Swedish School of Economics and Business Administration
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| Swedish School of Economics and Business Administration | |
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| Svenska handelshögskolan | |
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| Established: | 1909 |
| Type: | Public |
| Rector: | Marianne Stenius |
| Students: | 2,400 |
| Location: | Helsinki, Finland |
| Campus: | Urban |
| Affiliations: | EQUIS |
| Website: | www.hanken.fi |
The Swedish School of Economics and Business Administration, also known as Hanken, is a Swedish language business university located in Helsinki and Vaasa, Finland. The school was originally founded in 1909, and expanded in 1980 by adding a campus in Vaasa.
There are approximately 2,300 students enrolled in degree programs, of which 500 study in Vaasa. 180 students are currently taking part of the doctoral program. Teaching and research staff amounts to about 150.
Hanken currently offers Doctor, Master and Bachelor of Science degrees, along with a part-timeMaster of Business Administration program.
Most classes are being taught in Swedish, but the number of classes taught in English is growing. The European credit transfer system is used, to facilitate easy transfers. The university received the EQUIS accreditation in 2000. The accreditation was renewed in 2005.
Hanken is a state institution since 1975 and, as the other nineteen Finnish universities, under supervision of the Ministry of Education.
The Student Union operates at both campuses and organizes a variety of events.
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[edit] About Hanken
Hanken, founded in 1909, is a leading, internationally accredited university in the field of economics and business administration. The share of international students is higher than in any other Finnish business university. Hanken's research operations are of an internationally high standard and it maintains close and intensive links with the business world.
[edit] Staff
Hanken has 218 members of staff, including 131 academic staff, the majority of whom hold a PhD, operating in seven departments: Economics, Finance and Statistics, Marketing and Corporate geography, Management and Organisation, Business Law, Accounting and Languages and Communication.
[edit] Teaching
Hanken has about 2,300 students studying for the Master of Science in Economics degree and around 180 students studying for the PhD degree. Hanken offers eight international Master of Science programmes in English. Students with a bachelor’s degree equivalent can apply to enter these programmes. The Bachelor of Science in Economics degree is a lower level academic degree, which can be completed with three years of full-time study. This degree is offered in Swedish.
[edit] Research
The number of scientific publications in 2005 numbered 159 (monographs, articles in different anthologies and journals and conference proceedings as well as Hanken's own publications). Of these, 105 were published abroad and 54 in Finland. Hanken staff has particular expertise in four research domains: finance and statistics, intellectual property rights, management and organisation, and service and relationship marketing and management. One of Hanken's hallmarks is the relationship of its teaching to its research. Research is the foundation of all teaching at the bachelor, master and doctoral levels as well as in Hanken's executive education programmes. Co-operation with other business schools and universities internationally is important, as are the ties to industry and trade in Finland. Hanken has a leading position internationally within its four research domains. The research is conducted within the Departments and at the Knowledge Centres:
- CEFIR - Centre for Financial Research
- CERS - Centre for Relationship Marketing and Service Management
- CIEL - The Centre of International Economic Law
- CREF - The Centre for Real Estate Investment and Finance
- University Centre
- Lingua Hanken
[edit] Language
Hanken offers eight Master’s degree programmes and several doctoral programmes in English. The other studies are offered in Swedish. Exchange Programme International exchange students contribute to Hanken’s international environment and are a great asset for the school. Hanken co-operates with more than sixty partner universities and business schools in more than thirty countries. This allows more than one hundred students to study at Hanken for periods of one or two semesters within the framework of the exchange agreements: Socrates/Erasmus, Nordplus and a range of bilateral programmes. Hanken students have the opportunity to study abroad at the school’s partner institutions and return to Hanken with increased cross-cultural competencies.
[edit] Campus
Hanken has campuses in Helsinki and in Vaasa. Both campuses are centrally located in the city centres.
