Utilising the School’s long-standing expertise in management and organisation research, this master’s programme integrates advanced social science perspectives and methods to address managerial and organisational practices and to understand the social and political context they are embedded in. Why management studies? The programme deals with key issues facing people in contemporary organisations, including strategic management, organisational change, leadership, knowledge work, and power. Furthermore, the programme relates these management and organisation issues to broader societal issues such as globalization, developments in the political economy, the financial crisis, and so on. The programme is firmly rooted in the belief that contemporary as well as future corporations need individual employees who understand how business is both affected by and affects society - politically, economically and culturally. It is through this approach, which focuses both on the practice and issues of organisations and on how these relate to broader societal concerns, that the programme aims to provide students with knowledge and skills to critically analyse and deal with the forces and practices that shape and change the future of management and organisations. What you will learn During the programme you will develop an advanced understanding of core management and organisation theories through courses such as Human Resource Management; Leadership; Power, Change and Resistance in organisations, and Management across cultures. You will also study cutting edge research pursued by faculty members in the School's Management section, such as entrepreneurship, business ethics, health and business, leaders and elites, etc. Furthermore, throughout the programmes you will relate... [-]

Operations Management and Control

Are you interested in finding solutions to complex managerial problems and creating value for customers? Our new two-year MSc programme in Operations Management and Control will provide you with the knowledge and tools needed to manage the dynamic challenges of modern public organisations and businesses.

Why operations management?

Operations management is the activity of managing the resources which are devoted to the production and delivery of products and services. It involves the design, management and improvement of products, services, processes and supply chains. This might sound abstract, but these processes are constantly going on all around us and are therefore relevant in all sectors of society. This is an exceptional opportunity to study operations management without any previous background in the area as it covers the topic from a strategic, financial and business development perspective, rather than from a technical and mathematical view. ... [-]

This innovative and intellectually demanding programme gives a broad overview of different disciplines in accounting, such as financial accounting, auditing and management control, after which students can focus on more specialized subject areas. The programme is given in close co-operation with the research staff in accounting and not only prepares students for senior positions as accountants, but also for academic research in the field of accounting. Why Accounting?

Accounting is a central area in the managing, governing and financing of modern organisations. The globalisation of financial markets and new developments in regulation and governance of organisations have contributed to an increased demand in expertise in accounting. This goes for both practice and research. As a student of the programme you will learn about the developments of both practice and research in many areas of accounting and as a graduate you will be able to contribute to both practice and research. You will also benefit from a highly qualified teaching staff.... [-]

This master’s programme educates students in advanced theories and methods of financial analysis. The programme is jointly taught by the Stockholm Business School and the Department of Economics. Some specified courses are also run by the Mathematical Statistics Division of the Department of Mathematics. The programme is designed to attract students from both business administration and economics with a highly specialised interest and prior knowledge of financial economics. Why banking and finance? Banks are central to the financial architecture of all societies. The changing global financial landscape offers opportunities for innovative thinking to respond to unique demands for financial services by businesses and society at large. This programme, by design, assists students develop global skills and proficiencies to work anywhere in the banking and finance world through a distinctive blend of robust course content and a strong and international student and faculty body. If you are motivated and driven to be part of the decision making process in the global financial architecture, the Master of Banking and Finance programme will match your ambition with its scope of content, context, and relevance. What you will learn Academic abilities are important in financial decision-making as they help cultivate professional judgment of new developments in finance. As such the programme emphasizes both theoretical as well as practical applications of finance in a global context. A graduate in our Master of Banking and Finance programme possesses a high degree of financial knowledge and skill. You will learn financial theories (including portfolio theory, corporate finance... [-]

The master's programme in Consumer & Business Marketing gives you the necessary knowledge and skills to critically analyze the forces and practices that shape and change the future of markets, organizations and communities and to address the social and political context wherein they are embedded. The programme provides a solid background for students pursuing a career in marketing, communication, consulting and government. The programme also provides a solid background for students pursuing an academic career in research and teaching.

Courses

Students take four courses per term during the first two semesters. Courses on the programme include marketing theory, consumer culture theory, expressive communication strategies, and strategic management. In the third semester you may broaden or specialize your interests by choosing between a number of select electives offered by the School or by other departments in the Social Sciences Faculty. Nordic and EU citizens also have the option of international exchange. During the last semester of the programme you will write a 15,000 words master’s dissertation. The dissertation enables you to further advance the skills and knowledge you have developed during the taught courses by applying relevant theoretical perspectives and social science methods in an empirical setting. The dissertation is a scholarly piece of work where you are expected to make a contribution to both research and practice.... [-]