International Business and Logistics (in English): IBL, Day-studies timing
Code: LXC19S1
- Degree title
- Bachelor of Business Administration BBA
- Credits
- 210 ects
- Duration
- 3.5 years (210 ECTS)
- Start semester
- Autumn 2019
- Teaching language
- English
Descriptions
Degree Programme International Business and Logistics, 210 credits.
Bachelor of Business Administration BBA
Day-time Studies in English
International Business and Logistics degree programme is designed to prepare students for a career in international business where the knowledge and expertise of managing global supply chains and increased material and information flows is important.During the first two years of study this degree offers general and professional business administration studies integrated with supply chain management and logistics.
During the third year of study the following specialisations are offered covering both strategic and operations management areas; supply chain management and logistics, marketing, finance and human resource management.
ICT and data analytics skills, critical and innovative thinking and project management skills are developed throughout the programme. In the second year of studies all students undertake an Innovation Project that allows them to apply knowledge acquired previously in problem-solving projects.
Students are required to learn an additional language (French, German or Spanish for Finnish students, Finnish for non-natives). Sustainability and business ethics are key values passed on to the students during their studies. Students will be working in a very multicultural environment, as many who are registered on the programme as well as teaching staff come from around the world.
Students are offered various study exchange possibilities. Choosing the supply chain management and logistics specialisation offers the possibility of earning a double degree by studying at a specially selected partner university for one year 60 ECTS agreed with the partner university. This study path is limited in number of students and takes place during the 3rd year of study. Before double degree exchange students need to complete 120 ECTS of compulsory courses of Metropolia IBL curriuculum. This path requires the student to study additional 30 ECTS and in total 240 ECTS.
All students are required to complete a six-month work placement and Bachelor's Thesis in their final year of studies.
Graduates of this degree programme are expected to possess the following abilities:
- Supply chain and B2B relationship management skills
- Service orientation and sustainability awareness
- Operations management skills
- Intercultural adaptability in an international and cross-disciplinary context
- Strong grounding in general business knowledge and processes
- Keen awareness of global economic and business trends
- Critical, analytical thinking
- Effective communication and negotiation skills
A graduate of this degree programme can expect to be offered attractive work opportunities internationally. Alternatively, those wishing to continue their studies to Master’s level will be well prepared to do so.
Development
The BBA International Business and Logistics degree programme was launched in 2008. It has been designed and delivered in partnership with employers and other stakeholder groups, and an advisory board comprising employer representatives meets regularly to offer guidance on matters of strategic importance relating to curriculum content, course design and learning experiences. The whole academic staff is regularly involved in the curriculum development work.
Graduates from the programme remain involved in the life of the school as alumni and are consulted regarding curricular issues. They offer also guest lectures and work placement opportunities to current students and thereby continue their involvement in the development of the programme. The programme has a proud history of its students, whether as individuals or in teams, winning competitions organised by employers and trade associations.
This curriculum has been updated based on LXD18S1 Curriculum. There are no major changes. The 3rd year specialization packages are simplified and contain only three courses instead of four. Those courses which are no longer alternative courses in the 3rd year specialization packages are offered as electives. Added Syllabus for double degree study path.
Further information
Head of Degree Programme
Kaija Haapasalo
kaija.haapasalo@metropolia.fi
Tel. +358 40988529
Study Coordinator
Nea Kivekäs
+358 40 683 7148
Nea.Kivekas@metropolia.fi
This curriculum has been updated based on LXD18S1 curriculum. There are no major changes.
Changes made are: the 3rd year specialization packages are simplified and contain only three courses instead of four. Those courses which are no longer alternative courses in the 3rd year specialization packages are offered as free electives.
Structure page corrected according to Skype instructions from Tiina Kokko 1.2.2019. No separate group for double degree students because their number is max. 5. Their 2nd and 4th year studies syllabus will be instructed in individual study plans.
