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Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (BBA), Rovaniemi autumn 2025: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Code: R31D25S

Degree title
Bachelor of Business Administration
Credits
210 ects
Duration
3.5 years (210 cr)
Start semester
Autumn 2025
Teaching language
English

Descriptions

You will get a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (BBA) with 210 study credits

Program options:
- Responsible People & Business Management
- International Sport Business Management

Study objectives:
Are you interested in working in international business and specializing in diverse people-oriented leadership or international sport business management? Or do you perhaps want to be an entrepreneur? The degree of Business Administration (BBA) emphasis understanding the big picture of business and how environmental, personnel and social factors impact of business decisions, even in sport business. You will get a strong foundation in innovative business principles as well. Studies are conducted entirely in English.

The content of studies:
Diverse personnel-oriented leadership is the key element of the programme of Responsible People & Business Management. You will be creating success by empowering people in the company or organization. You will learn basic skills relevant for work in sustainable business world, such as marketing, financial management, law, business communication, social and environmental issues, and project management. Your knowledge deepens the importance of people in organizational success including human resource management, employee experience, ethical and sustainable leadership management. You will also learn how to lead learning and competence management and foster innovative mindset. In the projects and cases, you will work together with local businesses and NGO’s. During your studies, you learn to recognize the challenges and opportunities in leading people in diverse situations and contexts. Also, in your studies you will discuss sustainability in different frameworks. You also learn about the possibilities of establishing your own business. Implementation of studies may take multiple forms: in-class studies and field activities such as practical training in a company and field trips in the region, an international exchange period and virtual studies.

During your Responsible People & Business Management studies the key element of the degree programme is leading and developing the diverse workforce from both the human aspect (people) and the operational aspect (business) of an organisation. The approach of the programme focuses on the well-being and development of employees alongside the efficient and profitable business activities. You will deepen your knowledge in topics covering the entire employee journey and considering the responsible practices in human resource and paying attention to ethical conduct and sustainability of managing a business, its people and organisational culture.

In your International Sport Business Management studies, you will have the opportunity to develop your understanding of responsible development in sport, profitable sport management, leadership and management in sport business, business engagement with sports, sport entrepreneurship and business design. Equipped with this strong foundation, you will be prepared to address real life challenges in the sports industry with confidence and readiness.

During your Sport Business studies you will study in an innovative learning environment that combines theory, practice and modern facilities with advanced technologies that support effective learning. You will gain a more concrete approach to the topics studied within projects implemented in close cooperation with local companies and organizations. The programme encourages the development and implementation of innovative sustainable business ideas in joint projects with sport businesses, locally and internationally. Implementation of studies may take multiple forms: in-class studies and field activities such as practical training in a company and field trips in the region, an international exchange period and virtual studies. Lapland is an international living environment, which offers a real-life sport-business laboratory and unique learning opportunities. Finnish Lapland is the top region for sports, and an excellent environment to motivate you to achieve business skills in the context of sports and well-being.

The way we study
You will study in a multinational student group with working language of English, in an innovative learning environment that combines theory, practice and modern facilities with advanced technologies that support effective learning. As an international programme, we challenge students to consider cultural and communication elements throughout their studies in preparation for their future career paths.
Teaching takes place on campus of Lapland UAS. However some online implementation are possible. During your studies you will work and study in close cooperation with the local businesses. Internationalization and globalization have naturally a central position in your studies. Working in teams is a key part of our studies.

The studies take place in Rovaniemi, Jokiväylä Campus.
The city of Rovaniemi offers you excellent possibilities also for extra curriculum activities and sports. (https://www.visitrovaniemi.fi/ https://www.lapland.fi/ ).

Structure of studies
The International Business degree consists of 210 ECTS. The study time is in average 3,5 years.
1) Core and profiling competences 145-150 ECTS
2) Free-choice electives 0-10 ECTS
3) Practical training to enhance professional skills 30 ECTS
4) Research and development competence incl. Bachelor’s thesis. 20 ECTS
You compile an ISP in which the progress of your studies is planned in detail.

