Bachelor’s Programme in International Business
Recommended timetable
Here you can find guidelines for timing and planning your studies in Bachelor’s programme in International Business.
Information for studies starting in 1 August 2026: (for information regarding courses offered in academic year 2025-2026, see attachment at the end of the page)
To complete the degree in 3 years, student must complete about 60 credits per academic year. It is recommended to spread the courses to each of the 5 periods evenly which means about 12 credits per period. Depending on your choices one period can be heavier than another.
1st year of studies include many mandatory courses and you will receive 61 credits by completing the mandaotry courses. You can include langauge studies or elective studies if you feel the workload is manageable and the courses do not overlap with mandatory courses. At th end of 1st year, students choose which funcional theme package they wish to cpmple during the 2nd year of studies.
2nd year studies include few mandatory courses which are mentioned below. During 2nd year students also complete courses of one functional theme package, language studies and elective studies.
3rd year studies include exchange (autumn term), Capstone (spring term) and other possibly missing language and electi studies.
You can find course descriptions and schedules in Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).
During the 1st year students complete the following courses. Also course BIZ-A1000 Orientation to University Studies (periods I-III) is completed in the 1st year.
I period |
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| MNGT-C2002 | Global Business Environment and Geopolitics | 6 cr |
| ISM-A1002 | Introduction to Data Analytics | 6 cr |
II period |
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| ABL-C2100 | Principles of Accounting | 6 cr |
| MNGT-C1001 | Introduction to Strategic Management | 6 cr |
III period |
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| MARK-A0001 | Marketing Management | 6 cr |
| MNGT-C1009 | People Management | 6 cr |
IV period |
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| MNGT-C2003 | Introduction to International Strategy | 6 cr |
| ECON-C9000 | Principles of Economics | 6 cr |
V period |
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| MNGT-C2004 | Diversity in International Management | 6 cr |
| MNGT-A1002 | Nordic Sustainability and Business Ethics | 6 cr |
I period |
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| MNGT-C3004 | Founder Principles | 6 cr |
| FIN-A0103 | Fundamentals of Corporate Finance | 6 cr |
II period |
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| Scientific and Academic Writing | 2 cr | |
| Elective IB theme course | 6 cr | |
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III period |
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| Introduction to Statistics | 6 cr | |
| Strategic Identity and Design | ||
| (Language and communication studies / Elective studies) | ||
IV period |
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| Bachelor’s Thesis and Seminar (continues in V period) | 10 cr | |
| Elective IB theme course | 6 cr | |
| (Language and communication studies / Elective studies) | ||
V period |
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| Bachelor’s Thesis and Seminar (continues from period IV) | 10 cr | |
| Elective IB theme course | ||
| Mastering influence in business communication | ||
| (Language and communication studies / Elective studies) | ||
The mandatory exchange semester of IB programme is scheduled for the autumn of third year of studies. The extend of exchange studies is 24 cr.
I period |
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| Exchange studies | ||
II period |
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| Exchange studies | ||
III period |
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| MNGT-C2005 | Capstone Course: International Business Project (continues in period V) | 10 cr |
| (Language and communication studies / Elective studies) | ||
IV period |
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| MNGT-C2005 | Capstone Course: International Business Project (continues from period IV) | 10 cr |
| (Language and communication studies / Elective studies) | ||
V period |
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