MSc in Business Administration and Digital Business
On the MSc DIB you’ll learn how digital tools like AI, data, and new platforms transform companies, organisations and the interaction with stakeholders. The programme combines business, technology, and law to prepare you for creating smart, responsible digital solutions.
About MSc in Business Administration and Digital Business
Why study MSc DIB?
3 good reasons to choose MSc DIB
Digital technologies and innovation
Business in the digital economy
Law, policy and ethics
“The diversity of the students is really great, as not everyone is from CBS. You get to meet students from other countries and other universities, and they all have different ways of approaching a case study - which is really helpful. ” Piraveena
Student, MSc DIB
Business skills and digital technologies
The MSc DiB combines management and business skills with a strong understanding of digital technologies and platforms. You will explore how digitalisation shapes organisations, services, and communication, and how new tools such as AI, data analytics, and cybersecurity can drive business innovation. The programme takes a broad view of digital business, from startups built on digital platforms to established companies and public organisations looking to expand their digital capabilities.
Courses based on three areas
To prepare you for this, courses are organised into three main areas: Business, where you study strategy, management, innovation, and entrepreneurship in the digital economy; Technology, where you gain a technical foundation in programming, data, and systems development; and Policy/Law, where you learn how regulation, ethics, and security shape digital business.
“What I enjoyed the most was the multidisciplinary approach to education: business, technology and law mixed altogether. ” Ignacio
Student MSc DIB
Cross disciplinary learning environment
At CBS, you study in a diverse, international environment where theory is closely linked to practice. Teaching is case-based and interdisciplinary, engaging you in the design and analysis of real-life digital challenges. You will work across disciplines and learn to apply a structured and systematic approach – essential for succeeding with complex IT projects.
Curiousity drives learning
The programme places strong emphasis on innovation: not as a buzzword, but as a practical skill you develop by working across business, technology, and law. You do not need to be a technical expert to thrive, but curiosity about new technologies and their applications is essential.
Bridging the gaps
Since the programme spans multiple fields, it will also challenge you. Technical courses may be demanding if you come from a business background, while legal and managerial aspects may be new for students with more technical skills. This mix is intentional. It equips you to bridge gaps between disciplines and lead digital transformation in many types of organisations.
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Structure
IT and technology
You learn how digital technologies shape businesses, markets, and society. IT and technology in Digital Business focus on how organisations use data, platforms, and emerging technologies to innovate, compete, and transform the way they create value.
Law
You learn to understand the legal and ethical frameworks that guide digital transformation. Law in Digital Business focuses on data protection, compliance, and digital rights, ensuring that technological innovation aligns with social responsibility and regulation.
3 things to consider
Innovation at the core
A mix of disciplines
Structured way of working
Programme overview
Bachelors in Business Administration and Digital Management from CBS (Panel content)
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Bachelors in HA(it.) from CBS (Panel content)
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Bachelors with other backgrounds (Panel content)
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More about the programme
Different disciplines
The programme covers quite a few disciplines, and for most students it is a challenge that they cannot be equally good at everything.
The technical courses may be quite demanding for students with non-technical background. To others, the law elements may be particularly difficult to become acquainted with. And for those who have not immersed themselves in business economics before, a whole new logic must be learned, when everything you work with must be seen through the eyes of an organisation or company.
Studying in English
If you do not have bachelor degree taught in English, we recommend that you read more about what to consider before applying for an English taught programme.
Read more on Teaching and working methods.
Options during the programme
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
During 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 which typically consists of 3 courses. By taking a minor you can strengthen your competences within a specific area of your interests, and you can use it to qualify for specific jobs or branches.
See the current selection of CBS minors on Minors.
Exchange
A lot of students choose to go on exchange on their 3rd semester. They usually do so through one of CBS’ many international collaboration agreements. When you go on exchange through CBS, you do not have to pay tuition fee at the foreign university (with a few exceptions).
Find a list of all CBS partner universities here.
Internship
You can substitute some of your electives with a so-called academic internship. You can choose to do the internship anywhere in the world. The academic internship consists of a working period in a company which is completed with a project report. The project report and work assignments during your internship should be relevant to this study programme.
Master's thesis
The second year is finalised with writing your master's thesis. You choose the topic you want to write about, which allows you to focus and specialise on a topic of your interest. You write the master's thesis either alone or with a partner.
