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Open UAS Pathway Studies, Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business: POLKUIB23

Code: POLKUIB23

Duration:
1 years (60 cr)

Start semester:
Autumn 2023

Descriptions

This curriculum is for open UAS students. The curriculum includes first year studies and Basic Studies Common To All In SEAMK (Open UAS Path Studies, Bachelor of Business Administration, DP in International Business). There is also some personal study planning in the open university's path studies.

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 engaging 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 have the opportunity to 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

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 a number of specialised jobs.

PEDAGOGICAL APPROACH
In the Degree Programme in International Business teaching is implemented in accordance with 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 the 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 in 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.

Show study timings by semester, study year or period

Code Name Credits (cr) 2023-2024 Autumn
2023
Spring
2024
1. / 2023 2. / 2023 3. / 2024 4. / 2024 5. / 2024
POLKUIB23-1001
BASIC STUDIES

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48
POLKUIB23-1002
SEAMK JOINT STUDIES

(Choose all)

13
POLKUIB23-1003
Study skills

(Choose all)

10
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
POLKUIB23-1004
Entrepreneurship and innovation

(Choose all)

3
XX00DM11 Basics of Entrepreneurship 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
POLKUIB23-1006
BASIC STUDIES

(Choose all)

35
IB00DL93 Introduction to IB programme 2 2 2 1 1
IB00CL26 Setting up an Enterprise 4 4 4 2 2
IB00CX42 Running and Developing an Enterprise 4 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 1.5 1.5
IB00CX44 Company Law and Corporate Governance 3 3 3 1 1 1
IB00DK82 Human Resource Management and Organisations 3 3 3 1 1 1
IB00CX48 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
POLKUIB23-1007
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

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21
POLKUIB23-1008
Developing Research and Professional Skills

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3
IB00DK99 Professional Writing Skills 3 3 3 1 1 1
POLKUIB23-1014
Language Studies

(Choose ects: 18)

18
POLKUIB23-1015
Mandatory language studies for Finnish students

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6
IB00CY40 Business Swedish 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
IB00CY70 Swedish business communication 3 3 3 1 1 1
POLKUIB23-1016
Mandatory language studies for non Finnish students

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9
KD00CV35 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
POLKUIB23-1017
Alternative Language Studies: Finnish students choose min. 9 cr/ Non Finnish students choose min. 6 cr

(Choose ects: 9)

6 - 9
IB00DC54 German 1 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
IB00DC55 German 2 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
KD00CV57 Spanish 1 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
KD00CV59 Spanish 2 3 3 3 1 1 1
KD00CV65 French 1 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
IB00DC50 English Preparatory Course 2 2 2 1 1
POLKUIB23-1018
ELECTIVE STUDIES

(Choose ects: 8)

8
LT00CV15 Online Business Project 5
IB00CV89 Gateway Inno 2
IB00CY73 Business Project 2 - 6
Total 60 95 48.5 46.5 24.3 24.3 15.4 15.4 15.4

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

General competencies (Bachelor’s Degrees)

1 Learning competence

- is able to self-evaluate and develop one’s competence and learning style orientation
- is able to retrieve and analyze information and evaluate it critically
- is capable of taking responsibility for collaborative learning and sharing knowledge in teams

No attached course units

2 Ethical competence

- is able to take responsibility for one’s own actions and for the consequences of these actions
- is able to work according to the ethical principles of the subject field
- is able to take other people into account in one’s actions
- is able to apply the principles of equality
- is able to apply the principles of sustainable development
- is capable of social influencing using one’s know-how and based on ethical values

No attached course units

3 Working community competence

- is able to operate as a member of a work community
- is able to operate in communicative and interactive situations in working life
- is able to utilize information and communications technology in one’s subject field
- knows the working life in one’s subject field and is able to create personal contacts in working life and to operate in professional networks
- is capable of decision making in unpredicted situations
- is able to apply the principles of organizational management and leadership in working life and has abilities for supervision tasks
- possesses entrepreneurial skills

Finnish 1
Finnish 2
4 Innovation competence

- is able to conduct research, development and innovation projects applying the existing knowledge and methods of the field
- is able to work in projects
- is capable of creative problem solving and development of working methods
- is able to find customer-oriented, sustainable and profitable solutions

Online Business Project
5 Internationalization competence

- possesses communicative competence necessary for one’s work and for professional development in the subject field
- is able to operate in a multicultural environment
- takes into account the effects of and opportunities for internationalization development in one’s own field

Introduction to Economics
Finnish 1
Finnish 2
Russian 1, elementary course
Russian 2, continuation course
Spanish 1
Spanish 2
French 1
Online Business Project
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.
- Understanding of the principles associated with a profitable business, and ability to analyse the operations and risks in a business.