Final project:
The thesis project including RDI methods (20 ECTS) combines the various objectives of mastering a profession. You will indicate your ability to apply what you have learned by solving a professional problem and developing your professional field. The thesis project can be investigative, or it may be linked to product/service planning or applications in their own field.
Career opportunities:

This degree allows you to be employed in various tasks in different fields in business and in the public sector. After graduation the work possibilities are various
For Example:
Talent manager
Talent Acquisition Coordinator
Organisational Development Consultant
Diversity and Inclusion Manager
Learning and Development Coordinator
Employee Relations Specialist
HR Business Partner
Recruitment Coordinator
Team leader
Product owner
Marketing coordinator
Head of customer relationships
Project planner
Entrepreneur
Sustainability manager

Internationalization :
The environment in Rovaniemi is international both on campus and in town. Your learning environment is also international and you will be studying in multinational groups together with your classmates and exchange students all over the world.
The students are encouraged to study abroad as part of their degree and they also have a possibility to do their practical training abroad. You can also apply for the double degree in Turiba University (http://www.turiba.lv/en/ ) or in FH Aachen UAS (https://www.fh-aachen.de /). Double degree programme provides you the opportunity of studying for a definite period at a partner institution and getting a degree from both institutions.

Co-operation with other parties:
Learning by working together with real business life is one of the key element of the programme. The programme is implemented by means of various course assignments as well as practical training and joint projects with working life.
You can participate in the courses offered by Lapland University Consortium (LUC) and other suitable organizations. Depending on the studies within LUC or other institutions, some additional fees may be charged by the organizing institution.

Postgraduate study opportunities:
The Bachelor of Business and Administration (BBA) gives the needed knowledge to continue to study Master Business and Administration (MBA) in different institutions. Further information to study Master of Business and Administration in Lapland University of Applied Sciences can be found from the webpages: www.lapinamk.fi

Come and study a prestigious university degree, which gives you the opportunity for multidisciplinary careers according to your own interests!

Show study timings by semester, study year or period

Code Name Credits (cr) 2025-2026 2026-2027 2027-2028 2028-2029 Autumn 2025 Spring 2026 Autumn 2026 Spring 2027 Autumn 2027 Spring 2028 Autumn 2028 1. / 2025 2. / 2026 3. / 2026 1. / 2026 2. / 2027 3. / 2027 1. / 2027 2. / 2028 3. / 2028 1. / 2028
COREBSA25-1000
CORE COMPETENCE

(Choose all )

145 - 160
CORMOD2002-2000
Basics of Business

(Choose all )

35
AMKO045 Start Your UAS Studies 5
R300CE72 Basics of Sustainable Business 5 5 5 5
R300CE73 Information Technology 5 5 5 5
R300CE85 Economics 5 5 5 5
R300CE88 Business Law 5 5 5 5
R300BS99 Sports Law 5
R300CE74 Principles of Marketing and Sales 5 5 5 5
CORMOD2002-8000
Introduction to Sport Business Management

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15
R300CE79 Understanding the Sports Industry 5
R300CE80 Sports as Social and Global Phenomena 5
R300CE83 Global Sport Ecosystems 5
CORMOD2002-3000
Developing a Diverse Work Community

(Choose all )

15
R300CE75 Basics of Leadership and Management 5 5 5 5
R300CC77 Diversity Management 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
R300CE90 Business Project 5 5 5 5
CORMOD2002-4000
Managing Human Resources

(Choose all )

25
R300CC78 Human Resource Management 5 5 5 5
R300CE92 Employment and Labour Law 5 5 5 5
R300CC79 Payroll 5 5 5 5
R300CC81 Critical thinking and problem solving skills 5 5 5 5
R300CC82 Project Management for Business 5 5 5 5
CORMOD2002-5000
Languages and Communication Skills

(Choose ects: 25)

10 - 25
R300CE71 Swedish at work 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
VVV30 Finnish 1 5 5 5 5
VVV31 Finnish 2 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
VVV32 Finnish 3 5 5 5 5
VVV33 Finnish 4 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
VVV666 YKI training 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
CORMOD2002-6000
Financial Management Skills in Business

(Choose all )

15
R300CE87 Business Accounting 5 5 5 5
R300CC99 Mathematics and Statistics 5 5 5 5
R300BS100 Business Accounting for Sports 5
CORMOD2002-7000
Practical Training

(Choose all )