Administrator Olga Trishkina
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| Code | Name | Credits (ECTS) | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | Autumn 2019 | Spring 2020 | Autumn 2020 | Spring 2021 | Autumn 2021 | Spring 2022 | Autumn 2022 | 1. / 2019 | 2. / 2019 | 3. / 2020 | 4. / 2020 | 1. / 2020 | 2. / 2020 | 3. / 2021 | 4. / 2021 | 1. / 2021 | 2. / 2021 | 3. / 2022 | 4. / 2022 | 1. / 2022 | 2. / 2022 |
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| LXC19S1-1001 |
Core Business Studies
(Choose all ) |
60 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00BX53 | Gateway to Business Studies | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00BX57 | Business Mathematics and Statistics | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00BX48 | Information Technology and Enterprise Resource Planning | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00BX49 | Economics | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00BX58 | Logistics and Supply Chain Management | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00BX56 | Business Accounting | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00CG40 | Marketing | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00BX54 | Communication for Global Business | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00CI07 | Business Law and Logistics | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00BX75 | International Markets and Business Practice | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00BX47 | Finance | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00BX50 | Foundations of Management | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LXC19S1-1002 |
Professional Studies
(Choose all ) |
45 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00AD41 | Management and Organisations | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00AD59 | Managerial Communication | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00BX80 | Procurement and Supply Management | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00BX67 | Corporate Financial Management | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00CG41 | Marketing Strategy and Implementation | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00BX77 | Management Accounting | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00BX79 | International Trade and Logistics | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00CZ04 | Sustainable Supply Chains | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00DL65 | Contemporary Economic Issues | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LXC19S1-1003 |
Innovation Project
(Choose all ) |
10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00BH18 | Innovation Project | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LXC19S1-1004 |
Elective Module
(Choose ects: 15) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LXC19S1-1005 |
Marketing
(Choose ects: 15) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00AD76 | Branding | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00CI27 | Marketing Practice | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00CI28 | Digital Marketing | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LXC19S1-1006 |
Supply Chain Management and Logistics
(Choose all ) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00BZ15 | Operations Management for Manufacturing and Services | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00CZ05 | Distribution and E-Commerce | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00CI46 | Global Sourcing | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LXC19S1-1007 |
Human Resource Management
(Choose all ) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00BX63 | Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Management | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00BZ13 | Strategic Human Resource Management | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00AD77 | Strategic Management in Action | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LXC19S1-1008 |
Finance
(Choose all ) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00CI20 | Investment and Portfolio Management | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00AD74 | Political Economy of Finance | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00DN05 | Global Risk Trends | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LXC19S1-1009 |
Language
(Choose ects: 15) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LXC19S1-1010 |
Finnish
(Choose 0) |
0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00CG43 | Finnish 1 (A1.1- A1.2) | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00CG44 | Finnish 2 (A1.2 - A2) | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00CG48 | Finnish 3 (A2 - B1) | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00CG51 | Finnish 4 (B1 - B2) | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LXC19S1-1011 |
French
(Choose 0) |
0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00CF76 | French 1 (A1.1- A1.2) | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00CG45 | French 2 (A1.2 - A2) | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00CG49 | French 3 (A2 - B1) | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00CG52 | French 4 (B1 - B2) | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LXC19S1-1012 |
German
(Choose 0) |
0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00CF77 | German 1 (A1.1- A1.2) | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00CG46 | German 2 (A1.2 - A2) | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00CG50 | German 3 (A2 - B1) | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00CG53 | German 4 (B1 - B2) | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LXC19S1-1013 |
Spanish
(Choose 0) |
0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00CF74 | Spanish 1 (A1.1- A1.2) | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00CG47 | Spanish 2 (A1.2 - A2) | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00CG55 | Spanish 3 (A2 - B1) | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00CG54 | Spanish 4 (B1 - B2) | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LXC19S1-1014 |
Studies of Official Languages of Finland
(Choose 0) |
