Master's Degree Programme in Business Development: Master's Degree Programme in Business Development
Code: L0821S6
- Degree title
- Master of Business Administration
- Credits
- 90 ects
- Duration
- 2 years (90 cr)
- Start semester
- Autumn 2021
- Teaching language
- Finnish
Descriptions
The Master's Degree Programme in Business Development expands and deepens the business competences needed in demanding expert, development and/or managerial positions. Upon graduation, the student shows evidence of being capable of analyzing global business environment and his/her own business sector, as well as one's ability to plan and implement demanding change projects in business life or other organizations, with sufficient research approach and according to sustainable development principles. S/he is able to act as an innovative change agent and in superior positions in a responsible manner.
The Master’s Degree Programme in Business Development consists of
- Development and Management Studies, 30 ECTS
* Development Competence, 10 ECTS
* Transforming Business Environment, 10 ECTS
* Change Management, 10 ECTS
- Special Themes in Business Management, 15 ECTS (from selection)
- Elective studies 15 ECTS
- Master’s Thesis 30 ECTS
Development and Management Studies, 30 ECTS, are advanced professional studies. The studies increase the student's analytical and methodological competencies, the student’s abilities to recognize and anticipate changes in business environments as well as her/his abilities to respond to these changes in different business environments. The student expands her/his leadership and managerial skills with the offered knowledge, insights and tools.
Special Themes in Business Management improves the student’s organizational and business skills from various viewpoints (e.g. law, methodology, business intelligence and/or quality management) according to the student’s personal career needs. The Elective Studies are chosen from an extensive offering of Master level studies, both in Finnish and in English.
The Master's Thesis is a development task, carried out as a project in the student's workplace or other partner organization. Its progress is reported in seminars and supervision meetings throughout the study period. The maturity test is the last assignment of the Master's Thesis process.
The degree programme is carried out as part-time studies and it is intended to be completed alongside work. The learning sessions are organized mainly during two weeknights, either as contact sessions or online, or as combination of both. The duration of the studies is 2 years alongside work. Optionality, combined with an intensive thesis work also allows full-time study aiming for earlier graduation.
Development
The curriculum of the Master’s Degree Programme in Business Development has been renewed. The content of existing courses is updated, new courses added and the overall structure is modular. The student feedback for the programme has been good or excellent. The content of the programme has been evaluated as matching the worklife needs.
The curriculum reflects the strategic choices of Metropolia University of Applied Sciences and Metropolia Business School, e.g. in relation to systemic thinking, complexity and digital disruption. The international aspect remains strong, and diversity skills are included in all Master’s Programmes in Metropolia. Work-based learning remains at the core of the Master’s Thesis research strategy (action research) in Business Development. This approach has received positive feedback from workplaces, which are the collaboration partners in students’ master’s thesis studies.
Further information
Head of Degree Programme
Sari Virta
+358 40 632 8236
sari.virta@metropolia.fi
Programme Coordinator
Laura Mattila
Laura.Mattila@metropolia.fi
+358 40 652 6896
This curriculum L0821S6 has been updated based on L0820S6 curriculum.
Administrator Sari Kelo
Select timing, structure or classification view
Show study timings by semester, study year or period
| Code | Name | Credits (cr) | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | Autumn 2021 | Spring 2022 | Autumn 2022 | Spring 2023 | 1. / 2021 | 2. / 2021 | 3. / 2022 | 4. / 2022 | 1. / 2022 | 2. / 2022 | 3. / 2023 | 4. / 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L0821S6-1001 |
Development and Management Studies
(Choose all ) |
30 | ||||||||||||||
| L0821S6-1002 |
Development Competence
(Choose all ) |
10 | ||||||||||||||
| XX00EJ16 | Research Methods and Skills | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| LY00EB24 | Organisational Development, Process and Project Management | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| L0821S6-1003 |
Transforming Business Environment
(Choose all ) |
10 | ||||||||||||||
| LY00EC23 | Systemic Leadership and Transformation | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| LY00EC24 | Future Business Models | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| L0821S6-1004 |
Change Management
(Choose all ) |
10 | ||||||||||||||
| LY00EC25 | Strategic Management and Competence Management | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| LY00EC26 | Strengthening Leadership Competence | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| L0821S6-1005 |
Special Themes in Business Management
(Choose ects: 15) |
15 | ||||||||||||||
| LY00EC27 | Work Legislation and Management Jurisdiction | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| LY00EB35 | Quality Management | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| LY00EC28 | Business Intelligence | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| LY00EC29 | Quantitative Methods for Quality Management | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| L0821S6-1006 |
