Program Overview
The General Management at Hanken School of Economics is a MSc programme in Business & Management over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the General Management programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Finland and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 12,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
- Location: Vaasa, Finland
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the General Management programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- [\'Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation\', \'Commercial Contract Law\', \'Corporate Finance\', \'Managing Corporate Entrepreneurship\', \'Service Innovation\', \'Brand Management\', \'Language course(s) or Academic Writing\', \'Advanced Management\\xa0Accounting\', \'International Accounting\', \'ERP Systems\', \'Corporate Governance and Innovation\', \'Law of Corporate Finance\', \'Literature Course in Commercial Law\', \'Electricity Trade Law\', \'Strategic International Management\', \'Knowledge Management\', \'Leadership\', \'Brand Management\', \'Customer Value and Learning\', \'Small Business Marketing\', \'Portfolio Management\', \'Advanced Topics in Financial Economics\', \'Corporate Governance\', \'Quantitative Financial Economics\', \'Financial Modelling Using MS Excel and VBA\', \'Mathematics of Financial Derivatives\', \'Financial Time Series Analysis\', \'Corporate Finance: Theory and Empirical Evidence\', \'Value Investing\', \'Cases in Investment Management\', \'Seminar\', \'Research methods\', "Master\'s Thesis in the major subject"]
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GMAT score:
The GMAT is specifically designed for admission to business or management schools, and is meant to test how prepared you are for a business degree programme
- Bachelor/Master\'s degree from a recongnised University or Polytechnic
- Sufficient language skills
- GMAT/GRE admission test score
- Sufficient study background for the programme: At least 30 ECTS in business/economics and/or in other subjects relevant for the programme and desired programme track.
- Motivation letter
- CV required
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 12,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
Tuition fees: EUR 12,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Hanken School of Economics directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Hanken School of Economics
Hanken School of Economics
Helsinki, Finland
Hanken School of Economics is a business school in Finland with two campuses, Helsinki and Vaasa. Founded in 1909, it is the oldest business school in Finland, and one of the oldest in the Nordic...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2017-01-18
- Start Date 2018-08-28
- Language English
- Duration 24 months