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Master's Degree
Study Master's Degree in Finland! The principal focus of this programme is to enable you to develop professional skills, innovate new ideas, solve complex business problems, and explore new business opportunities. Our programme is for those, who after experiencing the multiple facets of business world, want to take their careers forward and upgrade their competence.
Part-time students can complete the programme in approximately three years. It is also possible to complete the programme in one and a half years as full-time studies. Lectures are delivered at late afternoons during the week and on Saturdays.
The 90 ECTS programme consists of the following modules: Global business management, Research and development, Electives and Master’s thesis.
The objectives, structure, contents and delivery of the MIB programme are fully attuned to enhance employment potential of graduates. Furthermore, the requirement of at least two years of relevant work experience after the bachelor’s degree is meant to ensure that the students understand their conceptual knowledge and are able to relate it to professional fields in a holistic manner.
The success achieved by JAMK in the employment arena is attributable to strong conceptual knowledge, business skills, entrepreneurship skills, customer orientation, independent working abilities, continual learning skills, information acquisition skills, problem-solving skills, communication skills, and IT technology skills.
Dr. Murat Akpinar is the academic coordinator for the Master's Programme in International Business Management and leads the research line of competitiveness and internationalization. He teaches the courses Strategic Management, Microeconomics of Competitiveness and Professional Development at Master´s level.
Dr. Akpinar is a member of the Michael Porter’s MOC network at Harvard Business School. Before joining the academic world, he worked in different managerial positions in both multinational and in start-up companies in a variety of countries.
During your master's studies you will also meet other members of JAMK´s skillful and motivated faculty!
Short step-by-step instructions on how to apply.
Applying for degree programmes conducted in English at universities of applied sciences (UAS) takes place through an online joint application system.
The entrance examination or International Business Management will be arranged on 24 March 2023.
The student selection is based on the total score of the entrance examination. All applicants who have demonstrated their eligibility will be invited to the entrance examinations.
The entrance exam includes an interview and a written exam based on a pre-reading material.
The applicant must score at least
in order to pass the exam and have a chance to be admitted for the degree programme. The total points from entrance examinations are 100 points. Applicant's English language skills will be assessed as a part of the entrance examination, thus, the entrance examination does not include a separate English language test. It is also not necessary to submit any language proficiency certificate.
The written exam for International Business Management is based on pre-reading material.
You can find the pre-reading material from the link below.
Results are announced in the middle of April at the earliest and on 2 June 2023, at the latest.