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Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business, Full-time studies: IB24

Code: IB24

Degree:
Bachelor of Business Administration

Degree title:
Bachelor of Business Administration

Credits:
210 ects

Duration:
3.5 years (210 cr)

Start semester:
Autumn 2024

Descriptions

PROFILE OF THE PROGRAMME

The Degree Programme in Business Management leads to the Degree of Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA: The length of the programme is 210 ECTS credits (3.5 years).

The objective of the Degree Programme in International Business, which is taught in English, is to prepare students for specialised tasks in international business and marketing. The students get an overall picture of business management and will focus on the international operations of companies and organisations. The degree programme is based on well-founded understanding of entrepreneurship and small- and medium-sized enterprises. Students also acquire good practical language skills. At the final stage of their studies, students are given an opportunity to deepen their knowledge by the following study modules:
- International Marketing
- Industrial Management
- Digital Business
- Sustainable Management
- Sport Management and eSport
- Global trade

Students also have an opportunity to engage in the following:

- Y-Zone Business Hub - Business Incubator provides students with the opportunity to develop their own business idea and competence as an entrepreneur while they study.
- Students can participate in a multi-field project programme in which commissioned projects are conducted in interdisciplinary student teams.
- Students have the opportunity to complete a double degree, one in SeAMK and one in a partner institution abroad.


OCCUPATIONAL PROFILES

Competencies are broad sets of competencies, ie combinations of an individual's knowledge, skills, and attitudes. They describe the competence, performance potential, and ability to perform the tasks of the profession.

Common/general competencies are areas of expertise common to different degree programs, but their specific characteristics and importance may vary in different professions and positions. General competencies form the basis for working life, cooperation, and the development of expertise. The general competencies are presented in accordance with the recommendation of the Arena (Rector's Council of Polytechnics) as follows: learning to learn, ethics, operating in a workplace, proactive development, internationality and multiculturalism, and sustainable development. In addition to the above, the degree teaching at Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences emphasizes entrepreneurial skills and quality management skills as common competencies.

The Degree Programme in International Business provides students with qualifications for a large range of various jobs on the global market in Finland and abroad. Bachelors of Business Administration graduating from the Degree Programme in International Business may work in jobs such as:

- professional tasks in international business: export manager, sales manager, product manager, export assistant, marketing assistant, sales assistant, marketing planner, marketing communications planner, sales negotiator, customer service coordinator

In addition, emphasis on various areas of studies provides students with career opportunities in several specialised jobs.

PEDAGOGICAL APPROACH

In the Degree Programme in International Business, teaching is based on the social constructive learning theory. Teaching is implemented by the model of integrative learning. The basic components of expertise: theoretical knowledge, practical skills, self-regulation knowledge and skills and socio-cultural knowledge are tightly integrated. The implementation of the curriculum focuses on experiential learning in a multicultural environment. Learning begins from students' concrete experiences, which they analyse and reflect upon. Self-assessment contributes to the understanding of phenomena and development of new modes of action.

Basic studies involve running a virtual enterprise, and learning is based on practical tasks. During professional studies, emphasis is placed on increasing project activities, in the international context as well. Courses can also be completed in a simulated environment with multicultural groups and online learning environments. In the bachelor's thesis theoretical knowledge is applied to practical problem-solving and business development.

Development

Curriculum development is an ongoing process which takes into consideration the competence needs of the working life in the region, student and graduand feedback and the development work in the national networks of the field. Important sources of information for curriculum development include results of the follow-up studies of graduates, foresight information concerning technological development and changes in the operational environment as well as the SeAMK RDI work and its results.

Objective

Bachelors of Business Administration that have graduated from the Degree Programme in International Business have an overall picture of business operations and know business processes especially in the field of international business. They have initiative as well as good teamwork, communication and interaction skills in multicultural contexts. They are able to look for and analyse information needed in business. They can apply their theoretical knowledge and develop business operations. They know how to take profitability into consideration in their work. They are able to operate as independent entrepreneurs and in tasks of business expertise.

