Masters Degree Programme in International Business Management: IBM20
Code: IBM20
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 can specialize either in the development of international business or project management. 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. They will be organized in cooperation with Vaasa University of Applied Sciences. 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 learnt 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) | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 |
Autumn
2020 |
Spring
2021 |
Autumn
2021 |
Spring
2022 |
Autumn
2022 |
Spring
2023 |
1. / 2020 | 2. / 2020 | 3. / 2021 | 4. / 2021 | 5. / 2021 | 1. / 2021 | 2. / 2021 | 3. / 2022 | 4. / 2022 | 5. / 2022 | 1. / 2022 | 2. / 2022 | 3. / 2023 | 4. / 2023 | 5. / 2023 |
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| IBM20-1001 |
Advanced Professional Studies
(Choose all) |
35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IBM20-1002 |
Management of International Business
(Choose all) |
25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KD00BT02 | Marketing Management | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| KD00BT04 | Management Control and Accounting | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| IB00CL37 | Human Resource Management | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| KD00BK99 | Management of Information Systems | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| KD00CL51 | Strategic Management | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| IBM20-1003 |
Studies of Research and Development
(Choose all) |
10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KD00BT07 | Thesis Seminar | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | |||||||||||||||
| KD00BT05 | Scientific Writing | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| KD00BT23 | Research and Development Methods | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| IBM20-1004 |
Studies for Advancing the Student’s Personal Career Development
(Choose ects: 15) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IBM20-1005 |
Marketing Management
(Choose (pcs): 15) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KD00CL38 | International Marketing Management | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 5D00CP55 | Customer Relationship Management | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KD00CL57 | Digital Marketing Management | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| IBM20-1006 |
Project Management
(Choose (pcs): 15) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KD00BL31 | Project Planning | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| KD00BL27 | Strategic Project Management | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| KD00BL29 | Project Finance and Legal Environment | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| IBM20-1007 |
Elective Studies
(Choose ects: 10) |
10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KD00BL33 | Leadership in Global Projects | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| KD00BL37 | Professional Qualification in Project Work | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5D00CP56 | Project Control and Monitoring | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KD00BT03 | Management of Intellectual Capital | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| KD00BT45 | Business Development Framework and Strategy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 5E00CG65 | Circular Economy and New Business | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| KD00CL53 | Innovation Through Co-Creation Methods | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| KD00CL54 | Changing Business Environment | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5D00BK84 | Global Innovation Strategy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| KD00CL56 | Managing Workplace Diversity and Inclusion | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 5D00CZ95 | Digital and Social Media Marketing and Communication Strategies | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IBM20-1009 |
MASTER'S THESIS
(Choose all) |
30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KD00BL39 | Master's Thesis | 30 | 30 | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5D00CD84 | Professional Development Plan | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 90 | 64 | 71 | 0 | 28 | 36 | 31 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
General competencies (Master’s Degrees)
|
1 Learning competence
- is able to self-evaluate and develop one’s expertise in a versatile and focused way |
| Management Control and Accounting |
| Management of Information Systems |
| Thesis Seminar |
| Scientific Writing |
| Research and Development Methods |
| International Marketing Management |
| Professional Qualification in Project Work |
| Management of Intellectual Capital |
| Innovation Through Co-Creation Methods |
| Changing Business Environment |
| Managing Workplace Diversity and Inclusion |
| Master's Thesis |
|
2 Ethical competence
- is able to take responsibility for the actions of a community and for the consequences of these actions |
