Helsinki, Finland
DEGREE TYPE
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline *
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 11,000 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* application is closed. The previous application was open 20 November 2024–21 May 2025.
Key Summary
Introduction
In the bachelor’s degree programme International Business at Arcada you will learn how to develop sustainable solutions for economic growth. Thanks to AI being an integrated part of your studies, you will gain unique skills in digital tools and systems, which give you a competitive edge in the job market. As you will spend several months on work placements at companies in Finland or abroad, you will apply your knowledge in practice. In addition to practical business knowledge, the programme offers you several different tracks for specialisation.
At the end of your first year, you will apply to one of our three specialisation modules, which will make you a top-level professional in one of the following fields:
- Strategic Marketing and Consumer Insights
- Logistics and International Trade
- Accounting
In case there are more applicants than places, the selection of the module will be based on your previous study unit grades in that subject.
Choose a major that aligns with your career aspirations—whether it's Strategic Marketing and Consumer Insights, where you'll use data-driven analysis of consumer behaviours and preferences to develop effective marketing strategies that align with business goals; Logistics and International Trade, where you'll learn to make strategic decisions optimising the entire supply chain; or Accounting, developing expertise to make informed, fact-based financial decisions that drive success. Additionally, you can enhance your expertise through specialised studies in areas like service development, data-driven business strategies, advanced accounting, leadership excellence, automation, and sustainable supply chain management. These specialisations equip you with a versatile skill set for today's dynamic business environment.
If you are curious and have a genuine interest in sustainable business or entrepreneurship, sufficient skills to study English at an academic level, the ability to act in a multicultural environment, and digital fluency, we highly encourage you to apply to this programme.
Duration
- 3.5 years
Student Testimonials
Admissions
Curriculum
General Education Studies (15 ECTS)
- Technology and Learning
- Teamwork and Innovation
- Ethical and Sustainable Societal Development
Professional Studies (135 ECTS)
Professional Communication - Foundation Studies
- English Academic Writing
- Swedish for Beginners I
- Swedish for Beginners II
Corporate Activities - Foundation Studies
- Introduction to Business Administration
- Business Mathematics and Statistics
- Introduction to Marketing
- Introduction to the Tourism Industry
- Introduction to Logistics
- Introduction to Financial Management
Financial Management - Advanced Studies
- Financial Accounting
- Management Accounting
- Business Systems in Financial Management
- Corporate Finance
- Financial Analysis
- Budgeting and Management Reporting
Logistics - Advanced Studies
- International Trade
- Purchasing
- Freight Forwarding
- Business Systems in Logistics
- Warehousing and Optimisation
- Supply Chain Management
Marketing - Advanced Studies
- Strategic Marketing and Research
- Digital Commerce
- Digital Marketing Landscape
- Consumer Behaviour
- Market Communication and Branding
- Growth Marketing
Tourism and Experience Management
- Innovative Experiences
- Sustainable Experiences
- Hospitality Management
- Digital Service Development
- Selling Experiences
- Destination Management and Visitor Experience Design
Business Insight Management - Advanced Studies
- Business Data Modelling
- Analysing Customer Data
- Analysing Operational Data
- Analysing Financial Data
- Risk Management and Sustainability
- AI for Business
Organisational Development - Advanced Studies
- Introduction to Leadership
- HRM & HRD
- Team Leadership
- Organisational Analysis
- Project Management
- Organisational Change
Service Development - Advanced Studies
- Strategies in a Digital Economy
- Service Design
- Visual Communication Design
- Inbound Marketing
- Customer Experience Management
- Business Competence
Practical Training - Advanced Studies
- Practical Training 1
- Practical Training 2
Development Studies (30 ECTS)
Finnish Language
- Finnish for Beginners I
- Finnish for Beginners II
- Finnish for Beginners III
Entrepreneurship
- Entrepreneurship
Sales and Customer Management
- Personal Selling
- Service Management and CRM
Sustainable Development in Logistics
- Sustainable Logistics
- Sustainable Packaging
Research Studies (30 ECTS)
- Introduction to Research Methodology
- Advanced Research Methodology
- Applied Methodology
- Thesis Work
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Regardless of whether you want to work as an entrepreneur, manager or expert within the business world, as a graduate of this programme your career opportunities are numerous. Your future work title can for instance be:
- Customer Success Manager
- Sales Specialist/Manager
- Project Planner/Specialist/Manager
- Customer Advisor
- Online Marketing Specialist/Manager
- Social Media Specialist/Manager
- Marketing Specialist/Manager
- Logistics Specialist/Manager
- Distribution Co-ordinator
- Purchasing Specialist/Manager
- Product Category Specialist/Manager
- Controller
- Corporate Accountant
Program Outcome
What you will learn
In addition to gaining in-depth knowledge in your major, you will learn:
- The general functions of businesses
- How to run a sustainable business
- Business Analytics
- To work with real assignments from companies
- To work in an international business environment
- To understand a rapidly changing business context
- Public speaking
Scholarships and Funding
Scholarships are awarded to bachelor students who have studied at least one academic year at Arcada. Students who have completed an average of 55 ECTS per academic year with a grade point average of 4.5 during their studies at Arcada can, upon request, be granted a scholarship corresponding to 30 per cent of the tuition fee for the upcoming academic year.
The changes come into force on 1st January 2025 and affect students who start their studies in 2025. Students who have started their studies in 2024 or earlier are not affected by these changes.
Arcada also offers a scholarship to asylum seekers, refugees and persons who have applied for temporary protection in Finland and who would otherwise be liable to pay tuition fees. The scholarship covers the entire tuition fee for the first academic year without any requirements for academic performance. To be granted the scholarship, the fee-paying students must provide documentation of their status to Arcada's admissions service. Thereafter, to maintain the scholarship, students only need to show that their status has not changed for each new academic year.