Bachelor's Programme in Global Management, 180 ECTS
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Description
The Bachelor’s programme in Global Management combines a broad education in business administration with language studies, providing you with global opportunities. You will study the four subject areas in business administration: marketing, accounting, finance and management. In addition, you will study courses which are directly connected to the global economy, with focus on culture, politics, economic history and ethics. All courses in business administration are taught in English and the programme welcomes both Swedish and international students. You will study a language, as well as the culture in the country, or countries, where the language is spoken. You can choose one of the following languages: English, French, Italian. If you have Swedish language proficiency you can also choose: Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, Finnish, German, Japanese, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Portuguese or Spanish. The basic areas of business administration are covered in the first two semesters, where the second semester is specifically concerned with questions about politics, economy and culture in a global world. You will study your chosen language during the third and fourth semester. During the fifth semester you can choose courses in business administration at Stockholm University School of Business, or abroad, if there are courses available in your chosen language. You can also choose courses in, or related to, your chosen language, at Stockholm University or abroad. All students write a bachelor’s thesis in business administration during the sixth and final semester and are awarded a Bachelor of Science with Business Administration as the main field of study. Upon completion of the programme you will be well prepared for a career in international organizations in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors.
Area of interests: Business and Economics
Business and Economics is important at all levels in society. Business Administration teaches you how companies and other organizations work and how they can achieve their goals in the best possible way. Do you want a long-term perspective and are you interested in what causes financial crises and why certain economies grow faster than others? Then Economic History is the subject for you. If you wish to study how decisions made by human beings affect society, then Political Economy is a wise choice.
Subject
Business Administration
Business administration provides you with knowledge about the function of companies and other organisations, as well as their role in society. Issues covered are useful for work in companies, both in the private and the public sector, as well as for non-profit organisations.
The subject opens many doors on the labour market. It gives you an overview of the main areas in business, and at the same time gives you possibility to specialise within one of the main areas: Financial analysis and calculation, Management/Organisation, Marketing, or Accounting and financial control. The ability to solve problems analytically and critical thinking are important elements in all areas covered.
Financial analysis and calculation examines how to make decision-making easier through the analysis of a company’s income and expenses. Other important topics, such as investments and financing, the company’s raising and use of capital as well as the assessment of companies on the stock market, will be reviewed.
Management/Organisation deals with leadership, control and organising in companies and other organisations. The interplay between the individual, group and organisation are fundamental aspects here. Project management and change are other vital topics covered, as well as issues regarding company- and organisational culture.
Marketing analyses how markets work and how best to handle the flow of goods and services to consumers. In a broad sense marketing thus regards communication and impact. Issues such as brands, consumer behaviour, market surveys and marketing strategies are other topics that are covered.
Accounting deals with how financial information can be compiled to measure and follow up the performance of the business and how information in accounting systems can be used as data for control and decision-making. Issues regarding companies’ external accounting, financial control and auditing as well as financial company analysis are other important topics to be covered.