Master's Programme in Global Strategy and Management
Västerås, Sweden
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
SEK 197,000 **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* application period 16 October - 15 January
** for students outside EU/EAA
Introduction
The two-year Master’s programme in Global Strategy and Management offers advanced-level education in Business Administration. The programme’s vantage point is contemporary challenges and developmental issues relating to globalisation, digitalisation, and sustainable development, in the context of business and management studies. This programme is ideal if you wish to take on a responsible leadership role in your career. During the programme organisation analysis programme, you will learn to analyse complex problems and opportunities. You be taught how to use these analytical skills in your forthcoming career, to make bold decisions on new ideas and directions that can support a sustainable future.
The programme will prepare you for a career in a global or regional context. The combination of courses will advance your ability to manage strategic leadership and understand challenges in an increasingly complex and competitive business landscape. This includes the ability to manage the global business and understand sustainability challenges, lead digital transformation, navigate geopolitical complexities, and seize international opportunities – in the context of small and large international firms or other types of organisations.
The programme builds on the pedagogical idea of problem- and case-based learning. This approach allows you to practice your ability to link theory and practice. It will endorse your creativity, help you manage organisational change, and encourage you to take on challenges connected to globalisation and sustainability.
All the teaching is conducted in English.
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Program Outcome
Students of the Master's programme in Global Strategy and Management should, after completion, demonstrate the required knowledge and understanding needed to work independently within the field of business administration in the national and international markets. The programme aims to educate business managers who can meet the demands of tomorrow's international business market, but also a regional business market that is becoming increasingly internationalised. Besides, the courses and the pedagogical approaches in the programme are designed to prepare students for further advanced studies and future PhD studies.
The programme syllabus is so designed that the studies will lead towards the fulfilment of the requirements for the following degrees:
- Degree of Master of Science in Business Administration with Specialization in Global Strategy and Management
- Degree of Master of Science in Business Administration
Career Opportunities
Studying global strategy and management can lead to a wide range of job opportunities and career paths in various industries and sectors. For instance, you can work as a global strategy manager, global sustainability manager, management consultant, international project manager, or international business analyst.
A degree from this programme will enable you to pursue career opportunities in small and medium-sized companies as well as multinational corporations, consulting firms, non-profit organizations, and international trade associations. In addition, the programme will prepare you for pursuing a career in academia through doctoral studies, should you wish to choose that path.
Curriculum
If you study full-time, you study 30 higher education credits per semester. Courses can run at different paces and be of different lengths. As a programme student, you have a guaranteed place for courses in your programme and you study the courses in a specific order. Some courses within a programme are mandatory and some are optional.
The Master's programme in Global Strategy and Management includes courses within Business Administration, with a specialization in international management and strategy. The programme consists of both theoretical and work placement parts that are integrated. Learning activities include lectures, seminars, oral presentations, and written assignments that are done individually as well as in groups. In students' learning, the ability to reflect, problematize, and analyze is endorsed in order for students to develop their scientific approach.
Year 1
Business Administration:
- Advanced studies in global strategy, 7.5 credits*
- Advanced studies in management, 7.5 credits*
- Responsible management for sustainable business practices, 7.5 credits
- Leading digital transformation, 7.5 credits
- International business and entrepreneurship, 7.5 credits
- Business and institutions in a global era of sustainability challenges, 7.5 credits
- Research as practice - Advanced studies in methodology, 15 credits*
Year 2
Business Administration:
- Master's Thesis in Business Administration, 30 credits*
- Electives 30 credits
Business Administration:
- Management Consulting and Business Communication with internship, 15 credits
- Elective courses in Business Administration. Guaranteed admission according to the programme schedule.
- Exchange studies, 30 credits (Autumn)
*The course contributes to fulfilling the degree requirements of courses at an advanced level with a specialization in Global Strategy and Management.
Minor changes in the course list may occur due to continuous quality work.
Admissions
Program Tuition Fee
Program delivery
If you study full-time, you study 30 higher education credits (hp) per semester. Courses can run at different paces and be of different lengths. As a program student, you have a guaranteed place for courses in your program and you study the courses in a specific order. Some courses within a program are mandatory and some are optional.
Program Admission Requirements
Show your commitment and readiness for Grad school by taking the GRE - the most broadly accepted exam for graduate programs internationally.