A Management degree builds a strong foundation in a wide variety of fields including business, finance, economics and marketing. It develops students’ understanding of business practices, structures, business theory, business strategy and research as well as global economies and financial markets. Doing a Management Degree also allows students to gain skills that enable them to work with financial and numerical data effectively.
Management degrees cover different managerial roles, such as Human Resource (HR) management, hospitality management, innovation management, operations management, etc. They can be specialized into one of the areas mentioned above or follow a more general approach that covers most of these areas.
The range of management degrees is huge and includes Business Management, Management, Marketing Management, etc. They are predominantly offered in the business departments/business schools/management schools of different universities.
One of the main benefits of this degree is that Management is a broad discipline, which keeps students’ career options open.
Management degrees could have a very practical focus, which is an opportunity for students to gain experience in the process of completing their degree before having started their professional careers. Management courses usually offer work placements and practical modules, which include business simulations and business creation in a simulated environment. Acquiring practical experience through these opportunities could make students stand out from the crowd in the job market once they graduate. Research-oriented Management degrees also exist for those who prefer the theoretical aspects of such a degree. Most courses, however, have established a good balance between theory and practice in order to meet the needs of all students.
Management degrees also prepare students to serve the managerial role across a wide range of areas, including HR management, hospitality management, innovation management, operations management, etc. Students can specialize in one particular area or focus on gaining knowledge across all of these areas thanks to the high availability of different management courses.
Additionally, there is a high demand for management professionals in the contemporary business world. Therefore, taking a management course is an opportunity for students to kick-start their careers and occupy a higher position in the organizational hierarchy.
Management courses usually begin by introducing students to different areas covered by the managerial role, such as organizational management, business environment, statistics, accounting and finance, business growth, etc. After the first year, institutions allow students to explore the management discipline into more depth by delivering specialized modules and offering optional modules, which enable students to choose subjects that interest them the most and are most relevant to their career aspirations.
Management degrees take 3 years to complete in the UK. However, their duration could extend to 4 years if students choose to spend a year in industry between their second and third year, which is a popular option among the student community. Setting placement opportunities apart, the duration of a Management degree depends on three main factors – country, mode of study (part-time or full-time) and degree level. Below are listed the approximate durations of Management degrees in the most popular countries for Higher Education in Europe:
XAMK is a great university, from where I will soon get my bachelor’s degree diploma in Business Administration.
Being an international student is hard, and you are forced to face a lot of difficulties and struggles. To my surprise, everyone is the university, from lecturers to staff members are extremely friendly and welcoming. Lecturers care about your wellbeing, and you are able to form warm, almost friendly relationships with your teachers. As a student you have so many great facilities to use for free, or for a small fee, which is convenient for international students. The university looks modern and new, with fresh, professional equipment and facilities. The courses presented are always interesting and interactive, teachers try to make it fun to study. All of the four campuses of XAMK are located in small cities of Finland, and each city has its own charm. Living in a small city, like Mikkeli, for example, gives students an opportunity to enjoy the Finnish nature to its fullest.
The student life outside of classrooms is as good as you can imagine. The student union makes sure to keep students occupied with various events. All of those efforts give students an opportunity to integrate into the student society and feel like they belong, which are highly important for international people, who already feel out of place in a new country.
Overall, I had a great experience as a student in XAMK. The university gave me amazing opportunities to grow and try different things, I have met so many people and professionals, visited so many places, because I chose to be an active participant of the university life.
XAMK is a place that gives you excellent education, but also a great university-student experience.
I studied a BBA in Mikkeli and I totally recommend it. As an international student, I found it as a great experience studying in a small town in Finland and surrounded by nature, in the middle of a forest. Programme’s structure and facilities were very well organised.
The class was a mixture of local and international students with a diversity of cultures. Professors were very helpful and close to the students. Mikkeli as a town is a bit isolated from big cities but the landscape and the lakes around are beautiful.
It’s highly recommended to students who want to have a top-level education and combine it with nature and outdoor activities!