Business Administration, Master's Thesis III (second-year) 30 credits

About the course

The course aims to further develop the student's ability to independently address a problem within Business Administration. Furthermore, the course aims to provide knowledge about, and experience of how to independently plan and conduct a study using scientifically grounded methods and contributing to research within Business Administration. The course also aims to develop the student´s ability to critically review and assess other scientific reports and provides an opportunity for theoretical deepening within a self-chosen area. The course consists of three work seminars, the master thesis, a main opposition and a side opposition.

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Spring 2026
- Business Administration, Master's Thesis III (second-year)
  
  Offered as a part of a Degree programme
  
  VT26 / Umeå / English / On site
  
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  Starts
  19 January 2026
  
  Ends
  7 June 2026
  
  Number of credits
  30 credits
  
  Type of studies
  On site
  
  Study pace
  100%
  
  Teaching hours
  Daytime
  
  Study location
  Umeå
  
  Language
  English
  
  Application code
  UMU-24917
  
  Eligibility
  90 credits whereof 75 credits in Business Administration, whereof 45 credits at advanced level excluding internship courses. Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English 6/level 2.
  
  Selection
  
  Guaranteed place - SAACM, SAMAM, SAMGM, SAAIM, SAFIM
  
  Application
  Application deadline was 15 October 2025. The application period is closed.
  
  Application and tuition fees
  As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.
  
  Application fee: SEK 900
  
  Tuition fee, first instalment: SEK 48,300
  
  Total fee: SEK 48,300
  
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