JAMK University of Applied Sciences

MBA in International Business Management

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.

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.

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.