Syllabus - International Business Management

Outcomes

On completion of studies in the programme the student shall demonstrate such knowledge and understanding as is required for independent work within the field of Economics.

The Business and Economics programme aims to educate business administrators who can meet tomorrow’s labour market in the private as well as the public sectors. Since Business and Economics graduates are employed within a range of different areas, the goal is that the study programme will give partly a good basis in business administration and economics-related subjects such as Statistics, Commercial Law and Economics, and partly an opportunity for specialisation primarily in Business Administration. The courses and forms of education within the programme will also prepare the students for further research studies.

Knowledge and Understanding

On completion of studies in the programme the student shall:

• demonstrate broad knowledge within the field of Business and Economics as well as specialised knowledge within one of the areas of Marketing, Financial Management or Management,
• demonstrate knowledge of the disciplinary foundation and proven experience in the field of Business Administration, along with orientation in current research issues,
• demonstrate knowledge of the theory and methods within one of the areas of Marketing, Financial Management or Management,
• demonstrate knowledge of the structure of working life in the region, and understanding of its future prospects,
• demonstrate knowledge of the importance of information technology for the development of industry and the public sector,
• demonstrate knowledge of the relationship of economics with social and ecological conditions in a long-term perspective, and
• demonstrate knowledge of ethical and social aspects in relation to economic theory.

Aptitudes and Accomplishments

On completion of studies in the programme the student shall:

• demonstrate the ability to amass and critically interpret relevant knowledge in any economics issue, and also to critically discuss phenomena, problems and situations,
• demonstrate the ability to independently identify, formulate and solve economics problems, and also to carry out assignments within given timeframes,
• demonstrate the ability to clearly account for and discuss, orally and in writing, the conclusions arrived at in dialogue with different groups in order to contribute towards national as well as international cooperation between academia, industry and the public sector,
• demonstrate the ability to contribute to multidisciplinary cooperation between subjects and disciplinary research domains,
• demonstrate the aptitude for teamwork and cooperation in groups of different constellations,
• demonstrate the ability to use to use information technology to carry out advanced assignments within given timeframes,
• demonstrate such skills as are required to work independently within the field of Business and Economics,
• be able to understand and evaluate options from a sustainable perspective, and
• be able to apply an ethically and ecologically aware approach in his/her professional life in Business and Economics.

Ability to Evaluate and Assess

On completion of studies in the programme the student shall:

• demonstrate the ability, within the field of Marketing, Financial Management or Management to make assessments with regard to relevant scientific, societal and ethical aspects, and also demonstrate awareness of ethical aspects of research and development work,
• demonstrate insight into the possibilities and limitations of the Business and Economics sciences, their role in society and the responsibility of human beings for how this is used,
• demonstrate knowledge of and insight into different outlooks, cultures and traditions,
• demonstrate insight into the importance and practice of leadership, and
• demonstrate the ability to identify his/her need of further knowledge and be able to develop his/her competence.

Language of instruction

The main language of instruction is English, which means that all teaching is done in English, and that the course literature is in English throughout.

Contents

International Business Management is a three-year Social Science programme in the field of Business Administration.

The programme includes Business Administration of at least 90 credits, Economics of at least 30 credits, Commercial Law of at least 15 credits and Statistics of at least 15 credits.

The programme begins with a foundation block of two years, which gives good basic knowledge within the field of Economics in the broad sense. The first year includes basic courses in Business Administration and Economics. The courses will give the students basic knowledge in Business Administration thinking and will reflect different aspects of this. The second year’s continuation courses in Business Administration will give the students the opportunity to broaden and make use of their knowledge. In addition to this the students will also acquire a basic knowledge of Statistics and Commercial Law. During their studies the students will also be given greater opportunities to apply their knowledge and skills.

After the foundation block follows a year of specialised studies in Business Administration and/or Economics. The students create their own profile by their choice of courses. For example, it is possible to choose specialisation courses in Business Administration (Marketing and Financial Management) and Economics. The students can also choose courses from the University’s total offer of courses in English. The programme concludes with an independent project. The specialisation studies will train the students’ ability to understand and be able to analyse business situations.

The study programme is so designed that the students may put into practice the theoretical knowledge acquired. This is done by means of various implementation assignments, among other things, in contact with industry and the public sector. Work done during the study period is independent. In most courses work activities are included in which the students cooperate in groups with other students.  There are a number of different forms of examination, both written individual examinations as well as written and oral presentations of group assignments.

Year 1
Business Administration
Financial Accounting, 7.5 credits
Marketing Basics, 7.5 credits
Cost and Management Accounting, 7.5 credit
Organisation Basics, 7.5 credits

Economics
Microeconomics, 7.5 credits
Macroeconomics, 7.5 credits
International Economics, 7.5 credits
Environmental Economics, 7.5 credits

Year 2
Statistics
Business Statistics, 15 credits

Commercial Law
Introduction to Commercial Law, 15 credits

Business Administration
Marketing and IT, 7.5 credits
Service Management, 7.5 credits
Cost and Management Accounting II, 7.5 credits
Intermediate Financial Accounting, 7.5 credits

Year 3
Elective 30 credits, autumn semester:

Alternative 1:
Economics
Finance, 7.5 credits*
Intermediate Microeconomics, 7.5 credits
Econometrics, 7.5 credits
Labour Economics, 7.5 credits

or

Alternative 2:
Business Administration
Nordic Perspectives on Marketing and Management, 15 credits
International Marketing, 15 credits

Elective 30 credits, spring semester:

Alternative 1:
Economics
Macroeconomic Theory, 7.5 credits
Industrial Economics, 7.5 credits*
Bachelor Thesis in Economics, 15 credits

or

Alternative 2:
Business Administration
Bachelor thesis in Business Administration, 15 credits
Elective 15 credits:
Managing the Multinational Enterprise, 15 credits
Financial Accounting and Consolidated financial Statement, 7.5 credits

*Also classified as Business Administration.

Choices within the program

The student’s choices can be limited by the eligibility requirements applying to a course.  Options within the programme occur mainly during year 3. The choice of courses can affect the possibilities of fulfilling the degree requirements. Depending on the number of applicants for the individual courses, some courses may be cancelled. Thus as a safeguard, alternative choices must be made.

University degree

The programme syllabus is so designed that the studies will lead towards fulfilment of the requirements for the following degree(s):

• Bachelor of Science in Business and Economics
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
• Bachelor of Science in Economics

If the programme contains elective or optional components, or if a student chooses not to complete a certain course, the choices made can affect the possibility of fulfilling the degree requirements. For more information about degrees and degree requirements, consult the local degree regulations which are published (in Swedish only) on the University website.

Remarks

For every course at the University, the forms of how the students’ performances are to be assessed, such as types of examination for course components and grades, are stated in the course syllabus. Examination for a course is summarily described in the course syllabus, which is clarified and supplemented by written information at the start of the course. The University has laid down rules and regulations for examination, and these are available via the University’s website.