Structure of the curriculum and planning the studies

Structure of the curriculum

The scope of studies leading to a Master's degree is 90 ECTS credits and the completion is scheduled for 1.5 years of full time or part-time studies. The degree includes:

• 20 credits of key competencies

• 20 credits of professional competencies 

• 30 credits of thesis

• 20 credits of complementary professional competencies 

Find out about the study structure, specialisation options and course descriptions of your own degree programme through the links below. 

Planning your studies

During the first study year (spring and autumn 2027), we recommend taking the following courses:

• Spring: 10 ECTS key competencies and 10 ECTS professional competencies

• Autumn: 10 ECTS key competencies, 5–10 ECTS professional competencies and start of thesis 10 ECTS

These courses can be found in the Timetable tool with your group code (see below). 

Schedule in Timetable tool (Lukkarikone) 

In Timetable tool you will find courses planned for the spring semester and their detailed information. Please note that timetables for autumn 2027 studies will be published in May 2027. 

• Use ”Implementation search” → ”Group ID”. Choose the group code based on your specialisation below

• You will get a list of courses and see their codes, implementation modes and meeting times

• Please note that virtual implementations don’t have meeting times 

Group codes:  

Leading Business Transformation:

• Strategic People Management: YAMKE1HRM  

• Strategic Management and Innovation: YAMKE1STR  

• Integrated Leadership in Marketing, Sales and Communication: YAMKE1MSC  

Business Technologies: 

• ICT Management, YAMKE1ICT 

• Digitalisation management, YAMKE1DIG 

Service Business Management: 

• Leading Service Business Innovations, YAMKE1SEB 

Sustainable Aviation Business:

• Sustainable Aviation Business, YAMKE1ATB 

Strategising in Organisations:

• Strategising in Organisations, YAMKE1STO