Master's Degree Programme in Business Informatics (in English): Master's Degree Programme in Business Informatics (Social Sciences, Business and Administration)
Code: L0419S6
- Degree title
- Master of Business Administration
- Credits
- 90 ects
- Duration
- 2 years (90 ECTS)
- Start semester
- Autumn 2019
- Teaching language
- English
Descriptions
The Degree Programme in Business Informatics deepens the student’s business skills as well as strategic and managerial expertise through improved understanding of information management, business intelligence systems and ICT platforms. While getting familiar with different business models and operations student will also learn how to interpret data to craft the answers to business critical questions. His/her analytical and decision-making skills will be strongly enhanced as the student becomes an expert in understanding how to use and analyze data and apply business development methods to drive business growth and innovation.
In addition to a strong business strategy and management (15 ECTS) as well as business analysis and development (15 ECTS), this Master’s degree program in Business Informatics offers a deeper insight into business growth and innovation (20 ECTS). Electives (10 ECTS) bring an individualized touch to the learning scheme.
The Master’s Degree Programme in Business Informatics consists of
• Business Strategy and Management, 15 ECTS
• Business Analysis and Development, 15 ECTS
• Business Growth and Innovation, 20 ECTS
• Elective studies 10 ECTS
• Master's Thesis 30 ECTS
Each student plans and implements a research & development project in/for real business life, typically for their work organization. In doing so, the student’s research, development, project as well as change management skills will be enhanced. Networking, team skills and negotiation skills also improve in the multi-cultural, tied-to-business setting in which this Master’s DP is carried out. The R&D project will be reported as a Master’s Thesis (30 ECTS).
When studying on a part-time basis, the student can achieve the Master’s degree in two years. Contact sessions take place on Fridays, approximately twice a month. Thursday evenings and occasional Saturday workshops may be needed, especially for the Master’s Thesis process. Various forms of e-learning will also be applied. The language of instruction is English.
Development
The curriculum 2017 work was done in cooperation with business companies, business professionals and alumni, and as a joint effort of the Business School and Metropolia University of Applied Sciences. This resulted in two “sister programmes”, both titled as Master’s degree programmes in Business Informatics: We have a 60 ECTS programme leading to the degree Master of Engineering and a 90 ECTS programme leading to the degree Master of Business Administration. The Advisory Board of the Business School of Helsinki Metropolia UAS approved of the curriculum in January 2017.
International partners of Metropolia offer suitable ways of collaboration for adult students studying part-time. Two partner universities in Berlin, a partner university in Daegu, South Korea, as well as partners in Turkey, and Canada, are among those with whom we provide internationalization opportunities for Master’s students. Also the international and multicultural student- and lecturer group provide the students a good insight into multicultural and diverse businesses.
Further information
Head of Degree Programme
Raisa Varsta
raisa.varsta@metropolia.fi, p. +358 40 017 1517
Programme Coordinator
Laura Mattila
laura.mattila@metropolia.fi, p. +358 40 652 6896
Curriculum L0419S6 copied from curriculum L0418S6. No changes.
Curriculum administration Olga Trishkina
Objective
The student understands business models and operations and is able to develop organization's strategy and management.
The student knows how to manage information and utilize business intelligence systems.
The student has strong skills in interpreting data and has the ability to form logical, argumentative decisions.
