Studies
Become an Expert in Digital Business Transformation
Business Informatics is a Master’s degree programme for business and engineering professionals who want to deepen their strategic and managerial skills via better use of business information systems.
The Programme equips participants to address the challenges of digitalization and digital transformation in business and work life. The student will become an analyzer and a competent user of business information for decision-making, business operations, and business development.
The student will apply his/her knowledge in business modelling, will learn how to collect, interpret and analyze data, and craft answers to business critical questions. The students will also learn how to apply business development methods to drive business growth and innovation.
Via either face-to-face or online studies, you choose
Our Programme has 2 concurrent study groups: online and face-to-face, and you can choose your mode of studies. Our students enjoy a multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary, tied-to-business environment and sharing expertise by the participants who are full-time working professionals.
Classes take various forms. The courses are implemented via both online and contact teaching, class discussions, team work, self-study, business simulations, workshops, and seminars. Students are instructed by staff and experts with business and academic experience.
Enjoy a Multi-Disciplinary Approach
The study group includes the students from two backgrounds studying together: from Business and Engineering. Business students will study toward a degree of Master of Business Administration (90 credits, for 2 years), while engineers will study toward a Master of Engineering degree (60 credits, for 1.5 year).
The difference is due to the length of eligible Bachelor degrees of the applicants which are 210 ECTS for business professionals and 240 ECTS for engineering professionals.
We take students with business and similar previous education to the Business stream; and engineering and technology previous education to the Engineering stream. Both streams study together, just make sure you apply correctly.
Master's degree programme in Business Informatics (Master of Business Administration) will help to deepen your business skills in close ties with your work life. Your studies currently include
- Advanced professional studies, 55 ECTS including:
- Business Strategy and Modelling, 15 ECTS
- Business Analysis and Development, 20 ECTS
- Business Growth and Innovation, 20 ECTS
- Elective studies, 5 ECTS
- Master’s Thesis, 30 ECTS.
Thus, the Programme has a strong emphasis on sharpening general management skills for managers of technology-driven companies for the Digital age.
Check the curriculum course description from Study Guide.
Graduate in Two Years, or Faster!
Master's degree programme in Business Informatics is organized to combine Master’s studies with a full-time job. Contact sessions are arranged every 2nd Friday (from 9.00 to 16.00) and occasionally on other evenings.
To become a Master of Business Administration, our students have the study right to study with us for 2 years. However, they can also graduate faster! All courses and the thesis can be done in 3 semesters (in 1,5 years). Our BI Curriculum allows for that. For fee-paying students, it will mean that, if they finish in 1,5 years, they will pay for this period only. In case they want to study longer, they will pay more.
Master's Degree Programme in Business Informatics will help to deepen your business skills in close ties with your work life. Your studies currently include:
- Advanced professional studies, 30 ECTS including:
- Business Strategy and Modelling, 15 ECTS (3 courses)
- Business Analysis and Development, 15 ECTS (2 courses from a set of choices)
- Master’s Thesis, 30 ECTS.
Thus, the Programme has a strong emphasis on improving general management skills for managers of technology-driven companies for the Digital age.
Read the curriculum and course description from Study Guide.
Graduate in 1,5 year - or faster!
Master's degree programme in Business Informatics is organized to combine Master’s studies with a full-time job. Contact sessions are arranged every 2nd Friday (from 9.00 to 16.00) and occasionally on other evenings.
To become a Master in Engineering, our students have the study rights to study with us for 1,5 years. However, they can also graduate faster! All courses and the thesis can be done in 2 semesters (in 1 year). Our BI Curriculum allows for that. For fee-paying students, it will mean that, if they finish in 1 year, they will pay for this period only. In case they want to study longer, they will pay more.
Gain a New Expertise via a Master’s Project
You will plan and implement a Master’s thesis (an R&D project for a real company), typically your own place of work. A Master’s Thesis will combine your innovative development work with academic research (30 ECTS).
Research focus for Master's theses (final projects) in this Programme typically concentrate on: digital transformation, business transformation; use of data analytics and business information systems for business purposes; doing and modelling businesses for the digital age; digitization and improvement of operations and internal organizational processes; digitization and improvement of customer experience, services and product designs, and channels; use of business intelligence and marketing research, and other related topics.
For completing a Master’s thesis, the students get support and guidance form the school in the form of
- a practical, easy-to-follow 7-GATE approach to doing a Master’s thesis
- starting from first weeks in the Programme, working in a guided Master’s thesis process
- individual support from instructors; instruction on the R&D methods and problem-solving skills for excelling in your project
- participants’ own education, motivation and hard work make the necessary element of success.
Scholarships and tuition fees
Annual tuition fee for non-EU/EEA applicants: 11 500 € for those, whose right of study starts after 31 July 2024.
This fee applies only to non-EU/EEA degree students.
Student's and Alumni's experiences
See how Javier Salcedo and Kristina Uluturhan tell about their experiences in Business Informatics programme.
Experiences of Business professionals
Experiences of Engineering professionals
Media about Master's studies
Master's degrees in applied sciences tied to higher income - Yle News 27.8.2019
Campus
For the time being, business studies are held at Metropolia's Myyrmäki campus. In August 2026 the studies are moving to the Myllypuro campus.
Ask Head of Degree Programme about the content of studies
Ask Thesis Coordinator about content of studies and Master's thesis
Send your question to Zinaida Grabovskaia zinaida.grabovskaia [at] metropolia.fi (zinaida[dot]grabovskaia[at]metropolia[dot]fi).
Ask Study Coordinator about study plan or Master's level studies
Send your question to mbsmasters [at] metropolia.fi (mbsmasters[at]metropolia[dot]fi).
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Applying
- Application period-Start of studiesautumn 2026
- Business
- Technology
Instructions for applying
In the spring 2026 Joint Application 1 to higher education, you can apply to degree programmes that start in the autumn of 2026. The application period starts on the 7 January 2026 at 8 am and ends on the 21 January 2026 at 3 pm (local time in Finland).
All the information needed to apply can be found on the national Studyinfo.fi portal. At Studyinfo.fi you can find descriptions of degree programmes, application criteria, application instructions, application forms and much more.
Application fee
Applicants who are not citizens of the EU, EEA or Switzerland are required to pay an application fee in order to apply to higher education studies. The application fee of 100 euros is collected for applicants from countries outside EU/EEA seeking education leading to a degree in higher education. The Finnish National Agency of Education will collect the application fee in connection with filling in the Studyinfo application form. There is no application fee for Finnish or EU citizens.
The application fee does not guarantee that you will be offered admission to studies. The application fee is not refunded if you cancel your application or are not offered admission.
