Master of Science in International Business and Trade
Gothenburg, Sweden
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2024
TUITION FEES
SEK 170,000 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* No fees are charged for EU/EEA citizens, Swedish residence permit holders and exchange students
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Introduction
The master’s programme in International Business and Trade provides a distinctive combination of training and knowledge about the functioning of multinational companies—large and small—in the global economy. As a student of the programme, you will enhance your understanding of the geography, processes, and organization of international business and develop capabilities for sustainable and competitive managerial decision making.
Continuous globalization processes of domestic economies have led to a situation where firms must face and comprehend the impact of global production, innovation, and trade networks. Consequently, there is a growing need for firms and managers to respond to increased opportunities and complexities of greater and more relaxed movement of capital, people, services, products, and knowledge as they are subject to, and must understand, stakeholders at national and supranational levels. This programme offers a unique cross-disciplinary outlook on global business—international business and economic geography.
Who should apply?
- Do you believe that skills to successfully make sustainable and
- competitive managerial decisions on a global arena are important?
- Do you want to learn how to navigate business processes and firms in international business environments?
- Are you interested in the economic geography of international business?
If you have a global outlook on your future career, then apply for the master’s programme in International Business and Trade.
Admissions
Curriculum
About the program
The program takes an interdisciplinary approach, synthesizing methods of international business environment analysis with theories concerning internationalization and strategic management of multinational corporations. This also includes an understanding of the legal framework affecting international trade and foreign direct investment. It has its foundation in both international business studies as well as economic geography, making the program unique in the area of international management. The International Business and Trade program gives you a distinctive combination of training and knowledge about the functioning of multinational companies in the global economy.
This is viewed from a business perspective and supported by a profound legal understanding concerning international trade. During the program, deep insights are accumulated concerning different industries and countries through courses that enhance the individual analysis capability and give valuable skills and understanding concerning project teamwork.
Accreditations
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the programme receive a degree of Master of Science in International Business and Trade. You will be qualified to enter multinational and- international organisations or start-up companies to take on the role of manager, analyst or developer in a variety of top manufacturing and service industries.