Degree Programme in International Business
Qualification awarded
Bachelor of Business Administration
Level of qualification
The degree programme leads to a higher education degree which is a
first cycle Bachelor-level degree in the European Higher Education Area
(EHEA). According to the eight-level classification of the European
Qualifications Framework (EQF) and National Qualifications Framework
(NQF), the degree represents level 6.
Specific admission requirements
Please see the
Applicant's Guide or the website
www.seamk.fi.
Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning
The degree
programme's curriculum and students' active role in their learning
provide the
basis of recognition of prior learning (RPL). Students assess their own
competencies in relation to the goals of the course in question,
consider the
competencies they wish to have recognised based on self-assessment,
apply for
recognition and provide the necessary demonstration of their skills. It
is the
task of the student counsellor (full-time students) and the adult
education
coordinator (part-time students in adult education) to inform students
of the
recognition and assessment process, to discuss students' Personal Study
Plan
and to guide students in the demonstration of prior learning.
The teacher of the course in question determines whether or not a
student can
receive credit for the entire course or part of it through
demonstration of
his/her existing skills. If this is possible, the teacher will compile
the
required type of demonstration, inform the student of what (s)he needs
to do,
how extensive the task will be, how it will be assessed and the
schedule in
which time the task must be completed. The student then completes the
required
task. The teacher accepts and assesses the work. The teacher or head of
degree
programme makes the official decision concerning the matter
(recognition).
RPL
staff and their duties in the degree programme
It is the task of the
student counsellor/adult education coordinator to inform
students of the recognition and assessment process, to discuss
students'
Personal Study Plan and to guide students in the demonstration of prior
learning.
The course
teacher determines whether or not a student's prior learning can be
recognised,
compiles the required type of demonstration, informs the student of
what (s)he
needs to do, how extensive the task will be, how it will be assessed
and the
schedule in which time the task must be completed. The student submits
the task
to the teacher in question who assesses it.
The head of
degree programme decides whether or not a student's previously
completed
studies can be recognised.
Courses included and not included
in the RPL process
Studies
leading to degree qualifications (degree certificate) are not accepted
as part
of the studies in the university of applied sciences as such. If,
however, part
of the studies is accepted, demonstration of the acquired competencies
is
required.
Because of
the process-based implementation of the first-year virtual enterprise
courses,
these studies are not ordinarily within the RPL system.
At least 12
credits of the Intermediate Studies must be completed in the Degree
Programme
in Business Management.
Finnish
students must complete at least one Swedish course.
Field-specific requirements for competence
To receive recognition
for language studies requires that students demonstrate
adequate skills in field-specific language.
Programme-specific regulations
pertaining to the recognition of prior
competence, assessment practices
There are various
course-specific methods used in the Degree Programme in
International Business to recognise previously learned competence. A
list of
these methods can be found SeAMK's RPL Guidelines.
Qualification requirements and regulations
See
Degree
Regulations.
Pedagogical approach
In the
Degree Programme in International Business teaching is implemented in
accordance with the model of integrative learning. The basic components
of
expertise: theoretical knowledge, practical skills, self-regulation
knowledge
and skills and socio-cultural knowledge are tightly integrated. The
implementation of the curriculum focuses on experiential learning in a
multicultural environment. Learning begins from students' concrete
experiences,
which they analyse and reflect upon. Self-assessment contributes to the
understanding of phenomena and development of new modes of action.
Basic studies involve running a virtual enterprise, and learning is
based on
practical tasks. During the professional studies, emphasis is placed on
increasing project activities, in the international context as well.
Courses
can also be completed in a simulated environment with multicultural
groups and
in online learning environments. In the bachelor's thesis theoretical
knowledge
is applied to practical problem-solving and business development.
Profile of the programme
The
objective of the Degree Programme in International Business, which is
taught in
English, is to prepare students for specialised tasks in international
business
and marketing. The students get an overall picture of business
management and
will focus on the international operations of companies and
organisations.
The
operational environment of today's enterprises is based on
international
networks to an ever-increasing extent. The students will be competent
in international
business operations, marketing and management. Students will engage in
practical training to reinforce the theoretical knowledge they have
learned in
these areas during their studies.
The degree
programme is based on well-founded understanding of entrepreneurship
and small-
and medium-sized enterprises. Students also acquire good practical
language
skills through working and studying abroad during a period of one
academic
year. At the final stage of their studies, students are given an
opportunity to
deepen their knowledge of the business and culture of a target area of
their
choice in connection with their practical training and thesis work.
In addition
to the above-mentioned competencies, students may engage in the
following:
- Yritystalli
provides students with the opportunity to develop their own business
idea and competence as an entrepreneur while they study.
- Students
have the opportunity to complete a double degree, one in SeAMK and one
in a partner institution abroad.
Occupational profiles
The Degree
Programme in International Business provides students with
qualifications for a
large range of various jobs on the global market in Finland and abroad.
As stated
in the sections Profile of the Programme and Key Learning Outcomes,
Bachelors
of Business Administration graduating from the Degree Programme in
International Business may work in the following jobs, for example:
- Expert in
international business: export manager, sales manager, product manager,
export assistant, marketing assistant, sales assistant, marketing
planner, marketing communications planner, sales negotiator, customer
service coordinator
In
addition, emphasis on various areas of studies provides students with
career
opportunities in a number of specialised jobs.
Access to further studies
Students
who have completed this programme are eligible to continue on
to second-cycle higher education studies. For second-cycle studies in
Finland,
three years' work experience is also required. University of
applied sciences act 351/2003, in Finnish)
Examination regulations, assessment and grading
Regulations pertaining to the operations in universities of applied sciences
Graduation requirements
See Degree Regulations
Mode of study (full-time, part-time, e-learning)
As a rule, students study full-time. Certain modules and courses may be completed through distance learning.
Contact persons
Head of the degree programme:
Mr Päivö Laine, tel. +358 40 830 4175,
e-mail: paivo.laine(at)seamk.fi
ECTS departmental coordinator / International coordinator/ Student
counsellor:
Ms Ritva Leppänen, tel. +358 40 830 2383,
e-mail:
ritva.leppanen(at)seamk.fi
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