30
R300CE77 Practical Training 1 10 10 10 5 5
R300CE78 Practical Training 2 20 20 20 10 10
PROBSA25-1000
PROFILE COMPETENCE

(Choose ects: 100)

80 - 100
PROFSBU25-1005
PROFILE COMPETENCE INTERNATIONAL SPORT BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

(Choose (pcs) 0)

60 - 90
SBUMOD1-2025
Profitable Sport Management

(Choose (pcs) 15)

15
R300CE94 Current Issues in Sport Business 5
R300CE95 Sport Profitability and Taxation 5
R300CE96 Business Intelligence and Data Analytics in Sport 5
SBUMOD2-2025
Leadership and Management in Sport Business

(Choose (pcs) 15)

15
R300CE98 Corporate Social Responsibility in Sports 5
R300CE97 Business Ethics in Sports 5
R300CE99 Strategic Sport Business Management 5
SBUMOD3-2025
Sport Marketing Management

(Choose (pcs) 15)

15
R300CF00 Sport Consumer Behaviour 5
R300CF01 Social Media as a Tool in Sports Marketing and Sales 5
R300CF02 Innovative Sports Business Technologies 5
SBUMOD4-2025
Multistakeholder Sport Business Engagement

(Choose (pcs) 15)

15
R300CF03 Responsible Event Management 5
R300CF04 Sport Sponsorship and Corporate Hospitality 5
R300CF05 Media and Public Relations 5
SBUMOD5-2025
Sport Entrepreneurship and Business Design

(Choose ects: 30)

0 - 30
R300CF06 Sport Business and Entrepreneurship 5
R300CF07 Sport Trends and Innovation 5
R300CF08 Sport Branding 5
R300CF09 Project and Change Management in Sports 5
R300CF10 Enhancing Academic and Professional Portfolio 5 - 10
PROFBUS25-1003
PROFILE COMPETENCE RESPONSIBLE PEOPLE AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

(Choose ects: 0)

0
BUSMOD3-2025
Enhancing Ethical Leadership

(Choose (pcs) 0)

0
R300CC80 Ethics in Organisational Culture 5 5 5 5
R300CC83 Workplace Wellbeing and Employee Engagement 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
R300CC84 Responsible Strategic Management 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
R300CC90 Learning and Competence Development 5 5 5 5
BUSMOD1-2025
Developing Employer Marketing and Branding

(Choose (pcs) 30)

30
R300CC89 Digital marketing as a tool 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
R300CC87 Service Design and Innovations 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
R300CC88 Employer Branding and Talent Acquisition 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
BUSMOD2-2025
Leading Innovations and Managing Social Impact in Work Community

(Choose (pcs) 30)

30
R300CC91 Innovative Leadership 5 5 5 5
R300CC93 Social Impact Management 5 5 5 5
R300CC94 Sustainability Reporting and Analytics 5 5 5 5
R300CC95 Risk Management and Crisis Communication 5 5 5 5
BUSMOD4-2025
Building a Sustainable Business

(Choose (pcs) 0)

0
R300CC85 Management Accounting 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
R300CC92 Designing Sustainable Business Models 5 5 5 5
FREESBU25-2025
Free-Choice Electives

(Choose ects: 10)

10
R300VV100 Understanding multicultural learning and working environment 5 5 5 5
RDIBSA25-2025
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMPETENCE

(Choose all )

20
R3388DL100 Research and Development Methods and Academic Writing 5
AMKO001 Planning Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis 5 5 5 5
AMKO002 Implementation Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis 5 5 5 5
AMKO003 Finishing Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis 5 5 5 5
Total 210 70 75 60 15 35 35 35 40 30 30 15 35 27.5 7.5 35 20 20 30 15 15 15

