Entrepreneurship, Sustainability and Social Change

Studying master’s in Entrepreneurship, Sustainability and Social Change at Linnaeus University in Sweden:

The Master programme in Entrepreneurship, Sustainability and Social Change will develop your knowledge and skill to be able to, independently, critically and on a scientific basis, understand entrepreneurial processes in all sectors of society: business, public sector and civil society.

The programme has a particular focus on the role of entrepreneurship in economic, social and ecological sustainability for the individual, organisations and society. This makes the Master programme suitable for you who want to contribute to sustainability and social development through entrepreneurship. During your studies you will develop your independent scientific thinking on entrepreneurship and social change as well as your knowledge about and skills in entrepreneurship practices. This in-depth understanding will give you the tools to drive or facilitate entrepreneurship through starting your own business, developing local communities or working with development processes in established companies, government agencies and non-profit organisations.

 

Necessary information:

• Duration: 2 years
• Degree awarded by: Linnaeus University
• Admission criteria: Bachelor’s degree
• Language of instruction: English
• Format: Full-time
• Semester: Autumn
• Tuition fee: 60,400 SEK (First payment)
• Tuition fee, total: 228,200 SEK
• Application Fee: 900 SEK

 

Curriculum:

The first academic year consists of subject courses (45 credits ) in the primary field of business administration on the subject of entrepreneurship and a methodological course (15 credits) that focuses on qualitative and quantitative methods and application. The second academic year starts with a semester of optional courses (30 credits) at Linnaeus University, another Swedish university or abroad. The student chooses to either broaden or deepen their knowledge with courses at both undergraduate and graduate level. The student has the opportunity to study abroad at universities, with which the School of Economics collaborates. The programme ends with a project for a Masters degree (30 credits).

 

Career opportunity:

Linnaeus University Career Counselling Service: The career counselling service at Linnaeus University offers support and advice when you try to figure out how your education, your experience, and your personal qualifications can best be summarized into a powerful job application. You will get help pinpointing your skills and experience and tips and guidance on how to best design your CV and cover letter.

After your studies you can work with sustainability and social development through your own business. You can also aim for a career as a researcher, project manager, administrator or strategist within companies, public authorities, administrations or other organisations that are funded by grants. The programme also prepares you for third-cycle studies.

 

Application Requirements:

• You must have been awarded a Bachelor’s degree (equivalent to a Swedish kandidatexamen) from an internationally recognised university.
• Be able to demonstrate proficiency in English. For most master’s level courses and programmes, the requirement is also the equivalent of the Swedish upper secondary course English 6. There are some master’s level courses and programmes where English 5 or English 7 is the requirement.
• You must provide certificates and diplomas of your completed degree(s) from an internationally recognised higher education institution.
• Transcripts of completed courses and grades for each semester included in your degree. If you have had courses credited/transferred from previous studies, you must also submit official transcripts for those courses.
• Copy of the page in your passport with your personal data and photograph, or a similar identification document.
• You must upload your documentation both in the original language and in an official translation. Accepted languages for translations are Swedish and English.

General entry requirements and specific entry requirements for this program:

• A Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, in an another humanities or social sciences main field of study or the equivalent
• English 6 or the equivalent.

 

English language requirements:

Exam	score
IELTS Academic	6.5
TOFEL IBT	90
Pearson PTE Academic or PTE Academic Online	62

 

 

Deadlines and intakes:

• Mid-August: Application deadline for courses starting in the Spring semester.
• Mid-January: Application deadline for courses and programmes starting in the Autumn semester. (January 16)