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IB24-1001
BASIC STUDIES

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52
IB24-1002
SEAMK JOINT BASIC STUDIES

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13
XX00DM06 Academic Studies and Career Planning 2 2 2 1 1
XX00DM09 Information and Communication Technology 4 4 4 2 2
XX00DM10 Communication Skills 4 4 4 2 2
XX00DM11 Basics of Entrepreneurship 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
IB24-1005
PROGRAMME-SPECIFIC BASIC STUDIES

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IB00DT05 Get Integrated to Finland 2 2 2 1 1
IB00DS29 Introduction to IB Programme 2 2 2 1 1
IB00DS30 Setting up an Enterprise 3 4 2 2 1 1 0.7 0.7 0.7
IB00DS65 Running and Developing an Enterprise 5 4 4 1.3 1.3 1.3
IB00DK81 Basics of Marketing 3 3 1.5 1.5 0.8 0.8 0.5 0.5 0.5
IB00CX46 Basics of Accounting 3 3 3 1 1 1
IB00CX44 Company Law and Corporate Governance 3 3 3 1 1 1
IB00DK82 Human Resource Management and Organisations 3 3 3 1 1 1
IB00DS66 Business Communication 2 2 2 1 1
KD00CU53 Introduction to Economics 4 4 4 1.3 1.3 1.3
IB00CX49 Business Mathematics 4 4 4 1.3 1.3 1.3
IB00DK84 Introduction to Project Work 3 3 3 1 1 1
IB00DK83 Introduction to Research and Development 2 2 2 0.7 0.7 0.7
IB24-1006
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

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88
IB24-1007
MANDATORY PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

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55
IB00DS67 Strategic Management 4 4 4 2 2
IB00DK85 Internationalisation Strategies 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
IB00DK86 International Business Operations 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
IB00CU67 International Human Resource Management 3 3 3 1 1 1
IB00CX74 Holistic Sustainability 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
IB00CX76 Cross-Cultural Business 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
IB00DS68 Marketing Management 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
IB00DK89 Marketing Research 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
IB00DC60 Digitalization of Business 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
LT00CU65 International Financial Management 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
LT00CV01 Digital Business Processes 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
IB24-1020
Developing Research and Professional Skills

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13
IB00DK99 Professional Writing Skills 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
IB00DL00 Introduction to Statistics 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
KD00CV21 Research Writing Skills 2 2 2 0.7 0.7 0.7
KD00CV19 Research Methods 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
IB00DS77 Professional Working Life Skills 2 2 2 1 1
IB24-1008
OPTIONAL PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

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15
IB24-1013

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15
IB00DK92 Foreign Trade Operations 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
IB24-1014
Target Area Studies

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10 - 16
KD00CU75 Business in the EU 3 3 3 1 1 1
LT00CU77 Doing Business in the Nordic Countries 2 2 1 1 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.3
IB00DK93 Business in North America 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
IB00DS69 Business in Latin America 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
IB00DK87 Business in Africa 3 3 3 1 1 1
KD00CU87 Business in China 2 2 2 0.7 0.7 0.7
IB24-1015

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15
IB00CX80 Industrial Development 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
IB00CY37 Knowledge Management 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
IB00CX84 Logistics 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
IB00CY67 Introduction to Industrial Automation 4 4 4 2 2
IB24-1016

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15
IB00DK95 Cross-Cultural Marketing Operations 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
IB00CX87 Digital Marketing 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
IB00DK96 Business-to-Business Marketing 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
IB00DC49 Digital Marketing Metrics 4 4 4 2 2
IB24-1017

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15
IB00CX98 Business Ethics 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
IB00DS71 Sustainability and Quality Management 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
IB00DS72 Circular Economy 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
IB24-1018

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15
IB00DS73 E-Commerce Web Design 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
IB00DS74 Digital Content Creation 4 4 4 1.3 1.3 1.3
IB00CY33 Business Intelligence 3 3 3 1 1 1
IB00CY36 Data Security and Digital Law 3 3 3 1 1 1
IB24-1019
Sport and Esports Business

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15
IB00DS75 Sport and Volunteer Management 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
IB00CX93 Sport and Event Marketing 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
IB00DS76 Esports Management 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
IB24-1028

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0 - 15
IB24-1029

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0
IB24-1030

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0
IB24-1031

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0
IB24-1021
LANGUAGE STUDIES

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18
IB24-1022
Mandatory language studies for Finnish students

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IB00DM18 Academic Writing in Finnish 3 3 3 1 1 1
IB00DS78 Affärsvenska / Business Swedish 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
IB00DS79 Swedish business communication 3 3 3 1 1 1
VI00CV31 Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, written 0
VI00CV33 Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, oral 0
IB24-1023
Mandatory language studies for non Finnish students

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12
IB00DS81 Finnish 1 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
KD00CV37 Finnish 2 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
IB00DC51 Finnish 3 3 3 3 1 1 1
IB00DC52 Finnish 4 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
IB24-1024
Alternative Language Studies: Finnish students choose min. 9 cr/ Non Finnish students choose min. 6 cr