“I believe the law aspect is an unfamiliar territory for me. It has been difficult understanding the EU Internet Laws, and applying them to case studies is harder than you would think.” Piraveena
Student, MSc DIB
Study environment
Diverse student backgrounds
Digital Business attracts students from many different bachelor programmes .This diversity creates a rich learning environment, where you gain new perspectives and learn from each other’s experiences. Interdisciplinary teamwork and active student participation are central to the programme.
Collaboration at the core
Group work and class collaboration play a big role in your studies. You will be expected to work closely with fellow students who may have very different academic and cultural backgrounds from your own. Being open to sharing knowledge and learning from others is key to getting the most out of the programme.
Student life at CBS
Studying at CBS is much more than just preparing doe and going to classes. Learn about the vibrant student life at CBS, the countless student organisations you can join, and the international environment on Student life.
Read more on Student life on CBS.
Meet the students
For internationals
Are you interested in studying at CBS as a full degree or exchange student? Or participating in CBS Summer University? Are you a freemover or do you want to study a single course? Here you can find information regarding how to apply, how to prepare for life in Denmark and what studying at CBS is like. Welcome!
Teaching and exams
Teaching
On the MSc in Digital Business, you’ll constantly move between theory and practice. The readings provide a strong theoretical foundation, while lectures help you put that theory into perspective and connect it to real-world challenges.
A big part of the programme is group projects, where you and your fellow students work together to find practical solutions to real business problems. In exercise classes, you’ll dive into case work based on both startups and established organisations, exploring how digital platforms and technologies can support different business goals.
This mix of theory and practice gives you the tools to analyse the needs of companies and consumers and to understand the opportunities created by technology. At the same time, it equips you to design, plan, and implement solutions that put theory into action.
Read more on Teaching and working methods.
Exams
There are many different types of exams and work methods in Digital Business. Each semester is completed by a group project, in which students apply the theoretical basis of the programme to find practical solutions to cases.
Read more on Exam.
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
You should know that it is demanding to study in a graduate programme, and both the curriculum and workload is significantly higher than at bachelor level.
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
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
2. Language requirement
3. Academic requirements
1. Bachelor degree
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
MSc in Business Administration and Digital Business is the natural progression for
- BSc in Business Administration and Digital Management
If you hold this bachelor degree, you automatically fulfil all the entry requirements and you may also have legal claim guaranteeing admission. Read more about legal claim.
Students from other programmes or institutions can also qualify for MSc in Business Administration and Digital Business if they fulfil the entry requirements below in terms of academic content and the number of ECTS.
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 (Panel content)
The language requirement
The language requirement is English at Danish level A.
Documentation deadline
You must fulfil and document the language requirement before the application deadline.
Check if you fulfil the language requirement
Use the tabs above to find out how you can document English level A. Each tab shows an approved way to fulfil the requirement, depending on your background.
We do not accept any documents other than those listed in the tabs.
The following cannot be used as alternatives:
- a letter from your university
- a letter from a professor
- a combination of several incomplete qualifications from the lists above
- Bachelor degrees or courses regardless of origin and level
Danish upper secondary exam (Panel content)
Required courses and levels
Danish upper secondary exam
If you have passed English level A from an upper secondary school in Denmark (ie. stx, hhx, htx, hf) you fulfil this requirement.
English level A must be passed with a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
Supplementary upper secondary courses
English A as a single subject via secondary school supplementation (Gymnasialt suppleringskursus (GSK)) or as a Higher Preparation Examination single subject (HF-enkeltfag).
English level A must be passed with a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
Individual competency assessment (IKV)
If you think you have language competences corresponding to an English level A, you have the possibility to request an assessment - Individuel Kompetencevurdering (IKV) from a Danish VUC (adult education centre).
Required documentation
Upper secondary (ie. stx, hhx, htx, hf) certificate:
- a scan/photo of the original, stamped and signed hard copy or
- a digitally signed certificate downloaded from Min Kompetencemappe
Individual competency assessment (IKV):
- Official IKV assessment
Other upper secondary exams (Panel content)
Find your country
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.
European Baccalaureate (EB)
Required courses and levels
• L I
• L II
• L III – 6 years (documentation for 6 years must be included)
Required documentation
Official EB transcript
Australia
Required courses and levels
A complete upper secondary education from Australia, where the majority of the education has been taught in English, fulfils the English A language requirement.
Required documentation
Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (SSCE) as well as Statement of Result or Record of Achievement or Qualifications Certificate, covering subjects and grades during the last two years of the secondary education.
