International Business Management is a two-year master’s programme offered by the accredited Oulu Business School. The degree gained combines management and international business fundamentals with responsible, growth-oriented and innovative entrepreneurship.

In a rapidly changing world, businesses cannot stand still as there is a constant need to evolve. This evolution needs experts who are able to challenge the status quo and question the current business practices.

Graduates of the programme become change agents in the economy and society at large who are capable of responding to the challenges of dynamic business environments by relying on the principles of change management, sustainable leadership and growth entrepreneurship in organisational and business development.

Top reasons to study International Business Management:

• Global outlook, inspiring international environment and close ties with industry make a platform for professional growth and personal development.
• Respond to global challenges by becoming a change agent capable of responsible management and growth-oriented entrepreneurship.
• Programme offers courses that are flexible and can be taken remotely, which allows you to work alongside studies.
• Programme provides opportunities for students to explore business especially from a strategy and organizational change point of view. You get to work in multicultural groups to implement real-life business scenarios.
• An internationally comparable degree in Economics and Business Administration from an AACSB accredited business school that enables you to apply for work within the EU and globally.

Occupational profiles of the graduates:

The IBM graduates will be awarded a Master of Science degree, majoring in International Business Management. The degree provides a good qualification for doctoral studies in the fields of management and international business, and opens career paths that may lead to different managerial positions and entrepreneurial activities. 

Graduates of the programme work in many professional fields and develop to hold expert and management positions in Finland and internationally. They cover the whole spectrum of companies from start-ups to multinational corporations with titles such as: Business Development Manager, Management Consultant, Director of Sales & Marketing, Global Demand Analyst, Key Account Manager, Sales Manager, Entrepreneur, Team Leader.