable Growth 5
3I00FO74 Growth Business Models and Strategy 5
3I00FO75 Growth Ecosystems 5
3I00FO76 Internationalization Strategy 5
3I00FO73 Sales and Marketing for Growth 5
21YIBM-1011
International Business Management Path

(Choose all)

25
3I00EJ54 Managerial Approach to Management Accounting 5
3I00DD13 Strategic International Marketing 5
3I00EJ60 Managing Cultural Differences 5
3I00EJ61 Communication and Conflict Management 5
3I00EJ56 Leadership Practices 5