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Widen your international horizonStudents from more than 50 countries study at CBS, and all our master programmes can be combined with a semester abroad.

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This prospectus gives you an overview of all full-time master programmes offered by Copenhagen Business School.

We encourage you to use it to help you decidewhich programmes you want to take a closer look at.

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WORKING IN-DEPTH WITH BUSINESS ECONOMICS

MSC IN ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (CAND.MERC.)

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

I en verden hvor betydningen af viden, service og mennesker i stigen-

de grad er relevant og afgørende, bidra-ger HRM med at give dig indsigt i og viden

om brugen af menneskelige ressourcer og re-lationer som et vigtigt element for ledelse af or-ganisationer. HRM bidrager således til at forstå

og analysere (samt løse) HR-relaterede pro-blematikker både teoretisk og i praksis.

I N ENGL I SH

APPLIED ECONOMICS AND FINANCE

You will understand the economic incentives that drive the company and

learn the tools of finance and econometrics for financial decision making. With these skills

you can provide analytical insights that enable the company to best profit from and position itself

in the surrounding international and econom-ic environment.

IN ENGL ISH

MANAGEMENT OF INNOVATION AND

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

The programme focuses on innovation from different perspectives including strat-

egy, project management, entrepreneurship, management control and finance.

IN E NGL ISH

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

You will acquire an understanding of the core concepts, theories and models

for strategically designing, managing and controlling global supply chains. You will learn

to plan and optimise supply chain operations, but also get the competences of developing glob-

al supply networks and supplier relations. Through this you will be able to influ-

ence decisions on both the operational and the strategic level of business

management.

FINANSIERING OG REGNSKAB

Du vil få et indgående kendskab til regnskab og finansiering og un-

dersøge de muligheder, en virksomhed har for at skaffe kapital og allokere sine

ressourcer. Dette vil give dig et overblik, som gør dig i stand til at se problemerne ud fra både kreditgivers, investors og virksomhedsleders be-

slutningssituation.

IN E NGL ISH

STRATEGY, ORGANISATION AND LEADERSHIP

You will learn to combine theoreti-cal insight with an understanding of the

practical challen ges of strategy, organisation and lea dership. This will give you a better un-

derstanding of management in a world of contin-uous change, and of how actions at individual

and group level relate to the broader picture of business strategies and society at large.

I N ENGL I SH

FINANCE AND STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

Through an understanding of the fi-nancial tools, economic organisation and

strategic processes of a company, you will learn to provide support for internal decision

making, and evaluate the potential risks and out-comes of these decisions.

I N ENGL I SH

ACCOUNTING, STRATEGY AND CONTROL

By working with measurements of cost, performance and risk, you will

learn to identify strategic challenges within organisations, and to design the proper course

of action and incentive structures to respond to them. This understanding of numbers and their

organisational role will facilitate the imple-mentation of company strategy and val-

ue creation.

IN E NGL ISH

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

By combining qualitative research and statistics with knowledge of macro-

economic, political, cultural and financial issues, you will learn to examine the strategic

choices that international and multinational corpo-rations have to make in order to compete in the

global environment.

I N ENGL I SH

FINANCE AND INVESTMENTS

You will develop a deep understand-ing of the structure and workings of fi-

nancial markets and financial institutions. Building on relevant quantitative and IT skills,

you will learn to master state-of-the-art theoretical and empirical models for investment decisions

and for the pricing and risk management of stocks, bonds, and derivative securities.

NEW APPROACHES TO MANAGEMENT

MSC IN SOCIAL SCIENCE (CAND.SOC.)

IN ENGL ISH

CUSTOMER AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT

By combining tools and theories from customer insights and data analytics with

knowledge of digital platforms and business model innovation you will learn to position dig-

itally based marketing and sales functions. Work-ing with this omni channel management focus

will enable you to develop and optimize in-tegrated marketing and sales functions to

create customer value, increase busi-ness performance and implement

commercial excellence.

IN ENGL ISH

INTERNATIONAL MARKETING AND

MANAGEMENT

You will learn to optimise internal com-pany resources and cohesion, and combine

this with a deep understanding of the complexi-ties of its international markets. Through this com-

bination you will learn to analyse the impact of strategic choices and be able to navigate the

challenges of strategic management and marketing in an international context.

ØKONOMISK MARKEDSFØRING

Ved at have fokus på kundens be-hov og adfærd, samt på anvendelsen

af kvalitative og kvantitative metoder til indsamling og analyse af data, lærer du at

udarbejde faktabaserede beslutningsgrundlag for planlægning og gennemførelse af strategier og -aktiviteter.

I N ENGL I SH

BRAND AND COMMUNICATIONS

MANAGEMENT

Through a deep understanding of con-sumers’ mindsets and multiple branding per-

spectives you will be able to effectively build, manage and strategically position brands and plan

marketing efforts. You will learn to increase and measure the value of brands and link the stra-

tegic branding decisions to the company’s market and financial performance.

