Master´s Degree Programme in Business Informatics (in English): Master´s Degree Programme in Business Informatics L0425S6
Code: L0425S6
- Degree title
- Master of Business Administration
- Credits
- 90 ects
- Duration
- 2 years (90 cr)
- Start semester
- Autumn 2025
- Teaching language
- English
Descriptions
Master’s Programme in Business Informatics is a degree programme for business and engineering professionals who want to deepen their strategic and managerial expertise via improved management skills, improved digital skills, and better use of business information systems. The degree aims to prepare participants to address the challenges of digitalisation and digital transformation in business and working life.
The student will become a competent analyser of business information and a user of business analytics for decision-making in management, operations, and development. The student will be introduced to key concepts in business analytics and digital transformation, as well as learn how to collect, interpret and analyse data to provide answers to business critical questions. The students will also learn how to apply business development methods to drive business growth and innovation.
Thus, the programme has a strong emphasis on improving general management skills for managers of technology-driven companies in the digital era.
The programme consists of five elements:
• Business Strategy and Management, 15 ECTS module (3 courses)
• Business Analysis and Development, 20 ECTS module (3 courses)
• Business Growth and Innovation, 20 ECTS module (4 courses)
• Elective studies 5 ECTS (1 course)
• Master's Thesis 30 ECTS
As a Master’s Thesis (final project), each student plans and implements a research and development project conducted in a real business context, typically at own place of work. When working on this project, the student applies their research, business development, and project management skills, as well as leadership, team work and networking skills, thus combining development work (typically done to benefit own place of work) and research.
Development
The programme started in 2011 and was renewed in 2017, 2020 and subsequently in 2022 in cooperation with business companies, business professionals and alumni, and as a joint effort of the Business School and Metropolia University of Applied Sciences. The programme includes two “sister streams”, both titled as Master’s degree programmes in Business Informatics: (1) the Engineering stream (60 ECTS to complete the programme) leading to the “Master of Engineering” degree, and (2) the Business stream (90 ECTS to complete the programme) leading to the ” Master of Business Administration” degree.
An international partner of the Master’s Programme in Business Informatics hosts a short study trip at the end of the first year of studies. Metropolia UAS also offers other collaboration projects to provide internationalisation opportunities for Master’s students (e.g. exchange studies). Also the international community of students and faculty members provide the students with a good insight into multicultural and diverse business development opportunities.
Further information
When studying on a part-time basis, the student can achieve the Master’s degree in 2 years. Contact sessions take place on every second Friday, approximately twice a month. Also, altogether four Wednesday evenings at 16:00-21:00 will be used for the Master’s Thesis seminars (during the first year spring and second year autumn semesters). Some courses will be completed in the form of e-learning. The language of intsruction is English.
Head of Degree Programme
Zinaida Grabovskaia
+358 40 198 4008
zinaida.grabovskaia@metropolia.fi
Programme Coordinator
Nea Kivekäs
mbsmasters@metropolia.fi
+358 40 683 7148
This curriculum L0425S6 has been updated based on L0424S6 curriculum.
Administrator Sari Kelo
Objective
The student understands business models and is able to develop organisational strategy and management. The student knows how to utilise business analytics and business information systems. The students enhance their analytical and decision-making skills. The student has strong skills in interpreting data and has the ability to form logical and justified decisions based on evidence. The students understand the role of innovation, and the need for advancing business processes and project management practices to gain competitive advantage. The student is able to apply business development methods to drive business growth, innovation, and digital transformation in business.
In the elective courses, in addition to programme competences, the students explore other topics related to leading the digital business transformation. These elective courses are selected according to the student’s own interests to strengthen their key professional competences.
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| Code | Name | Credits (cr) | 2025-2026 | 2026-2027 | Autumn 2025 | Spring 2026 | Autumn 2026 | Spring 2027 | 1. / 2025 | 2. / 2025 | 3. / 2026 | 4. / 2026 | 1. / 2026 | 2. / 2026 | 3. / 2027 | 4. / 2027 |
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| L0425S6-1006 |
Business Strategy and Modelling
(Choose all ) |
15 | ||||||||||||||
| XX00EJ16 | Research Methods and Skills | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| LY00FT31 | Digital Strategy | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| LY00EC62 | Business Modelling and Competitive Environment in the Digital Era | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| L0425S6-1002 |
Business Analysis and Development
(Choose all ) |
20 | ||||||||||||||
| LY00FE02 | Quantitative Research Methods | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| LY00EC63 | Applied Strategic Management and Analysis | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| LY00FE01 | Business Analytics for Strategic Insights | 10 | ||||||||||||||
| L0425S6-1003 |
Business Growth and Innovation
(Choose all ) |
20 | ||||||||||||||
| LY00EC66 | Digital Sales and Marketing Automation | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| LY00FX40 | Professional Edge in BI | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| LY00FX28 | Circular Economy and ESRS | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| LY00EB31 | Project Management | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| L0425S6-1004 |
Elective Studies
(Choose ects: 5) |
5 | ||||||||||||||
| L0425S6-1005 |
Master’s Thesis
(Choose all ) |
30 | ||||||||||||||
| XX00FB87 | Master’s Thesis | 30 | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 90 | 55 | 30 | 25 | 30 | 22.5 | 7.5 | 12.55 | 12.55 | 15.05 | 15.05 | 11.25 | 11.25 | 3.75 | 3.75 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
STRUCTURE Master (A18.12.2014/1129)
Asetuksen 18.12.2014/1129 mukainen rakenne. 2 § Opintojen rakenne Ylempään ammattikorkeakoulututkintoon johtaviin opintoihin kuuluu: 1) syventäviä ammattiopintoja; 2) vapaasti valittavia opintoja; 3) opinnäytetyö.
