Degree Programme in International Business, Helsinki Pasila campus, day education

Degree Programme in International Business in a Nutshell

Name of qualification:	Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and the Finnish title of tradenomi
Level of qualification:	Bachelor's degree
ECTS credits:	210 ECTS credits
Official length of programme:	3.5 years
Mode of study	Full-time day programme
Assessment:	See Degree Regulations >>
Programme requirements:	General eligibility for higher education in Finland; Language skills as required in the joint application system to degree programmes conducted in English
General procedure for the accreditation of prior learning:	See HAAGA-HELIA general rules for the accreditation of prior learning
Admissions requirements:	Act of Polytechnics 9.5.2003/351 20§ See admission criteria 2013
Access to further study:	Non-Degree studies in HAAGA-HELIA >> University studies

Profile of the Degree Programme in International Business

Why to Choose HAAGA-HELIA BBA in International Business, Helsinki Pasila?

Your aim is to

have a strong professional orientation to global business-to-business services.
acquire the variety of competences needed by a value creator, networker, project manager and sustainable developer in global business.
be an expert in one of the key fields in global business such as in customer relationship management and communication, financial management, supply chain management or human resource management.
study in a truly multicultural environment in English.
develop yourself as a person and professional
to improve and strengthen your professional knowledge and skills by full-time studying.

Key learning outcomes of the Degree Programme

HAAGA-HELIA International Business graduates are highly competitive knowledge workers in the global labour markets. Graduates have the skills and broad-based know-how needed in global professional business-to-business services-focused projects and operations. They understand interactions between international economics and business environments and anticipate future trends and cope proactively with the volatility of global business environment. Graduates create value through proactive networking in international contexts. In addition, they manage and lead multinational projects using effective teamwork, time management, communications and negotiation skills. Acting in a socially responsible and ethical way is natural for their working.

As a result of the studies, the HAAGA-HELIA International Business graduates’ identity leans on four professional roles: a value creator to the organisation they work for, global networker, project team member and manager and sustainable developer with the specified competences. See also table 1.

Table1. Competence Profile of HAAGA-HELIA International Business Graduates

KEY ROLES	GENERIC COMPETENCES of UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCE GRADUATES	GENERIC COMPETENCES of HAAGA-HELIA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS GRADUATES	SUBJECT SPECIFIC COMPETENCES of HAAGA-HELIA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS GRADUATES
VALUE CREATOR IN GLOBAL BUSINESS	Ability to learn	Service, sales and entrepreneurial attitude	Understanding of the big picture of the global economics and business environment
	Ability to solve problems and find new solutions	Risk awareness	Knowledge on the legal regulations for international and global business
	Ability to reflect one’s own strengths and development areas	Profit orientation	Skills to plan and effectively implement activities in the area of specialization in global markets (global customer relationship management, supply chain management, financial management, HRM management – as chosen by the student)
	Willingness to accept feedback and use it for development purposes	Cost awareness
	Ability to manage and lead oneself	Holistic thinking
		Analytical skills
		Research and development skills
PROJECT TEAM MEMBER AND MANAGER IN GLOBAL BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT	ICT-skills	Effective multi-cultural team working skills in various roles	Ability to plan, organize and carry out multicultural projects
	Report writing skills	Team leading skills	Ability to act and collaborate as community member
	Presentation skills	Conflict and time management skills
GLOBAL NETWORKER	Ability to compromise	Intercultural sensitivity	Communication skills in several languages
	Respect for others	Collaboration skills	Effective negotiating skills
		Community building skills
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPER	Ethical orientation	Systemic thinking	Knowledge on sustainable business potential
	Social awareness	Ethical thinking
		Acting in a socially responsible way

Professional growth

In order to succeed in the complex international and global business environment, it is vital for the students to acquire not only business and personal literacy, but also social and cultural literacy. All these four components form an integrated foundation for the curriculum.

Students’ professional growth path is supported by the annual themes. The aim is to take the students from the orientation stage step by step towards their individually chosen specialisation studies.

The professional growth and awareness of continuously developing professional identity are essential factors in motivation to study and later on in success in business. The aim of the academic advising process is to help the students understand the steps in the professional growth path. The themes of the annual based performance discussions follow the core themes in the annual studies.

Annual themes

The annual themes in the DP in International Business curriculum are:

Year 1: My Orientation to Global Business Basics
Year 2: My Exploration for Global Business Opportunities
Year 3: My Specialisation in Global Business
Year 4: My Contribution to Global Business

Annual and semester based projects are used to integrate and prove skills and knowledge learned.

Table 2. Annual Themes in HAAGA-HELIA International Business Curriculum

1st YEAR My Orientation to Global Business Basics	2nd YEAR My Exploration for Global Business Opportunities	3rd YEAR My Specialisation in Global Business	4th YEAR My Contribution to Global Business
Key Product: Business Plan	Key Product: Internationalisation Plan/ Collaborative Project with the Local Community	Key Product: High Performance Company	Key Product: Bachelor’s Thesis
Semester 1: Orientation to Learning and International Business	Semester 3: Global Business-to-Business Services Know-how	Semester 5: Networking for Special Professional Competencies	Semester 7: Creating Value through Bachelor’s Thesis
Semester 2: Establishing a Business with an International Dimension	Semester 4: Sustainability and Ethical Thinking in Business	Semester 6: Networking with Global Business

Curriculum

The curriculum consists of five main parts:

Basic studies (60 credit points)
Professional studies (90 credit points)
Free-choice studies (15 credit points)
Work placement (30 credit points)
Thesis (15 credit points).

The professional studies are divided into two main sub-parts: Joint studies including language studies for all students and specialisation studies as chosen by the students.

The studies are largely structured by modules and integrated courses. The aim of the modules is to link separate courses into bigger entities. The integration of various academic course themes into one course provides better opportunities to approach complex global business issues from a holistic perspective.

The target time for completing the degree is seven semesters (3.5 years) for the full-time day students.

It is possible that some courses are delivered jointly with the evening programme.

Please see further information

Structure, Content and Extent of the DP >>>

Courses and Recommended Study Schedule >>>

Personal Study Plan >>>

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