MSSc in Strategic Design and Entrepreneurship
The MSSc SDE programme will give you in-depth knowledge of strategic design and business. You will learn methods for developing and commercialising sustainable products and processes. You will work on real industry challenges in close collaboration with students from design and architecture and supervisors from CBS and the Royal Danish Academy.
About MSSc in Strategic Design and Entrepreneurship
Why study MSSc SDE?
3 good reasons to choose MSSc SDE
Interest in working across disciplines
Curiosity for innovation and entrepreneurship
Passion for design, sustainability, and business development
“I mostly enjoy the collaborative aspect of the programme, working closely together with both architects, designers and business students with a variety of backgrounds.” Emilie
Student, MSSc SDE
Joint master programme
The MSc in Strategic Design and Entrepreneurship (SDE) is a joint programme offered by Copenhagen Business School (CBS) and the Royal Danish Academy. You will study and work across both campuses, combining business, design, and architecture in a truly interdisciplinary environment.
Different sets of skills
The programme equips you with critical skills in entrepreneurship, innovation, design processes, and business development, combined with strong collaboration and management abilities. You will gain both hard skills, such as entrepreneurial finance, accounting, legal strategy, design management, and research methods. Also you’ll get soft skills like teamwork, problem-solving, and cross-disciplinary communication.
“The most thrilling part of the programme is the collaboration between CBS and Academy students. The first year is spent in cross-collaborative real projects .” Pedro
Student, MSSc SDE
Cross disciplinary opportunities
A key feature of MSSc SDE is hands-on learning. From day one, you collaborate with students from design, architecture, and business to solve real-life challenges provided by industry partners across sectors such as construction, healthcare, finance, and manufacturing. The activities include innovation sprints, design competitions, and entrepreneurial projects supported by the Copenhagen School of Entrepreneurship.
New perspectives on value creation
With its mix of theory, practice, and collaboration, the programme prepares you to tackle today’s major business challenges. Right from sustainability to technological transformation. You will also learn to create new forms of value through design and entrepreneurship.
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Structure
Organisation and management
You learn how leadership, collaboration, and organisational design influence creativity and innovation. In MSSc SDE the focus is on leading interdisciplinary teams, managing creative processes, and transforming design ideas into viable business strategies.
Innovation and entrepreneurship
You learn how to develop, test, and scale new ideas that create value in business and society. The focus is on integrating design thinking, business modelling, and strategic creativity to turn opportunities into sustainable ventures.
3 things to consider
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Balance of hard and soft skills
Hands-on, high-engagement learning
Programme overview
1st semester
2nd semester
3rd semester
4th semester
More about the programme progression
Two sets of culture - one shared responsibility
The programme also brings together two different learning cultures. At CBS, students are used to working independently and managing their time flexibly. At The Royal Academy, learning is more hands-on and based on close dialogue with teachers and supervisors. Here, progress is made through feedback and collaboration.
As an SDE student, it’s important to recognise and embrace both approaches. You will be part of a small, collaborative community where attendance and participation matter. Being present and engaged is essential in getting the most out of this unique, cross-disciplinary experience.
Entrepreneurial activities
The student incubator Copenhagen School of Entrepreneurship (CSE) gives you an important networking opportunity and you can use the financial, intellectual and institutional support of CSE for your own entrepreneurial activities.
Studying in English
If you do not have a bachelor’s degree taught in English, we recommend that you read more about what to consider before applying for an English taught programme.
All CBS students have access to a specialised career services.
Read more about 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
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.
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.
“We're in the centre of knowledge, experiments, innovation and development, and it's extremely inspiring and giving.” Emilie
Student, MSSc SDE
Study environment
You will be part of a vibrant study environment with committed and caring fellow students . The student cohort is international and multi-disciplinary with a drive for collaborative problem solving and active learning.
Students work together to organise and participate in business sprints, exhibitions and in design and architecture competitions.
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
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.
Teaching and exams
Teaching
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.
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.
Exams
The are different exam forms in the programme. Both written sit- in exams on a CBS computer and also exams where you hand in a written product followed by an oral examination.
Read more about Exams.
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.
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!
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
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 (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 requirements are a min. sum total of 30 ECTS across one or more of the following areas:
- Organisation (incl. organisational learning and networks; organisational change; organisational structure and design; organisational theory; organisational behaviour)
- Management (incl. human resource management; leadership; public management; intercultural management; change management; knowledge management)
- Strategy (incl. corporate strategy; strategic management; state strategies; private/public partnerships)
- Innovation and entrepreneurship (incl. user innovation; dynamics of creativity; firm formation; social entrepreneurship)
- Social science methodology (incl. philosophy of science, research design, applied methods, qualitative methods or quantitative methods)
- Media, communication and design (incl. organisational communication; communication design; design management; visual communication; aesthetics; media management; design concepts)
Applicants to Strategic Design and Entrepreneurship with a background within Design and/or Architecture
The Strategic Design and Entrepreneurship programme is offered by both the Royal Danish Academy and CBS.
