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Double Degree Programme in Business Technologies and Management, Master of Business Administration
Elevate your career prospects with our Business Technologies and Management program, a unique path where proficiency in both business and digital technology leads to the attainment of not just one, but two Master Degrees.
The double degree programme, offered in partnership between Haaga-Helia and Management Center Innsbruck | The Entrepreneurial School®, Austria, opens doors to a realm where the expertise of business insights and the mastery of technological innovation meet. Upon completion, you'll be awarded a Master of Business Administration from Haaga-Helia and a Master of Arts in Business from MCI. These qualifications are not just degrees; they are your passport to a world of advanced career opportunities.
A Curriculum Tailored for Future Leaders Our program equips you with the necessary skills to excel in high-level expert, development, and managerial roles. As a graduate, you'll emerge as a sought-after professional in digital business and management, capable of crafting innovative digital solutions and spearheading digital transformations. Graduates may work as a manager or leading expert in information system development projects, a designer or a lead of digital transformation of business or a consultant in related fields.
Focus on Real-World Skills and International Exposure Your learning journey emphasizes research, development, organizational improvement, and change leadership. We fine-tune your analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, preparing you for real-world challenges. Specialization courses dive deep into digital technologies and business strategies.
Combining studies and work. Studies at Haaga-Helia and MCI make it possible to work alongside studies. In Haaga-Helia, teaching takes place, depending on the course, either fully virtual or including meetings online or on the Pasila campus on weekday evenings from 17.40 to 20.30. At MCI, teaching takes place intensively on campus from Wednesday noon to Saturday afternoon.
International exchange
The programme includes a mandatory international exchange at MCI, Austria. Haaga-Helia double degree students will visit MCI's Management, Communication and IT master's degree program in their third semester (second semester at MCI) from March to July. Exchange semester includes six 5-ECTS courses. In addition, students participate in International Technology Management course, which they can complete by taking part at a Study Tour to Silicon Valley or alternatively take an online course.
This mandatory international exchange not only enhances your academic experience but also broadens your cultural horizons.
All students will study one semester in MCI Innsbruck in Austria (March-July 2028). For the semester abroad all students will apply for Erasmus+ funding from Haaga-Helia by the end of January 2028 in collaboration with the International Services. The grant is app. 500 € per month and 80% of the whole amount is paid one month prior to the beginning of the exchange and 20% after the exchange and the verification of achieved credits and other documentation. In addition to the Erasmus grant students are eligible for the monthly governmental support targeted to students according to the national conditions.
For students with special needs, there is a Erasmus top-up grant. More information can be obtained from International Services. All students accepted to the programme are eligible for the Erasmus grant. For students that come from outside EU/EEA area entry regulations to Austria need to be checked from the Embassy in Austria of their home country.
Study information and application
Read more information about the curriculum structure, master's studies and the application below.
How to apply?
Direct application period
- Application period: from 23 to 27 August 2027 at 15.00 Finnish time. Information on applying and application form can be find later on Studyinfo.
- The selection process may include an interview on September 14–15, 2027. Any interview will be assessed on a pass/fail basis.
You can apply to the Master´s Degree Programme in Business Technologies and Management, if you have:
- a Bachelor’s (or a higher) degree in the field of ICT (information and communication technology) or Business and at least two years (24 months) of general work experience after completing your Bachelor´s Degree and before 31 December 2027. OR
- Other appropriate Bachelor’s (or a higher) degree and at least two years (24 months) of work experience in the field of ICT (information and communication technology) or Business after completing your Bachelor´s degree and before 31 December 2027. OR
- a Bachelor’s (or a higher) degree in the field of ICT (information and communication technology) or Business and at least two years (24 months) of work experience in the field of ICT (information and communication technology) and Business after completing your Bachelor´s degree and before 31 December 2027.
Work experience related to business, management, and administration of the private or public sector as well as the development, management and administration of ICT systems or digital services is considered to belong to the field. Simply acting as a user of an ICT system is not regarded as acceptable work experience.
- You also have to have:
- At least 20 credits of studies defined by Haaga-Helia must be completed by the end of the application period.
- Studies are: Perspectives on Leadership/Corporate Responsibility Management, AI in Modern Business, Strategy and Technology Management ja Digital Ethics. If you have equivalent studies from another UAS / University OR if you have completed equivalent studies in Finnish language, we can consider their eligibility.
- Applicants are required to have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 in the courses (20 ECTS credits) used as the basis for selection.
- Student intake: 8
- Studies begin: January 2028
Master of Business Administration
Degree programme:
Business Technologies and Management
Scope of studies:
120 ECTS
Duration:
2 years full-time studies
Campus:
Pasila (Helsinki) & Innsbruck (Austria)
Mode of studies:
evening, weekend, virtual and intensive studies
Study language:
English
Tuition fee for non-EU/EEA citizens:
12 000 €
Other costs:
All university students in Austria must pay an administrative fee of approximately 50 €
Ota yhteyttä
Head of the degree programme