Bulgaria
Required courses and levels
English as first foreign language (556 number of classes) AND English Intense Study (648 number of classes)
Required documentation
- Diploma za (Zavarsheno) Sredno Obrazovanie / za Sredno Obrazovanie and
- Grade transcript for Years 10, 11 and 12
Canada
Required courses and levels
A complete upper secondary education from Canada, where the majority of the education has been taught in English, fulfils the English A language requirement.
Required documentation
High School Diploma / Graduation Diploma (or equivalent for your province) as well as Transcript of grades / High School Results (or equivalent for your province)
England, Wales, Northern Ireland
Required courses and levels
- A complete upper secondary education taught in England, Wales or Northern Ireland or
- A level English Language or
- A level English Literature
Required documentation
- GCSE certificate(s) (with a min. of 6 subjects) as well as A-level (Advanced level) certificate(s) (with a min. of 3 subjects) both taken in the UK or
- Official A level certificate for either English Language or English Literature
Germany
Required qualifications
English passed (5 points or higher) as a higher level course (either erhöhtes Anforderungsniveau or Leistungskurs) in both the Qualifikationsphase (half-year results) and the Abiturprüfung (Prüfungsfach) as part of the Abitur.
Courses marked erhöhtes Anforderungsniveau or Leistungskurs may be designated in a number of different ways such as:
- 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
Official transcript (in Icelandic) for Stúdentspróf
NB: Letters issued by the institution that do not list the names, module codes, grades and codes/points for all the passed courses are not accepted.
Ireland
Required qualifications
A complete upper secondary education from Ireland, where the majority of the education has been taught in English, fulfils the English A language requirement.
Required documentation
The Established Leaving Certificate Examination (Leaving Cert) with a min. of 6 subjects total
Malta
Required qualifications
A level
Required documentation
Matriculation Certificate and Advanced Level Certificate og Intermediate Level Certificate
New Zealand
Required qualifications
A complete upper secondary education from New Zealand, where the majority of the education has been taught in English, fulfils the English A language requirement.
Required documentation
National Certificate of Education Achievement (NCEA) levels 1 and 2 and 3
Norway
Required qualifications
The following combinations from the Norwegian upper secondary education courses must be passed:
VG3 SPR3010 & SPR3011
or
VG3 SPR3012 & SPR3013
or
VG SPR3031 & SPR3032
Required documentation
Official transcript for the Vitnemål for videregående opplæring
Scotland
Required qualifications
A complete upper secondary education from Scotland, where the majority of the education has been taught in English, fulfils the English A language requirement.
Required documentation
Scottish Qualification Certificate as well as Summary of Attainment, Detail Record of Attainment and Profiles
Singapore
Required qualifications
A complete upper secondary education from Singapore, where the majority of the education has been taught in English, fulfils the English A language requirement.
Required documentation
Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-level exam certificate with a min. of 4 (H1, H2 and H3) exams total, as well as General Paper and Project Work
South Africa
Required qualifications
A complete upper secondary education from South Africa, where the majority of the education has been taught in English, fulfils the English A language requirement.
Required documentation
National Senior Certificate (Matric/Matriculation Certificate) as well as grade transcript covering subjects and grades during all three years of studies
United States
Required qualifications
A complete upper secondary education from the United States, where the majority of the education has been taught in English, fulfils the English A language requirement.
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 (Panel content)
Language tests
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.
Read more about IELTS and how to register
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?
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.
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.
CBS bachelor degree (Panel content)
English-taught bachelor degree from CBS
Applicants with an English-taught bachelor degree from CBS who continue their studies in English at master level have already had their qualifications checked and do not need to upload additional documents.
Danish-taught bachelor degree from CBS
If you have a Danish-taught bachelor degree from CBS, you must document that you fulfil English A. We did not check your English A qualifications when you applied for your bachelor degree, as it was not a requirement for a Danish-taught programme.
3. Academic requirements
We assess your educational background to confirm whether your bachelor degree qualifies you for the programme and whether you fulfill the academic requirements.
The academic entry requirements are a min. sum total of 30 ECTS across one or more of the following areas:
- Business administration (Examples include: Innovation/entrepreneurship, Strategy, Management, Organisation, Marketing, Microeconomics, Finance and Accounting)
- IT (Examples include: information technology; computer science; programming; computer algorithms; information systems; information management; computer-mediated communication; information architecture and design; systems design)
- Media, communication and design (Examples include: organisational communication; communication design; design management; visual communication; aesthetics; media management; design concepts, architecture; product design)
- Politics/culture/society studies (Examples include: sociology; social studies; politics/political science; public administration; anthropology; development studies; law; psychology; culture studies; area studies; history; philosophy)
Check if you fulfil the academic requirements
Advance assessment (Panel content)
Check the advance assessments
CBS Admissions cannot make a pre-assessment of your individual qualifications before you apply for admission.
