MSc in Economics and Business Administration in Accounting, Strategy and Control

The MSc EBA ASC gives you the skills to measure, manage, and create value in organisations. You will learn to use management accounting, performance management, and corporate finance to turn data into strategic decisions that drive business performance.

About the programme Structure Study environment Entry requirements Career

About MSc in Economics and Business Administration in Accounting, Strategy and Control

Level

graduate

Programme type

2-year master programme

Duration

2 years

ECTS

120

Time commitment

Full-time

Language

English

Students

Gender distribution – men / women

51% / 49%

Average age

24.7 years

Foreign students

60%

Topics

Organisation and management Accounting and auditing Finance

Why study MSc EBA ASC?

3 good reasons to choose MSc EBA ASC

Finance and business performance

You should enjoy working with numbers, financial data and be curious about how they reflect the health of a business. It’s about seeing beyond the figures to understand what drives them and how they can be used to support better strategic decisions.

Curiosity about how value is created and managed

You should be motivated to explore how companies generate value. Not just in financial terms, but also in areas like sustainability, customer satisfaction, and employee engagement. This includes measuring both tangible and intangible aspects of performance.

A balance of analytical thinking and understanding people

You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, but also the ability to grasp the human and organisational factors behind the numbers. You are interested in how incentives, communication, and organisational culture influence business outcomes.

“Even though some things look unmanageable in the beginning, you will get there and you will learn it eventually, so no worries.” Elisabeth
Student, MSc EBA ASC

Accounting as the language of business

Accounting is often described as the language of business, and this programme focuses on mastering that language to enable value-creating decisions and behaviour within organisations. You will learn how to use both financial and non-financial information to understand a company’s performance and to support strategic choices that shape its future.

Management accounting for planning and decision-making

At the core of the programme is the ability to analyse and apply information for decision-making, financial planning, and performance analysis. You will learn to measure everything from product costs, customer profitability, and company value to employee satisfaction, carbon footprint, and other sustainability indicators.

By understanding the strengths and limitations of different measurement tools, you will gain deep insights into how value is created . Also, at what cost within an organisation.

“One thing that was important to me when choosing ASC was that the programme offers a wide range of skills, which allows me to develop professionally. ” Simon
Student, MSc EBA ASC

Data analytics to measure performance

Performance management and incentives

Measuring and managing performance at both the individual and organisational level is essential for encouraging value-creating behaviour. You will learn to design and analyse performance and risk measurement systems that create transparency and identify challenges such as rising costs, declining product quality, or missed sustainability goals. With this knowledge, you will be able to develop incentive systems that motivate departments, teams, and individuals to align their efforts with the company’s strategic objectives.

Data analytics and strategic communication

Today’s finance professionals are not only expected to master quantitative analysis but also to work closely with business functions across the organisation. In this programme you will strengthen your data analytics skills for an increasingly digital finance environment. Also, you will develop your ability to communicate insights effectively. You will learn to be a financially informed business partner who supports strategic and operational decision-making with fact-based analysis.

See the programme regulations for MSc EBA ASC

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Structure

Finance

You learn to analyse financial performance and link economic measures to strategic objectives. Finance in Accounting, Strategy and Control focuses on how investment decisions, valuation, and performance metrics shape business strategy and organisational value creation.

Organisation and management

You learn how leadership, structure, and governance influence performance and decision-making. Organisation and management in Accounting, Strategy and Control focus on how management control systems support strategy and create alignment between goals and results.

Accounting and auditing

You learn how financial information is produced, analysed, and used to guide decisions. Accounting and auditing in Accounting, Strategy and Control focus on the role of accounting systems in ensuring transparency, control, and accountability across organisations.

MSc EBA ASC

Finance – 30%

Organisation and management – 30%

Accounting and auditing – 40%

3 things to consider

Interest in data-driven decision-making

You should be curious about the story behind the numbers. Not just able to work with data, but eager to understand the logic, challenge assumptions, and extract meaningful business insights.

