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Master of Business Administration, International Business Management: IBM25K

Code: IBM24

Degree:
Master of Business Administration

Degree title:
Master of Business Administration

Credits:
90 ects

Duration:
2 years (90 cr)

Start semester:
Spring 2025

Descriptions

The programme aims to increase professional knowledge of international business. Having completed the programme, the student has grown into a business management professional capable of independent decision-making, working with management or demanding expert tasks in businesses that operate in the international market or are planning to go international.

The first-year studies focus on the management of international business, which are common to all. The second-year studies consist of the studies advancing the student’s personal career development. Students gain insight in the development of international business and can specialize in project management, digital marketing, entrepreneurship or management and leadership.

The thesis process will start during the first semester. The studies of research and development support the progress of thesis process throughout the study program. Furthermore, the study program includes elective studies which contribute to the student´s professional development.

Multi-modal learning methods are used. Each course includes two two-day contact sessions on an average. The emphasis of learning is on independent work as well as solving distant learning assignments and studying online.The student´s salaried work during their studies and the competencies achieved through it can be used in order to complete a course. This is referred to as employment-integrated learning, and it can also be related to voluntary work or hobbies. It is essential that the things learned through working contribute to the attainment of the learning goals of the course. Learning achieved through employment-integrated learning can be verified, for instance, through skills demonstrations and assignments.

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Code Name Credits (cr) 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027 Spring
2025
Autumn
2025
Spring
2026
Autumn
2026
3. / 2025 4. / 2025 5. / 2025 1. / 2025 2. / 2025 3. / 2026 4. / 2026 5. / 2026 1. / 2026 2. / 2026
IBM24-1001
Common Advanced Professional Studies

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35
IBM24-1002
Management of International Business

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25
KD00CL38 International Marketing Management 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
KD00DA37 Human Resource Management in International Context 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
5D00DL49 Financial management and developing management control systems 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
KD00CL51 Strategic Management 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
5D00DS37 Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
IBM24-1003
Studies of Research and Development

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10
KD00BT05 Scientific Writing 3 3 3 1 1 1
KD00BT07 Thesis Seminar 2 1 1 1 1 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.5
KD00BT23 Research and Development Methods 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
IBM24-1004

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25
IBM24-1006

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0 - 15
5D00DT22 Project Planning and Controlling 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
5D00DT23 Strategic Project Portfolio Management 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
5D00DT25 Project Management and digitalization 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
5D00DT24 Certification of project expertise 2 1 1 1 1 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
IBM24-1008
Digital Marketing

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0 - 10
5D00DS42 Professional Personal Branding and Influencers 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
KD00DA39 Digital Marketing Strategies 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
IBM24-1009

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0 - 15
KD00CL56 Managing Workplace Diversity and Inclusion 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
5D00DS41 Managing Learning and Development 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
5D00DS38 Business Ethics 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
IBM24-1010

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0 - 20
5E00CG65 Circular Economy and New Business 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
5D00DS40 Strategies for Business Growth 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
KD00DA40 Global Business and Development 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
5D00DS43 Global Innovation and Collaboration 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
IBM24-1007
MASTER'S THESIS

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30
KD00BL39 Master's Thesis 30 30 30 15 15
Total 90 50 75 0 50 74 1 0 16.9 16.9 16.9 37 37 0.3 0.3 0.3 0 0

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

Masters Degree Programme in International Business Management competences

1. Research and development competence

Outlines and masters the methods of research and development and evaluates information critically and from the perspective of expertise. Outlines the goals of research and development activities and utilizes project competences, creating practical information. Masters research and development methods to the extent necessary in working life.

Scientific Writing
Thesis Seminar
Research and Development Methods
Professional Personal Branding and Influencers
Business Ethics
Strategies for Business Growth
Global Innovation and Collaboration
Master's Thesis
2. Strategic and leadership competence

Understands the importance of strategic planning as a competitive factor for a company or organization. Applies methods and means of strategic development and identifies the needs and goals of the organization, competence and personnel management. Masters the means of defining, managing and implementing strategic goals, competencies and processes.

