International Business and Logistics

The International Business and Logistics program offers practically oriented business administration studies with a special focus on operations of international trade, supply chain management and marketing. It responds to the needs of future business leaders developing their strategic knowledge and practical skills required in the management of people, material and information flows.We offer you a dynamic international study environment with classmates and experienced lecturers from around the world. We are also well known for our positive community spirit and supportive study atmosphere that sets us apart from other institutions. Studying on the IBL program is a combination of interactive lectures, business simulation games, company field trips, and solving real life business cases and projects. Applying theory in practice provides you excellent strategic thinking and problem solving skills.During the first study year you will choose between two professional majors; Supply Chain Management or Marketing. Professional major studies are 30 ECTS and you will complete them during the second and third study year. Additionally, you can choose courses related to other business fields as elective courses from e.g. finance, human resource and strategic management. At the end of your studies, you will further strengthen your professional expertise in a work placement and with help of your bachelor’s thesis.This degree is a single degree of business administration, 210 ECTS . However, there is also a double-degree path for those who are interested in supply chain management and studying with our partner university, HTW Saar in Germany. This means that after two years at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, you will study your third year at our partner university, complete your fourth year at home or abroad, and be awarded with a double-degree: one Bachelor degree from Metropolia UAS, the other from the partner institution.For the time being, business studies are held at Metropolia's Myyrmäki campus. In August 2026 the studies are moving to the Myllypuro campus.Please note that the degree is planned to be completed in 3,5 years. In practice completing the degree takes minimum 3 years. During this time, you need to be present each semester.