For studies starting in autumn 2012

The IBMA Programme, together with other master’s degree programmes of HAAGA-HELIA in English, offers students a wide range of Elective Advanced Professional Studies (EAPS) in international business and Free-choice Studies, from which they can choose up to 25 ECTS to complete their master’s degree. IBMA offers study tours to Silicon Valley and to Hong Kong.

In addition, there are International Business Acumen (IBA) specialization courses of HAAGA-HELIA (altogether 24 ECTS) that students could take as their Elective Advanced Professional Studies (EAPS). Students can also take master courses from Open University after getting approval from their academic advisor. These courses could be chosen to fit best with the students’ personal development areas and with the development needs of their workplace defined in their personal study plans at the end of their first academic year. Normally, students begin to take the elective courses in the second year of their studies. Students, in addition to their studies included in their Master's degree (90 ECTS), could take as many Additional Studies related to their thesis or/and to their interests as they want.

For studies started before autumn 2012

The IBMA Programme offers students a range of elective international business courses, 50 ECTS altogether, from which they can choose up to 25 ECTS to complete their master’s degree.

Furthermore, there are International Business Acumen (IBA) specialization courses of HAAGA-HELIA (altogether 24 ECTS) that students could take as their personal studies. These courses could be chosen to fit best with the students’ personal development areas and with the development needs of their workplace defined in their personal study plans at the beginning of the 2nd academic year. Normally, students begin to take the elective courses in the second year of their studies. Students, in addition to their studies included in their Master's degree (90 ECTS), could take as many additional studies related to their thesis or/and to their interests as they want.