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International Design Business Management (IDBM) – (M.Sc.)
Aalto University
Masters Programmes in English
| Annual Tuition Fee: | Free - ≈ € 8,000 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Helsinki / Finland / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
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The International Design Business Management program (IDBM) is a joint teaching and research platform of the Aalto University School of Economics, the School of Art and Design, and the Schools of Technology. The Aalto University is a major Nordic research and teaching institution, created through the merger of the Helsinki School of Economics, the University of Art and Design Helsinki, and the Helsinki University of Technology.
The purpose of the IDBM program is to develop world-class expertise in global design business management through multidisciplinary research and learning that cuts across the areas of business, design and technology. The IDBM program aims to train skilled professionals for key roles in global design business. The program emphasizes the importance of design as a competitive factor, linked with state-of-the-art technology and business models.
Arising from the needs of the industry, this program gives future marketers, engineering experts and designers an opportunity to practice important interpersonal skills through cooperative industry projects and specialized courses. The program builds on the business, design or technology skills and competence achieved at the bachelor’s level, enabling students to make full use of their own potential as members of interdisciplinary teams, often within project-based work.
Contents
Structure
The two-year 120 ECTS degree program contains four core modules, elective studies, and a master’s thesis. The program can be taken completely in English.
The core orientation module provides students with a theoretical basis for their studies, covering necessary tools such as project management and research methods, developing and sustaining creative environments, processes and organizations, and methods of administration and management. The module also comprises personal study planning.
Each one of the core compulsory modules is carried out by or at one of the Aalto University Schools:
* The Design module has a focus on strategic design and management.
* The Business module focuses on design-intensive business operations.
* The Technology module focuses on technical product design, innovation and its processes.
Elective studies are chosen from the curricula offered by the Aalto University; other alternatives include exchange programs at other partner universities of Aalto. To conclude the program students need to write a master’s thesis.
Note: Depending of the school of registration the amount of credits awarded for the courses and the thesis will vary. For more detailed information regarding the structure, courses and amount of credits given by each school go to the Master Program, Courses section of the website.
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General admission requirements
The general admission requirements are the same for all programmes. See also language requirements (both links can be found in the link section).
Programme-specific requirements
The application process for IDBM Master’s program varies based on the applicants’ background, i.e. original field of study. Applicants must hold a suitable Bachelor’s degree from one of the fields included in the program (engineering, design or business). Selected students complete the master’s degree in the field in which they hold the previous degree.
The application for the IDBM Master’s Program is done through one of the schools of Aalto University; School of Economics, School of Art and Design and School of Science. From each school maximum of 12 students are chosen. The application procedure follows the general admission guidelines of Aalto University School of Economics, School of Art and Design or School of Science based on the applicants’ own field. Note that each school has its own application requirements and guidelines. Make sure that you read and follow them carefully and provide all the required documentation to the school in question. In addition to the general admission requirements, each eligible applicant is evaluated based on IDBM specific admission criteria.
The admission criteria can be found in the link section.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 580 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 92 |
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Relevant Links
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- General admission requirements
- Programme specific admission criteria
- Language requirements
- Tuition fees and scholarships
- University website
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- Ministry of Education and Culture
- University Admissions Finland
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