[edit] History
Hanken's origins date back to 1909, when it was founded by members of the local business community "as the most advanced educational institution in Finland with instruction in the Swedish language". Today the School is one of Finland's three business schools of university standing. The right to award doctoral degrees was acquired in 1944. The School operates in Helsinki, where a substantial portion of Finland's business is located, and in Ostrobotnia on the west coast, where small and medium sized business predominates - and where many of Finland's Swedish-speakers live. Today, the School enjoys both high national and international esteem and has close ties with Finnish high-tech and other world-class industry. The name "HANKEN" is a nickname for the Swedish name of the school "Svenska handelshögskolan" The school moved into its present building in Helsinki in 1952, which was completely renovated and modernised about ten years ago, though in a manner that re-established and strengthened the original combination of modernism and functionalism of the 1950s. In 1980, a branch campus was set up in Ostrobotnia in the city of Vaasa, in order to meet the needs of the Swedish-speaking population for Swedish language university-level education in the field of economics and business administration. Hanken has been a state-funded institution since 1975 and along with nineteen other Finnish universities is under the supervision of the Ministry of Education.
[edit] Programmes
Hanken offers several programmes, which lead to a university-level degree, ranging from the Bachelor of Science (Economics and Business Administration) (BSc) to the Doctor of Science (Economics and Business Administration).
[edit] Bachelor of Science (BSc)
The Bachelor of Science (Economics and Business Administration) is a three-year degree that is taught predominantly in Swedish. The bachelor’s degree provides students with a familiarity with the economic sciences including specialisation in one major. Having completed the compulsory introductory studies, the student can then choose major and optional courses.
Students admitted for a bachelor’s degree at Hanken automatically have the right to pursue studies for the Master of Science degree after completing their bachelor studies. See more information. [1]
[edit] Master of Science (MSc)
The Master of Science (Economics and Business Administration) is a two-year degree, which requires specialisation in one subject within the economic sciences as well as language studies and other optional courses. Hanken offers master’s degree programmes in both Swedish and English. With a master's degree from Hanken students obtain an in-depth understanding of their field of specialisation, good language skills, and a general overview of the economic structures. See more information. [2]
[edit] Master's Degree Programmes in Swedish
Students who have a bachelor’s degree from a university or a polytechnic and are able to fulfil additional admission criteria can apply for admission to one of Hanken's Master’s degree programmes. The programmes provide the opportunity for further specialisation in one area of the economics sciences. [3]
- Strategisk marknadsföringsledning
- Redovisning och affärsjuridik]]
[edit] Master's Degree Programmes in English
Hanken offers eight two-year (120 ECTS credits) master's degree programmes in English. The programmes provide students with the opportunity to specialise in one subject area of interest, to study in an international environment and to improve their English language skills. The Master’s degree programmes in English are offered at both the Helsinki and Vaasa campuses.
Master’s Degree Programmes in English are offered within the following areas: [4]
- Advanced Financial Information Systems (Helsinki)
- Computational Finance (Vaasa)
- Corporate Governance (Helsinki)
- Intellectual Property Law (Helsinki)
- International Management (Helsinki)
- Marketing (Helsinki)
- Real Estate Investment and Finance (Helsinki)
- Strategic Entrepreneurship (Joint Nordic Study Programme) (Vaasa)
The entrance requirement is a Bachelor's degree from a recognised higher education institution. The applicant must have a sufficient academic knowledge in the economic sciences and a high level of English proficiency.
