Selection Criteria
MSc in Economics & Business Administration - cand.merc.
The programme MSc in Economics & Business Administration (MSc EBA / cand.merc.) has a limited number of places, both at the programme as a whole and at individual concentrations.
On this page you can read more about:
- selection criteria at the programme as a whole
- selection criteria at the concentrations
- selection criteria at the programme as a whole
- selection criteria at the concentrations
SELECTION CRITERIA AT THE PROGRAMME:
The MSc EBA has 1400 places in 2012. If there are more qualified applicants than places available, the selection criteria listed below will be applied.
The MSc EBA has 1400 places in 2012. If there are more qualified applicants than places available, the selection criteria listed below will be applied.
Remember to check which documentation you need to upload when you apply - see Group A Documentation(if you have a Danish bachelor degree) and Group B Documentation (if your bachelor degree is not from Denmark).
Quota 1: applicants with a legal claim to MSc EBA
You have a legal claim to be accepted at MSc EBA (but NOT at a specific concentration), if:
a) you have/will obtain a direct qualifying bachelor degree (see Direct Qualifying), AND
b) your bachelor degree is from CBS, AND
c) you apply for the MSc EBA the same year as you finish your bachelor degree.
You have a legal claim to be accepted at MSc EBA (but NOT at a specific concentration), if:
a) you have/will obtain a direct qualifying bachelor degree (see Direct Qualifying), AND
b) your bachelor degree is from CBS, AND
c) you apply for the MSc EBA the same year as you finish your bachelor degree.
Remember: you must apply for at least three MSc EBA concentrations to be guaranteed admission.
Quota 2: dispensees
If you do not have an academic bachelor degree within the social sciences, you are considered a dispensee and will be subject to an individual assessment. Please see Group A Dispensees (for applicants with a Danish educational background) and Group B Exemptees (for applicants without a Danish educational background).
If you do not have an academic bachelor degree within the social sciences, you are considered a dispensee and will be subject to an individual assessment. Please see Group A Dispensees (for applicants with a Danish educational background) and Group B Exemptees (for applicants without a Danish educational background).
Quota 3: applicants with a Danish HD diploma
Applicants are selected primarily according to their GPA from HD part II.
Applicants are selected primarily according to their GPA from HD part II.
Quota 4: applicants with another Danish bachelor degree, completed in 2011 or earlier
If you already have a GPA from your Danish bachelor degree when you apply, your GPA is used as selection criteria.
If you already have a GPA from your Danish bachelor degree when you apply, your GPA is used as selection criteria.
Quota 5: other applicants without a GPA
If you do not have a bachelor degree from Denmark, or if you do not have a calculated GPA from your Danish bachelor degree at the time of the application, you undergo an objective selection process with focus on your undergraduate degree as well as your qualifications within the field of business administration.
If you do not have a bachelor degree from Denmark, or if you do not have a calculated GPA from your Danish bachelor degree at the time of the application, you undergo an objective selection process with focus on your undergraduate degree as well as your qualifications within the field of business administration.
If you want to read more: Further information on selection criteria
All concentrations at MSc EBA have established selection criteria in the case of having more qualified applicants than places. This means that if there are more applicants fulfilling the entry requirements (i.e. qualified applicants) than places available, a selection among qualified applicants will take place. Qualified applicants who are not accepted at ther concentration will be taken into consideration at lower priorities.
Remember:
- Make sure you upload the correct documentation, as this can improve your chances of being accepted - see Group A Dokumentation (if you have a bachelor degree from Denmark) and group B Dokumentation (if you do not have a bachelor degree from Denmark).
- If you are not accepted at your first priority, we will assess your application for your lower priorities.
- The final number of places available will be announced 1 April.
- Under Statistik you can get an overview of last year's admission round; keep in mind that changes can occur from one admission year to another.
Concentrations in English:
Accounting, Strategy and Control (ASC) - 120 places:
The selection process is based on an overall assessment of the educational background of applicants (at undergraduate/bachelor level), primarily taking extensive knowledge of and interests in managerial economics, organisational behaviour, accounting and finance into consideration.
The selection process is based on an overall assessment of the educational background of applicants (at undergraduate/bachelor level), primarily taking extensive knowledge of and interests in managerial economics, organisational behaviour, accounting and finance into consideration.
Applied Economics & Finance (AEF) - 150 places:
The selection process is based on an overall assessment of the educational background of applicants (at undergraduate/bachelor level), primarily taking extensive and in-depth knowledge of micro/macro economics and finance into consideration, but also qualifications within statistics.
The selection process is based on an overall assessment of the educational background of applicants (at undergraduate/bachelor level), primarily taking extensive and in-depth knowledge of micro/macro economics and finance into consideration, but also qualifications within statistics.
Brand & Communications Management (MCM) - 120 places:
The selection process is based on an overall assessment of the educational background of applicants (at undergraduate/bachelor level). The following factors are of importance: courses done in a broad range of traditional businesses (e.g., marketing, management, finance, law) and non-traditional businesses (psychology, communication, philosophy).
The selection process is based on an overall assessment of the educational background of applicants (at undergraduate/bachelor level). The following factors are of importance: courses done in a broad range of traditional businesses (e.g., marketing, management, finance, law) and non-traditional businesses (psychology, communication, philosophy).
