Master of Science in International Business and Trade
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This page is for students on the Master of Science in International Business and Trade, and contains information and contact details relevant to your programme.
Your programme studies
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Courses for student admitted 2024
Year 1, autumn term
- GM0116 International Business Environmental Analysis, 7,5 credits (period 1)
- GM0127 International Entrepreneurship, 7,5 credits (period 2)
- GM0118 International Strategic Management, 7,5 credits (period 3+4)
- GM0126 International Business in the Asian Emerging Markets, 7,5 credits (period 3+4)
Year 1, spring term
- GM0117 Globalisation of Innovation and the Multinational Company, 7,5 credits (period 1+2)
- GM0124 Managing and Organizing the Multinational Corporation, 7,5 credits (period 1+2)
- GM0120 International Business and Trade Research Methods, 7,5 credits (period 3+4)
- GM0121 International Business Environment Analysis and Strategic Management - Project, 7,5 credits (period 3+4)
Year 2, autumn term
- Elective, 30 credits
Year 2, spring term
- GM0161 Master Degree Project in International Business and Trade, 30 credits
Courses for student admitted 2023
Year 1, autumn term
- GM0116 International Business Environmental Analysis, 7.5 credits (period 1)
- GM0127 International Entrepreneurship, 7.5 credits (period 2)
- GM0118 International Strategic Management, 7.5 credits (period 3)
- GM0126 International Business in the Asian Emerging Markets, 7.5 credits (period 4)
Year 1, spring term
- GM0117 Globalisation of Innovation and the Multinational Company, 7.5 credits (period 1)
- GM0124 Managing and Organizing the Multinational Corporation, 7.5 credits (period 2)
- Elective, 7.5 credits (period 3)
- Elective, 7.5 credits (period 4)
Year 2, autumn term
- Elective, 7.5 credits (period 1)
- Elective, 7.5 credits (period 2)
- GM0120 International Business and Trade Research Methods, 7.5 credits (period 3)
- GM0121 International Business Environment Analysis and Strategic Management - Project, 7.5 credits (period 4)
Year 2, spring term
- GM0161 Master Degree Project in International Business and Trade, 30 credits
Elective courses
Elective courses can be chosen from within the master's programme, or from other master's programmes at the Graduate school. A list of courses is made available to students each term. List of elective courses:
Course and programme evaluations
The purpose of the course and programme evaluations is to provide a base for quality control. The results of the evaluations are published at the Canvas page for evaluation results.
Student representatives
Senior student representatives
Charles Enyinnaya Iheke gusihekech@student.gu.se
Kalliopi Vourliaki gusvourka@student.gu.se
Junior student representatives
Farhan Ashraf gusashrfa@student.gu.se
Tim Arbogast gusarbti@student.gu.se
Exchange studies
You can choose to study abroad during term 3. There are no core courses to replace, only elective courses. Please note that all exchange studies are subject to availability, and you need to apply for the term you wish to go on exchange. Please contact International Office for more information about the application process.
Exchange during term 3
If you study abroad during term 3, you must find replacements for the courses:
- Elective courses that correspond to a minimum 30 ECTS
Elective Courses
- must be on a graduate level
- cannot have the same/almost the same content as another course you have taken/will take within your programme
- must cover the topics of business administration, finance, economics, economic history and/or economic geography.
For course approval, follow the Graduate School specific instructions on the Student Portal: Admitted to exchange studies | Student Portal
Master degree project
The Master degree project course (a.k.a. Master thesis, 30 credits) is the final course in the second year, and it is crucial that you plan your studies accordingly to ensure that you can participate. The course has pre-requisites that needs to be fulfilled before the course starts. We encourage you to review the syllabus thoroughly to understand the specific requirements and make sure you fulfill them. Should you have any questions or concerns regarding the entry requirements please do not hesitate to reach out to the study counselling team.
During the autumn in the second year, there will be a preparation for the Master degree project when you design your research proposal and find a thesis partner. You will also be assigned a supervisor for your work. Should you have any questions or concerns regarding the Master degree project course, please get in touch with the course coordinator Richard Nakamura.