MBA programme
60 credits
- Period : 2020-August-31 until 2022-June-05
- Location: Some or all of education and examination is held at distance.
- Type of instruction: Distance, day, part-time 50%
- Language of instruction: The teaching language is English.
- Programme syllabus: Download
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Welcome letter (published 3 weeks before start)
Advance your career as an engineer with competence in strategy, finance, and leadership. You study part-time and from home.
During this study programme you will acquire knowledge and competence to change your career, perhaps in an entrepreneurial direction, or to a work role including more responsibility.
In order to fulfil programme requirements regarding the working experience, you need to attach an employer certificate (in Swedish or in English). Please find a template certificate here.
The tuition fee is SEK 60 000 per semester, one semester corresponds to 30 ECTS credits. EU/EEA citizens are not required to pay fees.
Programme content
Uncategorized courses
Industrial management and engineering
Engineering and research methodology
Evolve your career as an engineer
The programme is suitable for professionally active engineers that want to move on in their career, especially towards more leading roles in projects or line organisations. Since the study programme runs part-time and online you can combine studies with work.
Specific courses to optimize the degree
Six different courses and a degree project develop your ability to integrate technological and economical skills in a joint context. The courses span subjects, such as strategy, finance, and management.
International experience and borderless networks
By working with people from different parts of the world on assignments and projects, you will not only gain an increased understanding of intercultural aspects, but also develop an international network that may create possibilities after graduation.
The programme consists of 60 credits and leads to Master’s degree.
Note! The course list is tentative. See the programme syllabus for an established course list.
Courses autumn semester 2020
Principles of leadership and management, 7,5 credits
Corporate Finance, 7,5 credits
Courses autumn semester 2021
Economic Analysis of Technology and Innovation, 7,5 credits
Research methodology in industrial economics, 7,5 credits
Courses spring semester 2021
Managerial Economics, 7,5 credits
Strategy and Control, 7,5 credits
Courses spring semester 2022
Master´s Thesis (60 credits) MBA, 15 credits
Admission
METHOD 2 MBA Programme
GENERAL
This method is intended to assess the applicant’s suitability to study on the Internet-based MBA Programme.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Prior education and professional experience.
SPECIFICATION OF SELECTION CRITERIA
If there is a higher number of qualified applicants, than seats in the programme, a selection is made within the group of applicants who fulfill the requirements. The selection method used aims at assessing the applicant’s suitability for studying the MBA programme, based on the applicant’s educational background and working experience.
The first step in the selection process is an assessment of the relevance of the student's educational background in relation to the programme. Points are given, where no relevance = 0 points, some relevance = 0,5 point, and high relevance = 1 point.
The second step is an assessment of the relevance of the student's working experience in relation to the programme, following the same model. No relevance = 0 points, some relevance = 0,5 point, and high relevance = 1 point.
In total, the applicant can get a maximum of 2 points.
Points are given as follows: Education:
Master of Science in Engineering (5 years or 3 years + 2 years) = 1 point
Master of Science within a technical subject area = 0,5 point
Bachelor's degree within a technical subject area = 0 point.
Working experience: Manager, Project Manager, Personnel Manager, Budget and financial responsibility = 1 point
Project participant = 0,5 point
None of the above = 0 point
MAXIMUM MERIT RANKING
The merit ranking is based on an assessment of the applicant’s prior education and professional experience, with the purpose of determining whether the applicant has sufficient preconditions to successfully complete the programme. The assessments from the two selection criteria are added together to a final merit ranking ranging between 0 and 2.
WORKING METHOD
If all applicants with the same lowest merit point cannot be offered a seat, lots will be drawn.
Qualification Awarded
On completion of the programme, students will be awarded the second cycle degree
Master of Science (60 credits).
Main field of study: Industrial Management and Economics.
Learning Outcome
Apart from what is stated in the national degree ordinance, the programme aims at the student achieving the following learning outcomes:
After having completed the programme, the student will
- have gained knowledge within the main areas of industrial management
- be able to conduct advanced analyses, based on scientifically valid methods, of complex managerial issues
- be able to independently frame managerial problems and possible solutions, in an industrial setting
- have developed an ability to work together in intercultural groups
- understand the role, responsibilities and limitations of management in the development of industrial organizations
- understand his/her own role in management, and be able to identify his/her own needs for further improvement of competence in the management area, particularly in industries with a high level of innovation.
The study programmes at BTH are continuously monitored and developed through yearly follow-up dialogues, course evaluations after each completed course, and programme evaluations. Results from follow-ups and evaluations can lead to changes in the programmes. These changes are always communicated to the students.
Each educational programme is tied to an advisory board that discusses issues such as the quality of the programme, its development, and relevance for the labour market. In the advisory board, or a committee to the advisory board, teachers, external members, students and alumni are represented.
The broadness was very valuable for me, even if I already have been working for many years, it gave an insight and deeper knowledge.
Lars
Student, MBA Programme
Research
The researchers are interested in the interaction between technology, innovation and industrial dynamics. They study entrepreneurship and its significance for sustainable growth and societal development, how institutional frameworks affect enterprise and the conditions for the commercialisation of technical innovations.
Learn more about our research in industrial economics and management.
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