Business Administration, Bachelor of Business Administration
Study a BBA degree in Finland! Our interactive, multicultural and working life oriented degree programme in Business Management provides you a great foundation for your career. The studies focus on key business operations management skills in marketing, sales, HR and finance.
Degree title
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Scope and duration
Tuition fees
11 500 € for non EU / EEA citizens
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Type of studies
Location
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Study a BBA degree in Finland
Would you like to be a marketing manager in a fast-growing IT company in Finland, a business strategy consultant in the EU, an international sales manager in Singapore or start up your own business? These are examples of some of the positions our Business Administration programme may open for you.
In this programme you will study in an authentic international context, which gives you a good starting point for a local or global career focusing on business operations.
Interactive studies on campus
The Business Administration programme at Turku University of Applied Sciences provides an interactive way of acquiring a BBA degree in English. Our programme is based on a framework which creates a balanced implementation of pedagogy, technology, and content.
Together we develop knowledge and skills through interactive teaching sessions, working in multicultural study teams with authentic real-life projects and working life oriented methods, guided by experienced teaching staff. You will learn key business skills in essential management contexts. Build your career with modules in Marketing, Sales, Management and Finance.
The Business Administration programme utilizes technical tools provided and supported by the university. You will also gain digital work competencies and will be able to use those skills in your future career in different business environments.
The degree programme is conducted as full-time studies, which means that studying requires participation in classes on campus and cannot be completed as full online studies.
Study contents
The Business Administration curriculum consists of basic, professional and optional studies, practical training and Bachelor’s thesis.
In the basic studies, you will obtain the foundation for your professional competence and the abilities for higher education studies. For example, you will learn the basics of business and marketing operations and you will study language and communication skills.
In the professional studies, you will achieve key business competences required for working in different fields of business. For example, you will study modules in marketing, sales, management, and finance. You can also deepen your competence by participating in ongoing development projects.
In the practical training, you will combine the knowledge from the theoretical professional studies with practice as you practice the skills needed in work. The first practical training will take place at the end of the first year of studies. During your studies, you will spend approx. a total of 20 weeks in practical training.
In the thesis, you will increase your abilities to work systematically, solve problems while planning for a long-term project and carrying it out independently. You will learn to acquire and analyze information and apply it into practice, justify your decisions, make conclusions and suggestions for practical development, and document and evaluate the information produced and the methods used.
If you have fluency in Finnish you can also study the BBA degree in Business Administration in Finnish. Read more on our Finnish website.
Career opportunities
Employment research shows that most of the students in Business degree programmes are employed in a field related to business before the end of their studies, and many of them are in a leadership position when they start working. Professional courses together with intercultural studies, practical training and thesis work ensure competence for wide career opportunities.
In the future, you can work in challenging careers in various business positions, for example as
- Key Account Manager
- Marketing Planner
- Sales Coordinator
- Supply Chain Specialist
- Product Manager
- Purchaser
- Executive Assistant
- Project Manager
- Human Resource Manager
- Financial Manager Consultant, or
- Entrepreneur.
Checklist for applicants
Applying in Joint Application
Joint application means that you can apply to up to six study programmes with one application form. These six options may include degree programmes from one or several different higher education institutions in Finland.
Checklist before you apply
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Check the admission criteria: please take a close look the general information on eligibility, application procedure and student selection methods.
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Take a look at the tuition fees and scholarships: the higher education institutions in Finland collect tuition fees from students outside the EU/EEA area.
Please note also: The Ministry of education and culture is preparing changes in legislation considering application fees for applicants to degree programmes in higher education. Read more about the preparations to introduce application fees.
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Look at the schedules: make sure to apply and upload attachments on time.
Instructions for joint application: admission criteria and schedules
Apply in Joint Application
You can apply for this degree programme in joint application.
Next joint application period is:
The deadline for applications is 15.00 on the last day of the application period.
Application forms at Studyinfo
Studyinfo.fi is the national portal for submitting applications.
The first joint application in spring
Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Administration
How many students are selected in this degree programme?
You can find the number of study places offered in joint application to this degree programme at Studyinfo.fi on the degree programme’s page. The number of study places varies from year to year.
In joint application the quota for first-time applicants in this degree programme is 90%, which means that the majority of study places are reserved for applicants applying for their first higher education degree.
Co-operation with educational agents
Turku UAS co-operates with education agencies specialized in international student recruitment.
Separate applications
You can apply to Turku UAS also through separate applications. Application periods and student selection methods are different from joint application procedure.
Tuition fees and scholarships
Tuition fees are charged from students who are not citizens of EU/EEA countries and are accepted to Bachelor’s or Master’s degree programmes conducted in English.
When are studies starting?
If you apply in the spring application periods (first and second joint application), the studies begin in August / September.
If you apply in the autumn application periods (autumn joint application), the studies begin in January.
The starting dates and other information for new students will be published on the New Students guide.
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Questions related to admissions: Admission Services
We co-operate with agencies specialized in international student recruitment. See the list of our verified educational partners and agents.
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Starting your studies?
Welcome to Turku University of Applied Sciences! Turku UAS is one the leading universities of applied sciences in Finland, home to over 12,000 Finnish and international students. It’s great to have you as part of our community.
Our New Students’ Guide gathers all the information you need to prepare for your arrival in Finland and to get started with your studies. Please read the instructions carefully.
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