Online Business Project
7 Quality control competence

- Knowledge of the typical field-related quality control systems
- Understanding of quality-control and the requirements of quality-control systems.

No attached course units

Not grouped
Academic Studies and Career Planning
Information and Communication Technology
Communication Skills
Basics of Entrepreneurship
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
Business Mathematics
Introduction to Project Work
Professional Writing Skills
Business Swedish
Swedish business communication
Finnish 3
German 1
German 2
Basic Swedish 1
Basic Swedish 2
English Preparatory Course
Gateway Inno
Business Project

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.

Introduction to Economics
Finnish 1
Finnish 2
Russian 1, elementary course
Russian 2, continuation course
Spanish 1
Spanish 2
French 1
Online Business Project
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.

Finnish 1
Finnish 2
Russian 1, elementary course
Russian 2, continuation course
Spanish 1
Spanish 2
French 1
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.

Online Business Project
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.

Online Business Project
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
Online Business Project
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.

No attached course units

Not grouped
Academic Studies and Career Planning
Information and Communication Technology
Communication Skills
Basics of Entrepreneurship
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
Business Mathematics
Introduction to Project Work
Professional Writing Skills
Business Swedish
Swedish business communication
Finnish 3
German 1
German 2
Basic Swedish 1
Basic Swedish 2
English Preparatory Course
Gateway Inno
Business Project

Code Name Credits (cr)
POLKUIB23-1001
BASIC STUDIES

(Choose all)

48
POLKUIB23-1002
SEAMK JOINT STUDIES

(Choose all)

13
POLKUIB23-1003
Study skills

(Choose all)

10
XX00DM06 Academic Studies and Career Planning 2
XX00DM09 Information and Communication Technology 4
XX00DM10 Communication Skills 4
POLKUIB23-1004
Entrepreneurship and innovation

(Choose all)

3
XX00DM11 Basics of Entrepreneurship 3
POLKUIB23-1006
BASIC STUDIES

(Choose all)

35
IB00DL93 Introduction to IB programme 2
IB00CL26 Setting up an Enterprise 4
IB00CX42 Running and Developing an Enterprise 4
IB00DK81 Basics of Marketing 3
IB00CX46 Basics of Accounting 3
IB00CX44 Company Law and Corporate Governance 3
IB00DK82 Human Resource Management and Organisations 3
IB00CX48 Business Communication 2
KD00CU53 Introduction to Economics 4
IB00CX49 Business Mathematics 4
IB00DK84 Introduction to Project Work 3
POLKUIB23-1007
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

(Choose all)

21
POLKUIB23-1008
Developing Research and Professional Skills

(Choose all)

3
IB00DK99 Professional Writing Skills 3
POLKUIB23-1014
Language Studies

(Choose ects: 18)

18
POLKUIB23-1015
Mandatory language studies for Finnish students

(Choose all)

6
IB00CY40 Business Swedish 3
IB00CY70 Swedish business communication 3
POLKUIB23-1016
Mandatory language studies for non Finnish students

(Choose all)

9
KD00CV35 Finnish 1 3
KD00CV37 Finnish 2 3
IB00DC51 Finnish 3 3
POLKUIB23-1017
Alternative Language Studies: Finnish students choose min. 9 cr/ Non Finnish students choose min. 6 cr

(Choose ects: 9)

6 - 9
IB00DC54 German 1 3
IB00DC55 German 2 3
KD00CV49 Russian 1, elementary course 3
KD00CV51 Russian 2, continuation course 3
KD00CV57 Spanish 1 3
KD00CV59 Spanish 2 3
KD00CV65 French 1 3
IB00CV71 Basic Swedish 1 3
IB00CV73 Basic Swedish 2 3
IB00DC50 English Preparatory Course 2
POLKUIB23-1018
ELECTIVE STUDIES

(Choose ects: 8)

8
LT00CV15 Online Business Project 5
IB00CV89 Gateway Inno 2
IB00CY73 Business Project 2 - 6