Understanding numbers in context

The programme combines quantitative analysis with psychological and sociological perspectives. You will learn to connect data with how people think, act, and are motivated, building both analytical and interpersonal skills.

Mix of theory and practice

You will develop hard skills in accounting and finance alongside soft skills in understanding behaviour and organisations. This blend prepares you to become a valued business partner in the CFO domain and beyond.

Programme overview

1st semester

1st year

2nd semester

1st year

3rd semester

2nd year

4th semester

2nd year

More about the programme

Close link to real life finance functions

It’s possible for you to combine your studies with a student job. This further adds a practical perspective that fuels productive discussions in and outside the classroom. Another practical facet of your learning journey is achieved through your active interaction with the programme’s corporate partners. These include the representatives from the finance functions of some of the largest global Danish corporations and top-tier consulting firms. This engagement will provide you with invaluable practical insights and a unique perspective on the business community.

Options during the programme

During the programme, you have various opportunities to create your own academic profile.

Electives

On the 3rd semester, you can choose to study courses of your specific interest. CBS offers a large number of electives within a wide range of topics. You can also choose to take electives at other Danish universities. The electives you choose have to be relevant for your programme.

See the current selection of CBS electives on Courses at master level.

Minor

On the 3rd semester, you can also choose to study a so-called minor. A minor is a package of electives within a specific academic area. Typically, it consists of 3 courses. By taking a minor, you strengthen your competences within a specific area of interest, and you can use it to qualify for specific jobs or industries.

See the current selection of CBS minors on Minors.

Exchange

Many students choose to go on exchange on their 3rd semester; usually at one of CBS’ more than 300 partner universities. When you go on exchange through CBS, you do not have to pay for the teaching at the foreign university (with a few exceptions), and you can bring your SU (student grant).

Find a list of all CBS partner universities here.

Internship

You can choose to replace some of your electives with a so-called academic internship. The academic internship consists of an internship period at a company, which is then completed with a project report. You can do the internship at a company in Denmark or abroad.

When doing an internship you get the opportunity to relate theory to practice and reflect on the academic training you receive at CBS in a practical setting. Therefore, the project report and work assignments during your internship have to be relevant to your study programme.

CEMS

On ASC you can apply for the CEMS - Master in International Management programme. CEMS MIM is a double degree programme, which gives you the opportunity to add a second degree in international management to your CBS degree. This means that you will get both the MSc degree and the CEMS in International Management degree.

CEMS is a 1-year programme, which you study in combination with your CBS degree in your 3rd and 4th semester. Part of it takes place at one of the other CEMS universities abroad.

Learn more about CEMS / Master in International Management.

Master's thesis

Your 2nd year is completed with a master's thesis. You choose the topic you want to write about which allows you to focus on a specific topic of your interest. Typically, you write your master's thesis with a fellow student.

“The most valuable aspect of ASC's academic curriculum is its emphasis on applied learning. I rarely feel that what I'm being taught only applies to an academic career.” Simon
Student, MSC EBA ASC

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Study environment

International environment and teamwork

You will have a good opportunity to socialise with fellow students who share your interests in management accounting and the CFO domain.

The study environment at the programme is highly international with a significant proportion of foreign students. This creates an open-minded and cooperative atmosphere. And also, students are strongly encouraged to work in teams to improve their social skills and exploit the learning synergies that multi-cultural teamwork tends to bring.

Student life at CBS

Studying at CBS is much more than just preparing for and going to classes.

At CBS, there are more than 20,000 students with different backgrounds and nationalities. Teamwork is an essential part of studying at CBS both in classes and in extracurricular activities.

With more than 100 student organisations, you also have plenty of opportunities to engage and connect with students across programmes and classes.

Learn more about the vibrant student life at CBS, the student organisations, and the international environment on Student life.

For internationals

If you are an international student, we have gathered a lot of information about what it is like to be an international student at CBS and how you can prepare for life in Denmark.

Read more on International students.

Meet the students

Elisabeth

“ Be open-minded and open to new topics of interest. Don’t lock yourself on one thing or something before starting. ”

Programme: MSc EBA ASC

From: Hillerød, Denmark

Age: 23

Educational background: HA(psyk.), CBS

Why did I choose my programme (and CBS)?

