Master's Programme in Accounting and Financial Management - Strategic Management Control
Uppsala University
753 10 Uppsala, Sweden
SEK 228,000.00
SEK 57,000.00
SEK 57,000.00
SEK 900.00
2 Years
Course Overview
The Master’s Programme in Accounting and Financial Management – Strategic Management Control at Uppsala University is a top-tier, two-year postgraduate degree designed to equip students with the strategic, financial, and organizational tools needed to guide corporate performance. Taught in English by the renowned Department of Business Studies within the Faculty of Social Sciences, this programme leads to a Master of Science (120 ECTS) in Business and Economics. It explores how modern management control systems, performance... Read more
The Master’s Programme in Accounting and Financial Management – Strategic Management Control at Uppsala University is a top-tier, two-year postgraduate degree designed to equip students with the strategic, financial, and organizational tools needed to guide corporate performance. Taught in English by the renowned Department of Business Studies within the Faculty of Social Sciences, this programme leads to a Master of Science (120 ECTS) in Business and Economics. It explores how modern management control systems, performance metrics, and digitalization can be effectively designed and utilized to execute corporate strategies and lead sustainable organizational transformation. During the first semester, students build advanced competencies through Strategy and Contemporary Issues (15 ECTS), Accounting Theory (7.5 ECTS), and Scientific Methods in Business Research (7.5 ECTS). The second semester focuses specifically on the strategic control specialization, covering Financial Statement Analysis, The Role and Techniques of a Controller/CFO, Management Control Philosophies, and Leading and Controlling Organisational Change. The third semester provides exceptional flexibility to pursue an international exchange semester at an esteemed global partner university, complete a professional credit-bearing internship, or select specialized elective courses. The final semester culminates in an independent Master’s Thesis (30 ECTS), where students conduct in-depth empirical research on complex organizational and financial control challenges.
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Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Master’s Programme in Accounting and Financial Management – Strategic Management Control from Uppsala University hold an elite qualification that commands strong recognition in the global labor market. With advanced expertise bridging financial systems and organizational strategy, alumni are ideally prepared to drive business development, lead restructuring initiatives, and advise executive management teams across the private, public, and non-profit sectors. Prominent career roles include Financial Controller, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Management Consultant, Business Controller, Strategy Analyst, Financial Analyst, Internal Auditor, and Change Management... Read more
Graduates of the Master’s Programme in Accounting and Financial Management – Strategic Management Control from Uppsala University hold an elite qualification that commands strong recognition in the global labor market. With advanced expertise bridging financial systems and organizational strategy, alumni are ideally prepared to drive business development, lead restructuring initiatives, and advise executive management teams across the private, public, and non-profit sectors. Prominent career roles include Financial Controller, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Management Consultant, Business Controller, Strategy Analyst, Financial Analyst, Internal Auditor, and Change Management Specialist. Graduates lead performance monitoring, design organizational incentive structures, implement cost accounting frameworks, and direct strategic planning within multinational corporations, leading management consultancies (e.g., Big Four and strategy firms), financial institutions, and tech ventures. Furthermore, the program’s collaboration with the Swedish Research School of Management and IT and its rigorous methodological training provide a premier academic foundation for those wishing to pursue doctoral (PhD) studies in business studies, accounting, or finance.
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Course Summary
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753 10 Uppsala, Sweden
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2 Year's Post Graduation (PG)
Program Length -
Available Intakes
Aug
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SEK 228,000.00/Year
Tuition Fees -
Minimum Deposit
SEK 57,000.00 -
Scholarship
SEK 57,000.00 -
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) with at least 90 credits in Business Studies. English language proficiency equivalent to Swedish Upper Secondary School English 6 / English B. Applicants must submit the mandatory programme-specific summary sheet. Selection is based on GMAT scores and higher education credits (maximum 285 credits evaluated).