Structure, Content and Extent of the DP
The Degree Programme in International Business Management - IBMA consists of 90 credit points.
For studies starting in autumn 2012
| Degree Programme in International Business Management (Master) | ECTS credits | |
| Compulsory Advanced Professional Studies & Workshops | 30 | |
| Work Development Methods and Tools (15) | Conducting Qualitative Research | 5 |
| Conducting Quantitative Research | 5 | |
| Project Management | 5 | |
| International Business Management (10) | Strategy in Practice | 5 |
| International Talent Management and Communities of Practice | 5 | |
| Workshops (5) | Workshops 1, 2 and 3 | 5 |
| Elective Advanced Professional Studies & Workshops | 25 | |
| Students select courses for 20 ECTS (minimum 15 ECTS from IBMA courses) | Internationalization of the Firm | 5 |
| Strategic Alliances, Mergers and Acquisitions | 5 | |
| Knowledge Management | 5 | |
| Doing Business in Emerging Markets | 5 | |
| Cultural and Economic Geography | 5 | |
| Riding the Waves of Change | 5 | |
| Study Tour: Silicon Valley | 5 | |
| Study Tour: Hong Kong | 5 | |
| Workshops (5) | Workshops 4, 5 and 6 | 5 |
| Free-Choice Studies | 5 | |
| Master's Thesis (Work Development Project) | 30 | |
| Workshops (0) | Workshop 7, 8 and 9 (thesis clinics) | 0 |
| TOTAL | 90 | |
For studies started before autumn 2012
| Modules (ECTS) | Themes (ECTS) | Courses (ECTS) |
| Core Studies (30) First academic year |
Management and Business Research (13)* | Qualitative Research in International Business (5) |
| Quantitative Research in International Business(5) | ||
| Tools for Managing the Future (3) | ||
| Managing International Business Projects (6) | International Business Project Management (3) | |
| Project Management Tools (3) | ||
| International Human Resources (6) | International Talent Management (3) | |
| Communities of Practice (3) | ||
| Workshops 1-2-3 (5) | ||
| Personal Studies (30) Second academic year |
Preparing and impelementing the Personal Study Plan (PSP) | Elective courses (25) |
| Workshops 4-5-6 (5) | ||
| Thesis into Practice (30) Third academic year |
Thesis Work (30) | Thesis as work development project (collaboration of the student, company and HH) |
| Workshops 7-8-9 (0) | ||
* Management and Business Research courses (13 ECTS) are offered to students of the Degree Programme in International Business Management (IBMA) and Degree Programme in Tourism (DPT).