More about application fee in Studyinfo.fi.
Questions about application fees? Contact applicationfee [at] oph.fi (applicationfee[at]oph[dot]fi)Pre-Assignment for Master's Degree in Business Informatics 2026 (MBA, Joint Application)
This Pre-Assignment consists of two parts (Part 1 and Part 2) worth a maximum of 100 points in total. In order to pass, a minimum of 60 points is required (minimum 30 points for Part 1 and minimum 30 points for Part 2). You must submit both parts and answer all the questions. In both parts, your assignment should relate to BI. Based on the results, best performing applicants will participate in the selection interview to the Programme. You need to have both previous knowledge and experience in the fields related to digitalization and/or business informatics in order to be selected to the Programme. The time to submit your Pre-assignment is between 7-21 January 2026 at 03:00 PM UTC+2 into your Studyinfo.fi account. No late submissions will be considered.
Part 1: PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND AND MOTIVATION (evaluation 0-50 points)
The Master’s Degree Programme in Business Informatics consists of 90 ECTS. The Programme is full-time. The studies are organized in a way that enables the student to complete the Programme in 1,5 years (on average) while also working alongside the studies. The contact study days are held every second Friday 9-16 pm. It makes about 10-11 contact days every half a year. The rest are individual meetings with supervisors, self-study, working on course papers and assignments, and readings. When in class, the Programme relies on collaborative learning, participation in learning activities, and discussions. This mode of study requires the ability to effectively manage own schedules, contribute in group, and deliver course assignments on time. Next academic year starts on 21/28th August 2026.
In your Part 1, please discuss and deliver the following contents:
- Your CV. It should include both your educational and professional background. (The information given earlier in the online application is for the purposes of verifying that the applicant meets the general eligibility requirements.)
- Why are you interested in earning a Master of Business Administration Degree in Business Informatics? Explain what already connects you to and motivates in the selection of BI studies.
- What kind of competencies do you already have (any evidence/proof of these?) and which you want to develop; and how are you going to utilize this education in your career? Describe what strengths and capabilities you will bring to this co-learning environment.
- Think about your future studies and priorities in life (work, family, hobbies, rest time, etc). Reflect on your future study plans, especially if you aim to complete your studies faster than in 2 years. Here is a link to the curriculum: https://opinto-opas.metropolia.fi/16187/en/55/70429/3653
(Answers to question 2 should take 1 page, and to questions 3 and 4 no more than another 1 page, i.e. altogether no more than 2 pages for Part 1, with 1,5 space, Arial 11). - In addition to the written report, create a short video (3-5 minutes) where you discuss your answers to the questions above live. Please do it in your own words, no reading from paper nor from screen is allowed. Create a simple video e.g. with a smartphone or laptop in which you speak and your face is shown clearly and voice heard clearly for the whole duration of the video. Select a quiet location, no other people should be there. Upload your video along with your written report. Acceptable file formats: mp4 (preferable), wmv, avi, flv or mov. If you video is too big, do it again with another app/tool. PART 1 is graded based on both the written report and video.
PART 2: A PRELIMINARY RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT PLAN (evaluation 0-50 points)
In Part 2, you will need to develop a R&D plan for your future (real or imaginary) project. The project must be planned in such a way that: a) it is done for a real partner organization which you have access to; b) it is realistic and doable for 1 person to do over 1 year along his/her full-time work; c) it is an R&D project with the stress on organizational development in the areas related to BI that you, yourself, could be able to do. The most convenient way to approach this task is to imagine that you plan for your Master’s thesis project. In this case, the partner organization is typically an employer/ internship/ collaborator company of the student. In the Master´s thesis, the student plans and implements an improvement/ development/ change project to benefit the partner organization. You can use e.g. your current or previous employer as the basis for this exercise. (Note that the topic proposed here is not binding, but it aims to showcase your best ability to plan an improvement/ development / change project to benefit your organization). Address the following points clearly:
- Description of the project context, problem & goal
- Describe your partner organization for your improvement/development/change project.
- Describe the related problem that would suit as a project topic.
- What would be the goal of this project?
- Who in the partner organization would decide on the implementation of such a project? Why would they be interested in supporting it?
- Discuss the suitability of this problem from: a) the partner organization’s perspective, b) your own perspective (to be completed in 1 year, by a student).
- Description of the project plan
Create a step-by-step plan for your project. Describe how you would investigate, develop, test and implement your proposed improvement/ development/ change solution in practice.
- Articulate the problem (and its relevance to your organization) and the goal of your project.
- Point to the consequences of the identified problem to your organization.
- Tell what steps (in your opinion) have to be taken in order to solve the problem.
- Describe the practical outcome of your project (the improvement, or development, or change, or solution) for your organization.
- Suggest how to measure the success of your project and the success of your own work.
You may also think what kind of data and other evidence (interviews, data from systems, internal documents, etc.) you would need to gather in order to investigate/understand the problem? What kind of methods/tools would you need? How would you develop your solution to this problem? How do you plan to test, implement and evaluate it? (Answers to PART 2 should take no more than 3 pages, with 1,5 space, Arial 11).
How to write & upload your pre-assignment to your online application at Studyinfo.fi
Both Parts 1 and 2 assess the applicant’s own ability to think and write analytically and relate to own work experience and the area of the Programme. Both Parts A and B also assess the applicant´s own ability to write clear, coherent English, necessary for assignments and thesis (e.g. do not write in bullet points, create a flow of text; address all tasks clearly; do not repeat the instruction questions in your text; do not use others’ ideas and sources in your work without proper referencing since all submitted pre-assignments will be subject to plagiarism and AI-detection control). The use of any artificial intelligence applications (such as ChatGPT or similar) is not allowed.
Upload your assignment to your application in Studyinfo.fi within the deadline, on 7-21st January, 3 pm at 03:00 PM UTC+2. Please note the limitation of 1.0 GB per file there. You can have access to your Studyinfo.fi account either via the link you received in the e-mail confirming the arrival of your application or, if you have a Finnish ID number, via My Studyinfo-service (use of the service requires authentication with a Finnish bank ID, mobile certificate or certificate card). We recommend to upload your assignment in advance to avoid any technical issues. Late submissions will not be considered.
Finally, since the BI Programme has both business and engineering students, make sure that you have applied correctly! Applicants with business background should apply to MBA, while engineers to MEng. Later, in some cases, internal transfers are possible for engineers to the business side. However, at the time of the application, we strongly recommend you to apply according to your previous education.
We look forward to your brave, creative, relevant Assignment and seeing you our student!
