Course Catalog 2008-2009
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Course Catalog 2008-2009

Business and Technology - International Master's Student-Business and Technology

Contact

Head of the Degree Programme: Olavi Uusitalo
Faculty Secretary: Marita Nikkanen
Study Coordinator: Sanna Nokelainen

Objectives

- Students reach the readiness to scientific post-graduate education.
- Students reach the readiness to operate as an expert in the field of their major.
- Students reach the talent for participating in the social conversation of the field.
- Students attain the ability to apply scientific methods to concrete assignments.
- Students reach the capabilities of independent and creative problem-solving.
- Students attain the proficiency in language, communication and cooperation required by the working life, scientific activity and social conversation.
- Students learn to act ethically and in a responsible manner in the working environment having also an international and open-minded attitude.
- Students learn to recognize, manage and use the scientific and professional concepts of Industrial Engineering and Management.

Structure

COMMON PROGRAMME AND SUBJECT-RELATED STUDIES, 19 cr

Compulsory courses
Course Credit points
KIE-1056   Finnish for Beginners 1 3 cr
KIE-3366   Advanced English for Business 3 cr
TETA-1046   Speech Communication and Negotiation Skills 3 cr
TETA-7017   Academic Writing and Research Methodologies in Management Science I 4 cr
TETA-7018   Academic Writing and Research Methodologies in Management Science II 4 cr
Total 17 cr


MAJOR STUDIES

Study block Credit points
Managing Technology-Driven Businesses in Global Markets 38 cr


MINOR STUDIES

Study block Credit points
Complementary studies 24 cr


OPTIONAL STUDIES OF MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE, 10 cr

The student can freely select courses which (s)he wants to study.


THESIS WORK

Master's Thesis (30 cr)

Additional information about thesis work

The objective: Completion and reporting of a large independent scientific assignment. Student gains ability to understand the scientific and professional concepts of the selected major. In connection with the thesis, student has to write a maturity test, which is an essay written on a topic related to the thesis. The test demonstrates the student's command of the thesis topic.


Additional information related to the degree

The students of International Master's Programme in Business and Technology Management will be provided with personal study plans which are based on the students' backgrounds and previous studies.

Last modified06.08.2009
ModifierJaana Inha