IB Study Programmes
There are different study paths available as UAS Pathway Studies to Finland.
Each UAS Pathway Programme consists of 60 ECTS study credits (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System). Upon completing the pathway programme, the student is eligible for applying to continue studies in Finland as a Bachelor’s degree student.
There is one UAS Pathway Study Programme available in IB. After completing the UAS Pathway Studies (60 ECTS), the student can apply to the following degree programme:
1. Bachelor’s Degree Programme in International Business
- Bachelor’s Degree in International Business, Bachelor of Business Administration (210 ECTS)
The UAS Pathway Studies (60 ECTS) in IB consist of the following courses:
| Language and Communication Studies (17 ECTS) | |
| Finnish Language and Culture | 5 ECTS |
| Welcome to Finland | 3 ECTS |
| Academic Writing | 5 ECTS |
| Intercultural Awareness | 4 ECTS |
| General Studies (13 ECTS) | |
| Orientation to Studies | 3 ECTS |
| Business Mathematics | 5 ECTS |
| Digital Tools | 5 ECTS |
| Basic Business Studies (30 ECTS) | |
| Global Business Environment | 5 ECTS |
| Entrepreneurship and Business Planning | 5 ECTS |
| Customer Relations and Marketing | 5 ECTS |
| Supply Chain Management | 5 ECTS |
| Basics of Financial Accounting | 5 ECTS |
| Management and Leadership | 5 ECTS |
The IB programmes are available at the following Universities of Applied Sciences:
- Arcada University of Applied Sciences
- Centria University of Applied Sciences
- Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences
- Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK)
- Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences (Jamk)
- Kajaani University of Applied Sciences (KAMK)
- Lapland University of Applied Sciences
- LAB University of Applied Sciences (LAB)
- Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
- Novia University of Applied Sciences
- Oulu University of Applied Sciences (OAMK)
- Satakunta University of Applied Sciences (SAMK)
- Savonia University of Applied Sciences
- Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK)
- Vaasa University of Applied Sciences (VAMK)
If you have any questions about the IB programmes, you can contact Heli Korpinen (heli.korpinen@lab.fi).
