Faculty of Management and Business

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Tampere University

Faculty or school: Faculty of Management and Business

mab.tau [at] tuni.fi

Phone number

+358 (0) 294 52 11 (telephone switchboard)

Address

Kanslerinrinne 1 (Pinni A) , 33100 Tampere

More information

City Centre Campus: Pinni A Building, Kanslerinrinne 1, 33100 Tampere
Hervanta Campus: Festia Building, Korkeakoulunkatu 8, 33720 Tampere

In the Faculty of Management and Business, we teach politics, business studies and administrative studies. Our research focuses on the areas of politics, business, administration, and industrial and information management. With 3,500 students and more than 300 staff members, our Faculty is a large academic community. The unique combination of disciplines is our strength, giving us the chance to offer new perspectives to the questions in the field. In the Faculty of Management and Business, our goal is to provide multidisciplinary and internationally high-level research and education.

The Faculty consists of five Units, which are

Administrative Studies
Business Studies
Industrial Engineering and Management
Information and Knowledge Management
Politics

In our Faculty, we aim to grasp management and business in ways that cross the traditional disciplinary boundaries. We educate future leaders and experts who fundamentally understand the dynamics of the changing world. In the Faculty of Management and Business, we teach students to see societal changes as a whole that consists of government, business, politics and technology.

Welcome to City Centre Campus and to Hervanta Campus.

News from our faculty

Research takes centre stage on the academic channel of Leadership Symposium

News article

Research

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Tampere University

Published on 6/9/2021
Leadership Symposium offers 120 perspectives on knowledge, security, sustainability and culture

News article

Current topics

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Tampere University

Published on 31/8/2021
Rapidly developing technology brings an element of surprise to national security

News article

Research

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Tampere University

Published on 16/8/2021
Professor Miia Martinsuo appointed to EURAM’s Fellows College

News article

Current topics

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Tampere University

Published on 12/8/2021
Takeaway products will soon be available from the mobile café of hospitality management students

News article

Press release

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Tampere University of Applied Sciences

Published on 15/6/2021
Unique joint venture between five universities and the commerce sector to strengthen digital commerce expertise

News article

Collaboration

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Tampere University

Published on 15/6/2021

Events and doctoral dissertations

Heikki Mansikka-aho: Evaluating the attainment of state structural programme goals in the context of administrative reforms

Event

Doctoral dissertation

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Tampere University

Event location: Remote connection and Pinni A building Paavo Koli auditorium, address: Kanslerinrinne 1

Research

In the Faculty of Management and Business, we carry out research in the areas of politics, administrative sciences, business sciences and industrial and information management. Our researchers form an international community of over 300 members. Our multidisciplinary research offers a wide perspective on questions related to society, business and management. We work particularly on the following areas:

business ecosystems
democracy and power
dynamics between technology, innovations and societal structures
financial engineering
industrial operations management
justice, equality and well-being
knowledge economy
participation and political agency
performance, competitiveness, measurement and evaluation
responsible and sustainable development
security and risk management
services and innovations
public-private interface
urban and regional development
value creation

You may find our research groups and communities in the Research Search.

Research Strategy of the Faculty of Management and Business pdf

Instructions for applying for the title of docent

Please find here the instructions for applying for the title of docent from the Faculty of Management and Business.

Instructions for applying for the title of docent at MAB pdf

In the Faculty of Management and Business we teach Administrative Studies, Business Studies, Industrial Engineering and Management, Information and Knowledge Management and Politics. At our Faculty it is possible to take a Bachelor’s, Master’s, Licentiate and Doctoral Degree.

Bachelor’s and Master’s Programmes

Our Bachelor’s and Master’s Programmes consist of a comprehensive Bachelor’s Degree. In their Master’s Degree studies, students choose one of the specialisation options introduced to them on the Bachelor’s degree level.

