VAMK, University of Applied Sciences

Curricula
Subject
Specific
Competencies

IB

2014-2015

General
Competencies

Starting
time

2014 autumn

G1 G2 G3 G4 G5 G6 IB1 IB2 IB3 IB4

Code

International Business, 210 cr

Selection code for the year
theme --->
Study year
Semester -->
Stream/Study module

T-IB-1 T-IB-2 T-IB-3

T-IB4

Cr

1.
2.
3.
4.
A S A S A S A S Tot.
30 30 30 30 30 30 30
210

BASIC AND
TIBB0000 PROFESSIONAL
STUDIES
Society and
9
Entrepreneurship
TIP0202 Public Economics
3
TIP0203 International Economics
TIP0204A Entrepreneurship
3
TIP0204B Company Establishment
TIP0210 Corporate Social Responsibility 3
TIP0208 Organisational Behavior
TIP0207 Management and Leadership
Languages and
TIP0300
5
Communication
Business Communication
TIP0311
2
(Finnish)
Business Communication
TIP0312
2
(Swedish)
TIP0313 Finnish for Foreigners I (Others) 5
Business Swedish (Finns) (In
TIP0314
3
Finnish)
Business Finnish (Finns) (In
TIP0315
3
Swedish)
TIBP0316 Communication in Business Life
TIBP0331 Optional Foreign Language
TIP4400 Data Processing
2
Computer Networks and the
TIP0402
Internet
TIP0403 Office Tool Programs
2
Mathematics and Natural
TIA0400
3
Sciences
TIP0501
3
Mathematics and Business
TIP2200

TIP0502

Financial Mathematics
Business Economics and

10

22

2
2
3
3
3
5

x
x

x
x

14

5
4
6

6
x

x
x

TIA1100

Legal Norms

TIA0101

Logistics
Financing and Risk Management
Introduction to Contract Law
3
and Obligations
Basics of Labour Law and
Payroll Administration
Project Management
Marketing
3
Marketing-Mix Elements
3
Customer Relationship
Marketing
Basics of Marketing Laws
Marketing Communication
Company Economics
2
Introduction to Financial
2
Accounting
Introduction to Management
Accounting
Special Aspects of Financial
Accounting
Introduction to ERP Systems
Research Process
3
Studies and Information
3
Acquisition

TIA0102
TIA0103
TIA0104
TIP0105
TIA0200
TIA0201
TIA0202
TIA0203
TIA0205
TIA3300
TIA0301
TIA0302
TIA0303
TIP0320
TIP6600
TIP0601
TIP0503

Academic Reading and Writing

Methodology for Studies and
TIP0604
Research
TIP0605 Training Project

TIS1100
TIBS1101
TIS1105
TIS1106
TIS1200
TIS1201
TIS1303
TIS1204
TIBS1300
TIS1501
TIS1502
TIS1503

6 5

17

3
3

3
5
3 3 3

12

3
3 6 3

14

3
3
3
3
3 3 3 5

x
x

17

Statistics

TIP0102

TISS0000

3 3

3
5

x
x

ADVANCED
PROFESSIONAL
STUDIES
International Marketing
International Market Research
Business-to-Business Marketing
International Marketing
Management
Foreign Trade
Foreign Trade in Practice
Special Aspects of Trade and
Finance
Financing and International
Settlements
International Management
International Supply Chain
Management
Special Aspects of Management
Accounting
International Human Resource

10 5
5
5

15

5
3 4 5 3
3 4

15

5
3
6 9
3

x
x

15
x

x
x

Management
Legal Norms in International
TIBS1301
Context
TIV0000
TIH0000
TIO0000

OPTIONAL STUDIES
PRACTICAL TRAINING
THESIS

3 2

2 2 2 4
6 9 15
15

10
30
15

Curricula description
Degree program
IB International Business
The objectives of the programme of International Business are wide and versatile and focused on working life in practice. This
degree programme gives the knowledge and skills required in expertise and management tasks. Entrepreneurship, power of
initiative and internationalization are also among the main goals of this programme.
Our graduates are diversely employed according to the chosen specialisation in expert and leadership positions, for example, in
domestic or foreign marketing, in export, import or forwarding, in managerial and financial accounting or in public and judicial
administration. Depending of the spesialisation after the graduation one can work for example as product specialists, key account
manager, project leader, controller, chief accountant, finance manager, marketing manager.

Annual Themes
Competencies
G1 Learning competence
-

is able to self-evaluate ones competences and define his/her development and learning needs
recognises ones learning style orientation and is able to conduct studies independently and develop ones learning strategies
is capable of collaborative learning and sharing knowledge in teams and working communities
is able to operate in changing environments and to recognise and utilise available learning opportunities and scopes for action
Is able to plan, organise and develop ones own actions

G2 Ethical competence
-

is able to apply the value systems and ethical principles of the subject field in ones conduct and tasks
takes responsibility of ones own actions and works according to the jointly agreed principles and measures
Is able to apply the principles of sustainable development in ones actions
is able to take other people into account in ones actions

G3 Communication and social competence

-

is capable of listening to others and communicating in writing, speech and visually using different communicative styles
is able to function in the communicative and interactive situations typical of the field
understands the principles of group and teamwork and is able to work together with others in multidiciplinary teams
is able to utilise information and communications technology at ones work

G4 Development competence
- is able to retrieve and analyse information of ones subject field, to critically evaluate it and to perceive entities in a holistic way
- knows the basic principles and methods of research and development work and is able to conduct small-scale research and
development projects applying the existing knowledge of the field
- knows the principles of project work and is able to work in projects
- adopts an initiative and proactive approach to work and is capable of problem solving and decision making at ones work
- understands the principles of profitable and customer-focused operations and possesses entrepreneurial skills

G5 Organizational and social competence

-

knows the socio-economic interdependence of the organisations in ones subject field

knows the possibilities of societal influencing for the development of ones field
knows the basic principles of organisational management and leadership and has abilities for supervision tasks
knows the methods of working life and is able to operate in work communities
is able to plan and organise activities

G6 International competence
- possesses spoken and written communicative competence at least in one foreign language necessary for ones work and for
professional development
- understands cultural differences and is able to work together with people coming from different cultural backgrounds
- is able to use international sources of information of his/her own field

- understands the effects and opportunities of internationalisation in ones own field

IB1 Knowledge of various fields of business activity

- is familiar with and is able to describe the companys core processes as well as understands how the different areas of business
economics affect each other
- understands interaction between the company and the business environment in which it acts, and learns to think and act from
the point of view of business economics
- understands the basics for profitable business activity and is able to analyze the companys activity and risks.
- understands how the individual affects the activity within the work community and is capable of working in a result-oriented way.
- understands the importance of communication and creates interactivity between internal and external interest groups also in a
global business environment

IB2 Specialized knowledge of business activity

- specialized knowledge of the different areas within business economics in accordance with VAMKs areas of focus, e.g. business
administration, marketing and international business, a certain industry, regional or international business economics.

IB3 Practical knowledge of business activity

- masters the necessary basic skills in research and development work for acquiring specialized professional knowledge within the
field of business economics.
- is able to apply business mathematics and statistical methods with the help of computer programs
- possesses sufficient skills for applying qualitative and quantitative research methods

IB4 Applied knowledge of business activity

- is able to apply theories of business economics and is capable of solving problems, e.g. in various exercises, projects and in
relation to the thesis work
- is able to apply the latest knowledge within the work community
- is able to develop processes within business economics and apply quality thinking

Curricula updated: 2014-10-23 10:28:49

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