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6 - 9
IB00DS83 Finnish 5 3 3 3 1 1 1
IB00DS84 Finnish 6 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
IB00DC54 German 1 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
IB00DS87 German 2 3 3 3 1 1 1
IB00CV47 German 3 3 3 3 1 1 1
KD00CV49 Russian 1, elementary course 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
KD00CV51 Russian 2, continuation course 3 3 3 1 1 1
KD00CV53 Russian 3 3 3 3 1 1 1
KD00CV57 Spanish 1 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
KD00CV59 Spanish 2 3 3 3 1 1 1
KD00CV61 Spanish 3 3 3 3 1 1 1
KD00CV65 French 1 3 3 3 1 1 1
KD00CV67 French 2 3 3 3 1 1 1
IB00CV71 Basic Swedish 1 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
IB00CV73 Basic Swedish 2 3 3 3 1 1 1
IB24-1025
ELECTIVE STUDIES

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25
IB00CV87 Doing Business in English 3 3 3 1 1 1
IB00CV91 International Negotiation Skills 3 3 3 1 1 1
IB00DS99 Online Business Project 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
IB00DT00 Gateway Inno 2 2 2 0.7 0.7 0.7
IB00CY73 Business Project 2 - 6
IB00DT01 eSport Management Project 6 6 6 2 2 2
KD19CNTT012 Excel Spreadsheet Calculation in Business 2 2 2 0.7 0.7 0.7
IB00DL02 Current Trends in Digital Business 2 2 2 0.7 0.7 0.7
IB00DL48 International Trade and FinanciaI Markets 4 4 4 1.3 1.3 1.3
IB00DL08 Business-to-Business (B2B) Sales 5
IB00DT04 Purchasing Management 5
IB00DT06 Integration to Finnish Society and Working Life 2
IB24-1026
THESIS

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IB00DT07 Bachelor's Thesis 15 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 3.8 3.8
IB24-1027
PRACTICAL TRAINING

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IB00DJ06 Practical Training 1 15 15 15 7.5 7.5
IB00DJ07 Practical Training 2 15 15 15 5 5 5
Total 210 70 121 142.5 7.5 34.5 35.5 44 77 73 69.5 7.5 17.3 17.3 11.8 11.8 11.8 22 22 25.9 25.9 25.9 36.5 36.5 23.3 23.3 23.3 3.8 3.8

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

BBA competencies

1 International Business Awareness

A Bachelor of Business Administration (IB):
- is able to outline and evaluate the key patterns and trends in international business activity, the different approaches to internationalisation, the influence of increasing globalisation, international trade systems and financial relations and the role of several principal institutions (e.g. WTO, EU, IMF, World Bank) in international business
- is able to evaluate the impact of trends in the international business environment on one's own activities and on business policy.

Academic Studies and Career Planning
Information and Communication Technology
Communication Skills
Basics of Entrepreneurship
Get Integrated to Finland
Introduction to IB Programme
Setting up an Enterprise
Running and Developing an Enterprise
Basics of Marketing
Basics of Accounting
Company Law and Corporate Governance
Human Resource Management and Organisations
Business Communication
Introduction to Economics
Business Mathematics
Strategic Management
Internationalisation Strategies
International Business Operations
International Human Resource Management
Holistic Sustainability
Cross-Cultural Business
Marketing Management
Marketing Research
Digitalization of Business
International Financial Management
Digital Business Processes
Professional Writing Skills
Introduction to Statistics
Research Writing Skills
Research Methods
Professional Working Life Skills
Foreign Trade Operations
Business in the EU
Doing Business in the Nordic Countries
Business in North America
Business in Latin America
Business in Africa
Business in China
Industrial Development
Knowledge Management
Logistics
Introduction to Industrial Automation
Cross-Cultural Marketing Operations
Digital Marketing
Business-to-Business Marketing
Digital Marketing Metrics
Business Ethics
Sustainability and Quality Management
Circular Economy
E-Commerce Web Design
Digital Content Creation
Business Intelligence
Data Security and Digital Law
Sport and Volunteer Management
Sport and Event Marketing
Esports Management
Academic Writing in Finnish
Affärsvenska / Business Swedish
Swedish business communication
Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, written
Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, oral
Finnish 1
Finnish 2
Finnish 3
Finnish 4
Finnish 5
Finnish 6
German 1
German 2
German 3
Russian 1, elementary course
Russian 2, continuation course
Russian 3
Spanish 1
Spanish 2
Spanish 3
French 1
French 2
Basic Swedish 1
Basic Swedish 2
Doing Business in English
International Negotiation Skills
Online Business Project
Gateway Inno
Business Project
eSport Management Project
Excel Spreadsheet Calculation in Business
Current Trends in Digital Business
International Trade and FinanciaI Markets
Business-to-Business (B2B) Sales
Purchasing Management
Integration to Finnish Society and Working Life
Bachelor's Thesis
Practical Training 1
Practical Training 2
2 Intercultural Adaptability

A Bachelor of Business Administration (IB):
- is able to evaluate the differences between national, organisational and occupational cultures and to outline strategies for adapting to these differences in e.g. human resources management, marketing and intercultural communication
- is able to identify the relevant dimensions of cultures and develop self-awareness with regard to one's own cultural background
- is able to adapt one's behaviour to the standards of other cultures and to maintain an international network essential to one's duties.

