Application period/deadline: March 14 - 28, 2018
• An internationally comparable degree in Economics from an AASCB accredited business school
• Students get familiarised in servitisation, strategic marketing practice, organisational buying behaviour, consumer behaviour, supply chain management, and digital marketing within global markets
• Relevant skills of the latest marketing knowledge, practices, and technologies
At the Oulu Business School (OBS), the primary focus in marketing education and research is in business-to-business relationships and networks. The studies offer a broad understanding of the interaction and processes between the organisations in business networks. As part of their studies, the students develop expertise in fundamental marketing areas such as campaigns, branding, procurement and logistics, and digital marketing practices.
OBS is one of the first Nordic business schools to earn AACSB International business accreditation. Only some 5 % of the world’s business schools have fulfilled the AACSB quality standards.
OBS offers four focal research areas in marketing: industrial marketing, electronic business, logistics and supply chain management, and service and service business management.
The education is based on high-quality research and active co-operation with local and global companies and organizations. Education in marketing will help students to develop not only the professional capabilities necessary in customer and network relationship management but also abilities to apply scientific knowledge in the practice of marketing.
Possible titles include:
• Account Manager
• Customer Service Manager
• Marketing Manager
• Marketing Planner
• Sales Manager
• Product Manager
• Project Manager
• Head of Supply Chain Management
• Retail Development Manager
Students applying for the programme must possess a bachelor degree in marketing, business studies, social sciences, engineering, or IT studies in business.
Application period/deadline: March 14 - 28, 2018
• An internationally comparable degree in Economics from an AASCB accredited business school
• In-depth understanding of finance theory and financial markets
• Special insight into alternative investments and individual investor behaviour
The international master’s programme in Finance is a two-year programme that covers the core areas of finance, investment management, and corporate financial management. The program includes such courses as:
• Asset pricing
• Portfolio management
• Alternative investments
• Corporate finance
• Corporate governance
• Financial risk management
The program also includes a module of core courses which covers fundamental theory, mathematical methods, and research methods.
Students gain special insight into the areas of the management of alternative assets and individual investor behaviour. The Finance Department of Oulu Business School has unique databases which allow top-level research in these areas.
The programme has a double degree programme with HEC School of Management, University of Liege, Belgium. A limited number of qualified students accepted to the programme complete their first year of studies in Oulu and the second year of studies in Liege. Upon successful completion of the programme, students will be awarded the degrees of M.Sc. Finance from the University of Oulu and Master’s degree in Management, Banking and Asset Management, from the University of Liege.
Students are also eligible to go abroad on an exchange programme during the two-year programme in Oulu.
Graduates understand finance theory and have the technical skills to apply theory to practice. The programme prepares students for such positions as:
• Asset Manager
• Financial / Market Analyst
• Investment Banker
• Corporate Financial Manager