| Marketing Management |
| Management Control and Accounting |
| Thesis Seminar |
| Scientific Writing |
| Research and Development Methods |
| International Marketing Management |
| Digital Marketing Management |
| Project Finance and Legal Environment |
| Leadership in Global Projects |
| Business Development Framework and Strategy |
| Circular Economy and New Business |
| Innovation Through Co-Creation Methods |
| Changing Business Environment |
| Global Innovation Strategy |
| Managing Workplace Diversity and Inclusion |
|
3 Working community competence
- is able to develop the operations of a work community |
| Marketing Management |
| Strategic Project Management |
| Leadership in Global Projects |
| Management of Intellectual Capital |
| Managing Workplace Diversity and Inclusion |
|
4 Innovation competence
- is able to manage research, development and innovation projects and masters the methods of research and development work |
| Marketing Management |
| Management of Information Systems |
| Thesis Seminar |
| Scientific Writing |
| Research and Development Methods |
| International Marketing Management |
| Digital Marketing Management |
| Project Planning |
| Management of Intellectual Capital |
| Business Development Framework and Strategy |
| Circular Economy and New Business |
| Innovation Through Co-Creation Methods |
| Changing Business Environment |
| Global Innovation Strategy |
| Master's Thesis |
|
5 Internationalization competence
- is capable of international communication in one’s work and in the development of operations |
| Management of Information Systems |
| International Marketing Management |
| Digital Marketing Management |
| Project Planning |
| Strategic Project Management |
| Project Finance and Legal Environment |
| Leadership in Global Projects |
| Business Development Framework and Strategy |
| Global Innovation Strategy |
| Managing Workplace Diversity and Inclusion |
|
6 Entrepreneurial competence
- Understanding of the interaction involved in the operations in a company and the business environment, and of the concept of entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial way of working. |
| Marketing Management |
| Management Control and Accounting |
| Professional Qualification in Project Work |
| Business Development Framework and Strategy |
| Circular Economy and New Business |
| Changing Business Environment |
| Global Innovation Strategy |
|
7 Quality control competence
- Knowledge of the typical field-related quality control systems |
| Management Control and Accounting |
| Management of Information Systems |
| Thesis Seminar |
| Scientific Writing |
| Research and Development Methods |
| Digital Marketing Management |
| Project Planning |
| Strategic Project Management |
| Project Finance and Legal Environment |
| Leadership in Global Projects |
| Professional Qualification in Project Work |
| Circular Economy and New Business |
| Innovation Through Co-Creation Methods |
| Master's Thesis |
| Not grouped |
| Human Resource Management |
| Strategic Management |
| Customer Relationship Management |
| Project Control and Monitoring |
| Digital and Social Media Marketing and Communication Strategies |
| Professional Development Plan |
Master’s Degree studies
| Code | Name | Credits (cr) |
|---|---|---|
| IBM20-1001 |
Advanced Professional Studies
(Choose all) |
35 |
| IBM20-1002 |
Management of International Business
(Choose all) |
25 |
| KD00BT02 | Marketing Management | 5 |
| KD00BT04 | Management Control and Accounting | 5 |
| IB00CL37 | Human Resource Management | 5 |
| KD00BK99 | Management of Information Systems | 5 |
| KD00CL51 | Strategic Management | 5 |
| IBM20-1003 |
Studies of Research and Development
(Choose all) |
10 |
| KD00BT07 | Thesis Seminar | 2 |
| KD00BT05 | Scientific Writing | 3 |
| KD00BT23 | Research and Development Methods | 5 |
| IBM20-1004 |
Studies for Advancing the Student’s Personal Career Development
(Choose ects: 15) |
15 |
| IBM20-1005 |
Marketing Management
(Choose (pcs): 15) |
15 |
| KD00CL38 | International Marketing Management | 5 |
| 5D00CP55 | Customer Relationship Management | 5 |
| KD00CL57 | Digital Marketing Management | 5 |
| IBM20-1006 |
Project Management
(Choose (pcs): 15) |
15 |
| KD00BL31 | Project Planning | 5 |
| KD00BL27 | Strategic Project Management | 5 |
| KD00BL29 | Project Finance and Legal Environment | 5 |
| IBM20-1007 |
Elective Studies
(Choose ects: 10) |
10 |
| KD00BL33 | Leadership in Global Projects | 5 |
| KD00BL37 | Professional Qualification in Project Work | 5 |
| 5D00CP56 | Project Control and Monitoring | 5 |
| KD00BT03 | Management of Intellectual Capital | 5 |
| KD00BT45 | Business Development Framework and Strategy | 5 |
| 5E00CG65 | Circular Economy and New Business | 5 |
| KD00CL53 | Innovation Through Co-Creation Methods | 5 |
| KD00CL54 | Changing Business Environment | 5 |
| 5D00BK84 | Global Innovation Strategy | 5 |
| KD00CL56 | Managing Workplace Diversity and Inclusion | 5 |
| 5D00CZ95 | Digital and Social Media Marketing and Communication Strategies | 5 |
| IBM20-1009 |
MASTER'S THESIS
(Choose all) |
30 |
| KD00BL39 | Master's Thesis | 30 |
| 5D00CD84 | Professional Development Plan | 0 |