MSc in Business Administration and Philosophy
Entry requirements
You are qualified for (but not guaranteed) admission to the programme if you:
A) Fulfil the language requirement by the application deadline
B) Fulfil the specific entry requirements below
C) Have a bachelor degree (or will by study start)
The programme has a limited number of places. If there are more qualified applicants than places available at a programme, there will be a selection process, according to the selection criteria below. In other words, fulfilment of the entry requirements does not guarantee admission.
English language requirement
The programme requires English at Danish level A.
The English requirements are very strict, which means that only the qualifications listed on the English level A page are accepted as alternative fulfilment.
The English language requirement must be fulfilled by the application deadline.
SPECIFIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
The MSc in Business Administration and Philosophy (cand.merc.(fil.)) is the natural progression for HA(fil.) from CBS. Applicants with this bachelor degree fulfil the entry requirements for the MSc in Business Administration and Philosophy.
Applicants who do not have one of the above-mentioned bachelor degrees can also be qualified for the programme, if they have an equivalent academic background, which covers the academic areas listed below in full and as prescribed. Your educational background will be subject to an overall individual assessment in order to establish whether your bachelor's degree qualifies you for the programme and the following specific entry requirements are met:
| 30 ECTS-points in Philosophy and/or Social Theory and/or Sociology * |
| 5 ECTS-points in Economics (microeconomics, macroeconomics, international economics, economic theory) |
| 25 ECTS-points in Business Administration (examples include: organisation, management, strategy, accounting, finance, marketing, innovation/entrepreneurship, economics (se economics definition above) |
* It is extremely important that you provide course descriptions (including literature used in the course) for all courses that you think may cover the area 'Philosophy and/or Social Theory and/or Sociology'. Depending on the exact course content, courses in qualitative methods, political science, non-clinical psychology, CSR, business ethics, and the like may also cover the requirement.
If you do not have enough ECTS-points to fulfil the entry requirement in Philosophy and/or Social Theory and/or Sociology through formal courses, you may write a “Background Assessment” where you explain how you believe you fulfil the entry requirement in Philosophy and/or Social Theory and/or Sociology through your educational background at bachelor level. The “Background Assessment” should be a maximum of two pages and must be supported by relevant documentation. Please note that the “Background Assessment” can be used as a 'top up' if you are missing a small amount of ECTS-points in relevant courses.
Please note that the “Background Assessment” is only used in connection to fulfilment of the entry requirement and not taken into consideration in the selection process (see below for information on the selection process).
CBS Admissions is not able to pre-assess your qualifications ahead of the application round.
To help you prepare your application, you have the following two options:
- Check below if we have already published an advance assessment for your bachelor degree
- If your bachelor degree is not listed in the advance assessments below, you can make your own self-assessment using the self-assessment (course match) form further down
Advance assessments
The following advance assessments are valid for the 2023 admission round for applicants whose bachelor degree exactly matches the university, degree title and enrolment year listed.
The advance assessments are based on the obligatory courses as listed in the programme regulations. If you have obligatory courses that have been credit transferred from elsewhere, we will not use the advance assessment and will instead assess your courses using the available documentation.
The advance assessments are grouped accordingly:
· Qualifying Bachelor Degrees:
Your obligatory courses fulfil the specific entry requirements
· Potentially Qualifying Bachelor Degrees:
Your obligatory courses do not fully cover the specific entry requirements. You will therefore need to either choose relevant electives or take supplementary qualifying courses to fulfil the requirements.
· Non-qualifying Bachelor Degrees:
Your obligatory courses do not fulfil the specific entry requirements and it is unlikely that elective courses and/or taking supplementary qualifying courses will help you to fulfil the requirements in full.
Your bachelor degree could be placed in different categories for different enrolment years.
Fulfilment of the entry requirements does not guarantee admission. Read more under ‘Selection Criteria’.
