European Business Area (5cr)
Code: C-10065-LX00EV78-3006
General information
- Enrollment
- 04.05.2026 - 30.11.2026
- Registration for introductions has not started yet.
- Timing
- 04.09.2026 - 18.12.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Institution
- Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Myllypurontie 1
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 0 - 100
- Course
- C-10065-LX00EV78
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Evaluation scale
0-5
Objective
The student will analyse business
opportunities and business functions in the
European transnational environment through
project-based learning. By the end of the
course the student will be able to think
strategically about leveraging firm-specific
factors and various country differences to
create competitive advantages, formulate and
develop a business internationalisation
strategy, propose and justify an international
business management structure such as
licensing, joint venture, franchising or
subsidiaries, identify and evaluate risks due to
both external factors and the firm's own
activity as well as designing a corporate social
and sustainability strategy.
Content
- The SME as a business case
- European market integration and business
opportunities
- Mapping out a business internationalisation
strategy
- Business Case analysis - feasibility study
- Managing market entry strategies
- Risk assessment
- Sustainability and social responsibility
Location and time
(1) This fully online course has no scheduled lecture sessions
(2) Weekly announcements are made guiding the weekly learning process (Learning Guidance)
(3) Learning Exercises and Assignments are submitted in e-format by the published deadline
The course's learning environment is Metropolia Moodle which provides weekly learning guidance, learning materials, recommended reading and assignments
Materials
Learning materials and recommended reading will be made available at the start of course
Teaching methods
Weekly Learning Guidance
Project-based learning
Guided Learning Exercises
Employer connections
Business Case Development
Business Case Viability Analysis
Exam schedules
-
Student workload
1 ECTS = 27 hours
Weekly announcements guiding the learning process
Learning exercises (not graded) to assess student understanding of different topics
The graded Assignment submission dates will be available at the start of the course
Qualifications
Foundation course in business law and International Business
Evaluation methods and criteria
Mid-project Briefing 50%
Written Portfolio 50%