Õppetöö asukoht	Eesti, Tallinn
Õppetase	Postgraduate, full-time
Nominaalkestus	2 years (120 ECTS)
Õppekeel	inglise
Kraad / diplom / tunnistus	MA (Master of Arts in Social Sciences)
Akrediteerimine	1.07.2010

Õppemaks	6 380 € aastas The tuition fee for the study year 2023/2024: The tuition fee is for the first study year is paid in one instalment; The tuition fee has to be paid before your visa appointment with the Embassy; You will receive an invoice with a personal deadline.
Kandideerimistasu	120 € one-time The application fee is non-refundable. Application documents will be processed only after the application fee is received. EU candidates & the following countries (Turkey, Georgia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan) are exempt from the application fee.

Sisseastumisnõuded

Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Suitable candidate: Holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics or Management or an equivalent qualification an internationally recognized test of English language which is correspondent to the established European framework for the levels of language skills on the level of B2 Demonstrates their drive in a catchy application together with the master’s thesis proposal (1A4) Passing EBS admission interview with a positive result (at least 6 out of 12 points). The student candidate is evaluated against three criteria in the entrance interview: ambition, motivation, and discussion skills In order to qualify for the studies in EBS, an applicant has to have at least 60% of the highest possible GPA. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: inglise / eesti / soome. If your educational documents are in any other language than accepted languages, you need to present certified translation. EBS Admission and Study Department A. Lauteri 3, Room 103 10114 Tallinn, Estonia To whom: Admission team For more detailed info please visit: ebs.ee/en/international-business-administration-ma

Keelenõuded

inglise Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 5.5+ or TOEFL 69+ Proof of sufficient English language level: TOEFL iBT score 87 Test result has to be sent directly to EBS by the test centre. It is also possible to order the test results to be sent to EBS online. Please note that TOEFL iBT test score is valid 2 years. IELTS Academic with a minimum overall band score of 5.5, with 5.5 or above in each band. Please note that IELTS test result is valid 2 years. Cambridge FCE Candidates presenting Cambridge English tests should indicate their ID number (a 3 letter and 6 number combination) and secret number (4 digits) in their application form. These numbers are included in the confirmation of entry for the Cambridge exam. If you don’t know these details, please contact the exam center. BEC Vantage The international English certificate can only be replaced by: Completion of the previous level of education in English in the UK, the USA, Canada, Ireland, Australia or New Zealand. Completion of the previous level of education taught fully in English in EU/EEA member states. Please note that the transcript of record must include that studies were conducted fully in English. If you have completed studies in English but not in the country named above, we ask you to present an internationally recognized test. Please see the requirements above. In case of any questions please visit our webpage frequently asked questions section: www.ebs.ee/en/frequently-asked-questions

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Overview

Overview of the programme

Let’s create a better world together! EBS’s innovative MA programme prepares managers to solve the challenges of the future world. In addition to making a profit, the need to deal with social, environmental and economic problems has become an inevitable part of entrepreneurship. Our master’s programme will provide you with the desired competencies to tackle current and future worldwide challenges by providing innovative solutions from the field of business. When you graduate from this programme, you are a next-generation leader equipped with relevant knowledge, fine-tuned skills, and an attitude that helps to innovate.

Our MA programme requires bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics or Management.

Why Choose this programme?

• MA supports your career ambitions as it helps you to stand out from others. In an increasingly competitive and rapidly changing labour market being an expert in your field gives you a great career advantage. When a bachelor’s degree provides you the broad foundation, a master’s diploma helps you to specialise and to gain deeper knowledge and fine-tuned skills;
• Our MA programme adds value to your bachelor’s degree by deepening and widening your academic knowledge, further developing your analytical thinking, and improving your professional, leadership and team-related skills. You will apply your knowledge and understanding of international business and management systematically and creatively to professional organisations;
• We equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to help organisations forward but also provide you with the tools and leadership mindset to make the change actually happen;
• You will gain an in-depth understanding in your field of specialisation: Leveraging Green Economy Innovation or Leading Digitalisation and Navigating the Start-up Economy;
• Faculty and students from different nationalities create a unique and diverse cultural space that broadens your worldview and encourages to think big;
• Most of the faculty teaching in the program are internationally renowned experts in their fields, having both academic and practical business experience. We have a roughly equal proportion of full-time faculty members, practitioner-lecturers from companies and professors from a wide range of international universities;
• At EBS we focus, as much as possible, on learning from each other via group discussions, teamwork, practical studies, and „lessons from life“. This ensures that you have real solutions to challenges which you will face in your working life;
• You can take advantage of the mobility window which enables an international learning experience in a foreign top-tier university.

Specialisations

In the MA programme you can choose between two specialisations. Each specialisation consists of three microdegrees (45 ECTS in total). EBS’ microdegrees are master’s study learning modules within specific field, which allow you to acquire modern knowledge with a future perspective. When designing microdegrees, we are guided by the principle that we create and adapt them according to the challenges of the labour market.

Leveraging Circular Economy Innovation

The aim of the specialisation leveraging green economy innovation is to produce graduates that understand the link between green economy topics and management. This track is for the new generation of managers and specialists that are concerned with the environmental challenges and want to contribute to and benefit from innovation within the green economy.

