International Business Administration BA in Tallinn

Overview

The International Business Administration programme is designed for people interested in economics and business who wish to acquire professional knowledge and skills to work in an international company or in the public sector. In addition to knowledge of economics and business, the programme also provides very good Business English language skills and an opportunity to specialize in marketing and communication or finance and accounting.

One can study International Business Administration in daytime or session-based format. Studies are conducted in English. During the first academic year students gain basic knowledge in the fields of business and management; the second and third academic year will additionally include subjects related to the selected specialization. Students interested in exchange studies have an opportunity to choose from a wide list of partner universities. 

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Why EBS? 

• International Business Administration study programme has become the first in Estonia to receive EPAS accreditation – among the highest-level recognition a business programme can receive.
• The study programme has been recognised by the CFA Institute, i.e. the subjects of finance are taught with regard to the first level requirements of CFA.
• The use of the learning management system (LMS) Canvas - hundreds of applications, graphic analytics, media recorder, rubrics & outcomes, automated tasks, IOS and Android support, web conferencing, downloads and uploads, integrated media, and the interactive and collaborative video learning ARC are just some of the features you are about to experience as a student.
•  Diverse study methods: team teaching, team learning, Dynama management game.
• Mobiliy window - you can spend maximum one year in other top universities within different exchange programmes. EBS has over 60 recognised partner universities in Europe and elsewherere in the world. 
• Interactive approach in the study process equips with the ability to find solutions to management problems, manage teams and participate in teamwork.
• An opportunity to acquire a double diploma in the UK - Lancaster School of Management.
• A study programme in English and an international study environment with students from diverse backgrounds will raise competitiveness in the international labour market.

Graduate profile

The graduates of the programme are able to work as specialists in different functional areas or as middle managers in business or public sector organisations. They are also able to work in the positions of managers in the local offices of international companies, and in the position of developers and managers of business projects.

Double Degree from UK

Two degrees from two universities –Estonian Business School (EBS) and Lancaster University Management School (LUMS), plus experience of two countries - Estonia and United Kingdom - will give you many advantages and will be a great stepping stone for your future career.

First two study years you will spend at EBS studying the same curriculum as your EBS schoolmates (in some cases additional mathematics and statistics classes are required for the double degree programme). After completing the second year at EBS and having successfully passed LUMS admission interview you will transfer to Lancaster University Management School (LUMS) in the UK for another two years.

Specializations

During the first academic year students gain basic knowledge in the fields of business administration and economics; the second and the third academic year will include subjects related to the selected specialization: Marketing and Communication or Finance and Accounting. 

Marketing and Communication

Which comes first, sales or marketing? What does it depend on? What is the relationship between success and reputation? By specializing in Marketing and Communication at EBS, you will receive thorough and practical answers to those as well as many other questions. A balanced focus on theory and practice will ensure that the bachelor students gain knowledge in marketing with the aim of implementing the knowledge in their everyday work.  

Specialization in Marketing and Communication offers you the following subjects:

• Sales and marketing
• Information and public relations (incl. media relations)
• Advertising
• Marketing and opinion research
• Service marketing
• Event marketing
• Project marketing

Finance and Accounting

Finance and Accounting gives an overview of personal finance and financing of start-ups, investment management and risk analysis, as well as principles in corporate finance and taxation. All entrepreneurs need knowledge of and all companies specialists in finance. The specialization in Finance and Accounting provides an overview of the basic knowledge which is of critical importance to all entrepreneurs running small enterprises and financial specialists in larger companies.

The specialization in Finance and Accounting provides an overview of:

• Personal Finance and Financing of Start-ups
• Investment Management and Risk Analysis
• Corporate Finance and Taxation
• Financial Reporting

Corporate partners

The programme is recognised by the CFA Institute meaning that our finance courses are taught in accordance with the requirements of CFA Level 1. Topics in the accounting courses are covered in line with the equivalent topics in the ACCA examinations.

EBS corporate partner for the International Business Administration Programme is Estonian Service Industry Association which unites knowledge intensive, creative and service enterprises. Over 120 members of the Association in the fields of intelligent business help EBS train the kind of specialists whom such enterprises need.