Tallinn University of Technology
MA in International Business Administration
MA
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Our program has two specializations: International Business Administration and Marketing and Customer Experience Management. Regardless of your specialization, we'll arm you with every tool needed to launch a successful career in business and/or marketing. All you need to do is work hard and pay attention.
You will study the basics of international marketing, strategic management, business planning, and execution. You will be limited only by your imagination: think big and you’ll make an impact. But most importantly: make your studies your number one priority, we will show you the tools, but only you can learn how to use them.
The International Business Administration program offers students a robust understanding of modern business practices, and the leadership skills needed to stay competitive in today’s global business landscape.
- They say “your network is your net worth.” TalTech students will build a network of loyal friends and confidants, community connections that can lead to a wealth of opportunity
- The International Business Administration Course will prepare you for immediate work anywhere, regardless of geographical or cultural restraints. All courses are taught by seasoned professors with international backgrounds
- When you invest time and energy into your studies, you can expect well beyond the monetary. And you can do it all while living in Estonia, one of the most innovative and technologically advanced countries in the world
- Estonia is named ‘the most advanced digital society in the world’ by Wired magazine. If you want to experience the future right now, TalTech is your best chance
Why Study International Business Administration in Taltech?
Many universities offer courses in international business, but why settle for good when the best is within reach?
- Our course combines theoretical knowledge with practical skills, making you a desired professional in the contemporary labor market. You will be taught by the best technical and business experts.
- The International Business Administration program will equip you with everything you need to make a lasting mark in global business. TalTech graduates regularly get recruited by business managers around the world
- The world is becoming smaller and smaller, and finding a niche is instrumental for any business, young start-up, or multinational corporation. As we encourage specializations as well as flexibility, we'll expose you to a variety of subjects so that you can then tailor each program according to your own learning and career goals
- In today’s world, experience is everything. The International Business Administration course meets the standards and requirements of the rapidly globalizing world and you will have access to a myriad of international research projects as well as European Union-related endeavors
- Estonia is one of the most digital societies in the world. We are a country that believes in entrepreneurship and studying business here is only natural
International Business Administration
Key topics: Strategic Leadership, Export Management, International Business, Business Trends, Logistics, Business Management.
The definition of what makes an effective corporate leader has broadened over time, with more executive leadership positions in Fortune 500 companies within reach of everyone, regardless of their cultural or geographic background.
We'll give you what you need to work in almost any company in any country in the world, from global enterprises to small start-ups. With a little focus and determination, you'll learn what you need to help businesses in your preferred sector to thrive.
From business fundamentals to structuring to high-level decision-making, we cover all the basics in a contemporary context not offered by most institutions.
As students build skills in areas like Organizational Culture, Business Technology, and Corporate Strategy, they’ll learn how these are applied in contemporary settings. TalTech offers students exactly what they need to become competent and efficient leaders familiar with modern workplace philosophies and methods.
Whether your focus is on international markets, sales, or marketing, you'll develop the expertise necessary to run a thriving business through hands-on learning opportunities taught by exceptional staff and professors.
Seminars and workshops allow learning to be applied in a real-world context, offering students the chance to learn beyond the textbook.
TalTech works with many renowned guest speakers and international tutors who will guide you through specific foreign markets, and maybe even connect you with job opportunities.
Marketing and Customer Experience Management
Key topics: International Marketing, Market Research, Strategic Marketing, Product Design, Digitalisation of Marketing, and Sales Management.
Businesses are vulnerable to so many forces today. As intellectual property theft is almost inevitable, innovative marketing is playing an increasingly critical role in any business scenario.
Any savvy business person needs to be able to think creatively and come up with solutions that surpass the competition. After all, anybody can buy an ad in a newspaper, but very few can pull off a winning marketing strategy.
At TalTech, you will become a crafty marketing professional, ready for the most complex challenges. You will learn how to design effective marketing plans and concepts, execute highly-targeted digital campaigns, and manage social platforms.
“Engaging people is about meeting their needs – not yours,” American author Tony Robbins has said. He is right: knowing your customer is key. With a little help from your TalTech friends, you will become a competent analyst ready to lead and execute comprehensive market research.
You will study the concepts behind buying behavior and consumer purchasing patterns, brand management, and sales. As an accomplished negotiator and business developer, you’ll graduate feeling confident that you can close any deal.
As competition gets tougher by the day, sales and marketing are playing an increasingly vital part of any business. To be successful, you need to see the connections between products and prospective customers. TalTech will give you tools to do just that: our graduates are exceedingly attractive applicants for top jobs in sales and marketing all around the world.
As a skilled Business Analyst and Marketing Strategist, you’ll be an irreplaceable asset to any organization.
Aims and Objectives
To support the multifaceted development of students by providing systematic basic knowledge and skills at the master's level, deepening and shaping creative business managers and experts, and providing the necessary competence for sectoral activity. Completing the curriculum forms attitudes that allow working as a member of the council or management, as a middle or top manager, and as a top-level economic specialist both in Estonia and elsewhere in the world. The curriculum is designed for students whose goal is to improve themselves and climb the career ladder and creates sufficient prerequisites for quick and flexible orientation both in practical business and in possible subsequent academic activities, including doctoral studies in the relevant field.
Learning Outcomes
- Has acquired up-to-date and systematic knowledge of the principles applied to the activities and management of the companies that operate in different sectors of an international environment
- Knows the methods and instruments of analyzing, assessing, and managing a company's activities and efficiency, and is able to apply theoretical principles and development opportunities to marketing, export, sales, and operations management, and is aware of their interrelations with a company’s business activities and specificities
- Is able to identify problems and relate theoretical knowledge to the practical management of a company and to the design of its business strategy in a specific socio-economic context, considering different interest groups
- Is able to plan, organize, and control the activities of an organization considering the economic, social, political, and ethical principles
- has acquired good communication skills and independently plans his/her personal development
- Understands how the society and economy function and analyses and critically evaluates the processes that take place in the society and economy in the light of corporate social responsibility and ethical principles.
Graduates of this programme will be awarded a Master of Arts in Social Sciences (MA).
Who will you become after graduation?
International Business
The specialization in International Business teaches you to see the main functions of a company in an international context. We give you a global mindset to help you operate successfully in global markets. You will gain in-depth knowledge of business and export management and have all the prerequisites to become a top manager in an international organization.
Marketing and customer Experience Management
Marketing and sales are the most important parts of every company, as competition in global markets is intensifying. To be successful, you need to find shortcuts between potential customers and products and services. After completing the TalTech program, you will have all the prerequisites to become an organization's marketing or sales manager. You can be responsible for managing a company's sales revenue customer relations and marketing. In addition, you can analyze results and reshape corporate strategies and policies.