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Master's Programme in Global Management
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Recommended timetable
You can time your studies using the Timeline tab on Sisu. Please see below more information about the timing of the studies.
Note: Please see the recommended study table for studies started before autumn 2024 underneath the study timetable for studies starting in autumn 2024.
Timetable for studies starting in autumn 2024:
The normative duration of the Master's degree (120 ECTS) is two years of full-time studying.
Since the programme incorporates both Aalto MSc and CEMS MIM requirements, the structure and order of studies is carefully planned. In the Global Management / CEMS MSc programme, the students complete a specific part of the Programme studies including their thesis during the first year. The second year incorporates most of the CEMS Master’s in International Management (MIM) requirements and includes a mandatory exchange semester (either fall or spring term), where students complete their CEMS MIM studies. The exchange semester is registered as an International Minor in the Global Management programme, but the studies are CEMS specific.
Below you will find an example of the study plan. Example 1 is for students who go on exchange during the fall term or year 2, Example 2 is for the spring exchange option.
NOTE: Beyond the Global Management studies listed in the timetable below, in order to graduate from the CEMS MIM programme, students must also complete elective skill seminars (2 ECTS in total), a minimum 8-week international internship and fulfill the language proficiency requirements, in addition to finishing their MSc degree in Global Management.
For more information see CEMS MIM programme description (cems.org) or contact [email protected].
Example 1.
| 1st year (min. 56 ECTS) |
Fall semester My Development Journey, 1 ECTS, continues for the whole academic year Global Political Economy, 6 ECTS Data Analytics for Managers, module 1, 3 ECTS Data Analytics for Managers, module 2, 3 ECTS Financial Management, 6 ECTS International Strategy, 6 ECTS (also offered in Spring semester) Optional elective course(s) |
Spring semester Strategic Marketing in Global Context, 6 ECTS Research methods, 3 ECTS Master's thesis Seminar in Management Studies, 2 ETCS Master’s thesis, 20 ECTS Optional Elective course(s) |
| 2nd year |
Fall semester (at exchange school) International Minor min 24 ECTS + possible CEMS elective courses beyond 24 ECTS, all studies completed during the exchange will be included in the international minor (Fall term CEMS studies: CEMS Block Seminar, CEMS Global Strategy, CEMS elective courses) |
Spring semester (at Aalto) CEMS Global Citizenship seminar, 1 ECTS CEMS Business Project, 15 ECTS CEMS Global Leadership, 6 ECTS Elective CEMS course(s) (listed on cems.org, term specific offering) |
Example 2.
| 1st year (min. 56 ECTS) |
Fall semester My Development Journey, 1 ECTS, continues for the whole academic year Global Political Economy, 6 ECTS Data Analytics for Managers, module 1, 3 ECTS Data Analytics for Managers, module 2, 3 ECTS Financial Management, 6 ECTS International Strategy, 6 ECTS (also offered in Spring semester) Optional elective course(s) |
Spring semester Strategic Marketing in Global Context, 6 ECTS Research methods, 3 ECTS Master's thesis Seminar in Management Studies, 2 ETCS Master’s thesis, 20 ECTS Optional elective course(s) |
| 2nd year |
Fall semester (at Aalto) CEMS Block Seminar, 3 ECTS CEMS Global Strategy course, 6 ECTS Elective CEMS courses (listed on cems.org, term specific offering) |
Spring semester (at exchange school) International Minor min 24 ECTS + possible CEMS elective courses beyond 24 ECTS. All courses completed during the exchange will be included in the international minor (Spring semester CEMS MIM studies: CEMS Global Citizenship, CEMS Global Leadership, CEMS Business Project, CEMS elective course(s)) |
Timetable for studies starting in autumn 2023:
The normative duration of the Master's degree (120 ECTS) is two years of full-time studying.
Since the programme incorporates both Aalto MSc and CEMS MIM requirements, the structure and order of studies is carefully planned. In the Global Management / CEMS MSc programme, the students complete a specific part of the Programme studies including their thesis during the first year. The second year incorporates most of the CEMS Master’s in International Management (MIM) requirements and includes a mandatory exchange semester (either fall or spring term), where students complete their CEMS MIM studies. The exchange semester is registered as an International Minor in the Global Management programme, but the studies are CEMS specific.
Below you will find an example of the study plan. Example 1 is for students who go on exchange during the fall term or year 2, Example 2 is for the spring exchange option.
NOTE: Beyond the Global Management studies listed in the timetable below, in order to graduate from the CEMS MIM programme, students must also complete elective skill seminars (2 ECTS in total), a minimum 8-week international internship and fulfill the language proficiency requirements, in addition to finishing their MSc degree in Global Management.
