International Trade Expert -specialisation

• The student will gain a profound ability to work within an international working environment. International –and thus demanding – duties will require interaction and communication skills, sensitivity to the differences in conducting business around the world as well as understanding the importance of details in trade processes.

• Studies have a strong emphasis on SMEs and the practicalities of international trade.

• Studies will deal with internationalisation and its phases, help available for SMEs interested in it, requirements stated by the operating environments, international customer relations, sales, exporting and importing and managing international issues as well as communication, through the use of English language and electronic applications in a multicultural work environment.

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BBA graduates are prepared to face continuous change in the global business field and are sensitive to the requirements set by international partners. BBAs are especially skilled in the practicalities of the internationalisation process, thus in a good position to assist eg SMEs in starting international trade. They operate fluently within multicultural teams and are able to guide the team towards set goals. BBAs have an open mind towards developing new ways in not only business but also in well-being at work as well as their own expertise in the field. BBAs will work, among other things, in import-export, international sales and customer care, logistics and other international activities.

Applying Expertise 30 cr4

Business Orientation Studies60 cr1

Essential Business Skills

Operating a Successful BusinessPlanning and Starting a Business

Deepening Expertise 60cr3

Developing Expertise60 cr2 Essentials of Internationalisation

Research and Development Skills Project Skills

Communication and Interaction SkillsStudies developing the skills of an International Trade Expert

Managing Internationalisation

Teamwork and Leadership SkillsStudies deepening the professional identity of an International Trade Expert

ThesisInternship

International Trade Expert

ThesisInternship

Studies enforcing the skills and professional identity of an ITE

Innovative Trade Expertise

Specialised Business Skills

Professional Business Skills

THESIS

15 CR

Exchange 30-60 cr

INTERN

SHIP 18/30 CR

2 A

2 S

3 A

3 S

4 A

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1 YEAR

30 cr

30 cr

30 cr

30 cr(15+ )

30 cr

60 cr

THE15 cr

INT30 cr

AS30 cr

PS 35 cr

PS40 cr

BS60 cr

BBA

Operating a Successful BusinessPlanning and Starting a Business

60 cr

Alternative 5 cr

Alternative 10 cr

Alternative 10 cr

Alternative 5 cr

Tools for International Business

Essentials of Internationalisation

Managing Internationalisation

Preparing for Internationalisation

Operating International Business

Developing International Business

THESIS

15 CR

Exchange 30-60 cr

INTERN

SHIP 18/30 CR

2 A

2 S

3 A

3 S

4 A

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+

+

1 YEAR

30 cr

30 cr

30 cr

30 cr(15+ )

30 cr

60 cr

+International Economy

5 cr

Strategic Management 5 cr

Supply Chain Management 5 cr

Internationalisation 5 cr

Intl Trade Practices 5 cr

Multicultural Sales and Organisations

5 cr

International Marketing 5 cr

Business Environment 5 cr

THE15 cr

INT30 cr

AS30 cr

PS 35 cr

PS40 cr

BS60 cr

BBA

Human Resources 5 cr

Business Project 10 cr together with

Business Environment

Business Research 5 cr

Financial Management

5 cr

Professional Reporting 5 cr

Business Communication 5 cr

Basic Studies60 cr

Alternative 5 cr

Alternative 10 cr

Alternative 10 cr

Alternative 5 cr

Supply Chain Management 5cr

Strategic Management 5cr

International Economics5cr

Business Environment5cr

Internationalisation 5cr

Professional Studies40 cr

Internationalisation ProcessOrganisations (Finpro, EU, WTO etc.)StrategiesOperational methods

Developing Intl BusinessAnalysis, Planning and Control

Export-Import ProcessesDocumentation, Forwarding and other TasksVAT and International Trade LawePractices in Intl Trade

Supply Chain Management- incl Purchasing & Logistics

Export readiness (product, finances, organisation, operations) Macro environment (political, legal, risks, barriers) Target Market Research (offer fitting to new market, customers, competitors, partners)

Trade TheoriesCurrenciesBalance of Payment

International Trade Practices 5cr

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Multicultural Organisations 5cr

3cr Co op with Finnish Sales and Marketing Team workDiversity Management=

International Marketing 5cr

SalesIntl MarketingeMarketingCRM

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Professional Studies35 cr

Human Resources 5cr

Business Project 10cr

Business Research 5cr

Business Communication 5crMeetingsNegotiationsBusiness Letters

MethodologyImplementationEthicsResearch in BusinessThesis ProcessBasic ConceptsReading and Interpreting StatisticsUtilising InformationImplementing Statistical Research

Real-Life Company ProjectPlanning, Implementation, Documentation with MS-Project SoftwareLiterary reviewKielenhuolto/Language Clinic

HRPRecruitment, Selection, OrientationHRD (incl. Interaction, motivation, etc), Knowledge Management, Well-being at WorkRedundanciesEmpowering and Team Leadership

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Professional Reporting 5cr

Financial Management 5cr

Professional WritingSelf-editingAcademic and Work Communication

Financial MarketsFinancial PerformanceDecision Making ToolsEvaluation of Financial Investments

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Alternative Studies30 cr

Integrated Product Development 5-15cr

French/German/Spanish/Russian 10cr (5+5, co op with resto)

Other studies

Advanced Finance 5crStrategic Branding and Communication 5cr

Personal Creativity in Business 5creBusiness 5cr

Business Intelligence 5crEveryday Finnish 5crWorking Finnish 5cr

Etc.

Health and Wellness Tourism 5-15cr

Discover Russia 5-15cr

Food Safety studies 5cr