Master of Science in Knowledge-Based Entrepreneurship
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This page is for students on the Master of Science in Knowledge-Based Entrepreneurship, and contains information and contact details relevant to your programme.
Your programme studies
Programme set up: Knowledge-Based Entrepreneurship
Student representatives
Information regarding student influence.
Senior student representatives
Marios Kyriakis guskyrima@student.gu.se
Helia Hajianhosseinabadi gushajhe@student.gu.se
Junior student representatives
Sandip Subedi gussubesa@student.gu.se
Jakub Janczak gusjancja@student.gu.se
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.
Exchange studies
Specifics for students at Knowledge-based Entrepreneurship
You can choose to study abroad preferably during Term 3. However, there is no formal hindrance for Term 2, but you cannot take any courses from a distance.
Core course/s
If you cannot take the core course/s from a distance, you must find an approved replacement course. Find syllabus and reading list.
Exchange during Term 2
If you choose to study abroad during Term 2, you must find replacement courses for the core courses:
- Assessing Entrepreneurial Ideas (cannot be taken as a distance course)
- Risk Management and Finance (cannot be taken as a distance course).
- Methods for Practical Entrepreneurship I (cannot be taken as a distance course).
- Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship (cannot be taken as a distance course).
Exchange during Term 3
If you choose to study abroad during Term 3, you must find replacement courses for the core courses:
- Entrepreneurship: Service and design (cannot be taken as a distance course).
- Methods for Practical Entrepreneurship II (cannot be taken as a distance course).
- Methods for Practical Entrepreneurship III (cannot be taken as a distance course).
- Research Methods in Innovation and Entrepreneurship (can be taken as a distance course).
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 Ethan Gifford.
Stena foundation's travel scholarship
The students in the MSc programme in Innovation and Industrial Management and the MSc programme in Knowledge-Based Entrepreneurship have the possibility to apply for the Stena foundation's travel scholarship.
The Foundation allocates one million SEK per year for travel scholarships, over a ten year period, starting in 2012. The scholarships will enable students in the programme to visit foreign universities and create their own international networks. Students from the master programmes Innovation and Industrial Management and Knowledge-based Entrepreneurship can apply for these grants.
The scholarships will enable students in the programme to visit foreign universities and create their own international networks. The recipients of the scholarships should essentially operate within the priority research areas set by the foundation. These are culture and health, and innovation and entrepreneurship.
Find out more information on the The Sten A Olsson Foundation for research and Culture and previous recipients.
Last day to apply is the 18 December 2023.