I chose ASC as I have always had a strong interest in business strategy and economics within companies, but also had a deep interest in the more managerial and leadership area and these do not always kind of match within the study programme. Looking for an economically oriented master’s including more strategic and managerial aspects, I got my eyes on ASC. ASC seemed like a good choice to cover my interests, and it has shown to be true.

What do I like the best?

I especially like how we both cover financial and calculative matters of companies and their economics, but also that we add the managerial level to get a full understanding of how everything works in practice. The constant strategic overview we keep of the company gives a very good understanding of different areas of the real world and lets us investigate the problems and how we can try to accommodate or plan ahead to avoid certain problems.

How do I experience the difference in academic level between my bachelor and master programme?

When starting my master's, I immediately felt that the academic level and difficulty increased. Even though I have had some of the topics before, it was clear that the master's level was more advanced and in-depth than the bachelor's. Of course, I have also quite quickly learned how I need to prepare differently here than on my bachelor's, so it's maybe more a matter of adaption to a new environment.

What are the biggest challenges in my programme?

It might be a small challenge, but we have quite many long lectures where it can be difficult to stay focused during the whole lecture. ASC has a quarter structure. Therefore, you have to kind of keep up in lectures as exams come quickly after. But this also means everything is fresher in memory and you don't really forget the things from lesson 1.

Moreover, sometimes courses overlap a bit, which can be nice, but a bit confusing in some areas, as different courses then take up different themes but within the same kind of problem or term.

What would I have liked to have known before starting my programme?

Perhaps I could have known this, but I would like to have been more aware of the increased academic level. I think I personally took on too much work in the beginning, meaning I could not follow up equally well on everything.

Also, when starting, I did not think there would be many social activities on the Master’s, but that was put to shame. We have a good social committee that arranges different events or dinners quite often, and it really gets people together. Especially on a programme where people come from different countries.

What do I want to do after finishing my programme?

As I find managerial economics very interesting, I want to pursue a career within that field - perhaps as a consultant within the field of management or within the economic field with a focus on the optimization of accounting procedures and practice. An interest that has grown within my current work, and I think about staying in that direction for some time. The consultancy world has always intrigued me, as you get to work with different clients and try to accommodate different challenges.

If I could give myself a piece of advice, before starting it would be…

Don't get overwhelmed or let everything overwhelm you in the beginning. Even though some things look unmanageable in the beginning, you will get there and you will learn it eventually, so no worries. And be open-minded and open to new topics of interest. Don’t lock yourself on one thing or something before starting.

Also, attend the introductory week and social activities. That way you get to meet the people you are going to study with and meet people from different countries.

Simon

“ If there is one thing I wish I had known before starting my studies at ASC, it would be that I would need to devote more effort to my studies than I was accustomed to during my Bachelor's degree. ”

Programme: MSc EBA ASC

From: Odense, Denmark

Age: 27

Educational background: Economics and Business Administration, Aalborg University

Why did I choose my programme (and CBS)?

The biggest challenges in my study programme have been the finance courses, primarily due to my limited background in this area from my Bachelor's degree. Nevertheless, these courses ultimately became my favourite subjects and were the ones that I've learned the most from. Admittedly, I had some times within my study where I felt like I would never get a comprehensive understanding of certain topics, but not once did this actually come true, and I never left an exam with a bad feeling.

What do I like the best?

From my point of view, the most valuable aspect of ASC's academic curriculum is its emphasis on applied learning. I rarely feel that what I'm being taught only applies to an academic career. As for the social aspect, CBS has been exceptional in expanding my network and providing numerous opportunities to socialize with my peers in ASC and other study programmes thanks to a wide variety of social events available.

How do I experience the difference in academic level between my bachelor and master programme?

I observed a significant difference in the course material and exam expectations compared to my Bachelor's degree. I came to the realization that I needed to invest more time in comprehending certain topics, as some of them were unfamiliar to me. Despite the higher expectations and more challenging curriculum, I never left an exam feeling uneasy.

