Study programme title in Est.
Rahvusvaheline ärikorraldus
Study programme title in Engl.
International Business Administration
TalTech study programme code
TVTB12
MER study programme code
113038
Study programme version code
TVTB12/24
Faculty / college
M - School of Business and Governance
Head of study programme/study programme manager
Marianne Kallaste
Language of instruction
English
Study level
Bachelor study
Self-paid study programme
yes
Nominal study period
6 semesters
Study programme group
Business and Administration
Broad area of study
Business, Administration and Law
Study field
Business and administration
Curriculum group
Business, administration and law not elsewhere classified
Granting the right to conduct studies in the study programme group
õppe läbiviimise õigus
Validity date of the right to conduct studies in the study programme group
tähtajatu
No. of the decision granting the right to teach in the study programme group
112
Access conditions
Secondary education or corresponding qualification in accordance with admission requirements of TalTech.
Study programme aims and objectives
Study programme aims, objectives and learning outcomes:
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provide students with broad-based business competencies which are acquired through an efficient and effective teaching and learning process, correspond to the bachelor’s level and meet the needs of employers and the society and enable graduates to specialise in managing core processes of domestic and international enterprises, or enhance careers as entrepreneurs.
- To create a holistic vision of core business functions and an understanding of an enterprise as a goal-oriented dynamic system operating in a complex environment.
- To provide future business leaders and specialists with systematic foundational knowledge and skills that enable combining a wide foundation of acquired competences with further specialisations in their careers and in master’s studies.
- To support long-term perspective future oriented analytical thinking which encourages business decisions that enable graduates to adapt to the environment and adhere to the principles of environmental protection, social responsibility and humanistic worldview.
- To promote proactive attitude toward science-based perspective and interdisciplinary lifetime learning to improve business processes and develop organisations.
- To create and develop competencies required for successful workplace performance and flexible professional adaptation to administering business processes related tasks and for operating as a successful entrepreneur or a corporate employee. Learning outcomes of the study programme
Upon successful completion of the programme, the graduate:
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- synthesizes wide-ranging knowledge and skills to overcome challenges in international organizations in various sectors as an employee, to run one’s own business, and/or to continue studies on graduate level;
- critically evaluates main concepts of business administration and relevant social and legal aspects, generally accepted foundational theories and models, and appraises operating environments, development trends in economy and society, and best practices in industries;
- designs and evaluates business models and plans and evaluates strategic, tactical and functional decisions considering sustainability of the organization, people and environment, and adheres to the principles of corporate social responsibility and ethics;
- purposefully synthesizes the acquired knowledge and skills to identify, solve or alleviate problems in the fields of management, marketing, supply chain, accounting and finance based on evidence and considering cross-functional dependencies; identifies and appraises alternative scenarios and plans work-related activities systematically and efficiently;
- expresses ideas fluently and efficiently in professional communication and applies modern information and communication technologies;
- demonstrates proactive attitude towards change and continuous development at personal and organizational levels, formulates relevant individual and organizational goals, and assembles and leads a team. Graduation requirements
Completion of the curriculum in the required amount, and the successful defence of the graduation paper in conformity with the requirements set by the TalTech Senate. Show more...
In order to obtain Cum Laude diploma the graduation paper must be defended for the grade "5" and the weighted average grade must be at least 4,60, where all grades from diploma supplement are taken into account. Degrees conferred
Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences
Study programme version structure :
Module type
total ECTS credits
+
MAIN SPECIALITY 6: Entrepreneurship and Marketing
+
MAIN SPECIALITY 7: Finance and Accounting
+
MINOR SPECIALITY MODULE: Minor Specialty Module: International Business Administration
Aims
The aim of this minor specialty is to:
- offer foundational and core business competences to understand the nature of international business, Show more...
business functions, business processes and their inter-relations in order to support and augment main curricular focus of students with the understanding of the logic of business operations;
- develop cross-functional overview of business processes and means to increase competitive advantage;
- develop in-depth knowledge and skills in entrepreneurship, including business idea development; recognising entrepreneurial opportunities and applying them in practice in different organisations and business environments;
- develop an understanding of a future-focused business organisation as a whole with various functions, their joint action and of the economic, social, political-legal and cultural environment and its development. Learning outcomes
After completing this minor specialty module, the student:
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- demonstrates broad fundamental knowledge and skills across four pillars of the programme - marketing, entrepreneurship and management, accounting and business intelligence, and finance - from operative level to broadly outlined strategic level;
- knows the basic terminology, theories and concepts of the above named areas and general conventional methods of analysis, and is able to set area-related aims and develop the processes in focus;
- is able to perceive relationships and interdependence between business functions, their impact on total costs of enterprise, its efficiency and competitive position, and defines, analyses and improves practical problems and challenges of not overly sophisticated nature;
- is able to evaluate positive and negative aspects and risks of being an entrepreneur; knows which personality traits are essential for an entrepreneur and is able to evaluate his/her own fitness for becoming an entrepreneur;
- can evaluate entrepreneurial opportunities, analyse impact of a business environment on the idea realisation potential and draw up a business model; take important decisions related to establishment of an enterprise and plan business growth and development;
- is able to analyse different situations and issues of dispute in the area of business law, and is able to envisage legal interpretations and potential consequences of related business decisions;
- has knowledge about the essence of international business and basic principles of internationalisation;
- knows the theoretical bases of business ethics and is able to analyse business ethics dilemmas based on the principle of corporate social responsibility.
- demonstrates creative and proactive attitude towards change and continuous development on both personal and organisational level, is able to set both individual and group targets, is able to plan actions systematically, effectively and efficiently and is prepared to participate in team work as well as to lead teams. Compulsory courses:
Course title
Course code
ECTS credits
Hours per week
Lectures
Practices
Exercises
E/P-F.Ass./ Gr.Ass.
Teaching semester
MMJ3040
6.0
4.0
2.0
0.0
2.0
E
S
MMO3030
6.0
4.0
1.0
1.0
2.0
E
S
MOE5071
6.0
4.0
2.0
0.0
2.0
E
SK
TAF2810
6.0
4.0
2.0
0.0
2.0
E
K
TER2550
6.0
4.0
2.0
0.0
2.0
E
SK
TMJ0140
6.0
4.0
1.0
0.0
3.0
E
SK
TMJ0230
6.0
3.0
1.5
0.0
1.5
E
SK
TMM2150
6.0
4.0
2.0
0.0
2.0
E
S