Academic Studies and Career Planning
Information and Communication Technology
Communication Skills
Basics of Entrepreneurship
Get Integrated to Finland
Introduction to IB Programme
Setting up an Enterprise
Running and Developing an Enterprise
Basics of Marketing
Basics of Accounting
Company Law and Corporate Governance
Human Resource Management and Organisations
Business Communication
Introduction to Economics
Business Mathematics
Strategic Management
Internationalisation Strategies
International Business Operations
International Human Resource Management
Holistic Sustainability
Cross-Cultural Business
Marketing Management
Marketing Research
Digitalization of Business
International Financial Management
Digital Business Processes
Professional Writing Skills
Introduction to Statistics
Research Writing Skills
Research Methods
Professional Working Life Skills
Foreign Trade Operations
Business in the EU
Doing Business in the Nordic Countries
Business in North America
Business in Latin America
Business in Africa
Business in China
Industrial Development
Knowledge Management
Logistics
Introduction to Industrial Automation
Cross-Cultural Marketing Operations
Digital Marketing
Business-to-Business Marketing
Digital Marketing Metrics
Business Ethics
Sustainability and Quality Management
Circular Economy
E-Commerce Web Design
Digital Content Creation
Business Intelligence
Data Security and Digital Law
Sport and Volunteer Management
Sport and Event Marketing
Esports Management
Academic Writing in Finnish
Affärsvenska / Business Swedish
Swedish business communication
Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, written
Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, oral
Finnish 1
Finnish 2
Finnish 3
Finnish 4
Finnish 5
Finnish 6
German 1
German 2
German 3
Russian 1, elementary course
Russian 2, continuation course
Russian 3
Spanish 1
Spanish 2
Spanish 3
French 1
French 2
Basic Swedish 1
Basic Swedish 2
Doing Business in English
International Negotiation Skills
Online Business Project
Gateway Inno
Business Project
eSport Management Project
Excel Spreadsheet Calculation in Business
Current Trends in Digital Business
International Trade and FinanciaI Markets
Business-to-Business (B2B) Sales
Purchasing Management
Integration to Finnish Society and Working Life
Bachelor's Thesis
Practical Training 1
Practical Training 2
3 International Operations Management

A Bachelor of Business Administration (IB) is able to evaluate processes and make decisions involved in developing international export/import operations, for example, and focusing on supply-chain management and to explain the meaning and application of key logistical concepts.

Basics of Entrepreneurship
Setting up an Enterprise
Running and Developing an Enterprise
Basics of Marketing
Basics of Accounting
Company Law and Corporate Governance
Human Resource Management and Organisations
Introduction to Economics
Business Mathematics
Introduction to Project Work
Introduction to Research and Development
International Business Operations
International Financial Management
Digital Business Processes
Foreign Trade Operations
Logistics
Introduction to Industrial Automation
Digital Marketing Metrics
Sustainability and Quality Management
Business Intelligence
Data Security and Digital Law
Esports Management
Online Business Project
Business Project
eSport Management Project
Excel Spreadsheet Calculation in Business
Current Trends in Digital Business
International Trade and FinanciaI Markets
Business-to-Business (B2B) Sales
Purchasing Management
Integration to Finnish Society and Working Life
Bachelor's Thesis
Practical Training 1
Practical Training 2
4 International Marketing Management

A Bachelor of Business Administration (IB):
- is able to carry out a country analysis on the macro-, micro- and industrial levels and to conduct an international market survey for evaluating foreign market opportunities and competition
- is able to formulate market-entry strategies, draft an international marketing plan and to implement, co-ordinate and manage an international marketing (and sales) scheme and project
- is able to create, develop and maintain profitable customer relationships.

Cross-Cultural Business
Marketing Management
Doing Business in the Nordic Countries
Business in North America
Business in Latin America
Business in Africa
Business in China
Cross-Cultural Marketing Operations
Digital Marketing
Business-to-Business Marketing
E-Commerce Web Design
Digital Content Creation
Sport and Event Marketing
Purchasing Management
5 International Strategic Management

A Bachelor of Business Administration (IB):
- is able to utilise the conceptual and visionary skills to contribute to the development, evaluation and implementation of the internationalisation strategy of a company
- is able to pro-actively seek and commercially evaluate business opportunities for both new and existing products; understands risk-taking as a way to optimise business profit
- is able to compile and defend a business plan for a (start-up) company
- is able to perform a variety of cost and revenue calculations and to transform these data into information needed for decision-making and budgeting
- is able to contribute to and evaluate key accounting summaries and investment opportunities.