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

Certificate structure

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Professional studies
Current Issues in Sport Business
Sport Profitability and Taxation
Business Intelligence and Data Analytics in Sport
Corporate Social Responsibility in Sports
Business Ethics in Sports
Strategic Sport Business Management
Sport Consumer Behaviour
Social Media as a Tool in Sports Marketing and Sales
Innovative Sports Business Technologies
Responsible Event Management
Sport Sponsorship and Corporate Hospitality
Media and Public Relations
Sport Business and Entrepreneurship
Sport Trends and Innovation
Sport Branding
Project and Change Management in Sports
Enhancing Academic and Professional Portfolio
Ethics in Organisational Culture
Workplace Wellbeing and Employee Engagement
Responsible Strategic Management
Learning and Competence Development
Digital marketing as a tool
Service Design and Innovations
Employer Branding and Talent Acquisition
Innovative Leadership
Social Impact Management
Sustainability Reporting and Analytics
Risk Management and Crisis Communication
Management Accounting
Designing Sustainable Business Models
Professional Training
Practical Training 1
Practical Training 2
Bachelor's Thesis
Planning Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Implementation Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Finishing Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Basic studies
Basics of Sustainable Business
Information Technology
Economics
Business Law
Sports Law
Principles of Marketing and Sales
Understanding the Sports Industry
Sports as Social and Global Phenomena
Global Sport Ecosystems
Basics of Leadership and Management
Diversity Management
Business Project
Human Resource Management
Employment and Labour Law
Payroll
Critical thinking and problem solving skills
Project Management for Business
Swedish at work
Finnish 1
Finnish 2
Business Accounting
Mathematics and Statistics
Business Accounting for Sports
Free-choice electives
Finnish 3
Finnish 4
YKI training
Understanding multicultural learning and working environment
Not grouped
Start Your UAS Studies
Research and Development Methods and Academic Writing

International Sport Business Management Competences

1 Learning to learn Competence

• Assesses and develops their competence and learning methods in different learning environments.
• Is able to acquire, critically assess and appropriately apply the national and
international knowledge base and practices of their field.
• Also takes responsibility for group learning and sharing.

Information Technology
Understanding the Sports Industry
Sports as Social and Global Phenomena
Mathematics and Statistics
Practical Training 1
Practical Training 2
Sport Branding
Enhancing Academic and Professional Portfolio
Understanding multicultural learning and working environment
Planning Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Implementation Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Finishing Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
10

• Is able to use the tools and methods of organizational communication and public relations, and knows how to use them with different stakeholders.
• Is capable of independent international communication and communication in another domestic and at least one foreign language.
• Knows how to use the digital tools of communication

Swedish at work
Finnish 1
Finnish 2
Finnish 3
Finnish 4
Social Media as a Tool in Sports Marketing and Sales
Innovative Sports Business Technologies
Media and Public Relations
Sport Branding
2 Ethics Competence

• Is able to take responsibility for their own actions and consequences
and reflects on them in accordance with ethical principles and values
of their field.
• Takes others into account and promotes equality and non-discrimination.
• Takes into account diversity and accessibility in their actions.
• Understands the principles of responsible conduct of research and adheres
to them.
• Is able to influence society based on ethical values.

Basics of Sustainable Business
Understanding the Sports Industry
Sports as Social and Global Phenomena
Basics of Leadership and Management
Corporate Social Responsibility in Sports
Business Ethics in Sports
Sport Consumer Behaviour
Enhancing Academic and Professional Portfolio
Planning Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Implementation Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Finishing Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
3 Operating in a workplace Competence

• Is able to work constructively in a work community and promotes their own
and their work community’s well-being.
• Is able to act professionally in communication and interaction situations at a
workplace.
• Utilises the opportunities offered by technology and digitalisation in their
work.
• Understands the complexity of changing working life and their own resilience in changing working life situations.
• Has an innovative and entrepreneurial attitude towards studies and future working life.

Sports Law
Understanding the Sports Industry
Basics of Leadership and Management
Practical Training 1
Practical Training 2
Project and Change Management in Sports
Enhancing Academic and Professional Portfolio
Understanding multicultural learning and working environment
4 Proactive development Competence

• Solves problem situations creatively and reforms operating methods together with others.
• Is able to work in projects in cooperation with actors of different fields.
• Is able to apply existing knowledge in the field of development and utilises research and development methods.
• Is able to seek customer-oriented, sustainable and economically viable solutions, anticipating the future of their field.
• Is able to generate innovative ideas and apply a systematic approach for planning and implementing them.

Current Issues in Sport Business
Business Intelligence and Data Analytics in Sport
Strategic Sport Business Management
Sport Trends and Innovation
Planning Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Implementation Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Finishing Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
5 International and multiculturalism Competence

• Is familiar with the impacts of their cultural background on their activities and is able to develop operating methods that take multiculturalism into account in their work community.
• Is able to monitor and utilise the international development of their field in their work.
• Is able to communicate internationally in their work tasks.

