DEGREE PROGRAMMES IN THE FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 2010-2011

Majors and research fields Accounting The Accounting discipline covers a wide range of topics in financial and management accounting. These include firm valuation, security analysis, implications of financial reporting for capital markets, international accounting, management control, management accounting systems and performance measurement. Economics The discipline of economics has diverse research interests and areas of specialisation. The main areas of research have recently been dynamic macroeconomics, environmental and resource economics, and applied microeconomics. Finance The discipline of finance at the Oulu Business School has a special research emphasis on behavioural finance. In addition, high quality research is conducted in asset allocation and delegated portfolio management. International Business Research in international business focuses on the strategies and processes of internationalisation in growth oriented companies and international new ventures. Themes such as multicultural leadership and cross-cultural management, international entrepreneurship and international cooperation, strategy planning and implementation and business development are intertwined with the research projects. Management The research in management and organisation discipline focuses on various issues of organisational management and behaviour. The topics include the study of organisational culture, learning and knowledge creation, diversity, quality and human resource development, but also the more traditional questions around leadership, managing and organising. Marketing The research under Marketing discipline focuses on two main themes. The first theme is concerned with business to business marketing, especially from the viewpoints of business relationships and value creating networks. The second area of focus is electronic business.

Bachelors and Masters Degrees

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) (180 ECTS credits) Majors: Accounting Economics Finance International Business Marketing Management

The degree consists of major subject studies including B.Sc. Thesis, one or two minor subjects, and language, communication, and methodological studies.
Bachelor of Science in Economics and Business Administration Core courses, language and communication studies Major subject, incl. Bachelors Thesis Minor subjects Other studies

50 60 cr.

min. 60 cr.

50- 60 cr.

0 10 cr.

TOTAL 180 cr. (duration approximately: 3 years)

Master of Science (M.Sc.) (120 ECTS credits) Majors: Accounting Economics Finance International Business Marketing Management The degree consists of major subject studies (mostly advanced level) including M.Sc. Thesis and, depending on the students previous education, one or two minor subjects and/or language, communication, and methodological studies.

Major subject, incl. Masters Thesis

Minor subjects

Other studies

60 - 120 cr. TOTAL 120 cr. (duration approximately: 2 years)

0-60 cr.

0 30 cr.

International Masters Degree Programmes (M.Sc.) (120 ECTS credits) 1. International Masters Degree in International Business 2. International Masters Degree in Finance and Economics 3. International Masters Degree in Financial and Management Accounting For further details: www.oulubusinessschool.fi/msc_degree_programmes

Post-graduate Degrees Majors: Accounting Economics Finance International Business Marketing Management Doctor of Science in Economics and Business Administration. In addition to M.Sc., 80 ECTS in major (post-graduate level) and minor subjects (not required if Ph.Lic is completed) plus a Doctoral Thesis. In some cases it is possible to complete a Licenciate Degree before continuing towards a Doctoral Degree: Licenciate of Science in Economics and Business Administration. In addition to M.Sc., 80 ECTS in major (post-graduate level) and minor subjects plus a Licenciate Thesis.