Master’s Degree in International Business Management, part-time, online

The English-taught Master’s Degree at Kajaani University of Applied Sciences is a multidisciplinary degree that welcomes graduates with at least a Bachelor’s (first cycle) degree qualification.

Hakuaika: 8.1.-22.1.2025

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The Master´s Degree in International Business Management is aimed at staff of growth and internationalization oriented organisations, or organisations that already engage in international operations or at persons seeking employment in such organisations. The degree’s learning objectives and contents focus on strategic management, business ethics and corporate social responsibility, research and development methods, global economic issues, international business and the use of new technologies in business.

The degree is a Master’s level (second-cycle) qualification of 90 credits in total. It takes approximately two years to complete as it is a part-time programme done fully online. The degree consists of blended studies accomplished while working. All of the course assignments and the research based development assignment (Master’s thesis) are completed on behalf of the organisation that has commissioned them.

The Master´s degree consists of online lectures, e-learning, independent learning, group work, discussions and assignments. Each semester will start with an online intensive days (two days) and the studies will be completed fully via e-learning platforms (online, distance learning). Please note that the studies do not require full-time attendance in Finland therefore the students are advised to apply only for a short-term visa (if applicable) for the possible intensive weeks held in Kajaani.

Studies

The degree is a Master’s level (second-cycle) qualification of 90 credits in total. It takes approximately two years to complete as it is a part-time programme.

Study Guide

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Structure of Studies

The online lectures are delivered every week, one evening per week. The assignments for each study module are based on a theoretical framework which is then applied to develop the practices and activities of your work place / organization. A part of the studies may be completed in collaboration with our international partner universities, either in Kajaani or abroad.

Tuition fee

There is a tuition fee for non-EU/EEA citizens starting their studies at KAMK. Read about tuition fee policy at KAMK from here.

Student Agreement

All non-EU/EEA citizens selected for English-taught studies leading to a Finnish higher education degree must read and approve a Student Agreement before accepting the study place. The Agreement applies to students who will start their studies after 1.1.2023.

In order to be eligible to apply for this Master’s level degree programme you must have completed a Bachelor’s level degree or other higher education degree and have a minimum of two years (24 months) of work experience in the field of business or commerce after the completion of the Bachelor’s degree.

English language proficiency certificate is also required.

An English language test is not required if you have earned a higher education degree taught in English at a university or university of applied sciences in Finland. (on bachelor or master level)
University degree completed in English in an EU/EEA country, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, Switzerland, the United Kingdom or the United States while residing in that country. (on bachelor or master level)
Finnish Matriculation Examination: English advanced syllabus with a minimum grade C

The applicant must attach a certificate of their previous degrees. The applicant must also attach a document that shows the language of the degree and the country of studies.

The degree/programme must be taught and assessed entirely in English. The language of instruction must be clearly indicated on the educational documents.

Eligibility for a Master’s degree programme at KAMK is conferred by:

a Bachelor’s degree or another appropriate higher education degree (a minimum of 20 credits of business studies accomplished in a higher education insitution are required, on bachelor or master level).
at least two years of subsequent work experience in a relevant field. In order to be eligible, applicants must have 24 months (two years) of work experience in the field of business and commerce accumulated as from the date of award of the final degree certificate and obtained no later than 31 July 2025.

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90 ECTS, 2 years, part-time, online

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Master’s Degree in International Business Management, part-time, online

Hakuaika: 8.1.-22.1.2025

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