Product Management
Last Updated: 2026
From idea to market: learn how to craft, launch, and grow products that people love. Master the art of balancing customer needs, business goals, and innovation to bring your vision to life. This Study Path is recommended for those who have business interests related to products, regardless of whether their passions lie in B2B, B2C, or other products.
Programme Curriculum
For comprehensive information about the requirements and course options for the ISM/BA degrees, please view the links below.
- Bachelor’s Curriculum Page (2026-2028)
- ISM Master’s Curriculum Page (2026-2028)
- Business Analytics Master’s Curriculum Page (2026-2028)
Recommended Bachelor’s Minors for Product Management
Recommended Master’s Minors for Product Management
= mandatory course, cannot be substituted with any other courses
= minor course
No icon = elective course — select courses to fit your personal study plan
It is recommended to take around 12 credits per period, though some students take up to 18 credits per period and still manage fine.
2nd Bachelor’s Year
This is a complete sample study path recommended for a student interested in product management that includes all credits needed for Bachelor’s graduation from ISM. In the example below, a Bachelor’s minor in Tuotantotalous is assumed.
Autumn (I-II)
ISM-C2002 (I-II)
MySQL for Data Analytics, 6cr
TU-C2010 (I-II)
Introduction to Strategic Management, 5cr
CS-A1111 (I-II)
Basics Course in Programming Y1, 5cr
ISM-C1004 (II)
Business Analytics 1, 6cr
Spring (III-V)
37C00250 (III)
Information Systems Development, 6cr
ISM-C1002 (III-IV)
Advanced Course in Statistics and Data Analytics, 6cr
TU-C1030 (III-IV) <or I-II>
Managerial Accounting and Finance for Decision-Makers, 5cr
ISM-C3001 (III)
Global Logistics and Distribution, 6cr
TU-C2020 (IV)
Operations Management, 5cr
ISM-C2003 (V)
Capstone: Business Process Management in the Digital Era, 6cr
+ language courses, 11cr total
3rd Bachelor’s Year
Autumn (I-II)
TU-A1100 (I-II) <or III-IV or V>
Industrial Engineering and Management, 5cr
AAN-C2013 (I-II)
User Research in Product Design, 5cr
BIZ3130.kand (I-II)
Bachelor’s Thesis and Seminar, 10cr
+ language courses, 11cr total
Spring (III-V)
Exchange Studies (III-V)
Exchange to partner destination, 24cr
1st Master’s Year
This is a complete sample study path recommended for a student interested in product management that includes all credits needed for Master’s graduation from ISM. In the example below, a Master’s minor in Product Management is assumed.
If you are interested in pursuing a Business Analytics Master’s instead, please reference the BA Master’s 2026-2028 Curriculum Page.
Autumn (I-II)
35E02000 (I)
Procurement and Strategic Sourcing D, 6cr
TU-E5071 (I) <or III>
Principles of Product Management, 5cr
CS-E4900 (I-II)
User-Centered Methods for Product and Service Design D, 5cr
37E00200 (II)
Strategic Information Technology Management, 6cr
TU-E5042 (II)
Product Leadership and Operating Models D, 5cr
ISM-E2004 (II)
Introduction to Digital Service Design, 6cr