Do you aim for a successful career in business development and strategy? Do you see yourself in developing prosperous businesses? If you have completed a Bachelor’s degree in management and organization, international business, marketing, or your degree includes a minimum of 35 ECTS business studies, your dream of obtaining a M.Sc. in Economics and Business Administration can be realized.
The Master’s Programme in Strategic Business Development is your stepping-stone into flourishing business career. The programme offers you the in-depth knowledge and the work-life skills needed in: analyzing and identifying smart strategic choices; envisioning and planning fruitful business opportunities; and implementing them towards successful, well-grounded solutions. Graduates of the programme are equipped to operate at middle and upper management-level positions in many businesses such as large multinational corporations, consulting, manufacturing firms, service businesses, and entrepreneurial firms. Some examples of the career prospects that this programme offers are e.g., business developer, consultant, project manager, sales and key account manager, business analyst, business controller, and entrepreneur.
The programme has well-established quality control procedures. The data obtained via independent survey conducted by The Finnish Business School Graduates indicate that ca. 90% of the recent graduates believe the delivery of the programme is well in-line with its objectives and that the gained competencies met their expectations. Moreover, the Strategic Business Development programme is awarded with EFMD Programme Accreditation. EFMD Accreditation is an international acknowledgment that approves the programme being among the top-quality business or management programme’s in the world. All business studies programmes at the University of Vaasa have also been granted the internationally renowned AACSB accreditation, ensuring that each programme meets high-quality standard.
For more detailed testimonials, please see ‘Student and Alumni Experiences’ on our website.
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After completing your studies in the programme, you will be awarded the degree of Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration.
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The fees do not concern students who:
The Master’s Programme in Strategic Business Development is taught by academics who are highly active in conducting academic research and collaborating with companies in their research projects. This ensures that the content of the program is up-to-date. To warrant efficient and motivating delivery, our teaching approach is typically based on practice-oriented activities, in which the students need to apply the knowledge and theoretical insights. In addition to the interactive lectures and sessions, many of our courses include real-life and Harvard-style cases, simulations, projects, group works and presentations. Some courses also involve visiting presentations by managers from various industries.
For more information about application process visit our website.
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Programme Structure:
Programme structure: https://opas.peppi.uwasa.fi/en/programme/4813.
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The University invests in a student-centered teaching firmly based on latest cutting-edge research. Our international learning environment includes modern teaching and learning technology as well as easily accessible and inclusive campus. Our students, teachers and staff come from all over the world. With our 230 partner universities, we offer excellent opportunities for a study period abroad.
More importantly, students in the Master's Programme in Strategic Business Development can apply for a Double Degree programme and spend the second year of their studies at our partner institution and gain complementary degrees from two countries. A double degree programme is also a great opportunity to gain valued international experience. Our double-degree agreements are elaborated below.
The double-degree agreement with the University of Pavia (Italy) includes two tracks to choose from: (1) Digital Management (e.g. courses on Big Data Analytics, Information Systems for Managers, and Coding and Database Management), and (2) Sustainability (e.g. courses on Performance Management of ESG Practices, Sustainability Reporting, Governance, and Ethics, and Digital Sustainability)
The double-degree agreement with the Kedge Business School (France) focuses on supply chain management and includes courses on e.g. Supply Chain Management and Procurement, Supply Chain Planning & Integration with SAP, and Supply Chain Simulation & Case Studies.
The double-degree agreement with the Umeå School of Business (Sweden) focuses on Business Development, Entrepreneurship, and Internationalization and includes courses on e.g. Entrepreneurship and Business Growth, Managing networks and internationalization, and Social and Environmental Entrepreneurship.
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Our programmes utilize a range of teaching methods that support the students in developing knowledge-based learning, generic working life skills and attitudes needed for a successful career. To create a link to working life, our teaching methods include for example visiting lecturers from the industry, real-life cases, teamwork and projects. Many of our students write their Master's theses in cooperation with companies.
In addition to these inbuilt elements, specific career guidance is also available, including for example support in job application process and other questions related to employability. More information about our events, seminars and trainings is available at our Career Services website.
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The research activity of the professors and other teachers of SBD programme focus on such areas as: