Master's Programme in Business and Management – Organisation
120 credits
In the Master's Programme in Business and Management, specialising in Organisation, you will study how modern expectations and demands of the environment are managed in modern organisations. Ethical behaviour, social and environmental responsibility, transparency and sustainability of organisations are central elements. The specialisation prepares you for a role as a responsible decision-maker, consultant, researcher, lobbyist, intelligence analyst and communication specialist.
Autumn 2023 Autumn 2023, Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, English
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 100%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Start date
- 28 August 2023
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
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Academic requirements
A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university.
Also required is 90 credits in business studies.
Language requirements
Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6. This requirement can be met either by achieving the required score on an internationally recognised test, or by previous upper secondary or university studies in some countries. Detailed instructions on how to provide evidence of your English proficiency are available at universityadmissions.se.
- Selection
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Students are selected based on:
- GMAT test result
- Higher education credits (maximum 285 credits)
Students with a GMAT test result have priority.
Tuition fee-paying students and non-paying students are admitted on the same grounds but in different selection groups.
- Fees
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If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
- Application fee: SEK 900
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 50,000
- Total tuition fee: SEK 200,000
- Application deadline
- 16 January 2023
- Application code
- UU-M2114
- Additional information
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In addition to the general supporting documents, you can also submit one programme-specific document: a GMAT test result.
If you choose to submit a GMAT test result, you need to upload a copy of the result to www.universityadmissions.se with your application. The test result must not be older than five years on the last day of application. We will only look at your GMAT total score.
If you are in your final year of Bachelor’s studies and have not yet received documentation of a completed degree, then you need to submit an official document from your current university stating the date of expected graduation. The document should also include courses remaining to finish the degree.
Check the application guide for information on how to apply and what other supporting documents you need to submit.
About the programme
Virtually all social activities - economic, political, cultural and other - are carried out within and between organisations. The programme is designed for those who want to develop their ability to understand and responsibly manage organisations, the world around them, and the relationships that arise between them.
It provides the tools to understand, analyse changes in, and act on the way organisations are governed - for example, how popular models of governance are created and disseminated, how new types of professional actors and professional groups operate within and between organisations, and how these groups affect the regulatory landscape within which organisations operate.
Empirically, we address questions about how today's organisations and organising can respond to the major societal and planetary changes we as a society are facing, and how various roles within organisations, can help to address the need to change our world in a more sustainable direction.
During the programme, you will be trained to make and communicate responsible decisions, to produce decision-making documents, advice and recommendations, and to communicate and discuss these.
Programme benefits include
- Courses that offer a solid theoretical foundation and practical experience, combining practical tasks and case studies with Uppsala University's strong research tradition.
- Extensive and varied teaching formats, including student-led discussions and close contact with researchers and practitioners who are experts in different fields.
- Optional internship or the opportunity to study abroad at one of our partner universities.
The specialisation is run by the Department of Business Studies, home to researchers who lead their fields in the areas of international business, corporate entrepreneurship, industrial marketing, institutional analysis and more. You will also benefit from Sweden's stellar reputation for social responsibility - values that inform all of our Master's programmes.
Student profile
You have an interest in issues related to companies and organisations in a global context. You thrive in an international environment with representatives from different academic, cultural and professional backgrounds.
Degree
The programme leads to the degree of Master of Science in Business and Economics (120 credits) with Business Studies as the main field of study. After one year of study, it is possible to obtain a degree of Master of Science in Business and Economics (60 credits).
Content
The specialisation in organisation is based on both classical and modern ideas of organisational theory, giving you a solid theoretical framework to understand how firms really work. You will also have the opportunity to put theory into practice with real-world experience through special projects and an optional internship. The programme will also take an in-depth look at how actors such as consultants, lobbyists, think-tanks and media, function and influence modern organisations, and the role they play in effecting both organisation-specific and societal change.
The programme follows a fixed study route, which means that courses must be taken in the prescribed order. During your first year, you will take courses with all the students in the Master's programme, covering strategy, societal challenges such as digitalisation, globalisation and sustainability, scientific method, business theories and leadership.
You will then take courses that are specific to your organisation's specialisation. These courses are tied together by a theme we call 'Responsible management. This is a perspective in which ethical behaviour, social and environmental responsibility, transparency and sustainability of organisations are central elements. 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 organisation.
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
- Advanced organisational theory, 7.5 credits
- Institutional analysis of organisations, 7.5 credits
- Consulting, communication and change, 7.5 credits
Third semester
- Elective courses, internship or an international exchange, 30 credits
Fourth semester
- Master's thesis, 30 credits
Learning experience
The Master's programme in Business and Management, specialising in Organisation, takes a comprehensive and practical instructional approach, with a variety of teaching methods, including lectures, seminars and case studies, and gives you insights into industries.
You will work in teams and learn to manage group dynamics - 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.
Career
The organisation specialisation prepares you for a variety of career paths. It provides a good basis for working on strategic and analytical issues as a consultant, analyst, investigator, researcher or in decision-making positions in various types of activities that require high analytical skills.
Our alumni work at, for example:
- Accenture
- Deloitte
- EY
- Attendo
- H&M
- SAAB
- BMW Financial Sercives
- Northvolt
- Didner & Gerge Fonder AB
- UniLever
- LOréal
- Sandvik
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.
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