Sports as Social and Global Phenomena
Global Sport Ecosystems
Swedish at work
Finnish 1
Finnish 2
Finnish 3
Finnish 4
YKI training
Business Ethics in Sports
Understanding multicultural learning and working environment
6 Sustainable development Competence

• Knows the principles of sustainable development in business.
• Is able to take into account the business specifics in the northern region.
• Is able to apply sustainable business models in real life.
• Is able to analyse sustainability problems, challenges and solutions in different time frames.
• Is able to communicate and convince decision makers about sustainable values, goals, principles and targets.
• Is able to design and implement strategies towards sustainable business taking into account as part of responsibility from a safety perspective

Basics of Sustainable Business
Global Sport Ecosystems
Corporate Social Responsibility in Sports
Business Ethics in Sports
Responsible Event Management
Enhancing Academic and Professional Portfolio
7 Business and Financial Management Competence

• Understands the meaning of financial management and is able to apply it to real life situations.
• Understands the business processes and environments in an international context
• Knows and understands the connection between economics and business in local and global setting.
• Understands the interaction between environment and business operations
• Foresees the business opportunities.
• Is able to read and analyse financial statements and sustainability reports.
• Is able use his/her knowledge of financial management in establishing a company.
• Is able to define key strategic management goals.

Sports Law
Mathematics and Statistics
Business Accounting for Sports
Current Issues in Sport Business
Sport Profitability and Taxation
Corporate Social Responsibility in Sports
Responsible Event Management
Sport Sponsorship and Corporate Hospitality
Sport Business and Entrepreneurship
8 Marketing Competence

• Has the needed knowledge and skills in marketing, marketing communications and branding.
• Knows the meaning of consumer behaviour and is able to apply it in practice.
• Is able to retrieve and utilize market information and use it in innovation and development
• Has the needed skills on sales and customer service.
• Is able to understand the meaning of marketing research, planning, and is able to implement a market research and plan.
• Is able to use the up to date marketing and data gathering tools.

Principles of Marketing and Sales
Sport Consumer Behaviour
Social Media as a Tool in Sports Marketing and Sales
Innovative Sports Business Technologies
Responsible Event Management
Sport Sponsorship and Corporate Hospitality
Media and Public Relations
Sport Trends and Innovation
Sport Branding
9 Leadership and Management Competence

• Is able to operate in sport environments
• Understands the decision-making process in the field of sport and wellbeing.
• Knows the principles of working community and personnel management and is able to manage the company's actions or projects.
• Knows the key strategy tools and models as well as the principles of competence and change management.
• Understands the effects of changes in the business environment on the company's operations and know how to plan for the future.
• Identifies the development needs of business processes and personnel and knows how to develop them

Global Sport Ecosystems
Basics of Leadership and Management
Business Intelligence and Data Analytics in Sport
Strategic Sport Business Management
Responsible Event Management
Sport Business and Entrepreneurship
Project and Change Management in Sports
Not grouped
Start Your UAS Studies
Economics
Business Law
Diversity Management
Business Project
Human Resource Management
Employment and Labour Law
Payroll
Critical thinking and problem solving skills
Project Management for Business
Business Accounting
Ethics in Organisational Culture
Workplace Wellbeing and Employee Engagement
Responsible Strategic Management
Learning and Competence Development
Digital marketing as a tool
Service Design and Innovations
Employer Branding and Talent Acquisition
Innovative Leadership
Social Impact Management
Sustainability Reporting and Analytics
Risk Management and Crisis Communication
Management Accounting
Designing Sustainable Business Models
Research and Development Methods and Academic Writing

International Business (2025-) Competences International Business (2025-)

Ethics Competence

Is able to take responsibility for their own actions and consequences and reflects on them in accordance with ethical principles and values of their field.

Takes others into account and promotes equality and non-discrimination.

Takes into account diversity and accessibility in their actions.

Understands the principles of responsible conduct of research and adheres to them.

Is able to influence society based on ethical values.