Kind regards, BI Programme business-informatics-masters [at] metropolia.fi (business-informatics-masters[at]metropolia[dot]fi)
Pre-Assignment for Master's Degree in Business Informatics 2026 (MEng, Joint Application)
This Pre-Assignment consists of two parts (Part 1 and Part 2) worth a maximum of 100 points in total. In order to pass, a minimum of 60 points is required (minimum 30 points for Part 1 and minimum 30 points for Part 2). You must submit both parts and answer all the questions. In both parts, your assignment should relate to BI. Based on the results, best performing applicants will participate in the selection interview to the Programme. You need to have both previous knowledge and experience in the fields related to digitalization and/or business informatics in order to be selected to the Programme. The time to submit your Pre-assignment is between 7-21 January 2026 at 03:00 PM UTC+2 into your Studyinfo.fi account. No late submissions will be considered.
Part 1: PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND AND MOTIVATION (evaluation 0-50 points)
The Master’s Degree Programme in Business Informatics consists of 60 ECTS. The Programme is full-time. The studies are organized in a way that enables the student to complete the Programme in 1 year (on average) while also working alongside the studies. The contact study days are held every second Friday 9-16 pm. It makes about 10-11 contact days every half a year. The rest are individual meetings with supervisors, self-study, working on course papers and assignments, and readings. When in class, the Programme relies on collaborative learning, participation in learning activities, and discussions. This mode of study requires the ability to effectively manage own schedules, contribute in group, and deliver course assignments on time. Next academic year starts on 21/28th August 2026.
In your Part 1, please discuss and deliver the following contents:
- Your CV. It should include both your educational and professional background. (The information given earlier in the online application is for the purposes of verifying that the applicant meets the general eligibility requirements.)
- Why are you interested in earning a Master of Engineering Degree in Business Informatics? Explain what already connects you to and motivates in the selection of BI studies.
- What kind of competencies do you already have (any evidence/proof of these?) and which you want to develop; and how are you going to utilize this education in your career? Describe what strengths and capabilities you will bring to this co-learning environment.
- Think about your future studies and priorities in life (work, family, hobbies, rest time, etc). Reflect on your future study plans, especially if you aim to complete your studies faster than in 1,5 years. Here is a link to the curriculum: https://opinto-opas.metropolia.fi/16187/en/67/78014/3654
(Answers to question 2 should take 1 page, and to questions 3 and 4 no more than another 1 page, i.e. altogether no more than 2 pages for Part 1, with 1,5 space, Arial 11). - In addition to the written report, create a short video (3-5 minutes) where you discuss your answers to the questions above live. Please do it in your own words, no reading from paper nor from screen is allowed. Create a simple video e.g. with a smartphone or laptop in which you speak and your face is shown clearly and voice heard clearly for the whole duration of the video. Select a quiet location, no other people should be there. Upload your video along with your written report. Acceptable file formats: mp4 (preferable), wmv, avi, flv or mov. If you video is too big, do it again with another app/tool. PART 1 is graded based on both written report and the video.
PART 2: A PRELIMINARY RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT PLAN (evaluation 0-50 points)
In Part 2, you will need to develop a R&D plan for your future (real or imaginary) project. The project must be planned in such a way that: a) it is done for a real partner organization which you have access to; b) it is realistic and doable for 1 person to do over 1 year along his/her full-time work; c) it is an R&D project with the stress on organizational development in the areas related to BI that you, yourself, could be able to do. The most convenient way to approach this task is to imagine that you plan for your Master’s thesis project. In this case, the partner organization is typically an employer/ internship/ collaborator company of the student. In the Master´s thesis, the student plans and implements an improvement/ development/ change project to benefit the partner organization. You can use e.g. your current or previous employer as the basis for this exercise. (Note that the topic proposed here is not binding, but it aims to showcase your best ability to plan an improvement/ development / change project to benefit your organization). Address the following points clearly:
- Description of the project context, problem & goal
- Describe your partner organization for your improvement/development/change project.
- Describe the related problem that would suit as a project topic.
- What would be the goal of this project?
- Who in the partner organization would decide on the implementation of such a project? Why would they be interested in supporting it?
- Discuss the suitability of this problem from: a) the partner organization’s perspective, b) your own perspective (to be completed in 1 year, by a student).
- Description of the project plan
Create a step-by-step plan for your project. Describe how you would investigate, develop, test and implement your proposed improvement/ development/ change solution in practice.
- articulate the problem (and its relevance to your organization) and the goal of your project
- point to the consequences of the identified problem to your organization
- tell what steps (in your opinion) have to be taken in order to solve the problem
- describe the practical outcome of your project (the improvement, or development, or change, or solution) for your organization
- suggest how to measure the success of your project and the success of your own work.
You may also think what kind of data and other evidence (interviews, data from systems, internal documents, etc.) you would need to gather in order to investigate/understand the problem? What kind of methods/tools would you need? How would you develop your solution to this problem? How do you plan to test, implement and evaluate it? (Answers to PART 2 should take no more than 3 pages, with 1,5 space, Arial 11).
How to write & upload your pre-assignment to your online application at Studyinfo.fi
Both Parts 1 and 2 assess the applicant’s own ability to think and write analytically and relate to own work experience and the area of the Programme. Both Parts A and B also assess the applicant´s own ability to write clear, coherent English, necessary for assignments and thesis (e.g. do not write in bullet points, create a flow of text; address all tasks clearly; do not repeat the instruction questions in your text; do not use others’ ideas and sources in your work without proper referencing since all submitted pre-assignments will be subject to plagiarism and AI-detection control). The use of any artificial intelligence applications (such as ChatGPT or similar) is not allowed.
Upload your assignment to your application in Studyinfo.fi within the deadline, on 7-21st January, 3 pm at 03:00 PM UTC+2. Please note the limitation of 1.0 GB per file there. You can have access to your Studyinfo.fi account either via the link you received in the e-mail confirming the arrival of your application or, if you have a Finnish ID number, via My Studyinfo-service (use of the service requires authentication with a Finnish bank ID, mobile certificate or certificate card). We recommend to upload your assignment in advance to avoid any technical issues. Late submissions will not be considered.
Finally, since the BI Programme has both business and engineering students, make sure that you have applied correctly! Applicants with business background should apply to MBA, while engineers to MEng. Later, in some cases, internal transfers are possible for engineers to the business side. However, at the time of the application, we strongly recommend you to apply according to your previous education.
We look forward to your brave, creative, relevant Assignment and seeing you our student!
