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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Eco-innovation and business potential of circular economy in South Ostrobothnia | - | EU - European Regional Development Fund 2014-2020 |
| TKI Grow - Developing co-operation of RDI actors in the ecosystem of growth entrepreneurship | - | EU - European Regional Development Fund 2014-2020 |
| Second Machine Age Knowledge Co-Creation Processes in Space and Time SMAK | - | Research Council of Finland |
| Global mobility of employees - GLOMO | - | EU - Horizon |