Find your bachelor programme
Instead, we have assessed a number of bachelor programmes. In these so-called advance assessments, you can see whether your bachelor degree fulfils the academic entry requirements.
An advance assessment shows whether the obligatory courses in your bachelor programme fulfil the academic requirements for a master programme at CBS.
We typically prepare an advance assessment when many applicants from the same bachelor programme apply for the same master programme.
You can find them by clicking on the tabs above.
Missing courses?
If you are missing courses, you may be able to fulfil the requirements through relevant elective courses or supplementary courses.
See what to do if you are missing courses to fulfil the academic requirements.
No advance assessment?
If your bachelor programme is not listed under the tabs above, you can make your own assessment of to what extent you meet the entry requirements through the courses you have taken in your bachelor programme and any supplementary courses.
Use the form below.
CBS (Panel content)
Qualifying bachelor degrees
If you have one of the following bachelor degrees, you fulfil the academic requirements for 2026:
BSc in International Business
Enrolled all years
BSc in Business, Language and Culture
Enrolled all years
Business, Asian Language and Culture - International Business in Asia
Enrolled all years
BSc in Business Administration & Service Management
Enrolled all years
HA Almen
Enrolled all years
HA i europæisk business (HA EB)
Enrolled all years
HA i projektledelse
Enrolled all years
HA(fil.)
Enrolled all years
HA(kom.)
Enrolled all years
HA(psyk.)
Enrolled all years
HA MAK
Enrolled all years
HD 2.del
Enrolled all years
Denmark (Panel content)
Qualifying bachelor degrees
If you have one of the following bachelor degrees, you fulfil the academic requirements for 2026:
ITU - BSc in Global Business Informatics
Enrolled all years
ITU - BSc i Digitale medier og design
Enrolled all years
KU - BA i kommunikation og IT
Enrolled all years
RUC - International Bachelor in Social Sciences
Enrolled all years
PBA in International Sales & Marketing
Regardless of the institution
Enrolled all years
PBA in Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Regardless of the institution
Enrolled all years
PBA in Design and Business
Regardless of the institution
Enrolled all years
PBA in Global Business Engineering
Enrolled all years
PBA in Web Development
Enrolled all years
PBA in Software Development
Enrolled all years
PBA in Leisure Management
Enrolled all years
PBA in Financial management and services
Enrolled all years
PBA in Sport Management
Enrolled all years
PBA in International Hospitality Management
Enrolled all years
PBA in Business Economics and IT
Enrolled all years
PBA in Digital Concept Development/E-Concept Development
Enrolled all years
Potentially qualifying bachelor degrees
Check to see which academic areas you are missing in order to fulfil the academic requirements in 2026:
PBA in Data Analysis
Enrolled all years is missing:
- 10 ECTS-points in one or more of the following academic areas: Business Administration; IT; Media, Communication and Design; Politics, Culture, Society Studies
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.
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 (e.g. supplementary courses at summer university)
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. The selection is based on an overall assessment of your educational background at bachelor’s level.
Selection criteria
In the selection of qualified applicants, we look at
- General grade level
- Coverage of multiple academic areas within the academic requirements
- Personal statement*
*If you have a legal claim to MSc in Business Administration and Digital Business, you do not have to write a personal statement, but just upload a blank word document.
Personal statement
The personal statement is your opportunity to describe yourself in relation to the master programme you are applying for.
You can, for example, describe:
- Your experience from work, studies, leisure activities or similar
- How your experience relates to the programme
- How the programme relates to your future career ambitions
Requirements for the personal statement
- Maximum 2 A4 pages
- Minimum font size 11
- In English
Connection to the Danish Labour Market
Your connection to the Danish labour market will be taken into consideration as part of the selection process. In your application, you will be asked to write a paragraph of no more than 500 characters (including spaces), describing your current circumstances and reflecting on your future career opportunities in Denmark.
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Admission in numbers
Career
Competencies
What you will have in common with other graduates is an interdisciplinary understanding of business, technology, and IT project management. From there, it’s up to you: maybe you’ll focus on technological skills, or dive deeper into consumer behaviour, business models, or business development. You might even choose to specialise in regulation and the frameworks for digital business.
