The Degree Programme in Responsible People & Business Management prepares graduates for business by providing a comprehensive understanding of people-oriented leadership, business management, and entrepreneurship. This international programme integrates sustainability and diversity throughout studies to prepare students for their chosen career paths.

Are you interested in working in international business and specializing in diverse people-oriented leadership? Or do you perhaps want to be an entrepreneur?

In the International Responsible People & Business Management (IB) you will study both the human aspect (people) and the operational aspect (business) of an organisation in the Arctic Circle in an international group whilst learning about the well-being and development of employees alongside the efficient and profitable business activities.

International Responsible People & Business Management programme focuses on the well-being and development of employees alongside the efficient and profitable business activities. There is a growing need for business specialists equipped with skills and knowledge of leading people in diverse situations and contexts. As a graduate of International Responsible People & Business Management, you can empower people in the companies or organizations.

Diverse personnel-oriented leadership is the key element of the programme of International Responsible People & Business Management. You will be creating success by empowering people in the company or organization. You will learn basic skills relevant for work in sustainable business world, such as marketing, financial management, law, business communication and project management. Your knowledge deepens the importance of people in organizational success including human resource management, employee experience, ethical and sustainable leadership management. You will also learn how to lead learning and competence management and foster innovative mindset. In the projects and cases, you will work together with local businesses and NGO’s.

The approach of the programme focuses on the well-being and development of employees alongside the efficient and profitable business activities. You will deepen your knowledge in topics covering the entire employee journey and considering the responsible practices in human resource and paying attention to ethical conduct and sustainability of managing a business, its people and organisational culture. Through your studies you will become a business expert who can work innovatively both globally and locally and has an entrepreneur-like approach to the people-centered business development. You will learn about the possibilities of establishing a business of your own and creating an individual entrepreneurship path. You will also be able to recognize business opportunities around you. This degree allows you to be employed in various tasks in different fields in business and in the public sector.

Teaching style is quite flexible and humanized

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Read more about the content of studies and the degree curricula of International Responsible People & Business Management. Curriculum will be published later in autumn 2024.

The study environment and co-operation with the working life

The advantage of the programme is its unique environment. You study in an innovative learning environment that combines theory and practice and modern facilities with advanced technologies that support effective learning. You will gain a more concrete approach to the topics studied in projects implemented in close cooperation with local companies and organisations

Implementation of studies may take multiple forms: in-class studies as well as field activities such as practical training in a company and field trips in the region, an international exchange period and online studies. Students use the Arctic Valley virtual learning environment in business studies.

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Examples of our cooperation with working life:

  • Organized visits to local and our partner companies
  • Real life collaboration projects with companies
  • Events related to working life
  • Study units preparing you for working life
  • Practical trainings
  • Job application and CV workshops
  • Various extracurricular and student union activities where you can build your network, e. g. tutoring.

Lapland UAS is an official Goodwill partner of Santa Claus Finland.

Improve your international skills

Studying in English improves your language skills which is a valued skill in working life. Studying in multicultural groups develops your cultural awareness, which is highly valued skill in working life.

During your studies you get the opportunity to learn Finnish.

Learn more: Studying Finnish language

Double degree

We offer possibilities for a double degree together with our partner institutions FH Aachen UAS in Germany and Turiba University in Latvia. Double degree programme provides you the opportunity of studying for a definite period at a partner institution and getting a degree from both institutions. We also hope you to enjoy Lapland so much that you’ll stay here after your graduation. Best way to start that journey is to look for an internship at a local company.

Future career prospects

Future career prospects for International Responsible People & Business Management -graduates are excellent. In the International Responsible People & Business Management -programme you get extensive competences in the field of business. After graduation the work possibilities are various. You can work for example as a

  • Talent manager
  • Talent Acquisition Coordinator
  • Organisational Development Consultant
  • Diversity and Inclusion Manager
  • Learning and Development Coordinator
  • Employee Relations Specialist
  • HR Business Partner
  • Recruitment Coordinator/Specialist
  • Marketing coordinator
  • Head of customer relationships
  • Project planner
  • Entrepreneur
  • Sustainability manager


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