Master's Programme in Business and Management – Entrepreneurship

The programme follows a fixed study route, which means that courses must be taken in the prescribed order. During the first year, you will take courses with all the students in the Master's programme. These cover strategy, business theories, scientific method, and contemporary societal challenges such as digitalisation, globalisation and sustainability. You will then take courses that are specific to your entrepreneurship specialisation. If you choose to finish your studies after one year, you will instead complete a 15-credit Master's thesis in the second semester.

In your third semester, you will choose between an internship at a commercial organisation, elective courses at Uppsala University, or an international exchange at one of our partner universities around the world.

You will spend the fourth and final semester writing your 30-credit Master's thesis. It is an in-depth study on a topic in the field of entrepreneurship.

Courses within the programme

First semester

• Strategy and contemporary issues, 15 credits
• Theories in business and management, 7.5 credits
• Scientific methods in business research, 7.5 credits

Second semester

• Contemporary leadership challenges, 7.5 credits
• Developing opportunities, 7.5 credits
• Launching the firm, 7.5 credits
• Corporate entrepreneurship, 7.5 credits

Third semester

• Elective courses, internship or an international exchange, 30 credits

Fourth semester

• Master's thesis, 30 credits

The Master's programme in Business and Management takes a comprehensive and practical instructional approach, with a variety of teaching methods. These include lectures, seminars and case studies, and gives you insights into industries.

You will work in teams and learn to manage group dynamics, which is a critical skill for your future career. You will also have the opportunity to present and lead your own discussions in both small and large groups. The scheduled teaching takes only a small part of the weeks, which means you need to study a lot on your own outside the classroom and take personal responsibility for your learning.

The programme also gives you experience with multiple assessment methods, oral and written, individual and group, preparing you to work at a management level within the private or public sector.

The programme is offered in Uppsala and all courses are taught in English.

Your acquired business savvy and entrepreneurial skills will give you a unique profile and edge in whatever you decide to do in the future. You may like many former students choose the path of a company founder to develop and grow your own business, or as an intrapreneur or business developer become responsible for the development of already established companies or organisations.

Previous students have also taken on other roles in both private companies and public organisations, including positions such as marketing or product managers, business controllers, management consultants, or heads of operations and development. The companies and organisations where they have found employment include, for example:

• H&M,
• Hewlett Packard,
• LinkedIn,
• PWC,
• Spotify,
• Tesla,
• Vinnova.

A good number of previous students have chosen to enroll in PhD programs and pursue a career in the academe.

Career support

During your time as a student, UU Careers offers support and guidance. You have the opportunity to take part in a variety of activities and events that will prepare you for your future career.