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Course Catalog 2013-2014
Master's Programme in Business and Technology, MSc (Tech) - Master of Science (Tech) |
Contact
| Head of the Degree Programme: | Miia Martinsuo |
| Faculty Secretary: | Lea Rantatupa-Vähälä |
| Study Coordinator: | Minna Baggström |
Learning Outcomes
| - | After completing the programme the students will be able to work as professionals in global sales and sourcing networks. |
| - | The students are competent with business development in international business-to-business markets. |
| - | The students have the ability to grow into professional and management positions in their business field. |
| - | The students learn analytical, holistic and conceptual thinking. They learn to gather, classify, interpret and apply information systematically and critically. |
| - | The students are capable of solving problems in business development in an innovative manner. They are able to apply the solutions in a goal-oriented and responsible manner. |
| - | The students are able to analyse and develop organizations coherently (technology, business, human resourses) with an academic approach. |
| - | The students are able to interpret problems in industrial management, and communicate them fluently in international working environment both orally and in written form. |
| - | The students understand the challenges in business development in multicultural organizations. They learn communication and cooperation skills required in multicultural working environment. |
| - | The students learn to participate in societal debate related to industrial management. |
| - | After completing the programme the students have the competency for continuous learning and scientific postgraduate studies. |
Structure
The International Master's Programme in Business and Technology focuses on business development and management of customer-supplier relationships in global, technology-driven industries. In the programme students with B. Sc. in engineering or technology will achieve the skills and competencies needed for management and business development of global sales and sourcing practices.
Common Core Studies, 20 cr
Learning Outcomes
| - | The module trains students to international business environment and academic work. In this module the students learn business communication. They also learn to identify and explain business concepts and terminology in practice. Furthermore, an important part of the common studies is that the students learn academic, conceptual thinking and scientific research methods. |
Compulsory courses
| Course | Credit points | Class |
| KIE-10006 Finnish 1 | 3 cr | IV |
| TRT-21016 Introduction to Graduate Studies | 1 cr | IV |
| TTA-11016 Basics of Industrial Management | 4 cr | IV |
| TTA-12016 Speech Communication and Negotiation Skills | 3 cr | IV |
| TTA-15066 Business Management Cases | 6 cr | IV |
| TTA-15106 Literature Study in Business and Technology | 3 cr | IV |
| Total | 20 cr |
Additional information
This study module is only for the degree students in International Master's Programme in Business and Technology.
Major Studies
| Study block | Credit points |
| International Sales and Sourcing | 30 cr |
Minor Studies
| Study block | Credit points |
| Introduction to Management Studies | 24 cr |
Elective Studies, 16 cr
The student can freely select courses which (s)he wants to study. Courses from the departments of Industrial Management and Information Management and Logistics are recommended.
Diplomityö (30 cr)
Learning Outcomes
| - | The programme culminates in a Master's Thesis, which is a large independent scientific assignment. It is written independently by each student. The students gain ability to understand the scientific and professional concepts of the major. With the thesis the students demonstrate that they know how to analyze big entities, use relevant literature, gather appropriate empirical data, write research reports in a creative manner, and deduce relevant conclusions. With the help of the thesis, the students show their capability to understand the big picture. In connection with the thesis, the students have to write a proficiency test, which is an essay written on a topic related to the thesis. The proficiency test demonstrates the students' command of the thesis topic. |
Additional information related to the degree
The students of International Master's Programme in Business and Technology will be provided with personal study plans which are based on the students' backgrounds and previous studies. Students with technical background will study the minor Introduction to Management Studies. Students with previous studies in Industrial Management will study a technical minor.
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