Master of Science in Business
Master of Science in Business
The MSc in Business is a two-year full time graduate programme taught entirely in English. It is for students who wish to specialize in one subject area - a major - while at the same time gaining a broad business education. Students self-select a major and combine this with core courses and electives. We offer students the opportunity to undertake a wide range of options within the MSc in Business programme, including internship, summer school, and exchange. We place emphasis on offering research-driven teaching and a diverse, intercultural and international learning environment.
Upon completion of the MSc in Business, a candidate should have the following learning outcomes:
The candidate should have acquired:
- Advanced theoretical understanding within core areas of business administration.
- Comprehensive theoretical appreciation of analytical tools.
- Understanding of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their relevance for their chosen major
- Specialized knowledge within their chosen major, incorporating appreciation of the development and state-of-the-art of core theories, concepts, frameworks, and tools relevant to the major subject area.
- Ability to apply advanced academic knowledge critically in actual and experiential business and societal settings.
A candidate should be able to:
- Apply theories and methods from business disciplines to analyse and solve real life problems in business and society.
- Use quantitative methods in the analysis of business relevant topics.
- Utilise relevant digital tools when applying methods to real-life problems.
- Search for and process large amounts of information in a critical way.
- Use critical thinking about the effects of organizations’ choices on society, particularly with respect to sustainability.
- Communicate effectively in spoken and written English.
- Evaluate and provide advice on how to meet the relevant SDGs within their major
- Design, plan and conduct an independent research project under supervision and in accordance with the applicable norms for research ethics.
A candidate is:
- Able to use his/her new knowledge and skills in businesses and organizations across all sectors of the economy.
- Aware of the ‘grand challenges’ at a global societal level, such as digitalisation and sustainability, and their impact on how businesses and organisations operate.
- Capable of critical thinking, especially when applied to complex problems.
- Able to manage and evaluate large amounts of information in a critical fashion.
- Capable to identify ethical and moral dilemmas in modern business life and take appropriate actions.
- Able to collectively develop and implement innovative actions that further sustainability at the local level and further afield.