About the programme

The International Business Management program offered by the Tampere University of Applied Sciences focuses on state-of-the-art skills and concepts needed in the challenging field of international business.

As a business professional, you will face new demands and challenges in multicultural environments. The International Business Management program offered by the Tampere University of Applied Sciences enables the graduates to manage and lead international business operations successfully.

Planning, managing and executing international operations in challenging business environments are in a major role in your studies. You will learn how to apply theory into practical cases of international business management. The degree programme can be completed within 1.5 years alongside work as blended learning.

Career

After graduation, you will qualify for leading positions in international trade and commerce in multicultural environments. The former graduates of the programme work for example as specialists and consultants as well as managers and project coordinators in companies and organizations both in Finland and abroad.

The degree gives a qualification for a public appointment where a master’s degree is required.

Study Content

• The degree programme is worth 90 ETCS credits with emphasis on studies required to develop and manage international business operations. The mode of the study is part-time tuition. The course contains lectures, teamwork, individual readings, presentations, and online learning activities.
• The studies include themes like strategy and change, leadership skills in international context, accounting and financial management, project management, managing international business risks, global operations management, intercultural communications in a multicultural environment, and professional customer and market analysis.