Overall, I would describe the environment as more professional than what I'm accustomed to, but this has been a motivating factor for me, and I believe I've gained practical skills as a result.

What are the biggest challenges in my study programme?

What would I have liked to have known before starting my programme?

If there is one thing I wish I had known before starting my studies at ASC, it would be that I would need to devote more effort to my studies than I was accustomed to during my Bachelor's degree. Additionally, I have come to recognise the significance of the social aspect of my studies, which has been very important in terms of motivating me to improve. Despite the topics being more intense at times, I haven't felt burnt out or discouraged, rather, I've been positively challenged.

What do I want to do after finishing my programme?

After my studies, I'd like to pursue a career within consulting, as I feel like this gives me an option to explore a lot of different areas within finance and ultimately helps me realise what I enjoy doing in my professional life. It also gives me plenty of experience for my future career. ASC is very fitting for pursuing this career, as it teaches many useful skills that are specifically used within the area of consulting.

If I could give myself a piece of advice, before starting it would be…

Focus on socialising with your fellow study mates, and participate in all exercise classes, as these greatly improve your understanding of the different topics. I think it's important to enjoy your study life while also feeling like you can use it to progress within your professional career.

I know that some people are not very motivated to increase their social circle on their master’s degree, but I also know that this is one of the things that many people come to regret towards the ends of their studies.

Teaching and exams

Teaching

Classes are conducted as lectures and in some cases combined with exercises. As in all lectures, student interaction is important, and the quality often depends on the attitude of the students and their willingness to participate. For this reason, the teacher often uses cases, hand-in essays or have presentations by smaller groups of students.

There is a certain degree of progression between first and second semester courses. In the first semester you are introduced to core concepts and methods within management accounting and financial analysis. The core concepts and methods form the foundation on which discussions in the second semester will take place.

Read more about Teaching and working methods.

Exams

The programme includes both written and oral exams. Oral exams are used often because the focus is on learning theories and models as well as on being able to explain, discuss and reflect on how and why they work. Many students underestimate how much time it takes to truly understand the material well enough to talk about it confidently, so give yourself time to get there.

In the second semester, you will also work on a larger group project where you dive deeper into a topic and explore a specific problem together with your team.

Read more about Exams.

Student life at CBS

Being a CBS student is about more than going to lectures and doing exams.

Get a glimpse of student life at CBS. Here, you can explore what a typical day of teaching and exams looks like.

Also, you can learn how our programmes are structured and read about social life on campus, including the many ways to connect with fellow students.

Time consumption

Workload

On the master’s programme, you will work more independently than on the bachelor’s programme, and teaching places greater emphasis on preparation as well as in-depth individual study.

If you are studying on a full-time graduate programme, you should expect spending approximately 37 hours on average on your studies each week. The workload will vary during the year.

Hectic around exams

The time leading up to assignment submissions and exams can be hectic, and you can easily work more than 40 hours a week in this period. Preparing for oral exams can be especially time consuming, because you have to be able to explain and discuss the covered concepts and theories and learn things by heart.

Read more on Teaching and working methods

Student job

Most programmes are quite flexible in terms of combining studies with a student job. Most students work a maximum of 15 hours a week in order to have sufficient time for their studies.

Studying in Denmark - for internationals

If this is your first time studying in Denmark, you may find teaching and exam formats, the grading scale and the academic calendar very different from what you are used to.

Read about everything you need to know as an international student studying at CBS on International students

In need of special support?

Do you have a disability such as dyslexia, anxiety, autism, ADHD, long-term effects of concussion or another physical, psychological or neurological disability?

Then you have the opportunity to apply for Special Educational Support (SPS) and special conditions while studying.

This ensures you can study on equal terms with your fellow students.

Entry requirements

You are qualified for admission to the study programme if you fulfil the following requirements.
Please note that fulfilling the requirements does not guarantee you a study place.

1. Bachelor degree

You must have a bachelor degree before study start.

2. Language requirement

You must fulfil the language requirement before the application deadline.