Kind regards, BI Programme business-informatics-masters [at] metropolia.fi (business-informatics-masters[at]metropolia[dot]fi)
In order to be considered for the student selection, you must fill in the joint application form at Studyinfo.fi during the application period 7 January - 21 January 2026. The pre-assignment must be submitted as an attachment to the electronic joint application form during the application period, by 21 January 2026 3:00 p.m. the latest (local time in Finland).
Pre-assignments for spring 2026 Joint Application 1 will be published by the beginning of the application period.In order to be considered for student selection, you must pass the degree programme's own entrance examination as described in Studyinfo.fi. Entrance exam invitations are sent approximately one week before the entrance exam by email to the email address provided by the applicant on the application form.
- Application period-Start of studiesspring 2026Apply now!
- Business
- Technology
The Application on the Basis of Metropolia’s Open UAS Studies is aimed at those who have completed open UAS studies at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences. Studies are considered to be Metropolia's if they are entered in the Metropolia's study register, and open studies if they have not been completed with the right to study for the degree-leading education.
Application period: 1 November 2025 8:00 am - 30 April 2026 3:00 pm, all times refer to local time in Finland.
In flexible admission (i.e. rolling admission) the study places are filled in the order in which applications are received, so that all applicants who meet all the student selection requirements are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until the application ends or the study places are filled.All the information needed to apply can be found on the national Studyinfo.fi portal. At Studyinfo.fi you can find descriptions of degree programmes, application criteria, application instructions, application forms and much more.
Note: Many degree programmes accept applications on a continuous basis. However, applicants who are required to pay tuition fees should carefully consider the timing of their application. In most cases, it is not advisable to begin studies in the middle of a term (either autumn or spring), as tuition fees cannot be paid for only part of the term. For this reason, it is generally best to apply well in advance of the start of the term, so that studies can commence from the very beginning.
Application fee
Applicants who are not citizens of the EU, EEA or Switzerland are required to pay an application fee in order to apply to higher education studies. The application fee of 100 euros is collected for applicants from countries outside EU/EEA seeking education leading to a degree in higher education. The Finnish National Agency of Education will collect the application fee in connection with filling in the Studyinfo application form. The application fees are introduced for applications starting 1 January 2025 and onwards, when applying for degree programmes beginning on or after 1 August 2025. There is no application fee for Finnish or EU citizens.
The application fee does not guarantee that you will be offered admission to studies. The application fee is not refunded if you cancel your application or are not offered admission.
More about application fee in Studyinfo.fi.
Questions about application fees? Contact applicationfee [at] oph.fi (applicationfee[at]oph[dot]fi)Pre-Assignment for Master's Degree in Business Informatics 2026 (MBA and MEng)
This Pre-Assignment consists of two parts (Part 1 and Part 2). The overall evaluation is on a pass/fail basis. In order to pass, both parts must be submitted, all questions must be answered, and the content of both parts should relate to BI.
Part 1: PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND AND MOTIVATION (evaluation pass or fail)
In your Part 1, please discuss and deliver the following contents:
- Your CV, including both your educational and professional background.
- Why are you interested in earning a Master of Business Administration Degree/Master of Engineering Degree in Business Informatics? Explain what already connects you to and motivates in the selection of BI studies.
- What kind of competencies do you already have (any evidence/proof of these?) and which you want to develop; and how are you going to utilize this education in your career? Describe what strengths and capabilities you will bring to this co-learning environment.
- Think about your future studies and priorities in life (work, family, hobbies, rest time, etc). Reflect on your future study plans, especially if you aim to complete your studies faster than in 1,5 years. (Answers to questions 2-4 should take no more than 2 pages, with 1,5 space, Arial 11).
PART 2: A PRELIMINARY RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT PLAN (evaluation pass or fail)
In Part 2, you will need to develop a R&D plan for your future (real or imaginary) project. The project must be planned in such a way that: a) it is done for a real partner organization which you have access to; b) it is realistic and doable for 1 person to do over 1 year along his/her full-time work; c) it is an R&D project with the stress on organizational development in the areas related to BI that you, yourself, could be able to do. The most convenient way to approach this task is to imagine that you plan for your Master’s thesis project. In this case, the partner organization is typically an employer/ internship/ collaborator company of the student. You can use e.g. your current or previous employer as the basis for this exercise. (Note that the topic proposed here is not binding, but it aims to showcase your best ability to plan). Address the following points clearly:
- Description of the project context, problem & goal
- Describe your partner organization for your improvement/development/change project.
- Describe the related problem that would suit as a project topic.
- What would be the goal of this project?
- Description of the project plan
Create a step-by-step plan for your project. Describe how you would investigate, develop, test and implement your proposed improvement/ development/ change solution in practice.
- Articulate the problem (and its relevance to your organization) and the goal of your project.
- Tell what steps (in your opinion) have to be taken in order to solve the problem.
- Describe the practical outcome of your project (the improvement, or development, or change, or solution) for your organization.
- Suggest how to measure the success of your project and the success of your own work.
You may also think what kind of data and other evidence (interviews, data from systems, internal documents, etc.) you would need to gather in order to investigate/understand the problem? What kind of methods/tools would you need? How would you develop your solution to this problem? How do you plan to test, implement and evaluate it? (Answers to PART 2 should take no more than 3 pages, with 1,5 space, Arial 11).
How to write & upload your pre-assignment to your online application at Studyinfo.fi
Both Parts 1 and 2 assess the applicant’s own ability to think and write analytically and relate to own work experience and the area of the Programme. Both Parts A and B also assess the applicant´s own ability to write clear, coherent English, necessary for assignments and thesis (e.g. do not write in bullet points, create a flow of text; address all tasks clearly; do not repeat the instruction questions in your text; do not use others’ ideas and sources in your work without proper referencing since all submitted pre-assignments will be subject to plagiarism and AI-detection control). The use of any artificial intelligence applications (such as ChatGPT or similar) is not allowed.
Finally, since the BI Programme has both business and engineering students, make sure that you have applied correctly! Applicants with business background should apply to MBA, while engineers to MEng. Later, in some cases, internal transfers are possible for engineers to the business side. However, at the time of the application, we strongly recommend you to apply according to your previous education.
We look forward to your brave, creative, relevant Assignment and seeing you our student!
Kind regards, BI Programme
In Application on the Basis of Metropolia’s Open UAS Studies, studies starting in spring 2026, the pre-assignment must be submitted during the application period as an attachment to the electronic application form at Studyinfo to the application form at the time of submitting the application.
Pre-assignments will be published by the beginning of the application period.
