Study Guide

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. This degree offers general international business administration studies focusing especially in supply chain management and marketing studies.

During the first year of study the student chooses one of the two main professional majors of the programme; supply chain management and marketing and completes in total 30 ECTS of professional major studies during the second and third year of study. Additionally students can choose courses related to other business fields as elective courses from e.g. finance, human resource and strategic management and Business Intelligence.

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 as professional major 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 curriculum. This double degree 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.

A graduate of this degree programme can expect to be offered attractive work opportunities internationally in the field of business and supply chain management. Alternatively, those wishing to continue their studies to Master’s level will be well prepared to do so.

Objective

After graduation from this degree programme the students are expected to possess the following competencies and skills:
Strong understanding of international business knowledge and processes
Broad-Based Business Application Competence
Specific business application competence
Specific business process/methodological competence

Supply chain and B2B relationship management skills
Service orientation and sustainability awareness
Operations management skills
Intercultural adaptability in an international and cross-disciplinary context
Keen awareness of global economic and business trends
Strategic Management capability
Critical and analytical thinking skills
Effective communication and negotiation skills