3. Academic requirements

You must fulfil the academic requirements before study start.

1. Bachelor degree

You must hold a bachelor degree to fulfil the general requirement for admission to CBS’ master programmes. You must have completed your bachelor degree before study start.

Legal claim

No applicants have a legal right of admission to this programme as it is not the natural progression for any bachelor degree.

Have you not yet completed your bachelor degree?

You can apply for admission even if you have not yet completed your bachelor’s degree. However, you must finish it before study start. If you are offered a place, you will be conditionally admitted, which means:

You must complete your bachelor’s degree before you can begin your studies at CBS.
You must upload your bachelor diploma and transcript no later than 31 August.

2. Language requirement

English level A Danish upper secondary exam Other upper secondary exams Language tests CBS bachelor degree

Find your country

Only the exact qualifications listed below fulfil the English A language requirement.

In your application you must upload the exact documentation described below, as proof that your upper secondary qualifications fulfil the language requirement.

If you do not have one of the upper secondary qualifications below, you will need to take a language test.

Austria

Required courses and levels

Minimum total sum of 11 weekly lessons over years 10, 11 and 12 and Erste lebende Fremdsprache and Wahlpflichtgegenstände in English language. Subjects that are taught in English even as Wahlpflichtgegenstände do not count.

Required documentation

Reifeprüfung diploma certificate including Stundentafel covering (min.) 4 years of the Oberstufe OR

Reife- und Diplomprüfung diploma certificate including Stundentafel covering (min.) 5 years of the Oberstufe.

International Baccalaureate (IB)

Required courses and levels

English A1, higher level
English A2, higher level
English B, higher level
English A1, standard level
English A2, standard level
English A Language and Literature, higher level
English A Language and Literature, standard level
English A Literature, higher level
English A Literature, standard level

Required documentation

Official IB transcript issued by IBO. Alternatively, you can give CBS access to your results via IBO.org.

L or LK or Leistungskurs
P or Profilfach
K or Kernfach*
eA or erhöhtes Anforderungsniveau
E and designated as erhöhtes Anforderungsniveau in the certificate legend
HF or Hauptfach
PF or Profilfach
Highlighted in grey and and designated as Leistungsfächer in the certificate legend

*If you have had English as a Kernfach your Abiturzeugnis needs to state that this means you have had English at either erhöhtes Anforderungsniveau or as Leistungskurs.

For applicants with a Waldorfschule/Rudolf Steiner Schule Abitur or Deutsche Internationale Abitur/prüfung (DIA/DIAP) please contact graduateadmission@cbs.dk for more information.

Required documentation

All pages of your Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife (Abiturzeugnis): cover, diploma and report card for all 4 half-years showing the Qualifikationsphase as well as the Abiturprüfung

Iceland

Required qualifications

For upper secondary studies completed according to the 2008 reform:
Minimum 25 Fein (new credits) obtained in English; of these, minimum 15 Fein must be at Þrep (qualification level) 3 or higher

For upper secondary studies completed according to the 1999 reform:

Minimum 18 einingar (old credits) obtained in English; minimum one English subject must be at level 6 or higher (e.g. ENS 603)

Required documentation

Required documentation

National Certificate of Education Achievement (NCEA) levels 1 and 2 and 3

Norway

Required documentation

High School Diploma as well as High School Grade transcript (covering all four years’ worth of subjects and grades) taken in the US.

The following upper secondary qualifications do not fulfil English level A

The highest upper secondary level of English from the following countries does not fulfil English level A. If your upper secondary education is from one of the countries listed below, you will need to take a language test:

Belgium
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Estonia
Finland
France
Greece
Hungary
Italy
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
The Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
All non-EU countries other than Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK, Singapore, South Africa and the US

Language tests

If you need to take a language test for master programmes, your scores must be available to CBS Admissions by the application deadline at the latest.

Make sure you register for your English language test well before the deadline. It can take up to three weeks from the test date before CBS receives your results. We therefore recommend that you book your test as early as possible.