This combination of broad digital business skills and your personal focus is exactly what makes you attractive to employers. You can work across disciplines while also bringing your own unique expertise to the table.
Competence profile
In the competence profile you can read more about the purpose of the programme and the competencies you achieve in the programme:
See the competence profile for MSc DIB
What do you learn on MSc DIB?
Bridging business and technology
Managing digital projects
Navigating law, ethics, and regulation
Career opportunities
Graduates work in various industries such as:
- Consulting and advisory – digital strategy, IT management, and business transformation.
- Technology and IT services – software development, platforms, digital solutions, and cybersecurity.
- Finance and fintech – banks, payment solutions, and startups working with digital financial services.
- Public sector and international organisations – digitalisation of services, data-driven decision-making, and policy development.
- Retail, e-commerce, and consumer services – online platforms, customer experience, and digital marketing.
- Startups and entrepreneurship – founding or joining new digital ventures in emerging markets.
Typical job tasks for graduates:
- Analysing business needs and translating them into digital solutions
- Managing or supporting IT and digitalisation projects across departments
- Working with data to generate insights for strategy, marketing, or customer behaviour
- Designing or improving digital platforms, services, or customer interfaces
- Ensuring compliance with regulations on data, security, and digital operations
- Driving innovation processes and identifying opportunities for new digital business models
Life long learning
We want you, as a student, to continue developing both personally and professionally throughout your life. CBS aims to support you in applying your knowledge in your organisation and company. Our goal is for you to keep expanding your knowledge and skills, to engage actively in organisational and societal development, and to contribute to shaping a sustainable and democratic society.
CBS and your career
With a programme from CBS, you are a step closer to pursue the career you aspire to. We work closely with a wide range of companies in Denmark because we continuously develop our programmes to match the needs of society. Read more about your career options here.
Part-time master
What is a part-time master?
A part-time master in MSc in Business Administration and Digital Business is a full degree you study part time. This means that it will take you 4 years to complete rather than 2. This gives you the flexibility to combine a graduate programme with a relevant job at min. 25 hours a week.
Do I have to pay for a part-time master?
You do not have to pay tuition in order to study a part-time master.
However, if you are not an EU/EAA citizen, you have to pay an application and tuition fee, as for any other graduate programme.
Read more about tuition and application fee.
Full-time programme as part-time master
The part-time master has the same academic content and level as the full-time equivalent. You will attain the same competencies and knowledge as the full-time version of the programme you are interested in. As a part-time student it will take you 4 years to complete the programme, divided over 8 semesters with 15 ECTS each semester. You can see an overview of the programme below.
The part-time master bridges theory and practice. You get the opportunity to connect what you learn at CBS directly with relevant tasks and projects at work. You can contribute with the newest academic knowledge at work, and you will get practical experience using that knowledge.
Why study a part- time master in Digital Business?
3 good reasons to choose the part-time master
Combine work and study – without compromise
Same academic level – greater flexibility
Digital insight with real-world impact
Programme overview
1st semester
2nd semester
3rd semester
4th semester
5th semester
6th semester
7th semester
8th semester
Options during the programme
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.
If you do a minor you should be able to take 22.5 ECTS in the autumn semester.
See the current selection of CBS minors on Minors.
Master's thesis
Your second 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.
“You need to be a good planner and make sure you have time to attend classes and find a project group that can meet after work hours. I was really lucky to find a group that is supportive and flexible towards my work schedule. ” Piraveena
Part-time student, Digital Business
Classes and preparation
Classes during the day
As a part-time student you will have classes together with the full-time students in the programme. Typically, classes are scheduled in the daytime Monday – Friday between 09:00 and 17:00. You can expect to have 6-9 class hours per week, divided between 2 to 4 classes. These will be spread out throughout the week, so you might have classes e.g. Monday and Wednesday morning, as well as Thursday afternoon.
Mandatory assignments and group work
In some courses you will work in study groups, where you e.g. have to prepare a presentation or write an assignment together. Your study group may consist of both part-time and full-time students.
In some of your mandatory courses you need to pass certain mandatory activities or assignments during class as a pre-requisite for participating in the exam. On Digital Business the mandatory assignments can be quizzes and home assignments done invidivually or in groups.
