International Business

University
Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK)
City, country
Valkeakoski, Finland
Duration
3,5 years
Specialties
International Business
Price
Free
Study language
English (ENG)
Degree
Bachelor
Study start
2025-09-01
Deadline
2025-03-26
About
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Global and evolving business world needs professionals with international and cross-cultural competences. Study with people from all over the world in our highly popular International Business degree programme.

What will you learn?

You learn critical and analytical thinking and how to utilise data in business decisions with a sustainable point of view. Combined with digital marketing and content creating and leadership skills you get a strong base for your international business career. 

International Business Degree Content

In our International Business degree programme, you learn through real-life cases. You develop both your analytical and business skills by learning how to best use data for example in marketing and business information management. You get to combine business theories with data-driven decision making.  

You learn to consider sustainability and how to bring environmental consciousness into business. The starting point of your sustainability studies will be UN Sustainable Development Goals which will guide the innovation and business planning processes. 

With us you learn effective marketing in practise and get to create content such as videos and podcasts in an actual studio environment. You will also get a practical approach to project management through real life projects. We encourage entrepreneurial mindset and provide skills you need to run your own business.  

 

Specialization options

You will shape the direction of your future career by choosing studies based on your interests. Your options include subjects like esports management, global fashion business and human resource management. You can explore European business environment and get insights how to do business in China. 

Your studies include work placement and a thesis. In your work placement you have an opportunity to practise in real-life working environments in companies. In your thesis you research a subject that interests you in analytical and solution-oriented way, often for a company in your own field.  

 

 

Entry qualification

Students are selected using two selection methods: 

  • Admission on the basis of SAT-test results
  • Admission on the basis of the points awarded for the entrance examination

Applicants can choose whether they take the SAT test or participate in the entrance examination.

  • SAT test (only for IB not required) is the alternative for taking the entrance examination. Reading, writing and speaking + mathematics: https://www.studinfo.lt/egzaminai/sat (400 in reading and writing and 400 in math). Only SAT (not STA subject) is accepted. SAT scores must be sent directly to HAMK from test centre: school code 6894. Results must be submitted untill May 31
  • Online entrance examination and interviews (5 times during the application). Applicants are invited to entrance examination after they submitted an kastu online application form. Applicants who passed written part of entrance exam are invited to the interview. After the interview applicants get their offer. First entrance examination is organized at the start of November and later on almost every month until May.
     

What will you become?

As a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), you will be a sustainable, data–driven and entrepreneurial professional who can plan, organise and manage international business operations for example in the fields of digital marketing, international sales or human resources.