If you have already taken an IELTS or TOEFL test, remember to check the test date. The test date – not to be confused with the date your test results were issued – must be less than two years old by the application deadline. If it is older than that, we cannot accept the result.

TOEFL

TOEFL iBT/iBT Home Edition

The TOEFL iBT/ iBT Home Edition taken on or after 21 January 2026 must be passed with both

a minimum overall score of at least 5 and
a minimum score of 4.5 in each of the four different sections

For the 2026 admission round, we accept an overall score of 94 (old scale) and 4.5 (new scale) in 2026. Both of these results must be present on the certificate. The subscores must still be a minimum of 4.5 in each of the four sections.

The TOEFL iBT/ iBT Home Edition taken before 21 January 2026 must be passed with both

a minimum overall score of at least 94 and
a minimum score of 20 in each of the four different sections

MyBest scores are not accepted.

Read more about the TOEFL and how to register on ETS.org

Documentation

Your TOEFL scores will be verified in the TOEFL database. You must list Copenhagen Business School as one of your score recipients when you sign up for the TOEFL test, or order a score sheet for Copenhagen Business School if you have already taken the test.

The TOEFL institution code for CBS is 7035.

You must upload either your digital copy, or a scan of your hard copy, TOEFL score sheet to the Application Portal.

Have you already passed a test?

Remember to check that your test date is no older than two years by the application deadline.

Be aware that it is your test date and not the date your test results were issued. If your test date is more than two years old by the application deadline, your test will not be accepted.

IELTS

IELTS Academic test

An IELTS academic test result of at least 7.0 with minimum 6.0 in each discipline is required.

IELTS tests that are more than two years old by the application deadline are not accepted

IELTS Online is accepted.

IELTS One Skill Retake scores are not accepted.

Required documentation

Your IELTS results will be verified in the IELTS database. Please instruct your test centre to make your results available to Copenhagen Business School, either when you book your IELTS test or after the test date.

You must also upload a scan of your IELTS test report form to the Application Portal. If you have not received the physical test report form, you can upload a document with the "Test Report Form Number" (TRF Number) so we can verify your scores.

Have you already passed a test?

Cambridge

The following Cambridge exams/certificates fulfil the English A language requirement.

Cambridge C2 Proficiency (Certificate of Proficiency in English) passed with minimum C.

Read more about the CPE and how to register.
Cambridge C1 Advanced (Certificate of Advanced English) passed with minimum C and an overall score of minimum 185.

Read more about the CAE and how to register.

Documentation

In order for us to verify your results, you need to do the following:

Sign up and share your results with Copenhagen Business School via the Candidate Results Website. Your Cambridge results are only valid if we can check them on their website.
Upload your Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE) or Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE) Statement of Results and/or Certificate in the application portal

The Certificate of Proficiency in English and Certificate of Advanced English have no expiration date and are valid for life.

3. Academic requirements

Academic requirements

You must fulfil the academic requirements before study start.

The academic requirements are a total of 90 ECTS-points comprising of:

45 ECTS-points in the following core academic areas, with a minimum of 5 ECTS-points within each:

Microeconomics
Organisation
Marketing
Quantitative Methods/Statistics
Accounting
Finance

and

45 ECTS-points in Business Administration and/or Economics

Examples of topics that fulfil the academic requirements

Below are examples of topics that may help you fulfil the academic requirements. The list is not exhaustive but meant to give you a better understanding of what types of courses could cover the required academic areas.

Examples

Organisation: Organisational Design, Organisational Structure, Organisational Behaviour, Human Resource Management, Personnel Management, and the like.
NB! Topics within Industrial Organisation are not included in this area

Microeconomics: Utility, Demand, Supply & Equilibrium, Measurement of Elasticities, Consumer Demand Theory, Market Structures and Market Failure.
NB! Topics within Macroeconomics are not included in this area.

Marketing: Marketing Theory, Marketing Management, Branding, Brand Management, and the like.

Quantitative Methods/Statistics: Statistics, Econometrics, Quantitative Methods, and the like.

Accounting: Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Auditing, Tax Accounting, Controlling, Bookkeeping, and the like.

