Studies at SEAMK
Studies at SEAMK
International Business Management (Master)
International Business Management (Master)

International Business Management (Master)

A flexible Master-level exchange programme with contact hours mostly during weekends and independent studies on weekdays.

The programme can accept six exchange students per semester based on inter-institutional agreements.

What is the programme all about?

The programme aims to provide training for specialist and management tasks in businesses that operate internationally. The students are prepared to grow into business management professionals capable of independent decision-making, working with management or demanding expert tasks in businesses that operate in the international market or are planning to go international.

Entrance requirements

  • The applicants should be students enrolled at a partner university of Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences.
  • Completed Bachelor-level studies in the field of business.
  • The course assignments are focused on organizational development activities. For this reason, working life experience is an advantage for the students.
  • Good English language skills to actively participate in the courses and study projects (preferably European level B2).

Course Offering

Please note that changes in the programme are possible. The final Learning Agreement is always compiled with the programme coordinators after an approved application process.

To earn one ECTS credit point, a student has to work for an average of 27 hours, consisting of contact hours and independent studies.

  • Autumn Semester 2024

    September - December

    Please choose about 25-30 ECTS for one semester in your Learning Agreement. Please note that changes to the course selction can be done only with good reasons during the exchange period.

    Study guide  autumn 2024  guide here

    KD00DA37 Human Resource Management in International Context, 5 ECTS
    KD00CL56 Managing Workplace Diversity and Inclusion, 5ECTS
    KD00CL51  Strategic  Management, 5 ECTS
    5D00DS35 Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset, 5ECTS
    5D00DT22 Project Planning and Controlling, 5 ECTS
    5D00DT23 Strategic project portfolio management, 3 ECTS
    5D00DS42 Personal Branding and Influencers, 5ECTS
    KD00DA39 Digital Marketing Strategies, 5 ECTS

  • Spring Semester 2025

    January - May

    Please choose about 25-30 ECTS for one semester in your Learning Agreement. Please note that changes to the course selction can be done only with good reasons during the exchange period.

    Study guide  spring 2025  guide here

    5E00CG65 Circular Economy and New Business, 5 ECTS
    5D00DL49 Financial Management and Developing Management Control Systems, 5 ECTS
    KD00CL38 International Marketing Management, 5 ECTS
    5D00DT24 Certification of Project Expertise, 2 ECTS
    5D00DT25 Project Management and Digitalization, 5 ECTS
    5D00DS41 Managing Learning and Development, 5 ECTS
    5D00DS38 Business Ethics,5 ECTS (for limited number of students)
    5D00DS40 Strategies for Business Growth, 5 ECTS
    5D00DS43 Global Innovation and Collaboration, 5 ECTS

  • Autumn Semester 2025

    2 September - 17 December 2025

    Please choose about 25-30 ECTS for one semester in your Learning Agreement. Please note that changes to the course selection can be done only with good reasons during the exchange period.

    Study guide autumn 2025 here

    KD00DA37 Human Resource Management in International Context, 5 ECTS
    KD00CL56 Managing Workplace Diversity and Inclusion, 5 ECTS
    KD00CL51  Strategic  Management, 5 ECTS
    5D00DS35 Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset, 5 ECTS
    5D00DT22 Project Planning and Controlling, 5 ECTS
    5D00DT23 Strategic project portfolio management, 3 ECTS
    5D00DS42 Personal Branding and Influencers, 5 ECTS
    KD00DA39 Digital Marketing Strategies, 5 ECTS

  • Spring Semester 2026

    January/February - May 2026 (exact dates published before application period to spring semester)

    Please choose about 25-30 ECTS for one semester in your Learning Agreement. Please note that changes to the course selction can be done only with good reasons during the exchange period.

    Study guide spring 2026 here

    5E00CG65 Circular Economy and New Business, 5 ECTS
    5D00DL49 Financial Management and Developing Management Control Systems, 5 ECTS
    KD00CL38 International Marketing Management, 5 ECTS
    5D00DT24 Certification of Project Expertise, 2 ECTS
    5D00DT25 Project Management and Digitalization, 5 ECTS
    5D00DS41 Managing Learning and Development, 5 ECTS
    5D00DS38 Business Ethics,5 ECTS (for limited number of students)
    5D00DS40 Strategies for Business Growth, 5 ECTS
    5D00DS43 Global Innovation and Collaboration, 5 ECTS