International Marketing Management
Human Resource Management in International Context
Financial management and developing management control systems
Strategic Management
Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset
Project Planning and Controlling
Strategic Project Portfolio Management
Project Management and digitalization
Certification of project expertise
Digital Marketing Strategies
Managing Workplace Diversity and Inclusion
Managing Learning and Development
Business Ethics
Circular Economy and New Business
Strategies for Business Growth
Global Business and Development
Global Innovation and Collaboration
Master's Thesis
3. Competence in applying business thinking

Develops activities, practices and the work community in one's own field, taking into account changes in the operating and competitive environment. Considers the importance of customer orientation and multidisciplinary perspectives in the development of work communities. Utilizes the business mindset and develops and applies new practical ways of working.

International Marketing Management
Human Resource Management in International Context
Financial management and developing management control systems
Strategic Management
Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset
Project Management and digitalization
Digital Marketing Strategies
Managing Workplace Diversity and Inclusion
Managing Learning and Development
Business Ethics
Circular Economy and New Business
Strategies for Business Growth
Global Business and Development
Master's Thesis
4. Economic and financial competence

Is able to manage the company's operations using economic development opportunities. Understand the methods and trends of business evaluation. Applies financial competences in the development of one's own organization and work environment. Outlines the strategic meanings of economic thinking.

Financial management and developing management control systems
Strategic Project Portfolio Management
Managing Learning and Development
Business Ethics
Strategies for Business Growth
Master's Thesis
5. Process management competence

Understands the importance of processes as part of a company's operational and strategic development. Applies process and project management methods and tools in their work environment. Is able to analyze, evaluate and develop company processes.

Thesis Seminar
Project Planning and Controlling
Strategic Project Portfolio Management
Project Management and digitalization
Certification of project expertise
Global Business and Development
Global Innovation and Collaboration
Master's Thesis
Not grouped

Shared Competences of Universities of Applied Sciences(Master’s Degrees), 2022

Shared Competences of Universities of Applied Sciences(Master’s Degrees), 2022, Arene

1. Learning to learn

The graduating student promotes their own
and their community's continuous learning and
competence development, drawing on
knowledge from different fields and the opportunities of digitalisation.
- Is able to assess and develop their
expertise diversely and in a goal-oriented manner at different stages of
their career and life.
- Is able to acquire, critically assess
and produce information while taking
into account the perspectives of different fields.
- Is able to develop and manage goaloriented, continuous learning in their
community

Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset
Scientific Writing
Thesis Seminar
Research and Development Methods
Certification of project expertise
Global Innovation and Collaboration
Master's Thesis
2. Operating in a workplace

The graduating student is able to develop and
manage their work community and reforms
working life.
- Is able to develop and manage multidisciplinary teams and work communities.
- Is able to develop the communication and interaction culture of work
communities.
- Is able to develop and manage the
comprehensive well-being of a work
community.
- Utilises the opportunities of technology and digitalisation in development
and management.
- Promotes the resilience of a work
community.

International Marketing Management
Human Resource Management in International Context
Financial management and developing management control systems
Strategic Management
Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset
Project Planning and Controlling
Certification of project expertise
Professional Personal Branding and Influencers
Digital Marketing Strategies
Managing Workplace Diversity and Inclusion
Managing Learning and Development
Business Ethics
Circular Economy and New Business
Strategies for Business Growth
Global Business and Development
Global Innovation and Collaboration
Master's Thesis
3. Ethics

The graduating student assesses and promotes the realisation of ethical principles and
values of their field of profession, taking
equality and non-discrimination into account.
- Is able to promote ethically sustainable activities and the realisation of
ethical reflection in their different
operating environments.
- Promotes the realisation of the ethical principles and values of their
field.
- Makes decisions taking individual,
communal and societal perspectives
into account.
- Promotes the realisation of diversity
and accessibility.
- Implements the principles of responsible conduct of research and promotes their application in their work
community.
- Is able to manage societally influential activities based on ethical values.

International Marketing Management
Human Resource Management in International Context
Financial management and developing management control systems
Strategic Management
Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset
Scientific Writing
Thesis Seminar
Research and Development Methods
Project Management and digitalization
Professional Personal Branding and Influencers
Digital Marketing Strategies
Managing Workplace Diversity and Inclusion
Managing Learning and Development
Business Ethics
Circular Economy and New Business
Global Business and Development
Master's Thesis
4. Sustainable development

The graduating student develops and manages
sustainable and responsible operating methods
in their work and promotes sustainable change
in their work community and society.
- Is able to apply the knowledge and future visions of sustainable development comprehensively as a basis for
sustainable solutions.
- Is able to analyse and assess systemic
dependencies of complex multidisciplinary problems and the different dimensions of solutions

- Is able to manage the search, implementation and establishment of sustainable solutions and operating models in their work community.