Finance: Corporate Finance, Investment Analysis, Portfolio Theory and Management, Asset Pricing, Capital Budgeting, Derivatives, Financial Risk Management
NB! Topics within International Economics, Financial Economics and Macroeconomics are not included in this area.

Business Administration: Organisation, Marketing, Quantitative Methods/Statistics, Accounting, Finance, as well as Strategy, Innovation, Supply Chain Management, General Management, and the like.

Economics: Microeconomics, Managerial Economics, Industrial Economics, Macroeconomics, International Economics, and the like.

Make a self-assessment

What is a self-assessment?

If there is no advance assessment available for your bachelor’s degree, you can make a so-called self-assessment of your educational background.

If there is an advance assessment of your bachelor degree showing that you are missing certain academic areas to fulfil the academic requirements, you can also use the self-assessment to show how you fulfil the missing academic areas.

Your self-assessment is not binding for us, but it can help you prepare your application and give us a better overview of your educational background.

How to make a self-assessment

Start by listing all the undergraduate courses you have taken, or are going to take, as part of your bachelor's degree or in addition to it, and compare them to the programme's academic requirements.

Read your course titles and descriptions carefully. Try to categorise the courses according to the master programme’s academic requirements.

To get an idea of how we assess each course category, you can use the course catalogue to see how we have categorised different CBS elective courses or CBS Summer University courses within each category.

CBS elective courses
CBS Summer University

Use the self-assessment form

We have created a form you can use for your self-assessment. The form is a tool to help you match your courses with the academic entry requirements for the programme and see to what extent you fulfil them.

Remember to include

Courses you have already passed
Courses you are currently taking
Courses you expect to pass before study start (e.g. supplementary courses at summer university)

Download and save the self-assessment form

Chance of admission

More applicants than places

This programme has a limited number of study places.

If there are more qualified applicants than available places, we will select the best qualified applicants.

Selection criteria

The selection process at the MSc EBA - Accounting, Strategy and Control is based on an overall assessment of applicants’ educational background at undergraduate level, with a focus on courses and grades within business administration and economics; grades within the academic areas constituting the academic requirements are of particular importance.

Courses and grades within accounting, microeconomics and strategy may also be taken into consideration.

Personal statement

A personal statement is not part of the selection criteria for this programme.

If you upload a personal statement as part of your application, it will not be taken into consideration.

Apply for admission

Read more about the application process, documentation and application deadlines

Admission and application

See you in February 2027

Are you considering a master programme at CBS? Then come to our next Open Day and learn more about your options.

Master events

See upcoming events that can help you with your study choice and admission.

Event

Open day for master programmes 2027

Date:

4 February 2027

Location:

Solbjerg Plads 3, 2000 Frederiksberg

Are you considering a master programme at CBS? Come visit us for Open Day and hear what your options are. Here you can meet students and staff, pose your…

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Admission in numbers

Study places

100

Applicants - 1st priority

336

Foreign students

60%

Gender distribution – men / women

51% / 49%

Average age

24.7 years

Career

Competencies

Employers particularly value the combination of extensive analytical skills and the ability to understand the behaviour in the organisation and the motivation among employees from an economic perspective. This will enable you as a student to design and analyse measurement and incentive systems that can change the way the company works.

Also, employers really value people who can see the bigger picture behind the numbers, and who can turn data into insights that make sense and create value for both managers and employees.

Competence profile

In the competence profile you can find more information about the various competences you achieve on the programme:

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What do you learn on MSc EBA ASC?

Turning financial data into strategic insights

You learn how to analyse and interpret financial information to support decision-making at all levels of an organisation. This includes understanding how numbers connect to strategy, operations and long-term value creation.

Designing and managing control systems

You gain the skills to design performance measurement and management control systems that help companies stay on track with their goals – whether financial, strategic or sustainability-related.

Communicating complex insights clearly

You practise how to present your analyses and recommendations with solid datat in a way that is understandable and relevant for different stakeholders. Both the top management and the employees.