- Application period-Start of studiesautumn 2026
- Business
- Technology
The transfer application is aimed at all students enrolled in studies leading to a Finnish higher education degree and:
- who wish to transfer their study rights from one Finnish higher education institution to Metropolia so that the degree title remains the same or changes
OR - who wish to transfer their study rights within Metropolia from one degree programme to another, so that the degree title changes.
Students transferring within Metropolia in such a way that the degree title remains the same, are not considered as "transfer students" and have their own separate application procedure available on Metropolia's Students' Guide. Please note that it is not possible to transfer from abroad.
Students applying for a transfer should note that their maximum study period or the period for which they are entitled to receive student financial aid will not be extended due to the transfer. The maximum study period is calculated from the date on which the student accepted the study place in the previous higher education institution.
All the information needed to apply can be found on the national Studyinfo.fi portal. At Studyinfo.fi you can find descriptions of degree programmes, application criteria, application instructions, application forms and much more.
Application fee
Applicants who are not citizens of the EU, EEA or Switzerland are required to pay an application fee in order to apply to higher education studies. The application fee of 100 euros is collected for applicants from countries outside EU/EEA seeking education leading to a degree in higher education. The Finnish National Agency of Education will collect the application fee in connection with filling in the Studyinfo application form. There is no application fee for Finnish or EU citizens.
The application fee does not guarantee that you will be offered admission to studies. The application fee is not refunded if you cancel your application or are not offered admission.
More about application fee in Studyinfo.fi.
Questions about application fees? Contact applicationfee [at] oph.fi (applicationfee[at]oph[dot]fi)Pre-Assignment for Master's Degree in Business Informatics 2026 (MBA and MEng)
Studies starting in autumn 2026.
This Pre-Assignment consists of two parts (Part 1 and Part 2). The overall evaluation is on a pass/fail basis. In order to pass, both parts must be submitted, all questions must be answered, and the content of both parts should relate to BI.
Part 1: PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND AND MOTIVATION (evaluation pass or fail)
In your Part 1, please discuss and deliver the following contents:
- Your CV, including both your educational and professional background.
- Why are you interested in earning a Master of Business Administration Degree/Master of Engineering Degree in Business Informatics? Explain what already connects you to and motivates in the selection of BI studies.
- What kind of competencies do you already have (any evidence/proof of these?) and which you want to develop; and how are you going to utilize this education in your career? Describe what strengths and capabilities you will bring to this co-learning environment.
- Think about your future studies and priorities in life (work, family, hobbies, rest time, etc). Reflect on your future study plans, especially if you aim to complete your studies faster than in 1,5 years. (Answers to questions 2-4 should take no more than 2 pages, with 1,5 space, Arial 11).
PART 2: A PRELIMINARY RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT PLAN (evaluation pass or fail)
In Part 2, you will need to develop a R&D plan for your future (real or imaginary) project. The project must be planned in such a way that: a) it is done for a real partner organization which you have access to; b) it is realistic and doable for 1 person to do over 1 year along his/her full-time work; c) it is an R&D project with the stress on organizational development in the areas related to BI that you, yourself, could be able to do. The most convenient way to approach this task is to imagine that you plan for your Master’s thesis project. In this case, the partner organization is typically an employer/ internship/ collaborator company of the student. You can use e.g. your current or previous employer as the basis for this exercise. (Note that the topic proposed here is not binding, but it aims to showcase your best ability to plan). Address the following points clearly:
- Description of the project context, problem & goal
- Describe your partner organization for your improvement/development/change project.
- Describe the related problem that would suit as a project topic.
- What would be the goal of this project?
- Description of the project plan
Create a step-by-step plan for your project. Describe how you would investigate, develop, test and implement your proposed improvement/ development/ change solution in practice.
- Articulate the problem (and its relevance to your organization) and the goal of your project.
- Tell what steps (in your opinion) have to be taken in order to solve the problem.
- Describe the practical outcome of your project (the improvement, or development, or change, or solution) for your organization.
- Suggest how to measure the success of your project and the success of your own work.
You may also think what kind of data and other evidence (interviews, data from systems, internal documents, etc.) you would need to gather in order to investigate/understand the problem? What kind of methods/tools would you need? How would you develop your solution to this problem? How do you plan to test, implement and evaluate it? (Answers to PART 2 should take no more than 3 pages, with 1,5 space, Arial 11).
How to write & upload your pre-assignment to your online application at Studyinfo.fi
Both Parts 1 and 2 assess the applicant’s own ability to think and write analytically and relate to own work experience and the area of the Programme. Both Parts A and B also assess the applicant´s own ability to write clear, coherent English, necessary for assignments and thesis (e.g. do not write in bullet points, create a flow of text; address all tasks clearly; do not repeat the instruction questions in your text; do not use others’ ideas and sources in your work without proper referencing since all submitted pre-assignments will be subject to plagiarism and AI-detection control). The use of any artificial intelligence applications (such as ChatGPT or similar) is not allowed.
Finally, since the BI Programme has both business and engineering students, make sure that you have applied correctly! Applicants with business background should apply to MBA, while engineers to MEng. Later, in some cases, internal transfers are possible for engineers to the business side. However, at the time of the application, we strongly recommend you to apply according to your previous education.
We look forward to your brave, creative, relevant Assignment and seeing you our student!
Kind regards, BI Programme
- Application period-Start of studiesautumn 2026
- Business
- Technology
The Application on the Basis of Metropolia’s Open UAS Studies is aimed at those who have completed studies not leading to a degree at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences. Those applying for a master’s degree are, however, required also to have a separate required basic education and work experience that gives them eligibility to apply.
Application period: 4 May 2026 8:00 am - 31 October 2026 3:00 pm, all times refer to local time in Finland.
In flexible admission (i.e. rolling admission) the study places are filled in the order in which applications are received, so that all applicants who meet all the student selection requirements are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until the application ends or the study places are filled.All the information needed to apply can be found on the national Studyinfo.fi portal. At Studyinfo.fi you can find descriptions of degree programmes, application criteria, application instructions, application forms and much more.
Note: Many degree programmes accept applications on a continuous basis. However, applicants who are required to pay tuition fees should carefully consider the timing of their application. In most cases, it is not advisable to begin studies in the middle of a term (either autumn or spring), as tuition fees cannot be paid for only part of the term. For this reason, it is generally best to apply well in advance of the start of the term, so that studies can commence from the very beginning.
Application fee
Applicants who are not citizens of the EU, EEA or Switzerland are required to pay an application fee in order to apply to higher education studies. The application fee of 100 euros is collected for applicants from countries outside EU/EEA seeking education leading to a degree in higher education. The Finnish National Agency of Education will collect the application fee in connection with filling in the Studyinfo application form. There is no application fee for Finnish or EU citizens.
