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Knowledge-based Entrepreneurship – (M.Sc.)
University of Gothenburg
School of Business, Economics and Law| Application Deadline: | January 16 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | Free - ≈ € 15,380 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Gothenburg / Sweden / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
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The Master programme Knowledge-Based Entrepreneurship (KBE) aims to provide students with insightful knowledge about innovation and entrepreneurship as well as the skills to turn such knowledge into practice. The goal is to help the student acquire perspectives, skills and experiences necessary to take on an entrepreneurial role in whatever position she may find herself, preparing students to create value for industry, universities, and society.
Knowledge-Based Entrepreneurship educates tomorrow’s entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs. Career opportunities are broad and include positions in large or small firms related to innovation. This may involve identifying and creating new business opportunities in existing firms, diversifying from a current knowledge base. It may also entail the formation and growth of a new firm. In relation to the venture creation process of the education career opportunities also open up. Having pursued the KBE programme students may also be offered to continue their work with the newly established company, moving the company onto the next phase of development.
Other opportunities lies in organizations such as consultancy firms, venture capital organizations or policy units addressing issues of innovation, firm formation, societal impact and economic growth. With a profound theoretical underpinning the education is also suited for students wanting to pursue a research career within the field of innovation and entrepreneurship.
Contents
In Knowledge-Based Entrepreneurship the student is guided trough a full venture creation process. During the first year cases and examples of practical implementation are important vehicles to accomplish such learning processes. In the second year the programme moves on to implementation of competencies acquired. This involves a venture creation process, where the concept is to link a new product or service idea with a team of students, and provide teaching modules and coaching throughout the journey. For the duration of a year a new business is developed within the team, continuously supported and tutored by the faculty and business coaches.
The programme covers four academic terms of full-time study (120 hec) including three terms of courses (90 hec) and one term of Master Degree Project 30 hec (thesis writing). The programme comprises core courses, elective courses and Master Degree Project. Core courses are programme specific and include courses in methods with emphasis on qualitative and quantitative analysis. Elective courses from other master programmes may be an option.
Each term is divided into two periods, and each course is 7.5 hec, except where noted.
In addition to the courses, the programme involves a number of mandatory and some elective resource and skill development activities, all of which are integral to achieving the learning objectives. The mandatory activities must be completed in order to graduate from the programme.
Core courses
Year 1:
* C1: Innovation Management (7.5 hec) 1st period
* C2: Strategic Management in Knowledge-Based Organisations (7.5. hec) 1st period
* C3: Dynamics of firms and markets (7.5 hec) 2nd period
* C4: Entrepreneurship and business planning (7,5 hec) 2nd period
* C5: Idea evaluation and feasibility studies (7.5 hec) 3rd period
* C6: Evidence based entrepreneurship (7.5 hec) 4th period
Year 2:
* C7: Venture Creation (30 hec) 1st period
Electives
The KBE programme includes 15 hec elective courses. The Graduate School will provide the list of elective courses possible to choose for each year. The elective options can vary from year to year depending on demand and resources.
Master Degree Project (30 hec) (Master thesis), Year 2
The Master Degree Project aims to give the student opportunity to practice acquired skills on a venture creation project. The Master Degree Project is a substantial piece of applied research. It is the final phase in the master programme. It must involve an analysis based on the material covered by the course work. By requiring the students to devote the equivalent of one full term to writing the Master Degree Project, we thus stress the importance of enabling the student to use a research approach, i.e. to be analytical and apply critical thinking, in the course of their everyday work as well as in decision-making. The degree project should be written in English.
Studies abroad
The programme contains a venture creation process which is integral to the learning goals. Therefore, within this programme students do not have the option to study abroad.
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The applicant must have been awarded a Bachelor's degree (equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen) from an internationally recognized university and be able to demonstrate proficiency in English by means of an internationally recognized test, e. g. TOEFL, IELTS or the equivalent. The level of English must be equivalent to English B from Swedish Upper Secondary School. The applicant s university education must also include A) a minimum of 60 higher education credits (hec) in one of the following subject areas: Business Administration, Medicine/Biotechnology or Law, Or B) at least a Bachelor s degree in Engineering or Natural Science and also a minimum of 15 hec in one, or a combination, of the following subject areas: Business Administration, Industrial Management and Law. For more information about the requirements visit
Selection: The selection process is based on GMAT or GRE General Test score, interviews etc.. For further information and important instructions
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 575 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 90 |
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