Elective Studies
(Choose ects: 15) |
15 | ||||||||||||||
| L0821S6-1007 |
Master´s Thesis
(Choose all ) |
30 | ||||||||||||||
| LY00EH26 | Master´s Thesis | 30 | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 90 | 45 | 35 | 27.5 | 17.5 | 22.5 | 12.5 | 13.75 | 13.75 | 8.75 | 8.75 | 11.25 | 11.25 | 6.25 | 6.25 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
Master’s Degree in Business Development: competences
| Analytical & Methodological Competence |
| Research Methods and Skills |
| Organisational Development, Process and Project Management |
| Systemic Leadership and Transformation |
| Quality Management |
| Business Intelligence |
| Quantitative Methods for Quality Management |
| Master´s Thesis |
| Business Development Competence |
| Research Methods and Skills |
| Future Business Models |
| Strategic Management and Competence Management |
| Strengthening Leadership Competence |
| Quality Management |
| Master´s Thesis |
| Strategic and Innovative Competence |
| Systemic Leadership and Transformation |
| Future Business Models |
| Strategic Management and Competence Management |
| Master´s Thesis |
| Advanced Business Management Competence |
| Strengthening Leadership Competence |
| Work Legislation and Management Jurisdiction |
| Quality Management |
| Business Intelligence |
| Quantitative Methods for Quality Management |
| Master´s Thesis |
| Not grouped |
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 |
| Organisational Development, Process and Project Management |
| Systemic Leadership and Transformation |
| Future Business Models |
| Strategic Management and Competence Management |
| Strengthening Leadership Competence |
| Work Legislation and Management Jurisdiction |
| Quality Management |
| Business Intelligence |
| Quantitative Methods for Quality Management |
| Elective Studies |
|
No attached course units |
| Not grouped |
Metropolia's Generic Competences::Master's Degree, UAS
Metropolian johtoryhmä hyväksynyt 10.9.2019. Esityksen valmisteli työryhmä: Tapani Martti, Marjatta Kelo, Kari Björn, Elina Värtö, Tiina Kokko. Lähteinä on käytetty mm. ARENEn suositus tutkintojen yhteisten kompetenssien soveltamisesta ammattikorkeakouluissa (2010), Valtioneuvoston asetus tutkintojen ja muiden osaamiskokonaisuuksien viitekehyksestä 120/2017, Valtioneuvoston tulevaisuusselonteot 1 & 2 (2017-2018) sekä Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriön tulevaisuuskatsaus 2018.
|
Ethical Competence
- is able to take responsibility for the actions of a community and their consequences as well as to evaluate the effects of the actions |
| Research Methods and Skills |
| Systemic Leadership and Transformation |
| Future Business Models |
| Strategic Management and Competence Management |
| Strengthening Leadership Competence |
| Work Legislation and Management Jurisdiction |
| Master´s Thesis |
|
Innovation Competence
- is able to create new knowledge and improve existing working methods by combining expertise from different fields |
| Organisational Development, Process and Project Management |
| Future Business Models |
| Quality Management |
| Business Intelligence |
| Master´s Thesis |
|
Multicultural Competence
- is capable of managing and developing multicultural,international networks and working communities |
| Systemic Leadership and Transformation |
| Strengthening Leadership Competence |
| Master´s Thesis |
|
Learning Competence
- lifelong learning competence:is able to self-evaluate and develop one's expertise in a versatile and focused way |
| Research Methods and Skills |
| Systemic Leadership and Transformation |
| Strengthening Leadership Competence |
| Work Legislation and Management Jurisdiction |
| Quantitative Methods for Quality Management |
| Master´s Thesis |
|
Technological Competence
- is able to apply technological opportunities in management, expert and development work |
| Future Business Models |
| Strategic Management and Competence Management |
| Quantitative Methods for Quality Management |
| Master´s Thesis |
|
Working Community Competence
- is able to develop and lead the operation of a diverse and multidisciplinary work community and to improve its wellbeing and productivity |
| Organisational Development, Process and Project Management |
| Systemic Leadership and Transformation |
| Future Business Models |
| Strategic Management and Competence Management |
| Strengthening Leadership Competence |
| Work Legislation and Management Jurisdiction |
| Quality Management |
| Business Intelligence |
| Master´s Thesis |
| Not grouped |
| Code | Name | Credits (cr) |
|---|---|---|
| L0821S6-1001 |
Development and Management Studies
(Choose all ) |
30 |
| L0821S6-1002 |
Development Competence
(Choose all ) |
10 |
| XX00EJ16 | Research Methods and Skills | 5 |
| LY00EB24 | Organisational Development, Process and Project Management | 5 |
| L0821S6-1003 |
Transforming Business Environment
(Choose all ) |
10 |
| LY00EC23 | Systemic Leadership and Transformation | 5 |
| LY00EC24 | Future Business Models | 5 |
| L0821S6-1004 |
Change Management
(Choose all ) |
10 |
| LY00EC25 | Strategic Management and Competence Management | 5 |
| LY00EC26 | Strengthening Leadership Competence | 5 |
| L0821S6-1005 |
Special Themes in Business Management
(Choose ects: 15 ) |
15 |
| LY00EC27 | Work Legislation and Management Jurisdiction | 5 |
| LY00EB35 | Quality Management | 5 |
| LY00EC28 | Business Intelligence | 5 |
| LY00EC29 | Quantitative Methods for Quality Management | 5 |
| L0821S6-1006 |
Elective Studies
(Choose ects: 15 ) |
15 |
| L0821S6-1007 |
Master´s Thesis
(Choose all ) |
30 |
| LY00EH26 | Master´s Thesis | 30 |