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).

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