MSc in Business Strategy

MSc in Business: Strategy 2015-2017

The MSc in Business is a two-year full time graduate programme, admitting students with a bachelor’s degree in business administration related fields. Proven skills in the use of mathematics and statistics are prerequisites for entry to the programme.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge
Students in the MSc Business will acquire general management skills founded on solid knowledge of several disciplines of business, critical thinking and effective communication. The core fields of business such as financial economics, economics, marketing, management, strategy, accounting, auditing and tax are all represented by majors in the programme, and students will be able to apply theoretical frameworks within several of these disciplines to real life business problems.

Skills
Students will

be able to use quantitative methods in statistics and mathematics in the analysis of business relevant topics
have general skills in ethical thinking and be able to identify ethical aspects within the core fields of business
be effective communicator – both orally and written
have a solid theoretical understanding of a core fields of business, with proven ability to apply in the study real life business problems
be able to take advantage of several disciplines in the study of business and management relevant topics

Reflection
Students are aware of conflicting interest involved in decisions-making – both in politics and management, and being trained in identifying relevant ethical dilemmas in the management of business.