International Business and Economics Programme, 180 Credits

Entry Requirements

General entry requirements and English 6, Mathematics 3b or 3c or Mathematics C, Civics 1b or 1a1+1a2

Degree

After completing the program, the student may, on application, obtain a Degree of Bachelor of Science in Business and Economics in accordance with local degree description approved by the Vice-Chancellor (see Umeå University's website). Main field of study: Business Administration or Economics.

Description of the education for current education cycle

The education is on first-cycle. The goal for education at first-cycle is found in the Higher Education Act 1 cpt 8 § (Högskolelagen 1 kap 8 §).

National goals for current degree

The national goals for the degree can be found in Higher Education Ordinance Annex 2 (Högskoleförordningens bilaga 2).

Examination format

The respective syllabus states which forms of examination are used in each individual course.

Grades

The respective syllabus states which grades are used within the course. 
Under the heading "Study plan", the courses included in the program are listed in the order they are studied.

Transfer of Credits

A student who considers himself to have knowledge from previous relevant studies or professional experience that may correspond to a course or part of a course in the program, can apply for transfer of Credits. A granted transfer of credits means that the student does not have to read the part or parts of the education that the decision covers. Information about credits can be found on Umeå University's website.

General

The program consists of compulsory courses and elective or optional courses. The program outline states which courses are compulsory. Compulsory courses are the courses that all students in the program normally study. Students who follow the study program are guaranteed a seat on all compulsory courses given that the eligibility requirements for the current course are met. Eligibility requirements are stated in the respective course syllabus. 

Elective courses are a selection of courses that Umeå University offers within the program framework which the student choose from. The program students are guaranteed a place on one of these courses given that the eligibility requirements for the current courses are met. Eligibility requirements are stated in the respective course syllabus. The choice of elective courses is made in consultation with the program advisor. Optional courses within the program are applied for in open competition. Optional courses can be taken at Umeå University or other higher education institutions in Sweden or abroad. The choice of optional courses is made in consultation with the program advisor. 

The courses are provided in the order specified in the study plan. However, the order of the courses may change. Information on how the individual courses is structured can be found in the various course syllabus. The whole program is given in English. 

Specialization 
During the first three semesters, students take 90 credits of introductory courses in of Business Administration (30 credits), Economics (30 credits), Statistics (22.5 credits), and Law (7.5 credits). After this, the students choose either Business Administration or Economics as the main field of study.

Internship  
Internship is an optional course in the program. Students have the opportunity to do an internship during half a semester (15 credits). The student will arrange the internship position on his/her own in consultation with internship course responsible. The internship must be relevant to the student's education. 
 
Degree project / Independent work 
For the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Business and Economics, the student must, within the framework of the course requirements, have completed an independent project (degree project) of at least 15 credits in the main field of study. The degree project is written in English.

Deferment of studies

Information about deferment of studies can be found at Umeå University's website.

Approved leave from studies

Information about approved leave from studies can be found at Umeå University's website.

Discontinuation

Information about non-completion of studies can be found at Umeå University's website.

Other

Access to courses in the program is governed by the respective course syllabus.

Outline

Semester 1

Markets, Trade and Global Challenges, 7.5 credits 
Compulsory
parallel to 
International Business Administration and Global Challenges, 7.5 credits 
Compulsory
Leading and Organizing in an International Context, 7.5 credits 
Compulsory
Managerial Economics, 7.5 credits 
Compulsory

Semester 2

Contemporary Marketing, 7.5 credits 
Compulsory
Macroeconomics, 15 credits 
Compulsory
Finance, 7.5 credits 
Compulsory

Semester 3

Business Analytics, 15 credits 
Compulsory
Introduction to International Business Law, 7.5 credits 
Compulsory
parallel to 
Data Visualization of Global Trends, 7.5 credits
Compulsory

Semester 4

Specialization in Business Administration: 
Project Management, 7.5 credits 
Compulsory
Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Technology, 7.5 credits
Compulsory 
Financial Accounting, 7.5 credits 
Compulsory
Managerial Accounting, 7.5 credits 
Compulsory
 
Specialization in Economics: 
Economic Modelling with Applications, 10 credits 
Compulsory
parallel to 
Industrial Organization, 5 credits 
Compulsory
International economics, 7.5 hp
Compulsory
Financial economics, 7.5 hp
Compulsory

Semester 5

Elective studies / Optional studies

Semester 6

Specialization in Business Administration: 
Meeting Challenges in the International Business Environment, 15 credits 
Compulsory
Bachelor's Thesis in International Business Administration, 15 credits 
Compulsory

Specialization in Economics: 
Microeconomics: Consumer Behaviour, 5 credits 
Compulsory
and 
Macroeconomics: Institutions and Policy, 5 credits 
Compulsory
parallel to 
Current Topics in Economics, 5 credits 
Compulsory
Bachelor's Thesis in Economics, 15 credits
Compulsory