Overview

The Business Management and Transformation programme at Arcada University of Applied Sciences equips you with the skills to drive change in a rapidly evolving world. You will deepen your expertise in areas such as leading data-driven businesses, AI implementation, digital marketing, business transformation, financial management, and service design innovation. Our programme prepares you to lead in various business contexts— always with the human factor in mind.

The master’s programme is rooted in the Nordic business environment, offering an up-to-date and international study experience that gives you the skills needed to move from an expert role to a proactive leadership position. You and your fellow students form a diverse group, representing different business areas and cultures, which will enrich your studies and expand your personal networks both nationally and internationally.

Examples of future positions

This programme will significantly broaden your opportunities for career advancement and update your current knowledge. You will be prepared to take on a broad variety of roles related to business transformation and digital innovation as well as data-driven decision-making.

As the business world undergoes continuous transformation, new roles and titles emerge that emphasise agility and forward-thinking. Potential career paths include positions likes business transformation lead, service design expert, digital marketing strategist or innovation director. You might also explore opportunities as a business intelligence lead, consumer behaviour manager, or chief digital officer.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Customer Relationship and Service Management

Digital Marketing

Business Development

Financial Analysis

Leadership

Strategic Management

Analysing the Nordic Business Environment

Planning and Preparing Market Entry in a Nordic Country

Establishing and Developing our Market Position in a Nordic Country

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-22 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

51

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus, Blended

Disciplines

Management Studies International Business View 35 other Masters in Management Studies in Finland

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

150 _(verbal)

150 _{(quantitative)}

GMAT

500

English requirements

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

51

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be eligible to apply to International Business Management, you must have a suitable bachelor's degree in the field of business or another relevant field. In case the bachelor's degree is from another field than business, you should still have a minimum of 40 ECTS credits in business studies. In exceptional cases, the 40 credits business studies can be proven with extensive work experience. Arcada reserves the right to define this case by case.
All applicants must, in addition to the requirements listed above, have a minimum of two years (24 months) of relevant work experience gained after the completion of the bachelor's degree in order to meet the eligibility criteria.

Tuition Fee

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International

12000 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12000 EUR per year during 18 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 18 months.

Part-time tution fee: 6 000 euros per academic year

Living costs for Helsinki

975 - 1584 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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