Degree Programme in Administrative Studies, Bachelor and Master of Administrative Sciences

Specialisation options:

Administrative science
Environmental policy and regional studies
Local and regional governance
Public financial management
Public law

Degree Programme in Business Studies, Bachelor and Master of Science (Economics and Business Administration)

Specialisation options:

Accounting
Business law and tax law
Economics
Insurance and risk management
Management and organisations
Marketing

Degree Programme in Politics, Bachelor and Master of Social Sciences

Specialisation options:

International relations
Political science

Master's Programme in Information and Knowledge Management, Bachelor and Master of Science (Technology)

Specialisation options:

Information Systems Management
Knowledge Management
Transport and Logistics Management

Master's Programme in Industrial Engineering and Management, Bachelor and Master of Science (Technology)

Specialisation options:

Industrial Economics and Business Management
International Sales and Sourcing
Operations and Supply Chain Management
Strategic Technology and Project Management

Master's Degree Programmes in English

Business and Technology, MSc in Industrial Engineering and Management

Leadership for Change (LFC) - European and Global Politics

Leadership for Change (LFC) - Governance for Sustainable Change

Leadership for Change (LFC) - Sustainable Business Management

Master's Degree Programme in Research and Innovation in Higher Education

Security and Safety Management (SAFER) - Safety Management and Engineering

Security and Safety Management (SAFER) - Security Governance

Doctoral Programmes

Doctoral Programme in Administrative Sciences, Business Studies and Politics

Doctoral Programme in Business and Technology Management

Open University

The courses at Open University are open for everybody, without entrance exams! The course offering consists of separate courses as well as course entities of the degrees.

Read more about our course offerings on Open University’s website. The courses of the Faculty of Management and Business are available under the fields of Management, Administration and Economics and both Society and Technology.

Contact information of Study Services

The general addresses for study matters are

mab.opiskelu.tau [at] tuni.fi (for M.Sc and B.Sc students)
mab.doc.tau [at] tuni.fi (for doctoral students)

See the other contact information for study matters, guidance, and counselling services in the Faculty

Cooperation

In the Faculty of Management and Business, we have wide networks both within the university and wider society. Our researchers’ contribution can be seen in both legislative and business processes. We engage in active communication with other societal actors, such as businesses, public administration and NGOs. Some of our research groups offer consultation and education to various organisations. Our researchers also actively participate in public discussions in the media.

Our international network is also broad and we work in close co-operation with our international colleagues. In addition, some of our master’s degree programmes are executed in collaboration with universities abroad.

Management of the Faculty

Matti Sommarberg

Job title: Dean Additional title: Johtamisen ja talouden tiedekunta Organisation unit: Faculty of Management and Business

Phone number

+358405028836

Work email: matti.sommarberg [at] tuni.fi

Johanna Kujala

Marko Seppänen

Support of the Management

Joel Auranen

Maria Ilomäki

Job title: Faculty Coordinator Additional title: Faculty of Management and Business Organisation unit: Operations Management and Administrative Services

Phone number

+358504478464

Work email: maria.ilomaki [at] tuni.fi

Staff at the Faculty

Administrative Studies

Business Studies

Industrial Engineering and Management

Information and Knowledge Management

Politics

Study Services

Heli-Maija Tontti

Research Services

Hanna Salminen

HR Services

Salla Jortikka

Job title: HR Partner Additional title: MAB Organisation unit: HR Services

Phone number

+358504679257

Work email: salla.jortikka [at] tuni.fi

News from our faculty

Research takes centre stage on the academic channel of Leadership Symposium

Leadership Symposium offers 120 perspectives on knowledge, security, sustainability and culture

Rapidly developing technology brings an element of surprise to national security

Professor Miia Martinsuo appointed to EURAM’s Fellows College

Takeaway products will soon be available from the mobile café of hospitality management students

Unique joint venture between five universities and the commerce sector to strengthen digital commerce expertise

Events and doctoral dissertations

Heikki Mansikka-aho: Evaluating the attainment of state structural programme goals in the context of administrative reforms

Research

Instructions for applying for the title of docent

Bachelor’s and Master’s Programmes

Degree Programme in Administrative Studies, Bachelor and Master of Administrative Sciences

Degree Programme in Business Studies, Bachelor and Master of Science (Economics and Business Administration)

Degree Programme in Politics, Bachelor and Master of Social Sciences

Master's Programme in Information and Knowledge Management, Bachelor and Master of Science (Technology)

Master's Programme in Industrial Engineering and Management, Bachelor and Master of Science (Technology)

Master's Degree Programmes in English

Doctoral Programmes

Open University

Contact information of Study Services

Cooperation

Management of the Faculty

Matti Sommarberg

Johanna Kujala

Marko Seppänen

Support of the Management

Joel Auranen

Maria Ilomäki

Staff at the Faculty

Study Services

Heli-Maija Tontti

Research Services

Hanna Salminen

HR Services

Salla Jortikka

Financial Services

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