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School of Management
Innovative management solutions and globally thinking leaders
The School of Management focuses on complex questions from the perspective of public policy, organisational management and human resources. We offer insights based on research for experts and managers.
The School of Management carries out research and education in the fields of business studies and administrative sciences across its seven subject areas: human resource management, international business, strategic management, public law, public management, regional studies, and social and health management.
The school’s research seeks to address the societal, organisational and individual challenges brought about by change, innovation and digital transformation. It focuses on deepening our understanding of the role of organisational management, people leadership and public policy in coping with these drivers both sustainably and responsibly in order to support organisational effectiveness, employee well-being, and citizen welfare.
The school’s research community is organised around four research groups:
Research currently focuses on topics covering servitization, business networks, managerial work, global mobility, leadership and management ethics, wicked problems, deliberative democracy, citizen and customer participation, and regional development and innovation policy.
Education
The school's teaching is based on high-quality research and pedagogical expertise which has been awarded nationally and accredited internationally. We educate enthusiastic candidates, masters and doctors for demanding expert and manager positions in the private, public and third sector.
We offer programmes in Finnish and English, full-day programmes in Vaasa and part-time programmes in Helsinki, Kokkola and Seinäjoki. We actively develop also our offering in executive education, open university and continuing education.
Bachelor's Programmes
Tuition in Finnish
- Bachelor's Programme in Economic Sciences, majors
- Management and Organisation
- International Business
- Bachelor's Programme in Administrative Sciences, majors
- Public Policy and Management
- Public Law
Master's Programmes
Tuition in English
- Master’s Degree Programme in International Business (EFMD accredited)
- Master’s Programme in Strategic Business Development (EFMD accredited)
Tuition in Finnish
News and events
Research projects
| Project | Duration | Funders |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance for Socially-acceptable & Actionable Plants (ASAP) | - | Research Council of Finland |
| Development of the regional energy system in Ostrobothnia | - | EU - Just Transition Fund (JTF), Esse Elektro-Kraft Ab, University of Vaasa, Aktion Österbotten |
| Pandemiakriisin opetukset (Lessons from the Covid-19 crisis) | - | VN TEAS |
| Developing digital skills for work coordination in remote work (DigiPaikka) | - | EU - European regional development fund ERDF & ESF (2021-2027) |
| Strengthening Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in Education and SME Management (DEI4SME) | - | Erasmus+ |
| DigiBiogasHubs – Flexible and scalable biogas business through digitally connected biogas Hubs | - | EU - European regional development fund ERDF & ESF (2021-2027), Wärtsilä, Stormossen, PK Biogas, Kokkolan kaupunki, Kannuksen kaupunki, Kaustinen sub-region |
| AI2Business - Tekoälystä kestävää liiketoimintaa | - | EU - European regional development fund ERDF & ESF (2021-2027) |
| ORBIT - Ostrobothnian Regional space Business and InnovaTion | - | EU - European regional development fund ERDF & ESF (2021-2027), The Regional Council of Ostrobothnia |
| Hydrogen economy in the food system | - | EU - European regional development fund ERDF & ESF (2021-2027), Etelä-Pohjanmaan korkeakoulusäätiö |
| From survival to renewal: Leading learning and innovation in crisis (UUDIS) | - | Työsuojelurahasto |