Master of Business Administration, International Business Management: IBM26K
Code: IBM25
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) | 2025-2026 | 2026-2027 | 2027-2028 |
Spring
2026 |
Autumn
2026 |
Spring
2027 |
Autumn
2027 |
3. / 2026 | 4. / 2026 | 5. / 2026 | 1. / 2026 | 2. / 2026 | 3. / 2027 | 4. / 2027 | 5. / 2027 | 1. / 2027 | 2. / 2027 |
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IBM25-1001 |
Common Advanced Professional Studies
(Choose all) |
40 | |||||||||||||||||
IBM25-1002 |
Management of International Business
(Choose all) |
28 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||
5D00DX25 | Innovation and foresight | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||
IBM25-1003 |
Studies of Research and Development
(Choose all) |
12 | |||||||||||||||||
KD00BT05 | Scientific Writing | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||
5D00DX24 | Thesis process seminar | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | ||||||||||||
KD00BT23 | Research and Development Methods | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | ||||||||||||
KD00BT07 | Thesis Seminar | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | ||||||||
IBM25-1004 |
(Choose ects: 20) |
20 | |||||||||||||||||
IBM25-1005 |
(Choose ects: 15) |
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 | |||||||
IBM25-1006 |
Digital Marketing
(Choose ects: 10) |
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 | |||||||||||||
IBM25-1007 |
(Choose ects: 15) |
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 | ||||||||||||
IBM25-1008 |
(Choose ects: 20) |
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 | 1 - 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||
5D00DS43 | Global Innovation and Collaboration | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||
IBM25-1009 |
MASTER'S THESIS
(Choose all) |
30 | |||||||||||||||||
KD00BL39 | Master's Thesis | 30 | 30 | 30 | 15 | 15 | |||||||||||||
Total | 90 | 45 | 85 | 0 | 45 | 84 | 1 | 0 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 42 | 42 | 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.
Master’s Degree studies
Masters Degree Programme in International Business Management competences
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 |
Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset |
Innovation and foresight |
Scientific Writing |
Thesis process seminar |
Research and Development Methods |
Thesis Seminar |
Certification of project expertise |
Global Innovation and Collaboration |
Master's Thesis |
2. Operating in a workplace
The graduating student is able to develop and |
International Marketing Management |
Human Resource Management in International Context |
Financial management and developing management control systems |
Strategic Management |
Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset |
Innovation and foresight |
Thesis process seminar |
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 |
International Marketing Management |
Human Resource Management in International Context |
Financial management and developing management control systems |
Strategic Management |
Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset |
Innovation and foresight |
Scientific Writing |
Thesis process seminar |
Research and Development Methods |
Thesis Seminar |
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 |
International Marketing Management |
Human Resource Management in International Context |
Financial management and developing management control systems |
Strategic Management |
Thesis process seminar |
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 |
International Marketing Management |
Strategic Management |
Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset |
Innovation and foresight |
Scientific Writing |
Thesis process seminar |
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 |
Human Resource Management in International Context |
Financial management and developing management control systems |
Strategic Management |
Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset |
Innovation and foresight |
Thesis process seminar |
Research and Development Methods |
Thesis Seminar |
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 |
International Marketing Management |
Financial management and developing management control systems |
Strategic Management |
Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset |
Innovation and foresight |
Thesis process seminar |
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 |