Basics of Sustainable Business
Basics of Leadership and Management
Business Project
Critical thinking and problem solving skills
Ethics in Organisational Culture
Risk Management and Crisis Communication
Planning Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Implementation Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Finishing Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Financial Management and Business related Law Competence

Understands the meaning of financial management and is able to apply it to real life situations.

Is able to apply business mathematics into different business-related situations.

Understands the business processes and environments in an international context.

Knows and understands the connection between economics and business in local and global setting.

Is able to read and analyse financial statements and sustainability reports.

Is able to recognize sustainability as part of accounting.

Is able to do budgeting and pricing related calculations as well as is able apply them in real life situations.

Is able to do different types of Cost-calculations and is able apply them in real life situations.

Knows the connection between payroll and relevant legislation and different payroll calculations.

Is to calculate a personnel budget and make a sensible shift plan.

Is able to recognize legal factors, issues and challenges in human resource management and in different phases of the employment lifecycle.

Knows the basics of data protection and protection of privacy at a workplace.

Knows the basics of IP Rights and their use in the innovation process.

Is able to use (business) analytics tools to compile reports and visualize data.

Knows regulations and ethical principles governing the safety of business and risk management as well as the importance of cyber security.

Economics
Business Law
Human Resource Management
Employment and Labour Law
Payroll
Business Accounting
Mathematics and Statistics
Sustainability Reporting and Analytics
Management Accounting
Designing Sustainable Business Models
Internationalism and multiculturalism Competence

Is familiar with the impacts of their cultural background on their activities and is able to develop operating methods that take multiculturalism into account in their work community.

Is able to monitor and utilise the international development of their field in their work.

Is able to communicate internationally in their work tasks.

Diversity Management
Swedish at work
Finnish 1
Finnish 2
Finnish 3
Finnish 4
YKI training
Employer Branding and Talent Acquisition
Risk Management and Crisis Communication
Understanding multicultural learning and working environment
Learning to learn Competence

Assesses and develops their competence and learning methods in different learning environments.

Is able to acquire, critically assess and appropriately apply the national and
international knowledge base and practices of their field.

Also takes responsibility for group learning and sharing.

Information Technology
Basics of Leadership and Management
Business Project
Critical thinking and problem solving skills
Project Management for Business
Mathematics and Statistics
Practical Training 1
Practical Training 2
Learning and Competence Development
Understanding multicultural learning and working environment
Planning Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Implementation Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Finishing Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Marketing, Sales and Project Management Competence

Has the needed knowledge and skills in digital marketing, marketing communications and
branding and is able to use them in the business context

Knows the meaning of consumer behaviour and is able to apply it in practice.

Is able to retrieve and utilize market information.

Has the needed skills on sales and customer service.

Is able to use the up to date marketing tools.

Knows the meaning and usage of service design and is able apply it in real life situations

Understands the usage of artificial intelligence in a business setting and is able apply it in real life situations

Is able plan and implement a project by using different tools and methods.

Is able to use different creative tools and methods in a project environment.

Principles of Marketing and Sales
Business Project
Project Management for Business
Learning and Competence Development
Digital marketing as a tool
Service Design and Innovations
Employer Branding and Talent Acquisition
Operating in a workplace Competence

Is able to work constructively in a work community and promotes their own and their work community’s well-being.

Is able to act professionally in communication and interaction situations at a workplace.

Utilises the opportunities offered by technology and digitalisation in their work.

Understands the complexity of changing working life and their own resilience in changing working life situations.

Has an innovative and entrepreneurial attitude towards studies and future working life.

Human Resource Management
Project Management for Business
Practical Training 1
Practical Training 2
Workplace Wellbeing and Employee Engagement
Risk Management and Crisis Communication
Understanding multicultural learning and working environment
Proactive development Competence

Solves problem situations creatively and reforms operating methods together with others.

Is able to work in projects in cooperation with actors of different fields.

Is able to apply existing knowledge in the field of development and utilises research and development methods.

Is able to seek customer-oriented, sustainable and economically viable solutions, anticipating the future of their field.

Is able to generate innovative ideas and apply a systematic approach for planning and implementing them.

Project Management for Business
Workplace Wellbeing and Employee Engagement
Service Design and Innovations
Innovative Leadership
Designing Sustainable Business Models
Planning Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Implementation Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Finishing Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Responsible Management and Leadership competence

Knows key principles and concepts of leadership and management.

