Master's Degree Programme in Strategic Entrepreneurship and Marketing
Vaasa
Description of the study module
The Master's Degree Programme in Strategic Entreprenurship and Marketing is a two-year (120 credits) full time programme. Of the 120 credits, 90 are programme-bound, 30 are free electives, and at least 6 are in languages. The language of instruction is English. The programme is administered and implemented by the major subject Entrepreneurship, Management and Organisation and the major subject Marketing.
The Master’s Program in Strategic Entrepreneurship and Marketing focuses on the entrepreneur’s creativity and innovativeness in various business and marketing settings. It enhances the student’s ability to manage, renew, and strategically develop marketing as well as entrepreneurial activities in national and international contexts. Students are prepared for future careers as leaders, managers, and change agents in private, public, and not-for-profit organizations. This Master’s program develops the student’s theoretical and practical understanding of innovative change processes, including the identification, development, commercialization, growth, and expansion of business opportunities.
The Master’s Program in Strategic Entrepreneurship and Marketing focuses on the entrepreneur’s creativity and innovativeness in various business and marketing settings. It enhances the student’s ability to manage, renew, and strategically develop marketing as well as entrepreneurial activities in national and international contexts. Students are prepared for future careers as leaders, managers, and change agents in private, public, and not-for-profit organizations. This Master’s program develops the student’s theoretical and practical understanding of innovative change processes, including the identification, development, commercialization, growth, and expansion of business opportunities.
- Advanced-level courses in main subject
- Advanced-level courses
- 1891 Research Methods in Business Studies
- Term 1; Level: Advanced Studies; ECTS-credits: 8
- 1874 Knowledge Management
- Term 3&4; Level: Advanced Studies; ECTS-credits: 8
- 23040 Small Business Marketing
- Term 2; Level: Advanced Studies; ECTS-credits: 8
- 1894 Research Seminar
- Term 1&2&3&4; Level: Advanced Studies; ECTS-credits: 12
- One of the following two
- 1820-E Master's Thesis
- Term ; Level: Advanced Studies; ECTS-credits: 30
- 2320-E Master's Thesis
- Term ; Level: Advanced Studies; ECTS-credits: 30
- At least two of the following courses:
- 23043 Creating Customer Experiences
- Term 1; Level: Intermediate Studies; ECTS-credits: 8
- 23035 Strategic Tourism Management
- Term 4; Level: Advanced Studies; ECTS-credits: 8
- 1884 Strategic Thinking
- Term 1; Level: Advanced Studies; ECTS-credits: 8
- 1895 Sustainable corporate governance and innovations
- Term ; Level: Advanced Studies; ECTS-credits: 8
- Recommended
- 5105 Professional and Academic Writing
- Term 3&4; Level: Language Studies; ECTS-credits: 8
- Elective courses equivalent to 30 ECTS. Any courses in economic science to add up to 120 ECTS (may not include Internship). Please note, that you need to include one language course in your degree.
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