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DEGREE PROGRAMMES IN THE FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS

ADMINISTRATION 2010-2011

Majors and research fields

AccountingThe 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.

EconomicsThe discipline of economics has diverse research interests and areas of specialisation. The main

areas of research have recently been dynamic macroeconomics, environmental and resourceeconomics, and applied microeconomics.

FinanceThe 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 BusinessResearch 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.

ManagementThe 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.

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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.

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.

Bachelor of Science in Economics and Business Administration

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International Masters Degree Programmes(M.Sc.) (120 ECTS credits)1. International Masters Degree in International Business2. International Masters Degree in Finance and Economics3. 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 ifPh.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.

Major subject, incl. Masters Thesis Minor subjects Other studies

60 - 120 cr. 0-60 cr. 0 30 cr.

TOTAL 120 cr.

(duration approximately: 2 years)

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