Master of Business Administration

For designers, technology engineers, and graduates of business or hospitality – study circular economy solutions interdisciplinary

The multidisciplinary online master's degree programme in Circular Economy Solutions prepares students from design, business, hospitality, and technology to address global challenges related to sustainable development and to promote societal change. Graduates will master circular economy strategies and business models.

Applicants are required to possess at least two years of prior work experience in a related field (working full-time) and a desire to develop their professional skills in circular economy-related areas. The Circular Economy Solutions master's degree studies offer an excellent opportunity for networking and sharing expertise with your fellow students. 

Both Finnish and international students are strongly encouraged to apply. Also, applicants currently in a stage of career transition can avail of this opportunity to invest in their future skillset to help them re-enter the employment sector.

Duration and the scope of studies vary

Engineering and design students will complete a total of 60 ECTS credits of master’s-level studies in the degree programme, and MBA students a total of 90 ECTS.

As well as the core competence courses students will plan a personalised learning path through complementary competence studies (15 ECTS) for the engineering and design students and (30 ECTS) for the MBA students, in order to shape and customise their learning to better fit with the set learning objectives.

 In complementary studies, you can focus, for example, on 

• new technologies
• bio-based materials and solutions,
• the business potential of the circular economy.

The degree programme is conducted online and as a part-time learning opportunity. The courses are mainly executed by the LAB University of Applied Sciences' fields in Technology, Business and the Institute of Design and Fine Arts, in collaboration with the schools of LUT University.

The education is carried out under the guidance of experts from technology, design and business fields, and the studies include interdisciplinary teamwork. The students themselves represent diverse areas of expertise.

Study online master's degree in Business Innovation Culture and Creativity

The online master's degree programme in Business Innovation Culture and Creativity is intended for students who wish to develop their professional capabilities, leadership skills, strategic management, innovation and process management competences to enhance the competitive advantages and resilience of their organization.

Applicants are required to have at least two years of full-time work experience in a related field and an appropriate bachelor’s degree. Both Finnish and international students are strongly encouraged to apply. Also, applicants who are currently in a stage of career transition can invest in their future skillset to re-enter the employment sector.

What do the studies include?

Through the core competence courses offered in the programme (30 ECTS) the student is able to analyze opportunities to creatively develop innovative international business solutions.

In addition to the core courses, the students will plan a personalized learning path through complementary competence studies (30 ECTS) in order to shape and customize their learning to better fit with the set learning objectives. At the beginning of the studies a personalized learning plan, consisting of 60 ECTS of master’s level studies and 30 ECTS of final thesis work, will be completed.

The duration of the programme is 2,5 years. Teaching days for core studies are usually limited to 2 to 4 online days per month. The study days for complementary competence studies depend on the courses you choose to study. Students can also choose elective master’s level courses from other universities.

The studies contain challenging independent work, online group work and online studies in order to accommodate students’ professional and personal lives. The studies are rigorously intensive, but managable.