Upon successful completion of the specialisation, you will:

• understand the challenges and opportunities deriving from the green economy on a global, national, regional, and organisational level;
• analyse and evaluate the impact of organisations, supply chains and resources, and products on the environment;
• create new innovative business and organisational models that contribute to the green economy;
  develops a leadership mindset when driving projects related to sustainability and circularity.

Microdegrees included in the specialisation:

• Green Transition and Sustainable Economy Foundations (15 ECTS)
• Sustainable and Green Finance (15 ECTS)
• Going Green: Company-Level Changes (15 ECTS)

Leading digitalisation and navigating the start-up economy

The aim of the specialisation track leading digitalisation and navigating the start-up economy is to produce graduates that understand the link between digitalisation opportunities and management. This track is for the next generation of managers and specialists that work with the opportunities and challenges of digitalisation and want to benefit from the new business and organisational models that emerge from the start-up economy.

Upon successful completion of the specialisation, you will:

• understand the challenges and opportunities of digitalisation within economies, industries, and organisations;
• understand the challenges and opportunities of the start-up economy;
• analyse and evaluate the impact of different digitalisation efforts within organisations;
• create new business and organisational models that contribute to the start-up economy;
• develop a leadership mindset when driving projects related to digitalisation and innovative business and organisational models.

Microdegrees included in the specialisation:

• Digital Innovation and Transformations (15 ECTS)
• Business Innovation and Strategy (15 ECTS)
• Data-Based Decision-Making and Leadership (15 ECTS)

Studying at EBS

Studies are in a session-based format, which allows you to combine your professional life with studies. Lectures and seminars take place every second week on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays between 10:00-17:15. The final schedule of the second year depends on the chosen microdegrees.

We have structured our master’s program in such a way that active learning takes place in the classroom through discussions, groupworks and practical tasks. Most of student learning occurs through teamwork and hand-on activities. Group dynamics and communication are an integral part of learning, and that’s why we put a lot of emphasis on it. In between meetings, you need to contribute to your studies by preparing for lectures or seminars.

Student profile

This programme is designed as a part of the 3+2 study system, complementing a 3-year bachelor degree in business, management, economics or similar field with a 2-year master programme. Previous work experience or non-academic studies can be taken into account.

We look for strong candidates who want to continue studies straight after obtaining the bachelor degree as well as students who have been working after their studies. Most of our students have some work experience that makes class discussions more relevant to specific practical scenarios.

Although it is a full-time program the studies are organised in a session-based format so that it is possible to continue work during the studies.

Struktuur

First year: Core studies (60 ECTS)

Semester I

Studies start with master’s bootcamp – you will meet your fellow course-mates and get to know them.

Core Courses (32 ECTS) :

• Global Economy Opportunities for Business Innovation 5 ECTS
• Comparative International Accounting and Investment Decisions 5 ECTS
• Future Trends for Innovation 5 ECTS
• Managing Innovation, Disruptions and Risk 5 ECTS
• Coaching 2 ECTS
• Corporate Strategy – Development and Implementation 5 ECTS
• Strategic Marketing 5 ECTS

Semester II

Core courses (28 ECTS):

• Inspirational Leadership: Learning by Teaching 3 ECTS
• Creative Problem Solving and Design Thinking 5 ECTS
• Critical Marketing and Behavioural Economics 5 ECTS
• Designing Management and Business Research 5 ECTS
• Crafting, Framing and Analysing Data 5 ECTS
• Interpreting Data and Communicating Research Findings 5 ECTS

Second year: Developing professional knowledge and skills in my specialisation (60 ECTS)

Semester III

You will develop core competencies in your chosen specialisation: 15 ECTS + 15 ECTS

Leveraging Green Economy Innovation specialisation:

• Green Transition and Sustainable Economy Foundations 15 ECTS
• Sustainable and Green Finance 15 ECTS

Leading Digitalisation and Navigating the Start-up Economy specialisation:

• Digital Innovation and Transformations 15 ECTS
• Business Innovation and Strategy 15 ECTS

During this semester you can also go for an exchange semester abroad with the Erasmus program.

Semester IV

Leveraging Green Economy Innovation specialisation:

• Going Green: Company-Level Changes 15 ECTS

Leading Digitalisation and Navigating the Start-up Economy specialisation:

• Data-Based Decision-Making and Leadership ECTS

Master thesis or Academic article 15 ECTS

The graduation module consists of a master’s thesis or an academic article for every student in the MA programme regardless of the specialisation track. The main objective of the graduation module is to bridge all the obtained knowledge and skills throughout the programme and to finalise the studies with an original research work

Karjäärivõimalused

Professional profile of graduates:

• Top or mid-level managers and/or specialists in respective fields
• Heads of departments and/or team leaders of international projects
• Employment in the field of entrepreneurship that require the skills of individual work, teamwork, and leadership
• Employment in the field of public administration that require the skills of individual work, teamwork, and leadership
• Members of research teams in the field of management, business, economics, and other related social sciences
• Doctoral students in the field of management and economics.

Opportunities for further education:

Doctoral studies