Master's Programme in Business Development and Internationalisation

About this programme

The programme is designed to prepare you to develop capabilities and skills to act on business and societal opportunities, needs and challenges, and develop successful businesses and innovations in a global and changing business environment. The programme provides deepened theoretical and practical knowledge about strategy, innovation, entrepreneurship, networking, and business growth and systematically incorporates sustainability and internationalisation aspects. During the first year the focus is on developing the knowledge about strategy, entrepreneurship, networking, and international growth in established and new businesses. You will work strategically with businesses which requires you to act based on your assembled knowledge and take part in developing a business idea, for example by developing a business plan for a start-up, or a new venture within an established organization. You have, for example, the possibility to broaden the knowledge on innovation or do an internship through your choice of elective courses. During the second year you will learn about the latest trends and global challenges and the effects of those on businesses and societies at large. In relation to this, front-line research in business administration, including entrepreneurship- and innovation research, is discussed. Our method course prepares you for writing business development-thesis in the fourth semester but the third semester is also good for studying abroad. Writing the thesis will, amongst other things, develop your writing and analysis and research skills.