Introduction to Economics
Strategic Management
Internationalisation Strategies
Holistic Sustainability
Marketing Research
Digitalization of Business
Foreign Trade Operations
Industrial Development
Circular Economy
Sport and Volunteer Management
Purchasing Management
6 Organisational Development

A Bachelor of Business Administration (IB) is able to research and analyse relevant international business problems, to propose policy objectives and to prepare alternative solutions to optimise business and human resource processes for strengthening the synergy between strategic, structural and cultural aspects of an organisation.

Academic Studies and Career Planning
Basics of Entrepreneurship
Get Integrated to Finland
Introduction to Project Work
Introduction to Research and Development
International Human Resource Management
Foreign Trade Operations
Knowledge Management
Business Project
Bachelor's Thesis
Practical Training 1
Practical Training 2
Not grouped

Bachelor’s Degree studies

1 Basic Studies
Academic Studies and Career Planning
Information and Communication Technology
Communication Skills
Basics of Entrepreneurship
Get Integrated to Finland
Introduction to IB Programme
Setting up an Enterprise
Running and Developing an Enterprise
Basics of Marketing
Basics of Accounting
Company Law and Corporate Governance
Human Resource Management and Organisations
Business Communication
Introduction to Economics
Business Mathematics
Introduction to Project Work
Introduction to Research and Development
2 Professional Studies
Strategic Management
Internationalisation Strategies
International Business Operations
International Human Resource Management
Holistic Sustainability
Cross-Cultural Business
Marketing Management
Marketing Research
Digitalization of Business
International Financial Management
Digital Business Processes
Professional Writing Skills
Introduction to Statistics
Research Writing Skills
Research Methods
Professional Working Life Skills
Foreign Trade Operations
Business in the EU
Doing Business in the Nordic Countries
Business in North America
Business in Latin America
Business in Africa
Business in China
Industrial Development
Knowledge Management
Logistics
Introduction to Industrial Automation
Cross-Cultural Marketing Operations
Digital Marketing
Business-to-Business Marketing
Digital Marketing Metrics
Business Ethics
Sustainability and Quality Management
Circular Economy
E-Commerce Web Design
Digital Content Creation
Business Intelligence
Data Security and Digital Law
Sport and Volunteer Management
Sport and Event Marketing
Esports Management
Academic Writing in Finnish
Affärsvenska / Business Swedish
Swedish business communication
Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, written
Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, oral
Finnish 1
Finnish 2
Finnish 3
Finnish 4
3 Free-Choice Studies
Finnish 5
Finnish 6
German 1
German 2
German 3
Russian 1, elementary course
Russian 2, continuation course
Russian 3
Spanish 1
Spanish 2
Spanish 3
French 1
French 2
Basic Swedish 1
Basic Swedish 2
Doing Business in English
International Negotiation Skills
Online Business Project
Gateway Inno
Business Project
eSport Management Project
Excel Spreadsheet Calculation in Business
Current Trends in Digital Business
International Trade and FinanciaI Markets
Business-to-Business (B2B) Sales
Purchasing Management
Integration to Finnish Society and Working Life
4 Training
Practical Training 1
Practical Training 2
5 Thesis
Bachelor's Thesis
Not grouped

Shared Competences of Universities of Applied Sciences, 2022

Shared Competences of Universities of Applied Sciences, Arene 2022

1. Learning to learn

The graduating student recognises the strengths and development areas of their competence and learning methods, and they utilise the opportunities communities and digitalisation provide in their learning.
- Assesses and develops their competence and learning methods in different learning environments.
- Is able to acquire, critically assess and appropriately apply the national and
international knowledge base and practices of their field.
- Also takes responsibility for group learning and sharing what has been learned.

Academic Studies and Career Planning
Information and Communication Technology
Communication Skills
Get Integrated to Finland
Introduction to IB Programme
Business Communication
Business Mathematics
Introduction to Project Work
Introduction to Research and Development
Marketing Research
Professional Writing Skills
Research Writing Skills
Research Methods
Professional Working Life Skills
Knowledge Management
Academic Writing in Finnish
Affärsvenska / Business Swedish
Swedish business communication
Finnish 2
Finnish 3
Finnish 4
International Negotiation Skills
Online Business Project
Gateway Inno
Excel Spreadsheet Calculation in Business
Integration to Finnish Society and Working Life
Bachelor's Thesis
Practical Training 1
Practical Training 2
2. Operating in a workplace

The graduating student has versatile working life skills and is able to operate in work communities of their field.
- Is able to work constructively in a work community and promotes their own and their work community’s well-be-ing.
- Is able to act professionally in communication and interaction situations at a workplace.
- Utilises the opportunities offered by technology and digitalisation in their work.
- Understands the complexity of chang-ing working life and their own resilience in changing working life situations.
- Has capabilities for an entrepreneurial approach.

