Gateway to International Business

Gateway to International Business is a versatile and popular Bachelor-level exchange programme offered by Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences.

The applicants should be students enrolled at a partner university of Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences and have suitable programme related previous study background. The English language skills of students should be approximately on level B2 on the European language scale. One semester of full-time studies normally includes about 25 – 30 ECTS credits worth of courses for each student.

What is the programme all about?

Gateway to International Business programme includes core and professional level international business studies such as marketing, strategic management, industrial management, finance and knowledge management. It also includes studies in digital business, sustainability, target area studies such as business in the EU, in North America, in Latin America, in China, in Africa, and language courses.
All courses are taught in English by Finnish and visiting foreign professionals.

International atmosphere

The programme offers to students an experience in different teaching and learning methods and a unique studying atmosphere. Multinational student groups and international teachers offer a chance for networking across borders.

Course Offering

Please choose about 25-30 ECTS for one semester in your Learning Agreement. Please note that changes to the course selection can be done only with good reasons during the exchange period.

CORE STUDIES
KD06APSU012 Finnish Language and Culture, 3 ECTS
IB00CV89 Gateway Inno, 2 ECTS
IB00CY69 Foreign Trade Operations, 5 ECTS
LT00CU77  Doing Business in the Nordic Countries, 2 ECTS

PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
Important: an applicant can choose only one of the three  ‘Professional studies’ modules, either option 1 , option 2 or option 3.  An applicant needs to do all courses listed under the chosen option.

option 1: Industrial Management, 15 ECTS
IB00CX80 Industrial Development, 3 ECTS
IB00CY67 Introduction to Industrial Automation, 4 ECTS
IB00CY37 Knowledge Management, 3ECTS
IB00CX84 Logistics, 5 ECTS

option 2: International Marketing, 15 ECTS
KD00CU91 Business-to-Business Marketing, 3 ECTS
IB00CX86 Cross-Cultural Marketing operations, 3 ECTS
IB00CX87 Digital Marketing, 5 ECTS
IB00DC49 Digital Marketing Metrics, 4 ECTS 

option 3: Sport and eSport Business 15 ECTS
IB00DC61   Sport Business, 5 ECTS
IB00CX93 Sport and Event Marketing, 5 ECTS
IB00CX94 eSport Management, 5 ECTS

OPTIONAL  STUDIES
KD07CYEN225 Doing Business in English, 3 ECTS
KD00CU75 Business in the EU, 3 ECTS
KD00CU83 Business in Latin America, 3 ECTS
IB00CU81 Business in North America, 3 ECTS
LT00CV15 Online Business Project, 5 ECTS

Please choose about 25-30 ECTS for one semester in your Learning Agreement. Please note that changes to the course selection can be done only with good reasons during the exchange period.

(Please note that Double Degree students, and exchange students staying the whole academic year at SEAMK, are recommended to take part also in the spring semester courses from early January until mid-February. Check these courses via the Double Degree Programmes page or contact incoming( a )seamk.fi.)

 

CORE STUDIES
KD06APSU012 Finnish Language and Culture, 3 ECTS
IB00CV89 Gateway Inno, 2 ECTS
IB00CY69 Foreign Trade Operations, 5 ECTS
LT00CU77 Doing Business in the Nordic Countries,2 ECTS

PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
(Important: an applicant can choose only one of the three  ‘Professional studies’ modules either option 1, option 2 or option 3!  An applicant needs to do all courses listed under the chosen option)

option 1: Sustainable Management 15 ECTS
IB00CX98 Business Ethics, 5 ECTS
B00CX90 Circular Economy, 5 ECTS
IB00CX89 Sustainablity and Quality Management, 5 ECTS

option 2: Digital Business 15 ECTS
IB00CY33 Business Intelligence, 3 ECTS
IB00CY36 Data Security and Digital Law, 3ECTS
IB00CX97 Digital Content Creation, 4 ECTS
LT00CV05 E-Commerce Web Design 5 ECTS

OPTIONAL STUDIES
KD07CYEN225 Doing Business in English, 3 ECTS
KD00CU75 Business in the EU, 3 ECTS
IB00DK87 Business in Africa, 3 ECTS
KD00CU87 Business in China, 2 ECTS
IB00DL08 Business-to-Business (B2B) Sales, 5 ECTS

Please choose about 25-30 ECTS for one semester in your Learning Agreement. Please note that changes to a student’s Learning Agreement course selection during the exchange period can only be made with justified academic reasons.