Knows the importance of leadership and management when setting and achieving goals.

Knows the importance of self-awareness and self-management in leadership and management.

Understands individual and group behavior in organizations.

Understands complexities arising from diversity related issues.

Understands the impact of diversity and cultural differences at a global and national level.

Distinguishes HRM as a function in an organization as well as the tasks and aims of HRM.

Recognizes the stages of employee journey and know positive employee experience as a success factor.

Knows the theory of ethical decision-making and leadership and know how ethical leadership is used to make effective decisions in organizations.

Knows the factors that define corporate culture.

Is able to develope the wellbeing at work.

Knows the change management theories and practices and is able to lead change.

Knows strategic management theories and strategic planning process.

Knows theories and practices related to learning and competence management as well as importance of career planning for individual and organization level.

Basics of Leadership and Management
Diversity Management
Business Project
Human Resource Management
Ethics in Organisational Culture
Workplace Wellbeing and Employee Engagement
Responsible Strategic Management
Innovative Leadership
Social Impact Management
Sustainable development Competence

Is able to use information related to their field in finding, implementing and establishing sustainable solutions and operating models.

Understands sustainability challenges, their interdependencies and the various aspects of issues and problems

Basics of Sustainable Business
Economics
Diversity Management
Ethics in Organisational Culture
Responsible Strategic Management
Social Impact Management
Sustainability Reporting and Analytics
Designing Sustainable Business Models
Sustainable, Ethical and Forward-looking business development competence

Knows what, is ethical and sustainable organization culture

Knows the importance of business ethics

Knows how organization can act as a sustainable actor within society

Knows the importance of emotional intelligence and is able to approach sensible topics
with emotional intelligence

Is able to discuss about challenging topics with sensitivity and come to a cohesive
conclusion in the topics at hand

Is familiar with the effect of artificial intelligence and its biases
Understands how creativity can be utilized and fostered

Is able to produce innovative solutions and foresees the business opportunities

Knows business design and business development methods

Knows the importance of sustainability as a core value in different business
development stages

Understands the theories and practices of social impact management and assessment

Understands the key issues behind societal and human rights due diligence

You understand the role of companies in addressing global and local challenges

Critical thinking and problem solving skills
Ethics in Organisational Culture
Responsible Strategic Management
Service Design and Innovations
Social Impact Management
Sustainability Reporting and Analytics
Management Accounting
Designing Sustainable Business Models
Not grouped
Start Your UAS Studies
Sports Law
Understanding the Sports Industry
Sports as Social and Global Phenomena
Global Sport Ecosystems
Business Accounting for Sports
Current Issues in Sport Business
Sport Profitability and Taxation
Business Intelligence and Data Analytics in Sport
Corporate Social Responsibility in Sports
Business Ethics in Sports
Strategic Sport Business Management
Sport Consumer Behaviour
Social Media as a Tool in Sports Marketing and Sales
Innovative Sports Business Technologies
Responsible Event Management
Sport Sponsorship and Corporate Hospitality
Media and Public Relations
Sport Business and Entrepreneurship
Sport Trends and Innovation
Sport Branding
Project and Change Management in Sports
Enhancing Academic and Professional Portfolio
Research and Development Methods and Academic Writing

Code Name Credits (cr)
COREBSA25-1000
CORE COMPETENCE

(Choose all )

145 - 160
CORMOD2002-2000
Basics of Business

(Choose all )

35
AMKO045 Start Your UAS Studies 5
R300CE72 Basics of Sustainable Business 5
R300CE73 Information Technology 5
R300CE85 Economics 5
R300CE88 Business Law 5
R300BS99 Sports Law 5
R300CE74 Principles of Marketing and Sales 5
CORMOD2002-8000
Introduction to Sport Business Management

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15
R300CE79 Understanding the Sports Industry 5
R300CE80 Sports as Social and Global Phenomena 5
R300CE83 Global Sport Ecosystems 5
CORMOD2002-3000
Developing a Diverse Work Community

(Choose all )

15
R300CE75 Basics of Leadership and Management 5
R300CC77 Diversity Management 5
R300CE90 Business Project 5
CORMOD2002-4000
Managing Human Resources