Academic Studies and Career Planning
Information and Communication Technology
Communication Skills
Get Integrated to Finland
Introduction to IB Programme
Setting up an Enterprise
Running and Developing an Enterprise
Business Communication
Professional Writing Skills
Professional Working Life Skills
Online Business Project
Business Project
eSport Management Project
Excel Spreadsheet Calculation in Business
Current Trends in Digital Business
Purchasing Management
Integration to Finnish Society and Working Life
Bachelor's Thesis
Practical Training 1
Practical Training 2
3. Ethics

The graduating student adheres to the ethical principles and values of their field of profession, taking the principles of equality and non-dis-crimination into account.
- Is able to take responsibility for their own actions and their consequences and reflects on them in accordance with the ethical principles and values of their field.
- Takes others into account and pro-motes equality and non-discrimina-tion.
- Take into account the realisation of di-versity and accessibility in their ac-tions.
- Understands the principles of respon-sible conduct of research and adheres to them.
- Is able to influence society based on ethical values.

Academic Studies and Career Planning
Information and Communication Technology
Communication Skills
Get Integrated to Finland
Introduction to IB Programme
Setting up an Enterprise
Running and Developing an Enterprise
Company Law and Corporate Governance
Human Resource Management and Organisations
Business Communication
Introduction to Economics
Introduction to Project Work
Introduction to Research and Development
International Human Resource Management
Holistic Sustainability
Cross-Cultural Business
Marketing Research
Digitalization of Business
Research Writing Skills
Research Methods
Professional Working Life Skills
Foreign Trade Operations
Business in the EU
Doing Business in the Nordic Countries
Business in North America
Business in Latin America
Business in Africa
Business in China
Industrial Development
Knowledge Management
Digital Marketing
Business-to-Business Marketing
Business Ethics
Sustainability and Quality Management
Circular Economy
E-Commerce Web Design
Digital Content Creation
Business Intelligence
Data Security and Digital Law
Sport and Volunteer Management
Sport and Event Marketing
Esports Management
Academic Writing in Finnish
Gateway Inno
Business Project
International Trade and FinanciaI Markets
Business-to-Business (B2B) Sales
Integration to Finnish Society and Working Life
Bachelor's Thesis
4.Sustainable development

The graduating student is familiar with the prin-ciples of sustainable development, promotes their implementation and acts responsibly as a professional and a member of society.
- Is able to use information related to their field in finding, implementing and establishing sustainable solutions and operating models.
- Understands sustainability challenges, their interdependencies and the vari-ous aspects of issues and problems.

Introduction to IB Programme
Setting up an Enterprise
Running and Developing an Enterprise
Company Law and Corporate Governance
Human Resource Management and Organisations
Introduction to Economics
Introduction to Project Work
Introduction to Research and Development
International Human Resource Management
Holistic Sustainability
Cross-Cultural Business
Marketing Research
Digitalization of Business
Research Writing Skills
Professional Working Life Skills
Foreign Trade Operations
Business in the EU
Doing Business in the Nordic Countries
Business in North America
Business in Latin America
Business in Africa
Business in China
Industrial Development
Knowledge Management
Logistics
Introduction to Industrial Automation
Cross-Cultural Marketing Operations
Digital Marketing
Business-to-Business Marketing
Business Ethics
Sustainability and Quality Management
Circular Economy
E-Commerce Web Design
Digital Content Creation
Business Intelligence
Data Security and Digital Law
Sport and Volunteer Management
Sport and Event Marketing
Esports Management
Gateway Inno
Business Project
International Trade and FinanciaI Markets
Business-to-Business (B2B) Sales
Purchasing Management
Bachelor's Thesis
5. Internationality and multiculturalism

The graduating student is able to operate in multicultural and international operating environments and networks.
- Is familiar with the impacts of their cultural background on their activities and is able to develop operating methods that take multiculturalism into account in their work community.
- Is able to monitor and utilise the inter-national development of their field in their work.
- Is able to communicate internationally in their work tasks.

