Master's Degree Programme in Business Informatics: Business Informatics
Code: L0312S6
- Credits
- 90 ects
- Duration
- 2.5 years (90 ECTS)
- Start semester
- Autumn 2012
- Teaching language
- English
Descriptions
Degree Programme in Business Informatics
Level of qualification
Master of Business Administration
Qualification awarded
Master of Business Administration
Specific admission requirements
A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in the corresponding field of education is required, e.g. Bachelor of Business Administration or a related bachelor’s degree in which the minimum of 40 ECTS of business studies are included.
In addition, the applicant must have the minimum of three years of relevant work experience, gained after the required degree.
An entrance exam will be held, including a written task, a team task, as well as a short individual interview, all of which must be passed successfully. Sufficient oral and written skills of English must be demonstrated in the exam.
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 Regulations >>
Profile of the programme
Business Informatics is a Master’s degree programme for business professionals who want to deepen their strategic and managerial expertise and learn how to manage information and how to use business intelligence systems more professionally in business management and decision-making. Plese see the Occupational profiles of the graduates.
The Master’s Thesis is a real problem solving and/or development project.
The Master’s Degree Programme in Business Informatics is implemented in the English language. International approach is prevalent both in the contents as well as in the way of implementation.
Key learning outcomes
The key learning outcomes of the Master’s degree programme in Business Informatics are centered around the following core competences:
1. Analytical & Methodological Competence
2. Managerial ICT Competence
3. Business Development Compentence.
Each module of the curriculum produces and enhances the Master’s student’s competence in these areas. For further learning outcomes, please see the course descriptions of the courses in the curriculum.
In addition, generic competences as described in the EQF7/NQF7, will be met with. These are: Learning Competence; Ethical Competence; Working Community Competence; Innovation Competence; as well as Internationalization Competence.
Occupational profiles of graduates
The graduates have gained deeper insight into business management areas such as management and leadership, accounting, logistics, and/or marketing. They know how to use corresponding ICT systems, and they have become competent analyzers and users of business intelligence in decision-making, in business operations, as well as in business development. Thanks to the international scope of studies, the graduates are comfortable with working in international/global organisations and networks.
Access to further studies
The degree obtained is of the Master’s level. It is up to the Institution of Higher Education which offers further education (licentiate/doctorate) to decide on the eligibility.
Course structure diagram
THe course structure diagram is specified in the programme study plan.
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. Students must be informed at the beginning of the course 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
All studies indicated in the curriculum of the Master’s Degree Programme in Business Informatics must be successfully completed.
Mode of study
When studying on a part-time basis, the student can achieve the Master’s degree in 2,5 years, however with flexibility both ways. Contact sessions take place on Thursday evenings and/or on Fridays, approximately twice a month. Occasional Saturday workshops may take place. Various forms of e-learning will also be applied. The language of instruction is English.
Programme director
Erja Turunen
Head of Master's Degree Programmes in Business
Tel. +358 40 737 8566
E-mail addresses: firstname.lastname@metropolia.fi
Development
The curriculum work has been done in cooperation with business companies and consultants over the past two – three years, mainly carried out by the former Director for Master’s degree programmes at the Business School. The ICT cluster of Metropolia joined in planning and the result is two parallel Master’s degree programmes with a bit different emphasis for the two entry lines (Bachelors of Business Administration and Bachelors of Engineering). The length of studies for the engineers is 60 ECTS whereas it is 90 ECTS in the business programme.
International partners have been approached in order to find suitable ways of cooperation for adult students studying part-time. The Berlin School of Economics and Law is a key partner interested in getting into deeper collaboration once the degree programme has started its pilot year. The European Union with its eSkills Development scheme is also a partner. Existing contacts with Seoul National University of Technology and St. Petersburg University of Economics and Engineering are expected to bring interesting collaboration opportunities for the participants as well as the teaching faculty.
The Advisory Board of the Business School of Helsinki Metropolia UAS has approved of the curriculum (February 2011).
Further information
When studying on a part-time basis, the student can achieve the Master’s degree in 2,5 years, however with flexibility both ways. Contact sessions take place on Thursday evenings and/or on Fridays, approximately twice a month. Occasional Saturday workshops may take place. Various forms of e-learning will also be applied. The language of instruction is English.
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polytechnics::master level
Ylempään ammattikorkeakoulututkintoon johtaviin opintoihin kuuluu: 1) syventäviä ammattiopintoja; 2) vapaasti valittavia opintoja; sekä 3) opinnäytetyö. (Valtioneuvoston asetus ammattikorkeakouluista 423/2005 4 § Opintojen rakenne)
Bachelor level::generic competences (2010)
Rectors' Conference of Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences (2010): recommendation for generic competences in bachelor level
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Ethical Competence
- is able to take responsibility for one’s own actions and for the consequences of these actions |
| Management Accounting |
| Auditing and ISA |
| Work Legislation and Management Jurisdiction |
| Management Accounting |
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Innovation Competence
- is able to conduct research, development and innovation projects applying the existing knowledge and methods of the field |
| Business Development Methods and Tools |
| Business Intelligence and Management Information Systems |
| Innovation and Renewal |
| ICT in Business Development |
| Business Intelligence |
| Work Legislation and Management Jurisdiction |
| Quality, Performance and Compensation |
| Management Information Systems |
| Business Analysis and Business Models |
| Master´s Thesis |
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Internationalization Competence
- possesses communicative competence necessary for one’s work and for professional development in the subject field |
| Business Economics |
| International Marketing Management |
| International Supply Chain Management |
| Corporate Governance, Internal Control and IFRS |
| Digital Marketing and Customer Relationship Management |
| Information and Markets Dynamics |
| International Marketing Management |
| International Supply Chain Management |
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Learning Competence
- is able to self-evaluate and develop one’s competence and learning style orientation |
| Research Skills and Methods |
| Managerial Behaviour and Communication |
| Research Methods and Tools |
| Maturity Test |
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Working Community Competence
- is able to operate as a member of a work community |
| Strategy, Management and Leadership |
| Accounting Systems |
| Customer Relationship Management Systems |
| Enterprise Resource Planning Systems |
| Advanced Bookkeeping and Balance of Accounts |
| Managerial Accounting and Budgeting |
| Financial Management and Investment |
| ICT Key Technologies and Architectures |
| IT Management |
| Managerial Behaviour and Communication |
| Performance and Compensation |
| Quality, Performance and Compensation |
| Organisational Development, Process and Project Management |
| Strategic Planning and Management System |
| Strategic Procurement |
| Purchasing Process |
| Public Procurement |
| Managing Procurement |
| Accounting Systems |
| Customer Relationship Management Systems |
| Enterprise Resource Planning Systems |
| Not grouped |
business and administration :: business informatics (master)
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