(Choose all )

25
R300CC78 Human Resource Management 5
R300CE92 Employment and Labour Law 5
R300CC79 Payroll 5
R300CC81 Critical thinking and problem solving skills 5
R300CC82 Project Management for Business 5
CORMOD2002-5000
Languages and Communication Skills

(Choose ects: 25 )

10 - 25
R300CE71 Swedish at work 5
VVV30 Finnish 1 5
VVV31 Finnish 2 5
VVV32 Finnish 3 5
VVV33 Finnish 4 5
VVV666 YKI training 5
CORMOD2002-6000
Financial Management Skills in Business

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15
R300CE87 Business Accounting 5
R300CC99 Mathematics and Statistics 5
R300BS100 Business Accounting for Sports 5
CORMOD2002-7000
Practical Training

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30
R300CE77 Practical Training 1 10
R300CE78 Practical Training 2 20
PROBSA25-1000
PROFILE COMPETENCE

(Choose ects: 100 )

80 - 100
PROFSBU25-1005
PROFILE COMPETENCE INTERNATIONAL SPORT BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

(Choose (pcs) 0 )

60 - 90
SBUMOD1-2025
Profitable Sport Management

(Choose (pcs) 15 )

15
R300CE94 Current Issues in Sport Business 5
R300CE95 Sport Profitability and Taxation 5
R300CE96 Business Intelligence and Data Analytics in Sport 5
SBUMOD2-2025
Leadership and Management in Sport Business

(Choose (pcs) 15 )

15
R300CE98 Corporate Social Responsibility in Sports 5
R300CE97 Business Ethics in Sports 5
R300CE99 Strategic Sport Business Management 5
SBUMOD3-2025
Sport Marketing Management

(Choose (pcs) 15 )

15
R300CF00 Sport Consumer Behaviour 5
R300CF01 Social Media as a Tool in Sports Marketing and Sales 5
R300CF02 Innovative Sports Business Technologies 5
SBUMOD4-2025
Multistakeholder Sport Business Engagement

(Choose (pcs) 15 )

15
R300CF03 Responsible Event Management 5
R300CF04 Sport Sponsorship and Corporate Hospitality 5
R300CF05 Media and Public Relations 5
SBUMOD5-2025
Sport Entrepreneurship and Business Design

(Choose ects: 30 )

0 - 30
R300CF06 Sport Business and Entrepreneurship 5
R300CF07 Sport Trends and Innovation 5
R300CF08 Sport Branding 5
R300CF09 Project and Change Management in Sports 5
R300CF10 Enhancing Academic and Professional Portfolio 5 - 10
PROFBUS25-1003
PROFILE COMPETENCE RESPONSIBLE PEOPLE AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

(Choose ects: 0 )

0
BUSMOD3-2025
Enhancing Ethical Leadership

(Choose (pcs) 0 )

0
R300CC80 Ethics in Organisational Culture 5
R300CC83 Workplace Wellbeing and Employee Engagement 5
R300CC84 Responsible Strategic Management 5
R300CC90 Learning and Competence Development 5
BUSMOD1-2025
Developing Employer Marketing and Branding

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30
R300CC89 Digital marketing as a tool 5
R300CC87 Service Design and Innovations 5
R300CC88 Employer Branding and Talent Acquisition 5
BUSMOD2-2025
Leading Innovations and Managing Social Impact in Work Community

(Choose (pcs) 30 )

30
R300CC91 Innovative Leadership 5
R300CC93 Social Impact Management 5
R300CC94 Sustainability Reporting and Analytics 5
R300CC95 Risk Management and Crisis Communication 5
BUSMOD4-2025
Building a Sustainable Business

(Choose (pcs) 0 )

0
R300CC85 Management Accounting 5
R300CC92 Designing Sustainable Business Models 5
FREESBU25-2025
Free-Choice Electives

(Choose ects: 10 )

10
R300VV100 Understanding multicultural learning and working environment 5
RDIBSA25-2025
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMPETENCE

(Choose all )

20
R3388DL100 Research and Development Methods and Academic Writing 5
AMKO001 Planning Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis 5
AMKO002 Implementation Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis 5
AMKO003 Finishing Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis 5
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