Master of Science in Management
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This page is for students on the Master of Science in Management, and contains information and contact details relevant to your programme.
Your programme studies
Find syllabus and reading list
Programme set up, courses for students admitted 2023 and 2024.
Year 1, autumn term
- 2023: GM0826 Foundations in Management, 15 credits (period 1-2)
2024: GM0841 Foundations in Management, 15 credits (period 1-2) - GM0827 Managing Markets (period 3-4)
- GM0823 Strategy and Organisation, 7,5 credits (period 3-4)
Year 1, spring term
- GM0838 Corporate Governance, 7,5 credits (period 1-2)
- GM0836 Change Management, 7,5 credits (period 1-2)
- Elective courses, 15 credits (period 3-4)
Year 2, autumn term
- Elective courses, 15 credits (period 1-2)
- GM0819 Preparing for Leadership (period 3-4)
- GM0820 Research Methods in Management, 7.5 credits (period 3-4)
Year 2, spring term
- GM0861 Master Degree Project in Management, 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:
Student representatives
Information regarding student influence.
Senior student representatives
Hathurusinghe Vidana Dewayalage Sashika gussashha@student.gu.se
Yuan Cai gusyuanca@student.gu.se
Junior student representatives
Zixing Deng gusdengzi@student.gu.se
Zarin Tasnim gustasza@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
You can choose to study abroad term 2 and/or term 3. Both terms have core courses you need to find replacements for. Please note that all exchange studies are subject to availability, and you need to apply for each term you wish to go on exchange. Please contact International Office for more information about the application process.
Exchange during term 2
If you study abroad during term 2, you must find replacements for the courses:
- Corporate Governance 7,5 ECTS (core)
- Change Management 7,5 ECTS (core)
- Elective courses that correspond to a minimum 15 ECTS
Exchange during term 3
If you study abroad during term 3, you must find replacements for the courses:
- Preparing for Leadership 7,5 ECTS (core)
- Research Methods in Management 7,5 ECTS (core, can be taken as a distance course).
Core course/s
When looking for replacement courses for your core courses, start by reading the syllabi for the course you would have taken in Gothenburg. Find syllabus and reading list. For course approval, follow the Graduate School specific instructions on the Student Portal: Admitted to exchange studies | Student Portal
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 Kajsa Lindberg.