Preparation for classes
Your lecturers will expect you to show up prepared for classes. This means that you have done the reading for the class or sometimes prepared a case. Classes are planned with the assumption that students are prepared for the topic or theory you will be working on in class. Preparation is the key to getting as much out of your studies as you can.
You should expect to spend 10 hours per week on average on preparation for classes. This could both be on your own and in groups. You might spend less time at the start of the semester, and more in the time leading up to an exam.
Flexibility between work and studies
We expect you to show up and actively participate in your classes, so it is important that you and your employer have an understanding to make sure that you have the flexibility and time for your studies.
Please note that classes will not be recorded and will not be scheduled outside of regular working hours as is the case for e.g. diploma or other part-time masters.
Read more on Teaching and working methods.
Salary and special educational support
You are paid a regular salary from your employer
Salary and SU
As a part-time student you are not eligible to receive SU as you are paid a regular salary from your employer. You have to negotiate your own salary with your employer. Please note that the salary should reflect your level of education and competencies.
In need of special educational support?
You should note that you cannot receive Special Educational Support, SPS, in a part-time programme. The reason is that the part-time programme is not eligible for SU, and this is a requirement in order to receive SPS. You can still apply for special conditions e.g. at exams.
Read more about Special Educational Support.
Tuition and other payment
You do not have to pay tuition in order to study a part-time master.
However, if you are not an EU/EAA citizen, you have to pay an application and tuition fee, as for any other graduate programme.
Read more about tuition and application fee.
Admission
Same entry requirements as for the full-time programme
The admission process and entry requirements for the part-time master are the same as for the full-time programme. There is not a set number of places reserved for part-time students, and therefore, it is not easier or harder to get into the part-time master.
In your application for the programme you must select whether you want to study as a part-time or full-time student. You must also document your employment together with your application.
When you apply for admission the part-time master, you must:
- fulfil all the entry requirements.
- Select you are applying for part-time master (Digital Business – part-time) in the application portal.
- Document relevant employment of at least 25 hours a week.
How to apply
Documentation and requirements to employment
Read more about the requirements here:
Requirements for employment
To be eligible for a part-time master, you must be employed within a relevant field and work at least 25 hours a week.
The following types of positions are considered relevant employment:
- Jobs in a company's IT department.
- Jobs within business development, with a focus on the expansion of digital business areas.
- Positions related to design, implementation and development of corporate e-commerce solutions.
- Positions related to design, development and innovation of digital products and services.
- Consultancy positions, especially within development or counseling regarding digital business solutions.
- Self-employed or as a partner in small business, including companies that are housed in an incubator or other innovation environments engaged in developing digital solutions or intending to develop digital solutions or products.
- Jobs in public corporations, especially in positions with focus on digital communications and business elements or development of new digital solutions.
Are you in relevant employment by the application deadline?
If you are in relevant employment by the application deadline 1 March / 15 October (winter application round), you must upload "the employment agreement form" as documentation in the application portal.
Are you not in relevant employment by the application deadline?
If you do not yet have an agreement with a company by the application deadline 1 March / 15 October (winter application round), you can instead upload a letter explaining how you will get relevant employment no later than 1 August / 1 January (winter application round).
When you have found relevant employment, you must upload "the employment agreement form" in the application portal by 1 August / 1 January (winter application round).
If you have been offered a place on the part-time master, but do not upload "the employment agreement form" by 1 August / 1 January (winter application round), you will be admitted to the full-time programme instead.
Documentation
You must fill out and upload the employment agreement form in the application portal.
Please note, your employment contract cannot be used as documentation for relevant employment.
Are you self-employed?
If you have your own company, please send in documentation for turnover and income generating activities.
If you are an entrepreneur, you need to document your CVR number, and you need to be a part of an incubator environment, e.g. Copenhagen School of Entrepreneurship at CBS. Please make sure that "the employment agreement form" is signed by the incubator.
CBS is empowered to obtain information from SKAT (the Danish Tax Agency) in order to verify and support the information provided in the employment agreement form.
What is your commitment as employer?
A part-time master programme is based on a shared commitment between you and your employer. Both parties invest time and take responsibility for aligning expectations to ensure that you get the most out of the collaboration.
Learn more about what this means for your employer.
Life long learning
We want you, as a student, to continue developing both personally and professionally throughout your life. CBS aims to support you in applying your knowledge in your organisation and company. Our goal is for you to keep expanding your knowledge and skills, to engage actively in organisational and societal development, and to contribute to shaping a sustainable and democratic society.
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