For more information see CEMS MIM programme description (cems.org) or contact [email protected].
Example 1.
| 1st year (54 - 66 ECTS) |
Fall semester My Development Journey, 1 ECTS, continues for the whole academic year Global Political Economy, 6 ECTS Data Analytics for Managers, 6 ECTS Financial Management, 6 ECTS Strategy in Action, 6 ECTS Optional elective course(s) |
Spring semester Strategic Marketing in Global Context, 6 ECTS Research methods, 3 ECTS Master’s thesis, 20 ECTS Optional Elective course(s) |
| 2nd year (54 - 66 ECTS) |
Fall semester (at exchange school) International Minor min 24 ECTS + possible CEMS elective courses beyond 24 ECTS, all studies completed during the exchange will be included in the international minor (Fall term CEMS studies: CEMS Block Seminar, CEMS Global Strategy, CEMS elective courses) |
Spring semester (at Aalto) CEMS Global Citizenship seminar, 1 ECTS CEMS Business Project, 15 ECTS CEMS Global Leadership, 6 ECTS Elective CEMS course(s) (listed on cems.org, term specific offering) |
Example 2.
| 1st year (51 - 63 ECTS) |
Fall semester My Development Journey, 1 ECTS, continues for the whole academic year Global Political Economy, 6 ECTS Data Analytics for Managers, 6 ECTS Financial Management, 6 ECTS Strategy in Action, 6 ECTS Optional elective course(s) |
Spring semester Strategic Marketing in Global Context, 6 ECTS Master’s thesis, 20 ECTS Optional elective course(s) |
| 2nd year (57 ECTS) |
Fall semester (at Aalto) CEMS Block Seminar, 3 ECTS CEMS Global Strategy course, 6 ECTS Elective CEMS courses (listed on cems.org, term specific offering) |
Spring semester (at exchange school) International Minor min 24 ECTS + possible CEMS elective courses beyond 24 ECTS. All courses completed during the exchange will be included in the international minor (Spring semester CEMS MIM studies: CEMS Global Citizenship, CEMS Global Leadership, CEMS Business Project, CEMS elective course(s)) |
Timetable for studies starting in autumn 2021:
The normative duration of the Master's degree (120 ECTS) is two years of full-time studying.
Since the programme incorporates both Aalto MSc. and CEMS MIM requirements, the structure and order of studies is carefully planned, see here. In the Global Management / CEMS MSc programme, the student complete their specialization area studies in the first year, together with the Global Management intro course, 'Leadership and Self-Development'. The second year incorporates the rest of the CEMS Master’s in International Management (MIM) requirements and includes a mandatory exchange semester (either fall or spring term).
Below you will find an example of the study plan. Example 1 is for students who go on exchange during the fall term or year 2, Example 2 is for the spring exchange option. Details will vary depending on the student’s specialisation area.
Example 1.
| 1st year (63 ECTS) |
Fall semester CEMS Leadership and Self-development, 3 ECTS Courses required by specialization area, 24 ECTS |
Spring semester Master’s thesis seminar, 6 ECTS Master’s thesis, 30 ECTS |
| 2nd year (57 ECTS) |
Fall semester (at exchange school) CEMS Block Seminar, 3 ECTS CEMS courses including the CEMS exclusive Global Strategy course, 24 ECTS CEMS Skills Seminars, recommended amount 1 ECTS |
Spring semester (at Aalto) CEMS Business Project, 15 ECTS CEMS Global Leadership course, 6 ECTS CEMS elective course, 6 ECTS CEMS Global Citizenship seminar, 1 ECTS CEMS Skills seminars, recommended amont 1 ECTS |
Example 2.
| 1st year (63 ECTS) |
Fall semester CEMS Leadership and Self-development, 3 ECTS Courses required by specialization area, 24 ECTS |
Spring semester Master’s thesis seminar, 6 ECTS Master’s thesis, 30 ECTS |
| 2nd year (57 ECTS) |
Fall semester (at Aalto) CEMS Block Seminar, 3 ECTS CEMS Global Strategy course, 6 ECTS CEMS elective courses (3 x 6 ECTS), 18 ECTS CEMS Skills Seminars, recommended amount 1 ECTS |
Spring semester (at exchange school) CEMS Business Project, 15 ECTS CEMS courses (including the CEMS exclusive Global Leadership course),12 ECTS CEMS Global Citizenship seminar, 1 ECTS CEMS Skills seminars, recommended amount: 1 ECTS |
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