International Strategy and Sustainability
Why International Strategy and Sustainability?
Studying international strategy and sustainability you will learn how to identify and manage organisational, governance, and sustainability challenges in various economic, social, environmental, geographic, institutional, cultural, and linguistic contexts. Other skills acquired will help you recognise opportunities for domestic organisations to integrate sustainability issues with international strategy, especially in relation to large emerging markets such as China, India, and Russia
Students on this track also have the opportunity to take a Double Degree with EMLyon. The double degree is a unique opportunity to get two degrees in one go.
In a nutshell
- 120 credits, 2 years of full-time study
- Language: English
- Degree: MSc in Economics and Business Administration
- Location: Helsinki, Finland
Study structure
During your studies you will:
- identify and manage organisational, governance, and sustainability challenges in various economic, social, environmental, geographic, institutional, cultural, and linguistic contexts
- recognise opportunities for domestic organisations to integrate sustainability issues with international strategy, especially in relation to large emerging markets such as China, India, and Russia
Students in this track also have the opportunity to apply for a Double Degree with EMLyon. The double degree is a unique opportunity to get two degrees in one go, and you complete studies both in France and in Helsinki.
Year 1 Fall
Strategic and Sustainable Organisations
Supply Chain Risk and Resilience
Corporate Responsibility Across Business Studies
Service and Customer Management
Year 1 Spring
Research Seminar
Qualitative Methods in Business Studies
Project course in Corporate Social Responsibility and Humanitarian Logistics
One of the following:
Business Ethics
Strategic Foresight
Innovating in and with Organisations
Year 2 Fall
Master's Thesis Seminar (can be taken in the summer to speed up graduation)
Free choice of language studies
Free choice of elective studies
Year 2 Spring
Opportunity for exchange studies abroad
Master's thesis
Graduation in June
Upon Graduation You Will Have
In addition to the goals of the specialisation Business and Management, students in International Strategy and Sustainability will gain skills in
- Identifying and managing organizational, governance, and sustainability challenges in various economic, social, environmental, geographic, institutional, cultural and linguistic contexts.
- Recognizing opportunities for domestic organizations to integrate sustainability issues with international strategy, especially in relation to large emerging markets such as China, India, and Russia.