Overview

The Master's Programme in Strategic Business Development at University of Vaasa is equipping you with essential knowledge and practical skills to identify strategic choices, plan successful business opportunities, and implement effective solutions.

Key facts

The programme is delivered by experienced academics actively engaged in research and collaboration with industry partners, ensuring that the curriculum is current and relevant. Our teaching emphasizes hands-on, practice-oriented activities, allowing students to apply theoretical insights through interactive lectures, real-life cases, simulations, and group projects. Additionally, guest speakers from various industries provide valuable perspectives on real-world challenges.

Graduates of the programme are prepared for middle and upper management roles across diverse sectors, including multinational corporations, consulting firms, and startups.

Accreditation

Strategic Business Development programme is awarded with EFMD Programme Accreditation. EFMD is a global non-profit organization for management development awarding accreditations to high quality business or management programmes that are built around a strong international perspective.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sustainability and Business Ethics
Managing Business Networks
Project Management
Strategy Work
Service Business Development
Developing Business Models

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Vaasa, Finland

Disciplines

Business Administration International Business Strategic Management View 6 other Masters in Strategic Management in Finland

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Officially certified copy of Degree certificate(s), if graduated
Officially certified copy of Transcript(s) of records (an explanation of the grading system used is mandatory if it is not clearly stated in the Transcript)
Official translations of your degree certificate(s) and transcript(s) of records if they are not in English, Finnish or Swedish
Proof of language proficiency
Copy of passport's information page / official ID card
Copy of your Finnish residence permit card if you are not a citizen of an EU/EEA country or Switzerland and you are applying for the exemption from tuition fees based on your residence permit

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

14000 EUR / year

≈ 14000 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

No tuition fee if you are:

EU/EEA citizen

equivalent to EU/EEA citizen (i.e. citizen of Switzerland)

residing in Finland on a permanent basis

EU Blue Card holder

Living costs

Vaasa

Finland

680 - 990 EUR / month

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

Funding

University of Vaasa offers a generous scholarship programme up to 6,000 Euros per year for students who are subject to tuition fees.

Scholarships are applied for by choosing the scholarship option in the application form to the programme.

Students are informed about possible scholarships together with the admission results.

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Disciplines

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General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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