0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00BW60 | Swedish Business Communication | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00BZ88 | Finnish as a Second Language: Finnish at Work | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00CG43 | Finnish 1 (A1.1- A1.2) | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00CG44 | Finnish 2 (A1.2 - A2) | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00CG48 | Finnish 3 (A2 - B1) | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00CG51 | Finnish 4 (B1 - B2) | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00CA19 | Finnish Business Environment | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LXC19S1-1015 |
Elective Studies
(Choose ects: 10) |
10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LXC19S1-1016 |
Research Related Studies
(Choose all ) |
10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00BX66 | Quantitative Research | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00BX74 | Research Methods | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LXC19S1-1017 |
Bachelor´s Thesis
(Choose all ) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00BX70 | Bachelor's Thesis | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00AD39 | Maturity Exam | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LXC19S1-1018 |
Work Placement
(Choose ects: 30) |
30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LD00AA40 | Work Placement, General | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LD00AA41 | Work Placement, Based on Major Subject | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX00BX69 | Work Placement | 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LXC19S1-1019 |
Studies in a Partner University
(Choose ects: 30) |
30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 210 | 110 | 105 | 130 | 30 | 35 | 75 | 75 | 30 | 30 | 100 | 30 | 17.5 | 17.5 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 50 | 50 | 15 | 15 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
Liiketalous:: kompetenssit (englanninkieliset koulutusohjelmat)
Broad-based business application Deeper business knowledge Specific business application Specific business process/method Lähettänyt Marko Korkeakoski 25.2.2009
Bachelor level::generic competences (2010)
Rectors' Conference of Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences (2010): recommendation for generic competences in bachelor level
2014 polytechnics::bachelor level
Government Decree on Polytechnics (15.5.2003/352; 4 §)
| Code | Name | Credits (ECTS) |
|---|---|---|
| LXC19S1-1001 |
Core Business Studies
(Choose all ) |
60 |
| LX00BX53 | Gateway to Business Studies | 5 |
| LX00BX57 | Business Mathematics and Statistics | 5 |
| LX00BX48 | Information Technology and Enterprise Resource Planning | 5 |
| LX00BX49 | Economics | 5 |
| LX00BX58 | Logistics and Supply Chain Management | 5 |
| LX00BX56 | Business Accounting | 5 |
| LX00CG40 | Marketing | 5 |
| LX00BX54 | Communication for Global Business | 5 |
| LX00CI07 | Business Law and Logistics | 5 |
| LX00BX75 | International Markets and Business Practice | 5 |
| LX00BX47 | Finance | 5 |
| LX00BX50 | Foundations of Management | 5 |
| LXC19S1-1002 |
Professional Studies
(Choose all ) |
45 |
| LX00AD41 | Management and Organisations | 5 |
| LX00AD59 | Managerial Communication | 5 |
| LX00BX80 | Procurement and Supply Management | 5 |
| LX00BX67 | Corporate Financial Management | 5 |
| LX00CG41 | Marketing Strategy and Implementation | 5 |
| LX00BX77 | Management Accounting | 5 |
| LX00BX79 | International Trade and Logistics | 5 |
| LX00CZ04 | Sustainable Supply Chains | 5 |
| LX00DL65 | Contemporary Economic Issues | 5 |
| LXC19S1-1003 |
Innovation Project
(Choose all ) |
10 |
| XX00BH18 | Innovation Project | 10 |
| LXC19S1-1004 |
Elective Module
(Choose ects: 15 ) |
15 |
| LXC19S1-1005 |
Marketing
(Choose ects: 15 ) |
15 |
| LX00AD76 | Branding | 5 |
| LX00CI27 | Marketing Practice | 5 |
| LX00CI28 | Digital Marketing | 5 |
| LXC19S1-1006 |
Supply Chain Management and Logistics
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| LX00BZ15 | Operations Management for Manufacturing and Services | 5 |
| LX00CZ05 | Distribution and E-Commerce | 5 |
| LX00CI46 | Global Sourcing | 5 |
| LXC19S1-1007 |
Human Resource Management
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| LX00BX63 | Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Management | 5 |
| LX00BZ13 | Strategic Human Resource Management | 5 |
| LX00AD77 | Strategic Management in Action | 5 |
| LXC19S1-1008 |
Finance
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| LX00CI20 | Investment and Portfolio Management | 5 |
| LX00AD74 | Political Economy of Finance | 5 |
| LX00DN05 | Global Risk Trends | 5 |
| LXC19S1-1009 |
Language
(Choose ects: 15 ) |
15 |
| LXC19S1-1010 |
Finnish
(Choose 0 ) |
0 |
| LX00CG43 | Finnish 1 (A1.1- A1.2) | 5 |
| LX00CG44 | Finnish 2 (A1.2 - A2) | 5 |
| LX00CG48 | Finnish 3 (A2 - B1) | 5 |
| LX00CG51 | Finnish 4 (B1 - B2) | 5 |
| LXC19S1-1011 |
French
(Choose 0 ) |
0 |
| LX00CF76 | French 1 (A1.1- A1.2) | 5 |
| LX00CG45 | French 2 (A1.2 - A2) | 5 |
| LX00CG49 | French 3 (A2 - B1) | 5 |
| LX00CG52 | French 4 (B1 - B2) | 5 |
| LXC19S1-1012 |
German
(Choose 0 ) |
0 |
| LX00CF77 | German 1 (A1.1- A1.2) | 5 |
| LX00CG46 | German 2 (A1.2 - A2) | 5 |
| LX00CG50 | German 3 (A2 - B1) | 5 |
| LX00CG53 | German 4 (B1 - B2) | 5 |
| LXC19S1-1013 |
Spanish
(Choose 0 ) |
0 |
| LX00CF74 | Spanish 1 (A1.1- A1.2) | 5 |
| LX00CG47 | Spanish 2 (A1.2 - A2) | 5 |
| LX00CG55 | Spanish 3 (A2 - B1) | 5 |
| LX00CG54 | Spanish 4 (B1 - B2) | 5 |
| LXC19S1-1014 |
Studies of Official Languages of Finland
(Choose 0 ) |
0 |
| LX00BW60 | Swedish Business Communication | 5 |
| XX00BZ88 | Finnish as a Second Language: Finnish at Work | 5 |
| LX00CG43 | Finnish 1 (A1.1- A1.2) | 5 |
| LX00CG44 | Finnish 2 (A1.2 - A2) | 5 |
| LX00CG48 | Finnish 3 (A2 - B1) | 5 |
| LX00CG51 | Finnish 4 (B1 - B2) | 5 |
| LX00CA19 | Finnish Business Environment | 5 |
| LXC19S1-1015 |
Elective Studies
(Choose ects: 10 ) |
10 |
| LXC19S1-1016 |
Research Related Studies
(Choose all ) |
10 |
| LX00BX66 | Quantitative Research | 5 |
| LX00BX74 | Research Methods | 5 |
| LXC19S1-1017 |
Bachelor´s Thesis
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| LX00BX70 | Bachelor's Thesis | 15 |
| LX00AD39 | Maturity Exam | 0 |
| LXC19S1-1018 |
Work Placement
(Choose ects: 30 ) |
30 |
| LD00AA40 | Work Placement, General | 15 |
| LD00AA41 | Work Placement, Based on Major Subject | 15 |
| LX00BX69 | Work Placement | 30 |
| LXC19S1-1019 |
Studies in a Partner University
(Choose ects: 30 ) |
30 |