IN ENGL ISH

SERVICE MANAGEMENT

By taking an international ap-proach to service management and

service economics you will learn to tack-le managerial issues within tourism, meet-

ings, events, transportation and trade. Through the programme you will learn how various theories

and models in service management can be ap-plied to the industry, and acquire skills need-

ed for the successful management within the service industry.

IN ENGL ISH

MANAGEMENT OF CREATIVE BUSINESS

PROCESSES

By focusing on creative business proces-ses in-and outside the creative industries,

you will learn to navigate between the realms of business and art. Through this you will develop a

managerial approach that identifies the balance between nurturing creativity and the require-

ments of running a successful business. POLITISK

KOMMUNIKATION OG LEDELSE

På denne uddannelse får du et ana-lytisk blik for de logikker, der er sty-

rende i virksomheder og organisationer, der arbej der på tværs af den private, den frivillige

og den offentlige sektor. Du lærer at identificere komplekse le del sesproblemer samt at iagttage de

magtformer og beslutningsprocesser, der ud-spiller sig i organi sationer og i samfundet.

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

I en verden hvor betydningen af viden, service og mennesker i stigen-

de grad er relevant og afgørende, bidra-ger HRM med at give dig indsigt i og viden

om brugen af menneskelige ressourcer og re-lationer som et vigtigt element for ledelse af or-ganisationer. HRM bidrager således til at forstå

og ana lysere (samt løse) HR-relaterede pro-blematikker både teoretisk og i praksis.

IN ENGL ISH

ORGANIZATIONAL INNOVATION AND

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

In a co-creative and case-based learning environment, we will uncover both the the-

oretical and practical aspects of managing the processes that lead to the creation, implementation,

and growth of innovative new ventures. With this approach you will acquire the necessary

skills to start a business, create innova-tions, manage change and resources,

and lead others in the process of turning a new idea into a viable

business.

IN ENGL ISH

STRATEGIC DESIGN AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

You will learn to balance and utilize knowledge of design thinking and pro-

cesses in combination with tools for com-mercialization and management. This cross

disciplinary insight will allow you to work gener-atively with designers from a managerial per-

spective as well as prepare you for design related business entrepreneurship.

COMBINING BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION WITH OTHER FIELDS

INTERDISCIPLINARY MSC PROGRAMMES

CAND.MERC.(PSYK) – ERHVERVSØKONOMI

OG PSYKOLOGI

Cand.merc.(psyk.) gør dig til foran-dringsagent af processer i virksomheder.

Du lærer at analysere den menneskelige faktors betydning i le delses- og forretnings-

processer – og at designe og implementere løs-ninger, der forbedrer disse processer, så de bedre

opfylder virksomheden mål.

CAND.MERC.(JUR.) – ERHVERVSØKONOMI

OG JURA

Cand.merc.(jur.) giver dig en specia-lise ret forretningsforståelse af den er-

hvervsjuri diske verden – i EU og i Dan-mark. Du lærer at forholde dig til udfordringer

og muligheder, som deles af virksomheder, orga-nisationer og myndigheder, ved at behandle dem

både juridisk og økonomisk.

I N ENGL I SH

MSC IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND

INFORMATION SYSTEMS – DIGITALIZATION

You will learn how to use information and information technology to add value to compa-

nies and organizations. You gain an understanding of how IT affects the organizational structure

and financial results of a company – and how the organizational needs and economic

reality create possibilities and con-strains on the IT architecture.

I N ENGL I SH

MSC IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND

INFORMATION SYSTEMS – DATA SCIENCE

This programme uniquely combines hard analytical skills with an understanding of the

relevant business data context for application. Through this combination you will learn how

to use theories, models and tools for data an-alytics to generate actionable insights and

develop fact based platforms for deci-sion making by conducting visual,

text and predictive analysis.

CAND.MERC.(KOM) – ERHVERVSØKONOMI OG

KOMMUNIKATIONSLEDELSE

Cand.merc.(kom.) giver dig en bred for ståelse for kompleks, strategisk virk-

somhedskommunikation både internt og eksternt i virksomheder og andre typer af or-

ganisationer – særligt med henblik på opnåelse af forretningsmæssige mål i en global kontekst.

IN E NGL ISH

MSC IN BUSINESS, LANGUAGE AND CULTURE – DIVERSITY AND CHANGE

MANAGEMENT

Diversity and Change Management gives you knowledge about work in dynamic organ-

isations in a global environment characterised by diversity, strategic complexity, and constant

change. You will likewise work with your written as well as oral language compe-

tences.

IN ENGL ISH

MSC IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND PHILOSOPHY

The programme develops your skills in business philosophy through a combina-

tion of business economics and philosophy. This combination enables you to identify and

solve complex challenges in private compa-nies as well as private and public organi-

sations through philosophical reflection and analysis applied to business the-

ory and practices.