Career opportunities

Graduates work in various industries such as:

Finance functions of companies (e.g., global finance graduate programs)
Consulting services of Big 4 accounting firms (Deloitte, KPMG, PwC, EY)
Management consulting firms
Banking
Risk management
Corporate finance
Management accounting
Business analytics

The typical job tasks for a graduate:

Finance Business Partner
Business Controller
Financial Controller
Financial Analyst
Business Intelligence Analyst
ESG Controller

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About MSc in Economics and Business Administration in Accounting, Strategy and Control

Why study MSc EBA ASC?

Fin­ance and busi­ness per­form­ance

Curi­os­ity about how value is cre­ated and man­aged

A bal­ance of ana­lyt­ic­al think­ing and un­der­stand­ing people

Accounting as the language of business

Management accounting for planning and decision-making

Data ana­lyt­ics to meas­ure per­form­ance

Performance management and incentives

Data analytics and strategic communication

See you in Feb­ru­ary 2027

Mas­ter events

Open day for mas­ter pro­grammes 2027

Structure

Finance

Organisation and management

Accounting and auditing

3 things to con­sider

In­terest in data-driv­en de­cision-mak­ing

Un­der­stand­ing num­bers in con­text

Mix of the­ory and prac­tice

Pro­gramme over­view

1st semester

Man­age­ment Ac­count­ing for De­cision Mak­ing

Fin­an­cial State­ment Ana­lys­is & Valu­ation

Man­age­ment Con­trol

Data & Ana­lyt­ics in Man­age­ment Ac­count­ing

2nd semester

Per­form­ance Man­age­ment and In­cent­ives

Risk Man­age­ment and Cor­por­ate Fin­ance

Ac­count­ing for Sustain­ability

Busi­ness Pro­ject

3rd semester

Elect­ives / Ex­change / In­tern­ship / CEMS

4th semester

Kan­did­at­spe­ciale

More about the pro­gramme

Close link to real life finance functions

Op­tions dur­ing the pro­gramme

Elect­ives

Minor

Ex­change

In­tern­ship

CEMS

Mas­ter's thes­is

See you in Feb­ru­ary 2027

Study environment

International environment and teamwork

Student life at CBS

For internationals

Meet the students

Elisabeth

Why did I choose my programme (and CBS)?

What do I like the best?

How do I experience the difference in academic level between my bachelor and master programme?

What are the biggest challenges in my programme?

What would I have liked to have known before starting my programme?

What do I want to do after finishing my programme?

If I could give myself a piece of advice, before starting it would be…

If I could give myself a piece of advice, before starting it would be…

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Why did I choose my programme (and CBS)?

What do I like the best?

How do I experience the difference in academic level between my bachelor and master programme?

What are the biggest challenges in my study programme?

What would I have liked to have known before starting my programme?

What do I want to do after finishing my programme?

If I could give myself a piece of advice, before starting it would be…

For in­ter­na­tion­als

Teach­ing and ex­ams

Teaching

Exams

Stu­dent life at CBS

Time con­sump­tion

Workload

Hectic around exams

Student job

Studying in Denmark - for internationals

In need of spe­cial sup­port?

Entry requirements

Finance and business performance

Curiosity about how value is created and managed

A balance of analytical thinking and understanding people

Data analytics to measure performance

See you in February 2027

Master events

Open day for master programmes 2027

3 things to consider

Interest in data-driven decision-making

Understanding numbers in context

Mix of theory and practice

Programme overview

Management Accounting for Decision Making

Financial Statement Analysis & Valuation

Management Control

Data & Analytics in Management Accounting

Performance Management and Incentives

Risk Management and Corporate Finance

Accounting for Sustainability

Business Project

Electives / Exchange / Internship / CEMS

Kandidatspeciale

More about the programme

Options during the programme

Electives

Exchange

Internship

Master's thesis

See you in February 2027

For internationals

Teaching and exams

Student life at CBS

Time consumption

In need of special support?

Entry requirements

1. Bachelor degree

2. Language requirement

3. Academic requirements

1. Bachelor degree

2. Language requirement

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