CBS bachelor degree
Qualifying Bachelor Degrees
Your obligatory courses fulfil the specific entry requirements
| Bachelor degree | Language requirement | Specific entry requirements to be fulfilled |
|---|---|---|
| BSc in Business Administration & Sociology | Is fulfilled | All specific entry requirements are fulfilled |
| BSc in Business, Language & Culture | Is fulfilled | All specific entry requirements are fulfilled |
| BSc in International Business in Asia (IBA) | Is fulfilled | All specific entry requirements are fulfilled |
| HA (kom.) | To be fulfilled | All specific entry requirements are fulfilled |
| HA (psyk.) | To be fulfilled | All specific entry requirements are fulfilled |
Potentially Qualifying Bachelor Degrees (Can Supplement to Qualify)
Your obligatory courses do not fully cover the specific entry requirements. You will therefore need to either choose relevant electives or take supplementary qualifying courses to fulfil the requirements.
| Bachelor degree | Language requirement | Specific entry requirements to be fulfilled |
|---|---|---|
| HA Almen | To be fulfilled | Applicants enrolled in this programme do not fulfil the specific entry requirements listed below:
All obligatory courses have been taken into consideration. The specific entry requirements must be covered with academic and research-based courses done at bachelor level. |
| HA i projektledelse | To be fulfilled | Applicants enrolled in this programme do not fulfil the specific entry requirements listed below:
All obligatory courses have been taken into consideration. The specific entry requirements must be covered with academic and research-based courses done at bachelor level. |
| HD 2.del You do not have a bachelor degree, so you will be assessed as a dispensee |
To be fulfilled | Applicants enrolled in a HD 2. del must fulfil the following:
NB: courses done at "HD 2. del" will be taken into consideration in relation to the above requirement. |
Other Danish bachelor degrees
Qualifying Bachelor Degrees
Your obligatory courses fulfil the specific entry requirements
| Bachelor degree | Language requirement | Specific entry requirements to be fulfilled |
|---|---|---|
| RUC bachelor with both "Filosofi og videnskabsteori" and "Virksomhedsstudier" (RUC) | To be fulfilled | All specific entry requirements are fulfilled |
| "Erhvervsøkonomi med tilvalg i filosofi" (AU) | To be fulfilled | All specific entry requirements are fulfilled |
Potentially Qualifying Bachelor Degrees (Can Supplement to Qualify)
Your obligatory courses do not fully cover the specific entry requirements. You will therefore need to either choose relevant electives or take supplementary qualifying courses to fulfil the requirements.
| Bachelor degree | Language requirement | Specific entry requirements to be fulfilled |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts (BA) with "hovedfag" or "sidefag" or "tilvalg" in philosophy (regardless of institution) | To be fulfilled | Applicants enrolled in this programme do not fulfil the specific entry requirements listed below:
All obligatory courses have been taken into consideration. The specific entry requirements must be covered with academic and research-based courses done at bachelor level. |
| RUC bachelor with "Filosofi og videnskabsteori" (RUC) | To be fulfilled | Applicants enrolled in this programme do not fulfil the specific entry requirements listed below:
All obligatory courses have been taken into consideration. The specific entry requirements must be covered with academic and research-based courses done at bachelor level. |
| RUC bachelor with "Virksomhedsstudier" (RUC) | To be fulfilled | Applicants enrolled in this programme do not fulfil the specific entry requirements listed below:
All obligatory courses have been taken into consideration. The specific entry requirements must be covered with academic and research-based courses done at bachelor level. |
| HD 2. del (regardless of institution) You do not have a bachelor degree, so you will be assessed as a dispensee |
To be fulfilled | Applicants with a HD 2.del must fulfil the following:
NB: courses done at "HD 2. del" will be taken into consideration in relation to the above requirement. |
SELF-ASSESSMENT (COURSE MATCH)
Use this form to get an overview of your undergraduate courses (from your bachelor degree as well as any supplementary courses outside of your bachelor degree). You can include courses you have passed as well as courses you are currently taking, or plan to take in the summer.
SELECTION CRITERIA
The programme has a limited number of places. If there are more qualified applicants than places, an overall assessment of the applicant’s educational background will take place, with focus on relevant courses and grades.
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 1000 characters (including spaces), describing your current circumstances and reflecting on your future career opportunities in Denmark.
STATISTICS ON ADMISSION
In our statistics on admission you can find information about the number of applicants for the programme in previous admission rounds as well as the number of places.