Contact
Kaija Haapasalo
Head of the Degree Programme in International Business and Logistics
tel. +358 40 098 8529
kaija.haapasalo[at]metropolia.fi
PO Box 4071, FI-00079 Metropolia, Finland
Course Structure Diagrams
Specific admission requirements
See admission requirements:
http://www.metropolia.fi/en/apply/studies-bachelor-business-and-administration/international-business-and-logistics/
Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning
According to the Degree Regulations of Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences students may apply for identification and accreditation of prior learning as part of their compulsory or optional studies, provided they have prior learning corresponding to the curriculum before the course in question begins.
Qualification requirements and regulations
See the Degree Regulations of Helsinki Metropolia UAS:
http://opinto-opas.metropolia.fi/fileadmin/user_upload/En/Infromation/Helsinki-Metropolia-UAS-Degree-Regulations.pdf
Profile of the programme
International Business and Logistics student will study marketing, management, trade and business law, economics and IT to get a comprehensive understanding of international business principles. As this programme concentrates on logistics in international business the student will be studying subjects such as purchasing, logistics management, supply chain management and project management.
Key learning outcomes
After instruction in fundamental business subjects, the student will get the opportunity to apply these in an integrated manner, covering both strategic and operational management areas. The student will develop ICT skills, critical thinking and rational reasoning. This encompasses generic business competencies including quality control and the incorporation of environmental and ethical factors. During the studies there is also the opportunity of study and work abroad.
Occupational profiles of graduates with examples
After graduation the student will receive a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree and will be able to work within industrial, commercial or public sector organisations.
Access to further studies
Master´s studies
Examination regulations, assessment and grading
According to the Degree Regulations of Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences course assessment criteria are specified in the course implementation plan. The teacher in charge of the course will be responsible for the assessment. At the beginning of the course, students must be informed on the assessment principles which must be based on the course objectives. Assessment takes primarily place for each course and applies to the students who have registered and been accepted on the course. If necessary, different components of a course may be assessed individually. If the course consists of several components, the teacher may point this out in the assessment principles contained in the implementation plan.
The assessment scale is as follows: excellent (5), very good (4), good (3), very satisfactory (2), satisfactory (1), fail (0) and pass (P). Any deviations of this scale will be decided by the President.
Graduation requirements
Bachelor of Business Administration
210 ECTS credits to be completed according to the curriculum.
Mode of study
Full-time studies
Level of qualification
Bachelor's Degree (First Cycle)
Workplacement(s) and Work-based Learning
Work Placement is done in third year, autumn or spring semester
Obligatory or Optional Mobility
Student can apply to be in exchange for one or two semesters earliest during the second year autumn.