Master's Programme in Entrepreneurial Leadership for Sustainable Transformation, 120 credits
Entry Requirements
A Bachelor's degree or equivalent first-cycle qualification comprising of at least 180 ECTS or a corresponding qualification from an internationally recognised university. Specific entry requirements are at least 90 ECTS in Business Administration or other subject within the Social Sciences as well as 7,5 ECTS Research Methods (quantitative or qualitative). Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English 6/level 2. Where the language of instruction is Swedish, applicants must prove proficiency in Swedish to the level required for basic eligibility for higher studies.
Degree
Upon the completion of the study programme (120 credits), a student who has applied for a degree certificate can obtain a Degree of Master of Science (120 credits) according to the local qualification descriptor established by the Vice-Chancellor (see Umeå University's web site). The Swedish translation of Degree of Master of Science (120 credits) is Ekonomie masterexamen. The degree is awarded in the main field of Business Administration with a specialisation in Entrepreneurial Leadership for Sustainable Transformation.
Upon the completion of the study programme's first year (60 credits), a student who has applied for a degree certificate can obtain a Degree of Master of Science (60 credits) according to the local qualification descriptor established by the Vice-Chancellor (see Umeå University's web site). The Swedish translation of Degree of Master of Science (60 credits) is Ekonomie magisterexamen. The degree is awarded in the main field of Business Administration with a specialisation in Entrepreneurial Leadership for Sustainable Transformation.
Description of the education for current education cycle
This education is offered on a second-cycle level. The targets for second-cycle courses and study programmes can be found in Chapter 1, Section 9 of the Higher Education Act.
National goals for current degree
The national targets for the degree can be found in the Higher Education Ordinance, Appendix 2.
Examination format
Each course syllabus states what examination formats are to be used in each course.
Grades
Each course syllabus states what grades are to be used in each course.
Transfer of Credits
Students who consider themselves in possession of knowledge from previous relevant studies or professional or vocational experience that can be comparable to a course or part of a course in the study programme, can apply for transfer of credits. Approved transfer of credits means that the student does not need to take the part or parts of the education that the decision covers. Information about transfer of credits can be found on Umeå University's website.
General
The programme only starts in the fall semester and runs as full-time studies.
Study periods
The programme is for two years and consists of four semesters, each approximately 20 weeks.
Teaching and forms of learning
The programme is given in English.
Thesis/independent work
For a Degree of Master of Science (60 credits) the student must have completed a second-cycle degree thesis of at least 15 credits in the main field of study Business Administration with a specialisation in Entrepreneurial Leadership for Sustainable Transformation.
For a two-year (120 credits) Degree of Master of Science (120 credits) the student must have completed a second-cycle degree thesis of at least 30 credits in the main field of study Business Administration with a specialisation in Entrepreneurial Leadership for Sustainable Transformation. The degree thesis may comprise fewer than 30 credits, but at least 15 credits, provided that the student has already completed a degree thesis at second-cycle level comprising at least 15 credits in the main field of study Business Administration with a specialisation in Entrepreneurial Leadership for Sustainable Transformation, or equivalent from a foreign education.
Compulsory courses are the courses that all students within the program normally study. A student who follows the programme is guaranteed a seat on all compulsory courses, provided that the eligibility requirements for the current course are met. Eligibility requirements are stated in the respective course syllabus.
Elective courses are a selection of courses that Umeå University offers within the program framework which the student choose from. The program students are guaranteed a place on one of these courses given that the eligibility requirements for the current courses are met. Eligibility requirements are stated in the respective course syllabus. The choice of elective courses is made in consultation with the program advisor. Optional courses within the program are applied for in open competition.
Optional courses can be taken at Umeå University or other higher education institutions in Sweden or abroad. The choice of optional courses is made in consultation with the program advisor.
The courses included in the study programme are listed in chronological order under the headline "Programme structure". However, the order of the courses may change.
Programme structure
To find out what compulsory courses are, please read under the section "General" above.
Master´s degree 120 credits
Semester 1
Sustainable Transformation and Entrepreneurial Leadership, 15 credits
Compulsory
Ethics, Decision-making and Self-leadership, 15 credits
Compulsory
Semester 2
Leading Sustainable Innovation, 15 credits
Compulsory
Creating Sustainable Ventures, 15 credits
Compulsory
Semester 3
Alternative 1:
Advanced Project in Business Administration, 15 credits
Compulsory
or
Business Administration, Internship (second cycle), 15 credits
Compulsory
followed by
Optional course in Business Administration, 7,5 credits
Research Methodology in Business Research, 7,5 credits
Compulsory
Alternative 2:
Studies abroad at the advanced level, 30 credits
**Semester 4 **
Business Administration, Master’s Thesis in Entrepreneurial Leadership for Sustainable Transformation, 30 credits
Compulsory
Master's Degree 60 credits (with the possibility to continue for a two-year Master's Degree, 120 credits)
Semester 1
Sustainable Transformation and Entrepreneurial Leadership, 15 credits
Compulsory
Ethics, Decision-making and Self-leadership, 15 credits
Compulsory
**Semester 2 **
Leading Sustainable Innovation, 15 credits
Compulsory
Business Administration, Master’s Thesis I (one year) in Entrepreneurial Leadership for Sustainable Transformation, 15 credits
Compulsory
Deferment of studies
Information about deferment of studies can be found on Umeå University's website.
Approved leave from studies
Information about leave from studies can be found on Umeå University's website.
Discontinuation
Information about non-completion of studies can be found on Umeå University's website.
Other
Access to courses in the program is governed by the respective course syllabus.