The purpose of the Master's degree in business studies is to give graduates the ability to conduct decision making tasks in enterprises and public and private organizations and to take responsibility for marketing, economic, and managerial tasks in different business units and in society. Application for the major subject must be submitted by the end of the spring term. The criteria for acceptance are the numbers of credits and the level of grades.
Main subjects operate on quotas which are confirmed and checked annually.
Study programs typically include many compulsory parts according to the code of statutes for obtaining a Master's degree in business studies in Finland and in other Nordic Countries.