Program Overview
The Public Management and Social Development at Copenhagen Business School (CBS) is a MSocSc programme in Business & Management over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Public Management and Social Development programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across China and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Tuition: EUR 5,316 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 5,316 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Beijing, China
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Public Management and Social Development programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
Workload
The estimated workload includes:
- class participation
- course reading
- group work
- exams/written projects
A large portion of the learning process takes place outside of class, so you should be prepared to spend some time reading before the start of the programme and preparing for classes during the programme.
Class attendance
There are different requirement for attendance to different types of courses:
- 2-week courses: requires you to attend at least 80% of the class sessions.
- 3-week and 6-week courses: class attendance is not mandatory in these courses. However CBS Summer University is a very intensive programme, so we strongly recommend that you attend and actively participate in all classes.
Feedback Activity
Feedback is a part of all courses.
Depending on the course the feedback will be:
- feedback for all students: based on a test, quiz, group presentation etc.
- individual feedback: in courses with a project exam or home assignment, you will get an approval of your research question for the project or assignment.
You can find more information about feedback in the course description.
Course offers may change
The course offer is subject to student interest and enrolment and there may be changes to the course offer up until the beginning of the pr
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You are qualified for (but not guaranteed) admission to this programme if you:
A) fulfil the language requirement, and
B) fulfil the general entry requirement of having a bachelor degree
The specific entry requirements are\xc2\xa0min. 30 ECTS-points\xc2\xa0within one or more of the following areas:
- Business administration (e.g. innovation/entrepreneurship; management; marketing; organisation; accounting; statistics; finance; strategy; and the like)
- Social science methodology (incl. philosophy of science, research design, applied methods, qualitative methods, quantitative\xc2\xa0methods, mixed methods or the like)
- Politics in general (incl. political science, political theory, international politics, international political economy, international relations or the like)
- Culture/society studies with a focus on one or more East Asian countries (incl. sociology, social studies, public administration, anthropology, development studies, law, psychology, culture studies, area studies, history, philosophy)
- Economics (incl. economic theory, microeconomics, macroeconomics, international economics, or the like)
The programme has a limited number of places; if there are more applicants fulfilling the entry requirements than places available, a selection of applicants will take place.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 5,316 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 5,316 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 5,316 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 5,316 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Copenhagen Business School (CBS) directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Copenhagen Business School
Copenhagen Business School
Frederiksberg, Denmark
Copenhagen Business School (CBS) is one of Europe’s leading public business universities, located in Copenhagen, Denmark, and founded in 1917. Renowned for its strong research profile and close...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2001-03-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
- Credits 3
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