Master's Degree in International Project Management: IPM 2014-2015
Code: 14YIPM
- Degree title
- Master of Business Administration
- Credits
- 90 ects
- Duration
- 1.5 years (90 cr)
- Start semester
- Autumn 2014
Description
This degree program is designed for BBA's or BA's in Engineering with at least three years of work experience. The participants will learn up-to-date skills to plan, manage and execute international projects in challenging business environments. The program covers all crucial fields of global project management, such as Change and Risk Management, Market Analysis and Leadership in Professional Organizations. Special focus is on strategic thinking, financial planning, cash management and cultural issues.
The first period includes an international virtual business game.
Emphasis is put on contemporary practical applications, such as project management tools, risk management concepts and multidisciplinary analysis methods.
Curriculum development and working life cooperation
The Master's Degree in IPM 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 final thesis will be a practical project development work with international connections. The process to prepare the thesis is supported with seminars and a 5 cr course of academic writing and scientific research during the two first periods of the studies.
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| Code | Name | Credits (cr) | 2014-2015 | 2015-2016 | Autumn 2014 | Spring 2015 | Autumn 2015 | 1. / 2014 | 2. / 2014 | 3. / 2015 | 4. / 2015 | 1. / 2015 | 2. / 2015 |
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| 14YIPM-1012 |
Advanced Professional Studies
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60 | |||||||||||
| 14YIPM-1000 |
The Global Challenge
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30 | |||||||||||
| 3I00CM21 | Global Business Trends and Change Management | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||
| 3I00CM22 | Strategic Thinking in Project Management | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||
| 3I00CM23 | Accounting in Business Projects | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||
| 3I00CM24 | Managing Culture in Global Operations | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||
| 3I00CM25 | Risk Management in International Projects | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||
| 3I00CM26 | Academic Research and Practices | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||
| 14YIPM-1008 |
Business in Transformation
(Choose all ) |
30 | |||||||||||
| 3I00CM27 | Project Management Methods | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||
| 3I00CM28 | Project Finance Management | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||
| 3I00CM29 | Leading People in Projects | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||
| 3I00CM30 | Professional Customer and Market Analysis | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||
| 3I00CM32 | Global Operations Management | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||
| 3I00CM31 | International Project Management Field Studies | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||
| 14YIPM-1011 |
Free-Choice Studies
(Choose ects: 0) |
0 | |||||||||||
| 14YIPM-1010 |
Master's Thesis
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30 | |||||||||||
| 3I00CM33 | Master's Thesis | 30 | |||||||||||
| Total | 90 | 60 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
Degree Certificate - Master's Degree (EQF 7)
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| Advanced Professional Studies |
| Global Business Trends and Change Management |
| Strategic Thinking in Project Management |
| Accounting in Business Projects |
| Managing Culture in Global Operations |
| Risk Management in International Projects |
| Academic Research and Practices |
| Project Management Methods |
| Project Finance Management |
| Leading People in Projects |
| Professional Customer and Market Analysis |
| Global Operations Management |
| International Project Management Field Studies |
| Free-Choice Studies |
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No attached course units |
| Master's Thesis |
| Master's Thesis |
| Unclassified |
| Code | Name | Credits (cr) |
|---|---|---|
| 14YIPM-1012 |
Advanced Professional Studies
(Choose all ) |
60 |
| 14YIPM-1000 |
The Global Challenge
(Choose all ) |
30 |
| 3I00CM21 | Global Business Trends and Change Management | 5 |
| 3I00CM22 | Strategic Thinking in Project Management | 5 |
| 3I00CM23 | Accounting in Business Projects | 5 |
| 3I00CM24 | Managing Culture in Global Operations | 5 |
| 3I00CM25 | Risk Management in International Projects | 5 |
| 3I00CM26 | Academic Research and Practices | 5 |
| 14YIPM-1008 |
Business in Transformation
(Choose all ) |
30 |
| 3I00CM27 | Project Management Methods | 5 |
| 3I00CM28 | Project Finance Management | 5 |
| 3I00CM29 | Leading People in Projects | 5 |
| 3I00CM30 | Professional Customer and Market Analysis | 5 |
| 3I00CM32 | Global Operations Management | 5 |
| 3I00CM31 | International Project Management Field Studies | 5 |
| 14YIPM-1011 |
Free-Choice Studies
(Choose ects: 0 ) |
0 |
| 14YIPM-1010 |
Master's Thesis
(Choose all ) |
30 |
| 3I00CM33 | Master's Thesis | 30 |