What role does the union play in developing the BBA degree?

Tradenomi is the only union actively working to develop the BBA degree and promote its recognition, ensuring business graduates are well prepared for working life and employed in positions corresponding to their education.

Can BBA degree holders pursue further studies up to a doctoral degree?

Yes, a BBA degree offers a solid educational foundation for lifelong learning and professional development, enabling graduates to continue their academic studies up to a doctoral degree.

Why is the union advocating to change the Master's (UAS) title to ”Maisteri (AMK)”?

Changing the Finnish degree title to ”Maisteri (AMK)” is intended to enhance the status of vocational Master's degrees and improve the standing of graduates in working life.

What employee benefit policy does the union promote to support continuous learning?

To support competence development and continuous learning during employment, the union advocates for making training vouchers a tax-exempt employee benefit.

Etusivu What is advocacy? Competence development

Education policy

Competence development

We are the only union that works actively to develop the BBA degree and promote its recognition. Our goal is for business graduates to become increasingly employable future workers who are well prepared for the challenges and changes of working life. BBAs are employed in positions that match their education, and employers know and recognise the competence provided by the BBA degree. The working life-oriented degree is complemented by continuous learning, and learning does not end with graduation.

Our objectives for the best competence in the world

Continuous learning

The BBA degree gives you a solid basis for further studies up to a doctoral degree.

Appreciation of the degree

The competence provided by the BBA degree is recognised and acknowledged.

Employment

Those who have completed the BBA degree are well prepared for expert positions and are employed in positions that match their education.

Continuous learning

High-quality working life-oriented degree

Teaching at universities of applied sciences must be high-quality and working life-oriented. The BBA degree gives you a solid basis for developing your skills throughout your career. Everyone should have the opportunity to continue their studies up to a doctoral degree. We work to promote the recognition and appreciation of BBA degrees and to improve the quality of education.

Employment

A BBA is an expert

Our goal is that those who have completed the diverse BBA degree are well prepared for expert positions and are able to describe their skills, and that the degree enables them to be employed in positions that match their education. Everyone must have the opportunity to develop their competence throughout their careers.

Appreciation of the degree

Strengthening the appreciation of the Master’s (UAS) degree

Master’s (UAS) degrees must be developed to meet the changing needs of working life. The status of the Master’s (UAS) degree can be improved and the position of graduates in working life improved by changing the Finnish degree title to ”Maisteri (AMK)”.

Our goals related to education policy

Changing the Finnish title on vocational Master’s degrees

Making training vouchers a tax-exempt employee benefit

The Professionals of Business and Technology

Let’s create the best working life in the world together!

Our community is only strong if we join forces! The more of us there are, the more influential we are. Influencing common interests is a job we do for you every day. We want to agree with you on a union that makes the best working life in the world possible for us all.

What is advocacy? Collective agreements