International Marketing Management
Human Resource Management in International Context
Financial management and developing management control systems
Strategic Management
Project Planning and Controlling
Digital Marketing Strategies
Business Ethics
Circular Economy and New Business
Strategies for Business Growth
Global Business and Development
Global Innovation and Collaboration
Master's Thesis
5. Internationality and multiculturalism

The graduating student is able to develop and
manage multicultural and international operating environments and networks.
- Is able to develop operating methods
that take multiculturalism into account in their work community.
- Is able to anticipate the impacts and
opportunities of global development
and phenomena.
- Is able to interact, communicate and
develop activities internationally in
their own field.

International Marketing Management
Strategic Management
Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset
Scientific Writing
Thesis Seminar
Project Planning and Controlling
Professional Personal Branding and Influencers
Digital Marketing Strategies
Managing Workplace Diversity and Inclusion
Circular Economy and New Business
Global Business and Development
Global Innovation and Collaboration
Master's Thesis
6. Proactive development

The graduating student is able to manage the
development of new solutions that anticipate
the future and produces new information using
different research and development methods.
? Produces new information and reforms operating methods, combining
competence in different fields.
- Is able to implement research, development and innovation projects and
apply different research and development methods.
- Is able to develop new customer-oriented, sustainable and economically
viable solutions, anticipating the future.
- Is able to analyse the current situation
and anticipate the future of their field
and changes in the operating environment.

Human Resource Management in International Context
Financial management and developing management control systems
Strategic Management
Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset
Thesis Seminar
Research and Development Methods
Project Planning and Controlling
Strategic Project Portfolio Management
Project Management and digitalization
Professional Personal Branding and Influencers
Digital Marketing Strategies
Managing Workplace Diversity and Inclusion
Managing Learning and Development
Circular Economy and New Business
Strategies for Business Growth
Global Business and Development
Global Innovation and Collaboration
Master's Thesis
7. Entrepreneurial competence

promotes entrepreneurial action in their working community
• develops interaction between a company and its operating environment
• is able to analyse the operations and risks of a business, and develop its operations systemically

International Marketing Management
Financial management and developing management control systems
Strategic Management
Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset
Professional Personal Branding and Influencers
Digital Marketing Strategies
Managing Learning and Development
Business Ethics
Circular Economy and New Business
Strategies for Business Growth
Global Business and Development
Global Innovation and Collaboration
Master's Thesis
Not grouped

Code Name Credits (cr)
IBM24-1001
Common Advanced Professional Studies

(Choose all)

35
IBM24-1002
Management of International Business

(Choose all)

25
KD00CL38 International Marketing Management 5
KD00DA37 Human Resource Management in International Context 5
5D00DL49 Financial management and developing management control systems 5
KD00CL51 Strategic Management 5
5D00DS37 Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset 5
IBM24-1003
Studies of Research and Development

(Choose all)

10
KD00BT05 Scientific Writing 3
KD00BT07 Thesis Seminar 2
KD00BT23 Research and Development Methods 5
IBM24-1004

(Choose ects: 25)

25
IBM24-1006

(Choose ects: 15)

0 - 15
5D00DT22 Project Planning and Controlling 5
5D00DT23 Strategic Project Portfolio Management 3
5D00DT25 Project Management and digitalization 5
5D00DT24 Certification of project expertise 2
IBM24-1008
Digital Marketing

(Choose ects: 10)

0 - 10
5D00DS42 Professional Personal Branding and Influencers 5
KD00DA39 Digital Marketing Strategies 5
IBM24-1009

(Choose ects: 15)

0 - 15
KD00CL56 Managing Workplace Diversity and Inclusion 5
5D00DS41 Managing Learning and Development 5
5D00DS38 Business Ethics 5
IBM24-1010

(Choose ects: 20)

0 - 20
5E00CG65 Circular Economy and New Business 5
5D00DS40 Strategies for Business Growth 5
KD00DA40 Global Business and Development 5
5D00DS43 Global Innovation and Collaboration 5
IBM24-1007
MASTER'S THESIS

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30
KD00BL39 Master's Thesis 30