Applicants with a Business Studies background should apply through CBS. Applicants with a Design / Architecture background (or similar) may find it more relevant to their profile to apply through the Royal Danish Academy.
You can read more about the Strategic Design and Entrepreneurship programme offered by the Royal Danish Academy on their website.
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 Business Administration & Sociology
Enrolled all years
BSc in Business, Language and Culture
Enrolled all years
BSc in International Business and Politics
Enrolled all years
HA EB
Enrolled all years
BSc in Business Administration & Service Management
Enrolled all years
BSc in International Business
Enrolled all years
BSc in Digital Management
Enrolled all years
BSc in International Business in Asia
Enrolled all years
HA Almen
Enrolled all years
HA(fil.)
Enrolled all years
HA(kom.)
Enrolled all years
HA(psyk.)
Enrolled all years
HA i Markeds- og Kulturanalyse
Enrolled all years
HA i projektledelse
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:
DMJX - Professional bachelor degree in Media Production and Management
Enrolled all years fulfils the academic requirements
DMJX - Professional bachelor in Communication
Enrolled all years fulfils the academic requirements
Professional bachelor degree in Innovation and Entrepreneurship (regardless of institution)
Enrolled all years fulfils the academic requirements
Non-Qualifying Bachelors Degrees
Your obligatory courses do not fulfil the academic requirements and it is unlikely that elective courses and/or taking supplementary courses will help you to fulfil the requirements in full.
PBA in Digital Concept Development (regardless of institution)
Enrolled all years is missing:
- 20 ECTS-points in one or more of the following academic areas: Organisation; Management; Strategy; Innovation and Entrepreneurship; Social Science Methodology; Media, Communication and Design
PBA in Leisure Management (regardless of institution)
Enrolled all years is missing:
- 30 ECTS-points in one or more of the following academic areas: Organisation; Management; Strategy; Innovation and Entrepreneurship; Social Science Methodology; Media, Communication and Design
PBA in International Hospitality Management (regardless of institution)
Enrolled all years is missing:
- 30 ECTS-points in one or more of the following academic areas: Organisation; Management; Strategy; Innovation and Entrepreneurship; Social Science Methodology; Media, Communication and Design
PBA in Design and Business (regardless of profile and regardless of institution)
Enrolled all years is missing:
- 30 ECTS-points in one or more of the following academic areas: Organisation; Management; Strategy; Innovation and Entrepreneurship; Social Science Methodology; Media, Communication and Design
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 the applicants’ educational background at bachelor’s level.
Selection criteria
In the selection of qualified applicants, we look at
- Relevance of educational background at undergraduate level, including general grade level and course content
- Coverage of all academic areas of the academic entry requirements
- Personal statement
- Analytical skills and experience with social science methodology
- Academic problem-oriented project work
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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Master events
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Career
Competencies
The MSc in Strategic Design and Entrepreneurship prepares you for careers in management, consulting, and entrepreneurship. Graduates are well-suited for organisations where the fusion of business and design creates a competitive edge. It can be as design and management consultancies or in technology, engineering, and service companies. Also, you can help public institutions that seek to improve their organisation, the user experience or the customer engagement.
The programme gives you the ability to identify and realise the strategic and economic value of design in business, and the skills to launch and grow your own venture.
The joint programme degree
Depending on whether you are a CBS Student or a Royal Academy student, you will obtain the following degree:
CBS students: MSc in Social Science – Organisational Innovation and Entrepreneurship - Strategic Design and Entrepreneurship
Royal Academy students: cand.arch / Master of Arts in Architecture - Strategic Design and Entrepreneurship or cand.des. / Master of Arts in Design - Strategic Design and Entrepreneurship
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 MSSc SDE
What do you learn on MSSc SDE?
Interdisciplinary collaboration and communication
Innovation and entrepreneurial problem-solving
Strategic and business competencies
Graduates work in various industries such as:
- Design and management consulting – helping companies innovate and integrate design into their strategy
- Technology and engineering – especially in companies with a focus on design-driven solutions
- Architecture, design, and construction – combining creative processes with business development
- Service industries – improving customer experience, service design, and organisational processes
- Healthcare and life sciences – applying innovation and design methods to patient care, products, and services
Typical job tasks for a graduate:
- Innovation management
- Business development
- Service and experience design
- Strategic consulting
- Entrepreneurship
- Project management
- Sustainability and change management
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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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.
More about MSSc in Strategic Design and Entrepreneurship
The MSSc SDE programme will give you in-depth knowledge of strategic design and business. You will learn methods for developing and commercialising sustainable products and processes. You will work on real industry challenges in close collaboration with students from design and architecture and supervisors from CBS and the Royal Danish Academy.
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