CORE STUDIES (recommended for all incoming exchange students)
KD06APSU012 Finnish Language and Culture, 3 ECTS
5A00EA15 Gateway Innovation, 2 ECTS
5A00EA13 Foreign Trade Operations, 5 ECTS
LT00CU77  Doing Business in the Nordic Countries, 2 ECTS

PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
An applicant should choose one of the three  ‘Professional studies’ modules: either option 1 , option 2 or option 3, and then complete all courses listed under the chosen option. Modifications in individual courses between ‘Professional studies’ options are only possible for justified academic reasons; please contact incoming(a)seamk.fi.

option 1: Industrial Management, 15 ECTS
IB00CX80 Industrial Development, 3 ECTS
IB00CY37 Knowledge Management, 3ECTS
IB00CX84 Logistics, 5 ECTS
IB00CY67 Introduction to Industrial Automation, 4 ECTS

option 2: International Marketing, 15 ECTS
IB00DK95 Cross-Cultural Marketing Operations, 3 ECTS
IB00CX87 Digital Marketing, 5 ECTS
IB00DK96 Business-to-Business Marketing, 3 ECTS
IB00DC49 Digital Marketing Metrics, 4 ECTS

option 3: Sport and eSport Business 15 ECTS
IB00DS75 Sport and Volunteer Management, 5 ECTS
IB00CX93 Sport and Event Marketing, 5 ECTS
IB00DS76 Esports Management, 5 ECTS

OPTIONAL  STUDIES
IB00CV87 Doing Business in English, 3 ECTS
KD00CU75 Business in the EU, 3 ECTS
IB00DS69 Business in Latin America, 3 ECTS
IB00DK93 Business in North America, 3 ECTS

 

*Changes in the programme are possible.*

Please choose about 25-30 ECTS for one semester in your Learning Agreement. Please note that changes to a student’s Learning Agreement course selection during the exchange period can only be made with justified academic reasons.

Read the course descriptions in SEAMK Study Guide by clicking the pink button of the corresponding semester on the right side of the page. >>

(Please note that Double Degree students, and exchange students staying the whole academic year at SEAMK, are recommended to take part also in the spring semester courses from early January until mid-February. See further on Double Degree Programmes page or contact incoming( a )seamk.fi about this.)

(For the students staying the whole academic year: Please note that some of the courses are offered twice, both in the autumn and the spring semester. A student can only complete any of the courses mentioned below once, meaning that you cannot choose e.g. Finnish Language and Culture 3 ECTS to both semesters and get 6 ECTS in total, but choose it for only for one semester, either autumn or spring.)

CORE STUDIES (recommended for all incoming exchange students)
KD06APSU012 Finnish Language and Culture, 3 ECTS
LT00CU77  Doing Business in the Nordic Countries, 2 ECTS
5A00EA15 Gateway Innovation, 2 ECTS
5A00EA13 Foreign Trade Operations, 5 ECTS

PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
An applicant should choose one of the two ‘Professional studies’ modules: either option 1  or option 2, and then complete all courses listed under the chosen option.

option 1: Sustainable Management, 15 ECTS in total
IB00CX98 Business Ethics, 5 ECTS
IB00DS71 Sustainability and Quality Management, 5 ECTS
I00DS72 Circular Economy, 5 ECTS

option 2: Digital Business, 15 ECTS in total
IB00DS73 E-Commerce Web Design 5 ECTS
IB00DS74 Digital Content Creation, 4 ECTS
IB00CY33 Business Intelligence, 3 ECTS
IB00CY36 Data Security and Digital Law, 3ECTS

OPTIONAL STUDIES
IB00CV87 Doing Business in English, 3 ECTS
KD00CU75 Business in the EU, 3 ECTS
IB00DK87 Business in Africa, 3 ECTS
IB00DL08 Business-to-Business (B2B) Sales, 5 ECTS
5A00EA19 Business in Asia, 3 ECTS

 

*Changes in the programme are possible.*