| Master´s Thesis |
| Master’s Thesis |
| Advanced Professional Studies |
| Research Methods and Skills |
| Digital Strategy |
| Business Modelling and Competitive Environment in the Digital Era |
| Quantitative Research Methods |
| Applied Strategic Management and Analysis |
| Business Analytics for Strategic Insights |
| Digital Sales and Marketing Automation |
| Professional Edge in BI |
| Circular Economy and ESRS |
| Project Management |
| Elective Studies |
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No attached course units |
| Not grouped |
Master´s Degree Programme in Business Informatics::competences (2020)
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ARENE 2022::UAS shared competences::Master’s degree
Replaces the “Metropolia's Generic Competences::Master's Degree” -matrix. Heidi Rontu/31.8.2022
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Ethics
The graduating student assesses and promotes the realisation of ethical principles and values of their field of profession, taking equality and non-discrimination into account. |
| Research Methods and Skills |
| Digital Strategy |
| Business Modelling and Competitive Environment in the Digital Era |
| Quantitative Research Methods |
| Applied Strategic Management and Analysis |
| Business Analytics for Strategic Insights |
| Digital Sales and Marketing Automation |
| Circular Economy and ESRS |
| Project Management |
| Master’s Thesis |
|
Proactive development
The graduating student is able to manage the development of new solutions that anticipate the future and produces new information using different research and development methods. |
| Research Methods and Skills |
| Digital Strategy |
| Business Modelling and Competitive Environment in the Digital Era |
| Quantitative Research Methods |
| Applied Strategic Management and Analysis |
| Business Analytics for Strategic Insights |
| Digital Sales and Marketing Automation |
| Professional Edge in BI |
| Circular Economy and ESRS |
| Project Management |
| Master’s Thesis |
|
Internationality and multiculturalism
The graduating student is able to develop and manage multicultural and international operating environments and networks. |
| Research Methods and Skills |
| Digital Strategy |
| Business Modelling and Competitive Environment in the Digital Era |
| Applied Strategic Management and Analysis |
| Digital Sales and Marketing Automation |
| Circular Economy and ESRS |
| Project Management |
| Master’s Thesis |
|
Sustainable development
The graduating student develops and manages sustainable and responsible operating methods in their work and promotes sustainable change in their work community and society. |
| Research Methods and Skills |
| Digital Strategy |
| Business Modelling and Competitive Environment in the Digital Era |
| Applied Strategic Management and Analysis |
| Circular Economy and ESRS |
| Master’s Thesis |
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Learning to learn
The graduating student promotes their own and their community's continuous learning and competence development, drawing on knowledge from different fields and the opportunities of digitalisation. |
| Research Methods and Skills |
| Digital Strategy |
| Business Modelling and Competitive Environment in the Digital Era |
| Quantitative Research Methods |
| Applied Strategic Management and Analysis |
| Business Analytics for Strategic Insights |
| Digital Sales and Marketing Automation |
| Professional Edge in BI |
| Circular Economy and ESRS |
| Project Management |
| Master’s Thesis |
|
Operating in a workplace
The graduating student is able to develop and manage their work community and reforms working life. - Is able to develop and manage multidisciplinary teams and work communities. |
| Research Methods and Skills |
| Digital Strategy |
| Business Modelling and Competitive Environment in the Digital Era |
| Quantitative Research Methods |
| Applied Strategic Management and Analysis |
| Business Analytics for Strategic Insights |
| Digital Sales and Marketing Automation |
| Professional Edge in BI |
| Circular Economy and ESRS |
| Project Management |
| Master’s Thesis |
| Not grouped |
| Code | Name | Credits (cr) |
|---|---|---|
| L0425S6-1006 |
Business Strategy and Modelling
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| XX00EJ16 | Research Methods and Skills | 5 |
| LY00FT31 | Digital Strategy | 5 |
| LY00EC62 | Business Modelling and Competitive Environment in the Digital Era | 5 |
| L0425S6-1002 |
Business Analysis and Development
(Choose all ) |
20 |
| LY00FE02 | Quantitative Research Methods | 5 |
| LY00EC63 | Applied Strategic Management and Analysis | 5 |
| LY00FE01 | Business Analytics for Strategic Insights | 10 |
| L0425S6-1003 |
Business Growth and Innovation
(Choose all ) |
20 |
| LY00EC66 | Digital Sales and Marketing Automation | 5 |
| LY00FX40 | Professional Edge in BI | 5 |
| LY00FX28 | Circular Economy and ESRS | 5 |
| LY00EB31 | Project Management | 5 |
| L0425S6-1004 |
Elective Studies
(Choose ects: 5 ) |
5 |
| L0425S6-1005 |
Master’s Thesis
(Choose all ) |
30 |
| XX00FB87 | Master’s Thesis | 30 |