Not only did the International Business programme equip me with a concise overview of culture, economics and business, it also gave me the opportunity to travel and build up my own international network.

Jan, Germany
IB programme

The professors, facilities and the cultural mix at Oulu Business School have assisted me in obtaining a highly relevant education and developing myself as person able to operate in international business.

Ogunleye, Nigeria
IB programme

I came to study in Oulu because it is an internationally oriented city with lots of business activities.

Daniel, Ghana
MBA student
 

I think this MBA programme teaches me to adroitly diagnose and weigh various problems what enterprises are facing in global practice.

Yuzhang, China
MBA student

 

Benefiting from highly experienced lecturers and daily contact with different cultures, I've acquired new skills and knowledge that complement my previous studies. I'm now prepared to continue my business career.

Julia, Columbia
IB programme

 

OBS is rich of contacts. They help you to connect to world famous firms and organizations, so your starting point is already advanced.

Tao, China
Full-time MBA graduate 2010
For me the group works in MBA were the most beneficial. I truly learnt a lot by doing projects in groups.

Yuzhang, China
MBA student
OBS encouraged me to go on with my own life experience and try things out.

Tao, China
Full-time MBA graduate 2010
As a part of the teaching method OBS encourages students to study independently and to do also group assignments.

Daniel, Ghana
MBA student

Programme Outline 2011-2012*

FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING (FMA)

 

Core courses 10 ECTS

Financial Analysis and Firm Valuation 5 ECTS 
Management Accounting 5 ECTS 

 

Special courses in financial accounting 41 ECTS

Financial Accounting Theory 6 ECTS 
Advanced Financial Analysis 6 ECTS 
Advanced Firm Valuation 6 ECTS 
Advanced International Accounting 6 ECTS 
Case Problems in Financial and Management Accounting 5 ECTS 
Advanced Auditing 6 ECTS 
Corporate Governance 6 ECTS 

 

Special courses in management accounting and related subjects 33 ECTS

Management Control 5 ECTS 
Accounting Information Technology 5 ECTS 
Approaches in Management Accounting Research 6 ECTS 
Advanced Cost Accounting 6 ECTS 
Advanced Management Control 6 ECTS 
International Management Accounting and Control 5 ECTS

 

Optional 5 ECTS course in finance, economics, marketing, management or logistics

Seminar in Accounting:10 ECTS

 

Master's thesis in Accounting: 30 ECTS

 Total: At least 124 ECTS

*The Programme outline is provisional.