Master's Programme in Business and Management - International Business

The Master’s Programme in Business and Management – International Business at Uppsala University is an elite, two-year postgraduate degree designed to prepare future global leaders for navigating complex international markets and cross-border corporate dynamics. Taught entirely 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. Home to the world-renowned "Uppsala Model" of internationalization, the department provides students with unique, historically grounded, and contemporary insights into how multinational enterprises (MNEs) enter new foreign territories, build sustainable business networks, and manage geopolitical risks. During the first semester, students develop advanced core competencies through Strategy and Contemporary Issues (15 ECTS), Theories in Business and Management (7.5 ECTS), and Scientific Methods in Business Research (7.5 ECTS). The second semester focuses deeply on the international business specialization, exploring Contemporary Leadership Challenges, Managing the Multinational Enterprise, Emerging Markets, and Internationalization and Market Entry Strategies. The third semester provides exceptional academic flexibility, allowing students to complete an international exchange semester at a premier global partner university, undertake a credit-bearing corporate internship, or select specialized elective courses. The programme culminates in the fourth semester with an independent Master’s Thesis (30 ECTS), conducting advanced empirical research on multinational strategy and cross-border organizational challenges.

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