MBA in International Business Management
JAMK University of Applied Sciences
Key Information
Campus location
Jyväskylä, Finland
Languages
English
Study format
Blended
Duration
18 - 36 months
Pace
Part time
Tuition fees
EUR 10,000 / per year **
Application deadline
Request info *
Earliest start date
Aug 2025
* The next application period starts on the 8th of January and ends on the 22nd of January 2025.
** per academic year
Introduction
About the Programme
- Degree: Master of Business Administration
- Training type: Part-time studies
- Length: 90 ECTS
- Annual intake: 20
- Application period: 8 - 22 January 2025
Study your Master's Degree in Finland! The principal focus of this programme is to enable you to develop professional skills, innovate new ideas, solve complex business problems, and explore new business opportunities. Our programme is for those, who after experiencing the multiple facets of the business world, want to take their careers forward and upgrade their competence.
This programme is intended for part-time students. Students are expected to accomplish the programme in six semesters (on average 15 ECTS per semester). Lectures will take place in the classroom during the weekdays at working hours in an international environment together with students from Jamk’s international partners.
Finland: a safe country
One of our international students was very surprised to get her lost wallet back. This can actually happen in Finland! Finns are said to be very honest. Jyväskylä is a city of students Every 4th person that you pass in Jyväskylä is a student. The city is very dynamic. We have many sports and cultural activities, not to mention restaurants and cafés.
Admissions
Curriculum
Programme Structure
The 90 ECTS programme consists of the following modules: Sustainable Global Business Management, Management, Research and Development, Electives, and Master’s thesis.
Sustainable Global Business Management | 30 ECTS
This module aims to develop students’ competencies for recognizing opportunities from changes in the global environment and formulating right strategies to capture them. Sustainable growth strategies, foreign market entry strategies, leadership, culture, and the roles of clusters with actors from the market and institutional environments in designing appropriate strategies are covered in this module in the following courses:
- Professional Development
- Sustainable Marketing and Sales
- Sustainable Global Growth Strategies
- Financing Sustainable New Ventures
- Sustainable Management of New Ventures
- Global Knowledge Economy
Management | 10 ECTS
This module supports your development in becoming a sustainable leader of the future. You will learn about the role and fuctions of HR and acquire skills and knowledge that enable you to make strategic and financial decisions in a leadership position. This module contains the following courses:
- Development as a Leader
- Strategic Management
- Financial Management
- Human Resource Management
Research and Development | 10 ECTS
The Research and Development module aims to develop students’ competencies throughout the studies, in particular, to conduct individual research. In preparation for their master’s thesis, students learn to identify research problems and to use a variety of research methods to solve them. This module contains the following courses:
- Reserch-based Development
- Qualitative or Quantitive research methods
Electives | 10 ECTS
Students must choose two elective courses in their studies (total 10 ECTS). Possible alternatives include the following courses. Students can also choose electives from other Master programmes or participate in Jamk Study Abroad programmes such as Jamk's 'Doing Business in Latin America' programme, where students will study in Buenos Aires for one semester.
- Sustainable Brand Management
- Global Leadership and Culture
- Working in Finland
Thesis | 30 ECTS
The thesis is a research or development project designed to serve working life. It stresses practical application and supports the student’s career development. The thesis is based on innovative knowledge production that is used to combine documented experiential information gained through development activities and a scientific approach. The thesis can constitute a project, a study or a development task. Master’s thesis is the primary evidence for students to display the competencies which they develop throughout their studies. Students are encouraged to come up with thesis ideas at early stages in their studies and guided through regular master thesis seminars towards their accomplishment.
Program Outcome
Find new opportunities
During your studies, you will gain tools to develop your professional profile and the organization you are affiliated with. Our goal is, that our graduates will have the ability to recognize changes in business environment, find new business opportunities and formulate the right strategies to capture them.
Solve problems and innovate
During Master’s studies, you will get acquainted with problems related to internationalization and managing businesses in global markets. Studies in research and development will increase your competence in creative and innovative problem solving and decision making.
Scholarships and Funding
In the first academic year the scholarship covers 40% of the tuition fee at Jamk. In the following academic years, the scholarship covers 40% of the tuition fee if a student earns at least 30 credits per academic year.
Program Tuition Fee
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Career Opportunities
By the end of the studies, students are able to carry out managerial duties in demanding development projects, promote the competitiveness of their enterprises in business planning and management tasks covering domestic and global markets.
These achievements help students advance in their careers. Some students may choose to become growth-oriented entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurial coaching activities at Jamk provide opportunities for these students to develop their ideas into growth businesses.