The application fee does not guarantee that you will be offered admission to studies. The application fee is not refunded if you cancel your application or are not offered admission.
More about application fee in Studyinfo.fi.
Questions about application fees? Contact applicationfee [at] oph.fi (applicationfee[at]oph[dot]fi) - Application period-Start of studiesautumn 2026
- Business
- Technology
The Application on the Basis of Finnish Higher Education Studies is aimed at those who have completed higher education studies in Finland. The completed studies must be accreditable to the degree programme to which you are applying in accordance with the curriculum of the degree programme. When applying for a master's degree, your studies must in principle be from the corresponding level (master’s degree / EQF7 level). Read the selection criteria; the required credit points (ECTS) and other possible threshold conditions are mentioned in the student selection criteria on Studyinfo. Studies are taken into account regardless of whether they have been completed as open studies or in education leading to a degree, or whether the right to study is valid or has expired.
Application period: 4 May 2026 8:00 am - 31 October 2026, all times refer to local time in Finland.
In flexible admission (i.e. rolling admission) the study places are filled in the order in which applications are received, so that all applicants who meet all the student selection requirements are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until the application ends or the study places are filled.
All the information needed to apply can be found on the national Studyinfo.fi portal. At Studyinfo.fi you can find descriptions of degree programmes, application criteria, application instructions, application forms and much more.
Note: Many degree programmes accept applications on a continuous basis. However, applicants who are required to pay tuition fees should carefully consider the timing of their application. In most cases, it is not advisable to begin studies in the middle of a term (either autumn or spring), as tuition fees cannot be paid for only part of the term. For this reason, it is generally best to apply well in advance of the start of the term, so that studies can commence from the very beginning.
Application fee
There is an application fee of 100 euros. The application fee is collected for applicants from countries outside EU/EEA seeking education leading to a degree in higher education. The Finnish National Agency of Education will collect the application fee in connection with filling in the Studyinfo application form. There is no application fee for Finnish or EU citizens.
More about application fee in Studyinfo.fi.
Questions about application fees? Contact applicationfee [at] oph.fi (applicationfee[at]oph[dot]fi)The application fee does not guarantee that you will be offered admission to studies. The application fee is not refunded if you cancel your application or are not offered admission.
Pre-Assignment for Master's Degree in Business Informatics 2026 (MBA and MEng)
Studies starting in autumn 2026
This Pre-Assignment consists of two parts (Part 1 and Part 2). The overall evaluation is on a pass/fail basis. In order to pass, both parts must be submitted, all questions must be answered, and the content of both parts should relate to BI.
Part 1: PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND AND MOTIVATION (evaluation pass or fail)
In your Part 1, please discuss and deliver the following contents:
- Your CV, including both your educational and professional background.
- Why are you interested in earning a Master of Business Administration Degree/Master of Engineering Degree in Business Informatics? Explain what already connects you to and motivates in the selection of BI studies.
- What kind of competencies do you already have (any evidence/proof of these?) and which you want to develop; and how are you going to utilize this education in your career? Describe what strengths and capabilities you will bring to this co-learning environment.
- Think about your future studies and priorities in life (work, family, hobbies, rest time, etc). Reflect on your future study plans, especially if you aim to complete your studies faster than in 1,5 years. (Answers to questions 2-4 should take no more than 2 pages, with 1,5 space, Arial 11).
PART 2: A PRELIMINARY RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT PLAN (evaluation pass or fail)
In Part 2, you will need to develop a R&D plan for your future (real or imaginary) project. The project must be planned in such a way that: a) it is done for a real partner organization which you have access to; b) it is realistic and doable for 1 person to do over 1 year along his/her full-time work; c) it is an R&D project with the stress on organizational development in the areas related to BI that you, yourself, could be able to do. The most convenient way to approach this task is to imagine that you plan for your Master’s thesis project. In this case, the partner organization is typically an employer/ internship/ collaborator company of the student. You can use e.g. your current or previous employer as the basis for this exercise. (Note that the topic proposed here is not binding, but it aims to showcase your best ability to plan). Address the following points clearly:
- Description of the project context, problem & goal
- Describe your partner organization for your improvement/development/change project.
- Describe the related problem that would suit as a project topic.
- What would be the goal of this project?
- Description of the project plan
Create a step-by-step plan for your project. Describe how you would investigate, develop, test and implement your proposed improvement/ development/ change solution in practice.
- Articulate the problem (and its relevance to your organization) and the goal of your project.
- Tell what steps (in your opinion) have to be taken in order to solve the problem.
- Describe the practical outcome of your project (the improvement, or development, or change, or solution) for your organization.
- Suggest how to measure the success of your project and the success of your own work.
You may also think what kind of data and other evidence (interviews, data from systems, internal documents, etc.) you would need to gather in order to investigate/understand the problem? What kind of methods/tools would you need? How would you develop your solution to this problem? How do you plan to test, implement and evaluate it? (Answers to PART 2 should take no more than 3 pages, with 1,5 space, Arial 11).
How to write & upload your pre-assignment to your online application at Studyinfo.fi
Both Parts 1 and 2 assess the applicant’s own ability to think and write analytically and relate to own work experience and the area of the Programme. Both Parts A and B also assess the applicant´s own ability to write clear, coherent English, necessary for assignments and thesis (e.g. do not write in bullet points, create a flow of text; address all tasks clearly; do not repeat the instruction questions in your text; do not use others’ ideas and sources in your work without proper referencing since all submitted pre-assignments will be subject to plagiarism and AI-detection control). The use of any artificial intelligence applications (such as ChatGPT or similar) is not allowed.
Finally, since the BI Programme has both business and engineering students, make sure that you have applied correctly! Applicants with business background should apply to MBA, while engineers to MEng. Later, in some cases, internal transfers are possible for engineers to the business side. However, at the time of the application, we strongly recommend you to apply according to your previous education.
We look forward to your brave, creative, relevant Assignment and seeing you our student!
Kind regards, BI Programme
In Application on the Basis of Finnish Higher Education Studies, studies starting in autumn 2026, the pre-assignment must be submitted during the application period as an attachment to the electronic application form at Studyinfo to the application form at the time of submitting the application.
Pre-assignments will be published by the beginning of the application period.
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Welcome to study Master’s Programme in Business Informatics
(Updated on 16th April, 2026)
Dear applicant to the Master’s Degree Programme in Business Informatics,
We hope you have received information from Metropolia’s Admissions about the results of student selections. In case you have been selected and have accepted your place, congratulations! Welcome to your studies – you have made a good professional choice!