CAND.MERC.(MAT) – ERHVERVSØKONOMI

OG MATEMATIK

Cand.merc.(mat.) lærer dig at forstå og håndtere virksomheders problemstil-

linger af kompleks økonomisk og kvanti-tativ natur ved at anvende bl.a. finansiering,

operationsanalyse og avancerede matematiske / statistiske modeller.

IN ENGL ISH

MSC IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND POLITICS

By understanding the international, political, economic and to some extent

legal dynamics that shape the world we live in, you will be able to critically analyse and un-

derstand political and business dynamics and how they influence each other.

IN E NGL ISH

MSC IN BUSINESS, LANGUAGE AND CULTURE –

BUSINESS AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

You will learn to analyse interactions be-tween international business and economic de-

velopment focusing on developing countries and emerging markets. This enables you to conduct

activities in these markets, taking into ac-count economic and cultural conditions.

You will likewise work with your written as well as oral language

competences.

I N ENGL I SH

MSC IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND

E-BUSINESS

E-business focuses on the opportunities that IT can provide when private and public

organisations interact with costumers, clients or stakeholders. You will learn to understand and

develop IT-based concepts that match the needs of the users, but also how to implement and

commercialize them. This allows you to create services, apps and other solu-

tions that support the strategy and desired goal for both compa-

nies and society at large.

SPECIALISED PROGRAMMES

I N ENGL I SH

MSC IN ADVANCED ECONOMICS AND FINANCE

(CAND.OECON.)

You will acquire an in-depth knowledge of the most recent empirical research and

models in economics and finance. Through this you will learn to discuss, analyse and solve real-life

problems rela ting to economic and financial de-cision-making in corporations, understand

the fluctuations and drivers of financial markets, and test ideas at the forefront

of academic research.

I N ENGL I SH

MSC IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND

BIOENTREPRENEURSHIP (BBIP)

By combining courses in advanced bi-ology/biotechnology with business tools

and methods, you will learn what is required to translate scientific research and patents into in-

novative products and viable business oppor-tunities. The teaching draws on industry ex-

perts, high quality academic faculty, real life cases, insight into bio ventures,

and includes a three month intern-ship in one of Denmark’s lead-

ing life-science companies.

CAND.MERC.AUD. – REVISORKANDIDAT

Gennem en tilegnelse af kompe-tencer inden for revision, regnskab,

økonomi og ju ra, vil du lære at analysere en virksomheds regnskabsmæssige rappor-

tering samt at vurdere øko nomiske og juridiske forholds indvirke på dens styring.

IN ENGL ISH

MSC IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND

INNOVATION IN HEALTH CARE

With a focus on the unique work con-text of health care organisations, students

will learn to analyse health care innovations as business cases and develop actionable skills for

their design and implementation. Courses draw on industry experts, high quality academic

faculty and real life cases.

CEMS option or Double Degree option

CEMS option or Double Degree option

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CEMS option or Double Degree option

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CEMS option

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IN ENGL ISH

PUBLIC MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

By exploring similarities and differ-ences in contemporary challenges to the

welfare of citizens in China and Europe, you will learn to manage and participate in social

innovation at the interface between the public and private sectors in China as well as Europe.

Taught in China at Sino-Danish Center

FOCUSING ON LANGUAGE, COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE

MA / BUSINESS HUMANITIES PROGRAMMES

IN ENGL ISH

MA IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS COMMUNICATION

– INTERCULTURAL MARKETING

You will learn to plan marketing process-es based on an understanding of intercultural

differences in the global market place. You will learn the principles of consumer marketing and re-

search, and business to business marketing in-cluding relationship building. You will also

develop excellent English skills which enable you to communicate across

different markets, languages and cultures.

INTERKULTURELLE MARKEDSSTUDIER

(CAND.LING.MERC.)

Interkulturelle Markedsstudier gør dig i stand til at arbejde med forbruge-

radfærd, marketingstrategi- og planlægning i et interkulturelt perspektiv. Samtidig får du et

højt, professionelt niveau i dansk og ét af følgende fremmedsprog: spansk, fransk eller tysk, som

gør dig i stand til at kommunikere, formidle og interagere på tværs af forskellige mar-

keder, sprog og kulturer.

IN ENGL ISH

MA IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS COMMUNICATION

– MULTICULTURAL COMMUNICA-TION IN ORGANISATIONS

MCO focuses on the links between commu-nication and the organisation. It enables you to

work strategically with internal communication and knowledge exchange focusing on cultural and

linguistic diversity in relation to internation-al organisations. You will also develop

excellent skills in English which ena-ble you to communicate across dif-

ferent languages and cultures.

I samarbejde med Københavns Universitet

WHAT IS CEMS?

In the CEMS programme, you combine your master programme at CBS with a Master in International Management offered as a joint degree with leading business schools around the world.

WHAT IS A DOUBLE DEGREE?

The double degree programme allows you to spend the second year of your master programme abroad, and obtain a degree from both CBS and the collaborating university.

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