Finance & Strategic Management (FSM) - 120 places:
The selection process is based on an overall assessment of the educational background of applicants (at undergraduate/bachelor level), primarily taking extensive and in-depth knowledge of finance into consideration, but also qualifications within statistics and micro/macro economics.
The selection process is based on an overall assessment of the educational background of applicants (at undergraduate/bachelor level), primarily taking extensive and in-depth knowledge of finance into consideration, but also qualifications within statistics and micro/macro economics.
International Business (IBS) - 150 places:
The selection process is based on an overall assessment of the educational background of applicants (at undergraduate/bachelor level); the following factors are of importance: 1) skills in finance and/or statistics, and 2) skills in qualitative and/or quantitative business research methods
The selection process is based on an overall assessment of the educational background of applicants (at undergraduate/bachelor level); the following factors are of importance: 1) skills in finance and/or statistics, and 2) skills in qualitative and/or quantitative business research methods
International Marketing & Management (IMM) - 150 places:
The selection process is based on an overall assessment of the educational background of applicants (at undergraduate/bachelor level), taking into consideration skills related to Management and Marketing; if further selection criteria are needed, familiarity with knowledge management theory is considered.
The selection process is based on an overall assessment of the educational background of applicants (at undergraduate/bachelor level), taking into consideration skills related to Management and Marketing; if further selection criteria are needed, familiarity with knowledge management theory is considered.
Management of Innovation & Business Development (MIB) - 120 places:
The selection process is based on an overall assessment of the educational background of applicants (at undergraduate/bachelor level); the following factors are of importance: 1) introductory courses within the subject areas of innovation and business development, 2) the general grade level, and 3) the grade level in areas of relevance for the MIB programme.
The selection process is based on an overall assessment of the educational background of applicants (at undergraduate/bachelor level); the following factors are of importance: 1) introductory courses within the subject areas of innovation and business development, 2) the general grade level, and 3) the grade level in areas of relevance for the MIB programme.
Strategic Market Creation (SMC) - 120 places:
The selection process is based on an overall assessment of the educational background of applicants (at undergraduate/bachelor level), taking into consideration scope and profundity primarily within marketing and secondarily within strategy.
The selection process is based on an overall assessment of the educational background of applicants (at undergraduate/bachelor level), taking into consideration scope and profundity primarily within marketing and secondarily within strategy.
Strategy, Organisation & Leadership (SOL) - 120 places:
The selection process is based on an overall assessment of the educational background of applicants (at undergraduate/bachelor level), primarily taking extensive and in-depth knowledge of organisational analysis into consideration, but also qualifications within strategy and management.
The selection process is based on an overall assessment of the educational background of applicants (at undergraduate/bachelor level), primarily taking extensive and in-depth knowledge of organisational analysis into consideration, but also qualifications within strategy and management.
Supply Chain Management (SCM) - 120 places:
The selection process is based on an overall assessment of the educational background of applicants (at undergraduate/bachelor level), primarily taking extensive and in-depth knowledge of strategy, organisational theory, logistics, production and/or operations management into consideration, but also qualifications within economics, accounting, statistics and mathematics.
The selection process is based on an overall assessment of the educational background of applicants (at undergraduate/bachelor level), primarily taking extensive and in-depth knowledge of strategy, organisational theory, logistics, production and/or operations management into consideration, but also qualifications within economics, accounting, statistics and mathematics.
Concentrations in Danish:
Økonomisk Markedsføring (EMF) - 150 places:
Udvælgelsesprocessen er baseret på en helhedsvurdering af ansøgerens uddannelsesbaggrund på bachelorniveau, hvori følgende faktorer indgår: 1) forudsætninger i generel erhvervsøkonomi og analytisk tænkning, og 2) grundlæggende viden inden for anvendt statistik/dataanalyse
Udvælgelsesprocessen er baseret på en helhedsvurdering af ansøgerens uddannelsesbaggrund på bachelorniveau, hvori følgende faktorer indgår: 1) forudsætninger i generel erhvervsøkonomi og analytisk tænkning, og 2) grundlæggende viden inden for anvendt statistik/dataanalyse
Finansiering & Regnskab (FIR) - 150 places:
Udvælgelsesprocessen er baseret på en helhedsvurdering af ansøgerens uddannelsesbaggrund på bachelorniveau, hvor ansøgere med fag inden for såvel finansiering og regnskab som erhvervsret prioriteres højest; ved en eventuel finprioritering indgår antallet af ECTS-points som en bestemmende faktor.
Udvælgelsesprocessen er baseret på en helhedsvurdering af ansøgerens uddannelsesbaggrund på bachelorniveau, hvor ansøgere med fag inden for såvel finansiering og regnskab som erhvervsret prioriteres højest; ved en eventuel finprioritering indgår antallet af ECTS-points som en bestemmende faktor.
Human Resource Management (HRM) - 120 places:
Udvælgelsesprocessen er baseret på en helhedsvurdering af ansøgerens uddannelsesbaggrund på bachelorniveau, hvori følgende faktorer indgår: antal ECTS-points i ”behavioral science” (fx organisationsteori, ledelsesteori, arbejdspsykologi).
Udvælgelsesprocessen er baseret på en helhedsvurdering af ansøgerens uddannelsesbaggrund på bachelorniveau, hvori følgende faktorer indgår: antal ECTS-points i ”behavioral science” (fx organisationsteori, ledelsesteori, arbejdspsykologi).
Last updated by CBS Admissions Office 02/02/2012
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