Please read this letter carefully and keep it close at hand. It informs you about your studies during the 1st semester at the Master’s Programme in Business Informatics at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, and about your recommended summer assignments and readings. It also asks you to complete a few registrations.
Online & face-to-face groups (please confirm your registration) and BI Opening Days
BI Master’s Programme has 2 concurrent groups, one online and one face-to-face. Please register your preference for either the online or the face-to-face group for your 1st year. Please note that while we will try to accommodate your wishes, we need to keep the groups balanced. Therefore, the BI Programme will make the final decision on group assignments. For example, all international students will be automatically registered for the f2f group due to visa formalities.
Please plan your autumn schedule carefully! If you wish to change your study mode later, it is only possible before a new semester begins (for the whole next semester).
In both groups, attendance is mandatory (minimum 80% for the course). If you attend less, you will fail the course and must retake it. Your schedule is organized in such a way that a face-to-face class will always come first, followed by the same online class. While studying, in those rare cases when you are not able to join some particular class, we recommend joining the other group (exceptionally, as a guest), rather than missing a class. But this must not cause inconvenience to other students, instructors, or staff, so that your personal schedule will never affect or cause any inconvenience to others. In short: act responsibly, plan ahead, be independent, care for others. You will learn more about “BI Code of Conduct” at the Opening Day.
- Welcome to register for the face-to-face group via e-form (the Opening day is 27th August, Thursday 12-17 pm). Registration ends 10th August, 23.45 pm.
- Welcome to register for the online group via e-form (the Opening day is 3rd September, Thursday 12-17 pm). Registration ends 10th August, 23.45 pm.
You will start your Master’s studies on 27th August (f2f group) and 3rd September (online group) at Myllypuro campus, Helsinki. After that, your studies will (almost) always happen every second Friday, 9:00-16:00 (9 times in autumn 2026). Exceptionally, you will also have one Saturday, on 7th November, at 9:00-16:00 on campus for both groups (except for those connecting from abroad). Please book these exceptional days in your calendar.
In spring 2027, you will also have several Wednesday evenings at 17:00-20:00 (5PM-8PM) (either on campus or online) for thesis seminars and for the “Power BI” course. You will be able to access your full 2027 schedule as soon as you receive your Metropolia access code in August.
Master's Degree Programme in Business Informatics, schedule for autumn 2026
The Schedule for your autumn 2026 studies can be found here for both groups (please note, we reserve the right to make changes. The final schedule will be published in August 2026):
Face-to-face group:
- Orientation to Business Informatics studies, 27.8, Thursday at 12:00-17:00, followed by the first study day on Friday 28.8 at 9:00-16:00
- Tutoring session: Personal Study Plan, course enrollments, Master's Thesis Process, 13.11 at 13:00-16:00
- Digital Strategy, 28.8 (9:00-12:00), 25.9. and 6.11-7.11. (9:00-16:00) (notice 1 Saturday)
- Business Modelling and Competitive Environment in the Digital Era 11.9., 9.10., 30.10., 13.11., 27.11. (at 9:00-12:00)
- Research Methods and Skills, Autumn 2026: 28.8., 11.9., 9.10., and 27.11. (at 13:00-16:00), and 11.12 at 9:00-16:00 exceptionally, on campus for both groups (recommended)
Online group:
- Orientation to Business Informatics studies, 3.9 at 12:00-17:00, followed by the first study day on Friday 4.9 at 9:00-16:00
- Tutoring session: Personal Study Plan, course enrollments, Master's Thesis Process, 20.11 at 13:00-16:00
- Digital Strategy, 4.9 (9:00-12:00), 2.10. and 6.11.- 7.11. on campus mandatory (9:00-16.00) (notice 1 Saturday)
- Business Modelling and Competitive Environment in the Digital Era, 18.9., 23.10., 20.11., 4,12. (at 9:00-12:00) and 30.10 (at 13-16:00)
- Research Methods and Skills, Autumn 2026: 4.9., 18.9., 23.10. and 4.12 (at 13-16:00), and 11.12 at 9-16:00 exceptionally, on campus for both groups (recommended)
Your recommended Summer Assignments and Readings (see at the end)
Please note that even before you officially start school, we encourage our students to begin their Master’s studies immediately. Feedback from our previous students clearly suggests starting right away to make your academic journey smooth and rewarding. Our graduates also confirm that using the summer months is highly recommended for getting into the right mindset.
What are our objectives for your summer learning?
- You can use your summertime to complete one optional course.
- Developing the ability to absorb knowledge effectively from articles and books. We encourage you to read extensively and focus on picking up key messages (reading smart). Therefore, we have suggested several books and a few articles for you to explore over the summer. Remember that asking questions (why?) is often more important than finding quick-fix answers. You can use the summer to go through the readings at your own pace.
- Reflecting on and negotiating a good topic for your Master’s Thesis. We recommend thinking about possible options and discussing them with your colleagues and manager(s). You will find more details under summer task 3, below.
Use your summertime to absorb the materials at your own pace, and - importantly - to consider your possible Master’s thesis topic. We are sure that these preparations will help you advance smoothly in your Master’s studies this autumn!
Online Course that you can complete during the summer (This is an opportunity to finish your Master’s studies earlier!)
Many students ask if they can start their studies during the summer to speed up their progress. This year, we recommend 1 option for you, especially for MBA students (who has a longer programme of 90 ECTS). Please note: Taking this course during the summer is optional. You can also take it later during the academic year.
Business students! If you are planning to take any summer studies, we recommend starting with this mandatory course. While the course is a required part of your BI Curriculum (meaning you must complete it at some point to graduate), taking it now during the summer is voluntary. However, if you choose to study this summer, it is smartest to prioritize this course to lighten your future workload.
- Quantitative Research Methods, 5 ECTS (a mandatory course to MBA students only):
- This is a fully automated online course that can be completed at your own pace. The enrollment period is open right now and ends on 14th June. You can start immediately, but you must finish the course by 31st July at the latest.
- Important technical note: As you are not yet a regular Metropolia student, you will take this course as an Open University student (free of charge, 0 euro for you). However, you must finish the course before you officially become a regular student on 1st August. If the course is not finished by 31st July, any partially completed tasks will be lost and cannot be transferred. If you do not manage to complete the course by 31st July, you can simply take it later during your autumn studies.
- How to enroll: If interested, please enroll before 14th June via Metropolia's Open UAS Online Store. After enrollment, please contact the course instructor Victor de Bruin Victor.deBruin [at] metropolia.fi (Victor[dot]deBruin[at]metropolia[dot]fi) to receive access to the Moodle workspace.
