Business Management and Entrepreneurship (BME) 90 ECTS
Rauma | Finland
Master of Business Administration
90 ECTS credits
Next application period is in summer 2012
Studies start: Spring 2013
Annual intake: 20 students
Tuition in English
WHAT IS BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP?
BME is a university of applied sciences post-graduate degree for graduates with a BBA or an applicable Bachelor’s Degree. Applicants must have completed at least 40 ECTS credits of business administration studies in higher education. Applicants must also have at least three years work experience within the field of study. The application process is open internationally.
The education will take place in a Finnish west coast town, Rauma, and it will be held completely in English. Graduates will earn the title of Master of Business Administration.
The key issues in BME are innovation and change management, new business concepts, excellent networking and cross-cultural communication skills.
Study structure (90 ECTS)
- Advanced Professional Studies, 51 ECTS
- Analysing Business Environments, 20 ECTS
- Competent Individuals and Learning Organisations, 11 ECTS
- Developing Innovative Business Strategies and Operations, 20 ECTS
- Elective Studies, 9 ECTS
- Master's Thesis, 30 ECTS
Curriculum (PDF)
Schedule and studying arrangements
The student can adjust the studying pace according to his/her needs. There are three options: Standard flow, Fast track and Slow motion. In the standard flow, the programme is carried out over a period of appr. 2.5 years. There is one contact week per semester so it is possible to work at the same time. Fast track allows them to proceed faster, and complete compulsory studies in one year. Master’s thesis can be finalised in one year or during the first semester of the second year. In the fast track there are two contact weeks per semester. Third group of students prefer studying slower due to work duties or personal reasons. Slow motion allows them to design the course of studies accordingly. Work on the Master’s thesis starts normally in the 3rd semester, and becomes more intensive towards the end of the studies. There is one contact week per semester.
About the education
Business Management and Entrepreneurship (BME) develops the competences needed in strategic management and in developing business operations of small and medium-sized companies, especially their international business activities. New strategic thinking, new business concepts, excellent networking and leadership skills are in high demand in the global business environment.
The education aims at enhancing skills in business management in the changing domestic and international operating environment. Another goal is to enhance the student’s personal abilities to succeed as an innovator, reformer and developer of different kinds of organizations. Furthermore, the education enhances student’s abilities for an entrepreneurial approach when developing and managing business processes as an entrepreneur. The education also promotes international networking between working life and higher education. Advanced professional studies include e.g. strategic marketing management as well as change management.
Exercises based on working life and RDI projects characterize the learning process. E-Learning is used over 90 per cent of the time. Partner universities in Europe, Asia and the USA add to the international focus of the studies.
No tuition fees
Education in Finland is free. There are no tuition fees. However, there are living expenses like rent, food and other small expenses. This is estimated to be at least 500 Euros a month, i.e. 6,000 Euros a year.
Further information
BME brochure 2011
Kati Antola
Senior Lecturer
Acting Degree Programme Coordinator for BME
Tel. +358 44 710 3590
Email: 
Satakunta University of Applied Sciences
Student Application Office
Tiedepuisto 4, FI-28600 PORI
Tel. +358 2 620 3033, fax +358 2 620 3031