Academic Studies and Career Planning
Basics of Marketing
Basics of Accounting
Introduction to Economics
Introduction to Research and Development
Internationalisation Strategies
International Human Resource Management
Cross-Cultural Business
Marketing Research
International Financial Management
Digital Business Processes
Introduction to Statistics
Professional Working Life Skills
Foreign Trade Operations
Business in the EU
Doing Business in the Nordic Countries
Business in North America
Business in Latin America
Business in Africa
Business in China
Logistics
Cross-Cultural Marketing Operations
Academic Writing in Finnish
Affärsvenska / Business Swedish
Swedish business communication
Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, written
Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, oral
Finnish 2
Finnish 3
Finnish 4
Finnish 5
Finnish 6
German 1
German 2
German 3
Russian 1, elementary course
Russian 2, continuation course
Russian 3
Spanish 1
Spanish 2
Spanish 3
French 1
French 2
Basic Swedish 1
Basic Swedish 2
Doing Business in English
International Negotiation Skills
Online Business Project
Gateway Inno
Business Project
eSport Management Project
Current Trends in Digital Business
International Trade and FinanciaI Markets
Business-to-Business (B2B) Sales
Purchasing Management
Bachelor's Thesis
Practical Training 1
Practical Training 2
6. Proactive development

The graduating student is able to develop solu-tions that anticipate the future of their own field, applying existing knowledge and research and development methods.
- Solves problem situations creatively and reforms operating methods to-gether with others.
- Is able to work in projects in coopera-tion with actors of different fields.
- Is able to apply existing knowledge in the field in development and utilises re-search and development methods.
- Is able to seek customer-oriented, sus-tainable and economically viable solu-tions, anticipating the future of their field.

Introduction to IB Programme
Human Resource Management and Organisations
Business Communication
Business Mathematics
Introduction to Project Work
Introduction to Research and Development
Strategic Management
Internationalisation Strategies
International Business Operations
International Human Resource Management
Holistic Sustainability
Marketing Management
Marketing Research
Digitalization of Business
International Financial Management
Digital Business Processes
Professional Writing Skills
Introduction to Statistics
Research Writing Skills
Research Methods
Foreign Trade Operations
Industrial Development
Knowledge Management
Logistics
Introduction to Industrial Automation
Cross-Cultural Marketing Operations
Digital Marketing
Business-to-Business Marketing
Digital Marketing Metrics
Business Ethics
Sustainability and Quality Management
Circular Economy
E-Commerce Web Design
Digital Content Creation
Business Intelligence
Data Security and Digital Law
Sport and Volunteer Management
Sport and Event Marketing
Esports Management
Online Business Project
Gateway Inno
Business Project
eSport Management Project
Excel Spreadsheet Calculation in Business
Current Trends in Digital Business
International Trade and FinanciaI Markets
Integration to Finnish Society and Working Life
Bachelor's Thesis
7. Entrepreneurial competence

• is able to act entrepreneurially in working life
• is able to recognise business opportunities
• understands the interactions between a company and its operating environment
• understands the principles of business profitability
• is able to analyse the operations and risks of a business

Academic Studies and Career Planning
Introduction to IB Programme
Setting up an Enterprise
Running and Developing an Enterprise
Basics of Marketing
Basics of Accounting
Human Resource Management and Organisations
Business Communication
Introduction to Economics
Strategic Management
International Business Operations
International Human Resource Management
Cross-Cultural Business
Marketing Management
Digitalization of Business
Digital Business Processes
Business in the EU
Doing Business in the Nordic Countries
Business in North America
Business in Latin America
Business in Africa
Business in China
Logistics
Sport and Volunteer Management
Doing Business in English
Online Business Project
Business-to-Business (B2B) Sales
Purchasing Management
Integration to Finnish Society and Working Life
Bachelor's Thesis
Practical Training 1
Practical Training 2
Not grouped
Basics of Entrepreneurship
Finnish 1

Code Name Credits (cr)
IB24-1001
BASIC STUDIES

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52
IB24-1002
SEAMK JOINT BASIC STUDIES

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13
XX00DM06 Academic Studies and Career Planning 2
XX00DM09 Information and Communication Technology 4
XX00DM10 Communication Skills 4
XX00DM11 Basics of Entrepreneurship 3
IB24-1005
PROGRAMME-SPECIFIC BASIC STUDIES

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39
IB00DT05 Get Integrated to Finland 2
IB00DS29 Introduction to IB Programme 2
IB00DS30 Setting up an Enterprise 3
IB00DS65 Running and Developing an Enterprise 5
IB00DK81 Basics of Marketing 3
IB00CX46 Basics of Accounting 3
IB00CX44 Company Law and Corporate Governance 3
IB00DK82 Human Resource Management and Organisations 3
IB00DS66 Business Communication 2
KD00CU53 Introduction to Economics 4
IB00CX49 Business Mathematics 4
IB00DK84 Introduction to Project Work 3
IB00DK83 Introduction to Research and Development 2
IB24-1006
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