- Note for Engineers: We recommend waiting to take “Digital & Data Strategy” (5 ECTS) as your elective later in autumn 2026. You will receive more information on the Opening Day.
We look forward to an intellectually inspiring year with you!
A warm welcome to the Master’s Programme in Business Informatics! You will receive another letter from us before the Opening Day in mid-August. We look forward to meeting you at the Opening Day!
Kind regards,
Dr. Jaana Näsänen, Senior Lecturer
Head of BI Master’s Programme
+358 50 384 1664
Jaana.Nasanen [at] metropolia.fi (Jaana[dot]Nasanen[at]metropolia[dot]fi)
Study Coordinator
mbsmasters [at] metropolia.fi (mbsmasters[at]metropolia[dot]fi)
IMPORTANT: Summer holiday break! Please note that due to the summer holiday, we will be unable to respond to emails between 15th June and 10th August.
Summer Task 1. Summer reading ‘Course: “Digital Strategy”, 5 ECTS (August-November 2026)
Start by reading and absorbing these mandatory readings for your course in autumn 2026:
- BOOK 1: “The digital transformation canvas: develop and implement your digital strategy”, by Peter M.K. (Pearson 2024; appx. 170 pages). Metropolia library has 2 paper copies and access to e-book from here (since 1st August). Available in Metropolia Finna.
- BOOK 2: “The digital transformation roadmap: rebuild your organization for continuous change”, by Rogers D.L. (Columbia University Press 2023; appx. 280 pages). Metropolia library has 4 paper copies and access to e-book from here (since 1st August). Available in Metropolia Finna.
- BOOK 3: “Optimizing digital strategy”, by Bones C., Hammerslay J., and Shaw J. (Kogan Page 2018; appx. 200 pages). Metropolia library has 2 paper copies and access to e-book from here (since 1st August). Available in Metropolia Finna.
ARTICLES:
CANVAS 1. Marc K Peter (2024). The Digital Transformation Canvas: Develop and implement your digital strategy.
The general teaching approach on the course will be to blend up-to-date digital transformation aspects and digital strategy via lectures, discussions and teamwork, with the final big event on 6-7 November 2026, focused on real-life practices in your organizations.
TIPS for extensive reading: How to read fast
For getting access to e-books from Metropolia library, students will need to activate their student´s user accounts first starting from 1st August. If you live in Finland and have Finnish online banking credentials, you can do it independently (please see instructions on Metropolia IT Services Wikipages).
International students, you have a choice (1) to either come physically to the Student Services in Myllypuro campus and get your credentials (check the opening hours beforehand), or (2) use a strong identification online from abroad (please see instructions on Metropolia IT Services Wikipages).
For getting access to e-books after you have activated your user account, open/log into your user account first via https://oma.metropolia.fi/, and then you can reach out to the books via Metropolia Finna.
We welcome you to plan a visit to the library starting from 10th August, Monday. Please check the information about the library opening hours before coming. The Metropolia library is open to everyone. After activating your student account, you will get access also to our big online library collection!
Summer Task 2 . Summer reading (mandatory)
Course: “Business Modeling and Competitive Environment in the Digital Era”, 5 ECTS (September-December 2026)
Read and absorb these “must-read” books and articles for your course in autumn 2026:
Start by reading and absorbing three mandatory books and one article for your course in autumn 2026:
BOOK 1: Osterwalder, A. & Pigneur, Y. (2010, or any later editions). Business Model Generation: A Handbook for Visionaries, Game Changers, and Challengers. Wiley.
See also https://www.strategyzer.com/books & videos by Osterwalder in YouTube.
Osterwalder together with Yves Pigneur & Tim Clark created the concept of the Business Model Canvas (BMC), which has taken the world of strategic management and business modelling by the storm during the last ten years. This book will be your textbook for the course. You also will find the BMG useful in your other courses. The book will be available as a book and e-book from Metropolia library, once you enroll and get your access to Metropolia’s learning platform OMA.
ARTICLE 1: Blank, S. & Euchner, J. (2018). The Genesis and Future of Lean Startup: An Interview with Steve Blank. Research Technology Management, Vol. 61, Iss.5, pp.15-21. Available from: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/08956308.2018.1495963 (This is a 6-page long article on applying ‘The Lean Startup’ Method across the corporate contexts).
ARTICLE 2: Iansiti, M. & Lakhani, K.R. (2020). Competing in the Age of AI: How machine intelligence changes the rules of business. Harvard Business Review, Jan-Feb 2020. Available from: https://hbr.org/2020/01/competing-in-the-age-of-ai (This is an article and audio record (25 mins) discussing how AI will impact the business competitive environment and organizations’ competitiveness).
ARTICLE 3 (in Metropolia online library): Porter, M. (2008). Five Competitive Forces That Shape the Strategy. Harvard Business Review. 2008, Vol.86 (1), p.78-137. Available from: https://metropolia.finna.fi/PrimoRecord/pci.cdi_openaire_primary_pmid_943972d09a79a7628a508e1a2c665372?sid=4362525414 (This is a 17-page article on applying Porter’s five forces model across industries).
ARTICLE 4 (in Metropolia online library): Baloutsos, S.; Karagiannaki, A., & Mourtos, I. Business Model Generation for Industry 4.0: A “Lean Startup” Approach. The International Technology Management Review 2020, Vol.9 (1), p.34-4. Available from: https://metropolia.finna.fi/PrimoRecord/pci.cdi_springer_journals_10_2991_itmr_k_200630_001?sid=4361259414 (This is an 11-page article on applying Business Model Canvas & Lean Startup Methods for Industry 4.0).
Summer Task 3 (mandatory). Master's Thesis: Search for a topic
Course: ‘Research Methods and Skills’, 5 ECTS (in September-November 2026)
Think about and discuss at work your possible Master’s thesis topic. This task is done individually. Due date for initial ideas is October 9th Friday.
For an example of a Master’s topic, you can take a brief look at the thesis example from the past:
- Thesis by Teemu Riekkinen (2022): Integration of Planning Processes: Linking Business Planning and Sales Forecasting in the Case Company.
- Thesis by Anastasia Voropaeva (2022): Developing a Framework for Enhanced Data Pipeline Quality Management System.
- Thesis by Annika Altdorf (2024): Operational Work Management with Data and Reporting: Utilizing Power BI Reporting and Visualization.
- Thesis by Andrey Ustinov (2025): Developing the ERP Implementation Assessment Framework: A Tool for a Consultancy Start-up in the Finnish Market.
This early discussion at work will help you to identify an interesting and relevant Master’s topic. We wish you a nice and rewarding summer learning 2026!