[edit] Doctor of Science (PhD)
Doctoral studies at Hanken offer advanced research-based training. Doctoral students may study for the degree Doctor of Philosophy in Economics (with the option to complete the Licentiate degree) or for the degree Doctor of Philosophy. The studies leading to a PhD-degree require four years of full-time study, of which approximately one year consists of course work. The dissertation project constitutes the remaining part of the studies and is carried out under active supervision. Doctoral studies can be pursued in either Swedish or English. Hanken is a member of several Finnish Graduate Schools and collaborates actively with international organisations and other universities. This guarantees students the availability of a wide range of courses and other academic activities both in Finland and abroad. Persons who have completed a university level Master's degree can apply for admission to doctoral studies. See more information. [5]
The PhD-degree can be completed within the following majors:
- Accounting (Helsinki & Vaasa)
- Commercial Law (Helsinki & Vaasa)
- Economics (Helsinki)
- Entrepreneurship and Management (Helsinki & Vaasa)
- Finance (Helsinki & Vaasa)
- Information Systems Science (Helsinki)
- Management and Organisation (Helsinki)
- Marketing (Helsinki & Vaasa)
- Statistics (Helsinki)
- Supply Chain Management and Corporate Geography (Helsinki)
[edit] Hanken MBA
The Hanken MBA is an accredited two-year part-time programme combining relevant content with a flexible structure. The areas of specialisation are Finance, International Management, and Service and Relationship Marketing. See more information. [6]
[edit] Executive Education
A partner for personal and corporate development Hanken has actively worked with corporate development since 1976. Hanken's Executive Education operates in both Helsinki and Vaasa with a wide range of programmes, courses and seminars through which individuals and companies get immediate benefit from Hanken's research. Furthermore, Hanken is the only business school in Finland that offers the CEFA programme. See more information at [7]
[edit] International Quality Accreditation
In 2000 the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD), awarded Hanken EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System) accreditation. The accreditation was renewed in 2005. EQUIS is an international programme for the assessment of European education in economic and business sciences. Some 90 business schools have been awarded the EQUIS-accreditation worldwide. The accreditation proves that Hanken meets the highest requirements of quality in teaching, research, internationalisation and co-operation with the business community. The accreditation indicates that Hanken creates and disseminates knowledge of the highest standard. The EQUIS accreditation process sets guidelines for the continuous improvement of all functions at Hanken.
[edit] Notable people from Hanken
- Henrik Lax - Member of the European Parliament
- Elisabeth Rehn - former MP of the Swedish People's Party and the first woman as the Minister of Defence in Finland.
- Björn Wahlroos - Professor & Banker
[edit] Hanken's Alumni
All Hanken graduates are a part of the Hanken alumni network. Today Hanken has some 10,000 alumni working in over 40 countries worldwide. Hanken puts effort into developing local alumni groups. Hanken’s alumni activities consist of for example alumni seminars and alumni days both in Finland and abroad. Hanken also administers an electronic alumni network, which works as a forum for dialogue between the alumni and the school. Through the alumni network alumni can look up other alumni and publish messages. Hanken’s alumni magazine Hanken is released four times per year. The magazine is also available through Hanken’s website. [8]
[edit] Career Services
Hanken’s careers and recruitment services Ekonomforum offers a multitude of services for both students and companies. Ekonomforum offers companies a fast, advantageous and when needed a customised way to recruit Hanken students. Ekonomforum regularly arranges company presentations, an annual contact fair in Helsinki and administers mentoring programmes. Ekonomforum assists companies with formulating development programmes for e.g. master’s theses and term papers. In addition Ekonomforum administers an extensive database with current details about students at the end of their studies as well as newly graduated. [www.hanken.fi/ekonomforum]
[edit] The Student Union
Since the foundation of Hanken’s Student Union in 1909, Hanken’s students have had a strong network of their own. The Hanken Student Union (SHS) is an all-round organisation that provides services to its members. In Finland, membership of a student union is mandatory for all Bachelor’s and Master’s level students, while it is optional for PhD students. SHS lobbies to promote the interests of students in many domains: locally, regionally and nationally. It runs many committees and clubs, and has a total of 2,000 members. The activities primarily relate to studies, to creating ties to the corporate world, to social activities and to international networking. The student union arranges visits to companies and company presentations, and it gives practical advice, including career planning. Relaxing and extracurricular activities are an important part of studying. The student union arranges dinners, parties, travel, an annual talent competition and an annual ball. There are several sports clubs that function as part of the student union. SHS is an important forum for Hanken’s international students and for international partners. The International Helsinki Days are arranged every year to introduce Finnish corporate life and culture to students from all over the world. The student union’s website, www.shsweb.fi, provides the latest information about the student union’s activities, its partners and its services.
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