The student has enhanced his/her analytical and decision-making skills
The student is able to apply business development methods to drive business growth and innovation
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| Code | Name | Credits (ECTS) | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | Autumn 2019 | Spring 2020 | Autumn 2020 | Spring 2021 | 1. / 2019 | 2. / 2019 | 3. / 2020 | 4. / 2020 | 1. / 2020 | 2. / 2020 | 3. / 2021 | 4. / 2021 |
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| L0419S6-1001 |
Advanced Professional Studies
(Choose all ) |
50 | ||||||||||||||
| L0419S6-1002 |
Business Strategy and Management
(Choose all ) |
15 | ||||||||||||||
| L000DA13 | Business Research and Development Methods | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| L000DA17 | Strategy, Management and Leadership | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| L000DA36 | Business Modelling and Competitive Environment | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| L0419S6-1003 |
Business Analysis and Development
(Choose all ) |
15 | ||||||||||||||
| L000DA19 | Business Transformation and Technology | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| L000DA23 | Applied Strategic Management and Analysis | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| L000DA29 | Marketing Planning, Tools and Analytics | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| L0419S6-1004 |
Business Growth and Innovation
(Choose all ) |
20 | ||||||||||||||
| L000DA21 | Innovation and Renewal | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| L000DA25 | Applied Business Analytics | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| L000DA15 | Integrative Project Management | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| L000DA27 | Corporate Sustainability | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| L0419S6-1005 |
Elective Studies
(Choose ects: 10) |
10 | ||||||||||||||
| L0419S6-1006 |
Master´s Thesis
(Choose all ) |
30 | ||||||||||||||
| L000DA35 | Master's Thesis | 30 | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 90 | 47.5 | 32.5 | 23.8 | 23.8 | 23.8 | 8.8 | 12.55 | 11.25 | 14.35 | 9.35 | 11.85 | 11.85 | 4.35 | 4.35 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
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)
| Master´s Thesis |
| Master's Thesis |
| Advanced Professional Studies |
| Business Research and Development Methods |
| Strategy, Management and Leadership |
| Business Modelling and Competitive Environment |
| Business Transformation and Technology |
| Applied Strategic Management and Analysis |
| Marketing Planning, Tools and Analytics |
| Innovation and Renewal |
| Applied Business Analytics |
| Integrative Project Management |
| Corporate Sustainability |
| Elective Studies |
|
No attached course units |
| Not grouped |
business and administration :: business informatics (master)
Sari Kelo 4.3.2011
master level::generic competences (2010)
Rectors' Conference of Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences (2010): recommendation for generic competences in master level.
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Ethical competence
- is able to take responsibility for the actions of a community and for the consequences of these actions |
| Business Research and Development Methods |
| Strategy, Management and Leadership |
| Applied Strategic Management and Analysis |
| Applied Business Analytics |
| Corporate Sustainability |
|
Innovation competence
- is able to manage research, development and innovation projects and masters the methods of research and development work |
| Business Modelling and Competitive Environment |
| Business Transformation and Technology |
| Marketing Planning, Tools and Analytics |
| Innovation and Renewal |
| Applied Business Analytics |
| Integrative Project Management |
| Master's Thesis |
|
Internationalization competence
- is capable of international communication in one’s work and in the development of operations |
| Applied Strategic Management and Analysis |
| Innovation and Renewal |
| Applied Business Analytics |
| Corporate Sustainability |
|
Learning competence
- is able to self-evaluate and develop one’s expertise in a versatile and focused way |
| Business Research and Development Methods |
| Strategy, Management and Leadership |
| Business Modelling and Competitive Environment |
| Business Transformation and Technology |
| Applied Strategic Management and Analysis |
| Marketing Planning, Tools and Analytics |
| Innovation and Renewal |
| Applied Business Analytics |
| Integrative Project Management |
|
Working community competence
- is able to develop the operations of a work community |
| Strategy, Management and Leadership |
| Business Modelling and Competitive Environment |
| Business Transformation and Technology |
| Applied Strategic Management and Analysis |
| Marketing Planning, Tools and Analytics |
| Innovation and Renewal |
| Integrative Project Management |
| Master's Thesis |
| Not grouped |
| Code | Name | Credits (ECTS) |
|---|---|---|
| L0419S6-1001 |
Advanced Professional Studies
(Choose all ) |
50 |
| L0419S6-1002 |
Business Strategy and Management
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| L000DA13 | Business Research and Development Methods | 5 |
| L000DA17 | Strategy, Management and Leadership | 5 |
| L000DA36 | Business Modelling and Competitive Environment | 5 |
| L0419S6-1003 |
Business Analysis and Development
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| L000DA19 | Business Transformation and Technology | 5 |
| L000DA23 | Applied Strategic Management and Analysis | 5 |
| L000DA29 | Marketing Planning, Tools and Analytics | 5 |
| L0419S6-1004 |
Business Growth and Innovation
(Choose all ) |
20 |
| L000DA21 | Innovation and Renewal | 5 |
| L000DA25 | Applied Business Analytics | 5 |
| L000DA15 | Integrative Project Management | 5 |
| L000DA27 | Corporate Sustainability | 5 |
| L0419S6-1005 |
Elective Studies
(Choose ects: 10 ) |
10 |
| L0419S6-1006 |
Master´s Thesis
(Choose all ) |
30 |
| L000DA35 | Master's Thesis | 30 |