Master's Programme in Global Strategy and Management
Mälardalen University
Universitetsplan 1, 722 20 Västerås, Sweden
SEK 200,000.00
SEK 50,000.00
SEK 50,000.00
SEK 900.00
2 Years
Course Overview
The Master’s Programme in Global Strategy and Management at Mälardalen University (MDU) is an advanced postgraduate degree designed to educate responsible leaders and strategic decision-makers for today's dynamic global markets. Taught entirely in English on Campus Västerås, this programme awards a Master of Science (120 ECTS) with a major in Business Administration. The curriculum centers around the core themes of globalization, digitalization, geopolitical complexity, and sustainable business development. Built on... Read more
The Master’s Programme in Global Strategy and Management at Mälardalen University (MDU) is an advanced postgraduate degree designed to educate responsible leaders and strategic decision-makers for today's dynamic global markets. Taught entirely in English on Campus Västerås, this programme awards a Master of Science (120 ECTS) with a major in Business Administration. The curriculum centers around the core themes of globalization, digitalization, geopolitical complexity, and sustainable business development. Built on problem- and case-based learning, the programme prepares students to link management theory directly with real-world practice. Coursework covers strategic leadership, leading digital transformation, international entrepreneurship, geopolitical risk navigation, and corporate sustainability management. The programme culminates in the fourth semester with an independent Master’s Thesis (30 ECTS), allowing students to perform empirical research on strategic issues within global corporations, consultancies, or regional organizations transitioning into international markets.
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Career Opportunities
Graduates acquire strategic analytical capabilities, leadership skills, and cross-cultural competencies that prepare them for high-level management and consultancy roles in global enterprises, trade associations, non-profits, and public sector organizations. Key career opportunities include Global Strategy Manager, Sustainability Manager, Management Consultant, International Business Analyst, Corporate Strategist, and International Project Lead. Alumni work with multinational corporations, international advisory firms, and fast-growing international startups. Additionally, the strong theoretical and methodological grounding provided by the master's thesis offers an exceptional academic... Read more
Graduates acquire strategic analytical capabilities, leadership skills, and cross-cultural competencies that prepare them for high-level management and consultancy roles in global enterprises, trade associations, non-profits, and public sector organizations. Key career opportunities include Global Strategy Manager, Sustainability Manager, Management Consultant, International Business Analyst, Corporate Strategist, and International Project Lead. Alumni work with multinational corporations, international advisory firms, and fast-growing international startups. Additionally, the strong theoretical and methodological grounding provided by the master's thesis offers an exceptional academic foundation for graduates wishing to pursue doctoral (PhD) studies in business administration and strategic management.
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Course Summary
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Universitetsplan 1, 722 20 Västerås, Sweden
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2 Year's Post Graduation (PG)
Program Length -
Available Intakes
Aug
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SEK 200,000.00/Year
Tuition Fees -
Minimum Deposit
SEK 50,000.00 -
Scholarship
SEK 50,000.00 -
SEK 900.00/Year
Application Fees -
SEK 127,872.00/Year
Living Cost
University
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Minimum Level of Education Completed
Bachelor
Minimum Mark (%) OR Minimum CGPA
Mark:60% OR CGPA:2.50
English Proficiency Test Requirements
IELTS
6.5 Overall
Reading
5.5Writing
5.5Listening
5.5Speaking
5.5PTE
62.0 Overall
Reading
59.0Writing
61.0Listening
59.0Speaking
59.0TOEFL
90.0 Overall
Reading
20.0Writing
20.0Listening
20.0Speaking
20.0Additional Requirements
A Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS credits) equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen with a major in Business Administration; OR a degree including a minimum of 90 ECTS credits in Business Administration. Prerequisites include coursework covering statistics or social science research methodology. English language proficiency equivalent to Swedish Upper Secondary School English 6 / English B.