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88
IB24-1007
MANDATORY PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

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55
IB00DS67 Strategic Management 4
IB00DK85 Internationalisation Strategies 3
IB00DK86 International Business Operations 3
IB00CU67 International Human Resource Management 3
IB00CX74 Holistic Sustainability 5
IB00CX76 Cross-Cultural Business 5
IB00DS68 Marketing Management 3
IB00DK89 Marketing Research 3
IB00DC60 Digitalization of Business 3
LT00CU65 International Financial Management 5
LT00CV01 Digital Business Processes 5
IB24-1020
Developing Research and Professional Skills

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13
IB00DK99 Professional Writing Skills 3
IB00DL00 Introduction to Statistics 3
KD00CV21 Research Writing Skills 2
KD00CV19 Research Methods 3
IB00DS77 Professional Working Life Skills 2
IB24-1008
OPTIONAL PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

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15
IB24-1013

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15
IB00DK92 Foreign Trade Operations 5
IB24-1014
Target Area Studies

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10 - 16
KD00CU75 Business in the EU 3
LT00CU77 Doing Business in the Nordic Countries 2
IB00DK93 Business in North America 3
IB00DS69 Business in Latin America 3
IB00DK87 Business in Africa 3
KD00CU87 Business in China 2
IB24-1015

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15
IB00CX80 Industrial Development 3
IB00CY37 Knowledge Management 3
IB00CX84 Logistics 5
IB00CY67 Introduction to Industrial Automation 4
IB24-1016

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15
IB00DK95 Cross-Cultural Marketing Operations 3
IB00CX87 Digital Marketing 5
IB00DK96 Business-to-Business Marketing 3
IB00DC49 Digital Marketing Metrics 4
IB24-1017

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15
IB00CX98 Business Ethics 5
IB00DS71 Sustainability and Quality Management 5
IB00DS72 Circular Economy 5
IB24-1018

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15
IB00DS73 E-Commerce Web Design 5
IB00DS74 Digital Content Creation 4
IB00CY33 Business Intelligence 3
IB00CY36 Data Security and Digital Law 3
IB24-1019
Sport and Esports Business

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15
IB00DS75 Sport and Volunteer Management 5
IB00CX93 Sport and Event Marketing 5
IB00DS76 Esports Management 5
IB24-1028

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0 - 15
IB24-1029

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0
IB24-1030

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0
IB24-1031

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0
IB24-1021
LANGUAGE STUDIES

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18
IB24-1022
Mandatory language studies for Finnish students

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9
IB00DM18 Academic Writing in Finnish 3
IB00DS78 Affärsvenska / Business Swedish 3
IB00DS79 Swedish business communication 3
VI00CV31 Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, written 0
VI00CV33 Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, oral 0
IB24-1023
Mandatory language studies for non Finnish students

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12
IB00DS81 Finnish 1 3
KD00CV37 Finnish 2 3
IB00DC51 Finnish 3 3
IB00DC52 Finnish 4 3
IB24-1024
Alternative Language Studies: Finnish students choose min. 9 cr/ Non Finnish students choose min. 6 cr

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6 - 9
IB00DS83 Finnish 5 3
IB00DS84 Finnish 6 3
IB00DC54 German 1 3
IB00DS87 German 2 3
IB00CV47 German 3 3
KD00CV49 Russian 1, elementary course 3
KD00CV51 Russian 2, continuation course 3
KD00CV53 Russian 3 3
KD00CV57 Spanish 1 3
KD00CV59 Spanish 2 3
KD00CV61 Spanish 3 3
KD00CV65 French 1 3
KD00CV67 French 2 3
IB00CV71 Basic Swedish 1 3
IB00CV73 Basic Swedish 2 3
IB24-1025
ELECTIVE STUDIES

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25
IB00CV87 Doing Business in English 3
IB00CV91 International Negotiation Skills 3
IB00DS99 Online Business Project 5
IB00DT00 Gateway Inno 2
IB00CY73 Business Project 2 - 6
IB00DT01 eSport Management Project 6
KD19CNTT012 Excel Spreadsheet Calculation in Business 2
IB00DL02 Current Trends in Digital Business 2
IB00DL48 International Trade and FinanciaI Markets 4
IB00DL08 Business-to-Business (B2B) Sales 5
IB00DT04 Purchasing Management 5
IB00DT06 Integration to Finnish Society and Working Life 2
IB24-1026
THESIS

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15
IB00DT07 Bachelor's Thesis 15
IB24-1027
PRACTICAL TRAINING

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30
IB00DJ06 Practical Training 1 15
IB00DJ07 Practical Training 2 15