Bachelor of business administration, business management, enterprise resource planning

Centria University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor's degree

Study Discipline: Business Administration

Study Programme Details

City: Kokkola, Talonpojankatu

Country: Finland

Admission Sessions: Autumn Session

Study Format: Full Time, Part Time

Mode of Study: Fully on Site

Programme Type

Bachelor's degree

Duration

42 Months

Scholarship Available

Yes

Language

English

About this Study Course

We offer a bachelor’s degree programme that focuses on enterprise resource planning, especially SAP software solutions. This programme is perfect for you, who want to study business management but also get specialised ERP expertise on top of that. The demand for ERP skilled employees is rising all the time, so now is a great time to get an education that meets the needs of the businesses but also offers lots of work opportunities.

Overview

You will study many business-related subjects, such as economics, management accounting, and environmental management. You will get to know business processes related to, for example, strategic management. Your studies include courses in human resources management, and you will learn how to develop HR processes. You will also study research and development-related subjects to support you in the thesis project that you will do during your last study year. You can also join different research and development projects and other customer projects, in which you can practice the skills you have learned during your studies. You will deepen your knowledge in information technology, and you will learn more about computing, the basics of programming, and relational databases & SQL. During your studies, you will also develop your social skills, interpersonal skills, self-management skills, language and communication skills, and innovativeness. All the studies are organized in a multicultural environment since our students represent over 40 nationalities.

Admission Requirements

A minimum grade C in advanced English (degree programmes in the field of business and engineering)
A minimum grade C in advanced English and basic syllabus grade C or advanced syllabus grade A in Mathematics (degree programmes in the field of engineering)
the studies required for graduating from the Finnish upper secondary school or a Matriculation Examination;
an International Baccalaureate (IB) degree;
a European Baccalaureate (EB) Diploma;
a Reifeprüfung (RP) or Deutsche Internationale Abitur (DIA) degree;
a Finnish vocational upper secondary qualification covering 120 credits or 180 competence points or a corresponding earlier Finnish vocational degree covering at least 80 credits;
a Finnish post-secondary or higher vocational level diploma;
a Finnish vocational upper secondary qualification or a further or specialist vocational qualification as a competence-based qualification, or a corresponding previous qualification;
a foreign qualification that provides eligibility for higher education studies in that country;
Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree.

The studies consist of core studies and profiling studies, practical training and a thesis project. The scope of the degree programme is 210 ECTS, and it will take around 3,5 years to finish your studies.

Tuition fee for non-EU/EEA citizens: 9500 €

Future Career Outcomes

Graduates of this program can expect to step into roles such as Enterprise Resource Planning Specialist, Business Analyst, IT Consultant, Project Manager, or Supply Chain Manager. The demand for ERP-skilled professionals is growing, providing diverse and promising career opportunities in the ever-evolving business landscape.