Program Overview
The Knowledge-based Entrepreneurship at University of Gothenburg is a MSc programme in Sweden. This programme provides advanced academic training at postgraduate level.
Key Program Features
- Degree: MSc
- Language: English
- Duration: 24 months
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Knowledge-based Entrepreneurship programme are prepared for diverse careers in their chosen field. A MSc from University of Gothenburg opens doors to roles in academia, industry, and public sector.
Program Curriculum
The programme offers a combination of courses for theoretical development and understanding combined with practical application. You will gain a thorough theoretical understanding of entrepreneurship as a concept and how it is linked to its surrounding ecosystem. This includes courses tied to areas such as knowledge-intensive entrepreneurship, risk management, and innovation and structural transformation. More specified applications of entrepreneurship will be covered in courses related to social innovation as well as sustainability aspects.
Throughout the programme, you will also have a series of courses focused on the practical application of the knowledge developed. These courses offer you insights on the development of entrepreneurial ventures, from idea generation to scaling. As part of this process, you will work with external idea providers, and will also be offered the opportunity to pitch your own ideas for inclusion in your course work.
Students enrolled in the programme have the possibility of applying for exchange studies at one of the School’s partner universities.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
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. The level of English must be equivalent to English 6/English B from Swedish Upper Secondary School. The applicant\'s university education must also include a minimum of 15 hec of courses in subject areas related to business, economics, industrial management, innovation and/or entrepreneurship. In addition the education must include a minimum of 15 hec in statistics, or 7.5 hec in statistics and 7.5 hec in quantitative methods and/or mathematics.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 30342 (International)
EUR 30342 (International)
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Gothenburg directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information.
About University of Gothenburg
University of Gothenburg
Gothenburg, Sweden
The University of Gothenburg is one of Sweden’s largest and most comprehensive public research universities, founded in 1891. Located in Gothenburg, Sweden’s second-largest city, the university is...
University Profile- Application Deadline Jan, 2027
- Start Date Aug, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
- Credits 120
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