Master of Science in Entrepreneurship, Sustainability and Social Change
Växjö, Sweden
MSc
DURATION
120 hours
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
15 Jan 2027
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2027
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: This Master's in Entrepreneurship, Sustainability and Social Change at Linnaeus University prepares students to drive social change through sustainable entrepreneurship. The 120 credits Master of Science (specialization in Entrepreneurship, Sustainability, and Social Change) is taught in English at campuses in Växjö and Kalmar, Sweden. You'll study business administration, sustainability, social entrepreneurship, innovation and research methods, with international cohorts and options to study abroad.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can launch social enterprises or work as researchers, project managers, administrators, or strategists in businesses, public authorities, NGOs or grant-funded organizations. The program also prepares you for third-cycle (PhD) study and international careers.
Do you want to work for social change through entrepreneurship? Are you interested in the role of entrepreneurship in economic, social, and ecological sustainability? This Master's program focuses on sustainable entrepreneurship and prepares you for an international career.
Degree
Master of Science or Master of Science in Business and Economics (120 credits) with specialization in Entrepreneurship, Sustainability, and Social Change.
The main field of study: Business Administration
This is Linnaeus University
Linnaeus University is a modern, international university in southeast Sweden. We are located in two nature-loving cities, one by the Baltic sea and one surrounded by lakes in the greenest city in Europe. More facts about Linnaeus University:
- Founded in 2010 through a merger between Kalmar University and Växjö University;
- Located in Kalmar and Växjö;
- 44,000 enrolled students;
- 2,200 enrolled international students;
- 6th largest university in Sweden in terms of the number of students;
- 780 partner universities in more than 80 countries;
- 100-degree programs on the first-cycle level, 8 of them taught in English;
- 80-degree programs on the second cycle level, 35 of them taught in English.
Växjö
Roughly 15 minutes by bike from the city center, you will find Linnaeus University’s campus. It is like a small society with a university, student accommodation, and student life. Here you become part of a creative knowledge environment.
What will you come across on an excursion in Växjö – the city of contrasts? You will find good restaurants, a celebrated hockey team, and cozy cafés where you can enjoy a latte with lingonberry flavor. In Växjö, beautiful nature is always just around the corner; the city is surrounded by lakes and forests. Students like the combination of the city center and the active student life on campus. Your dream of the future starts here!
The Master program in Entrepreneurship, Sustainability, and Social Change will develop your knowledge and skill to be able to, independently, critically and on a scientific basis, understand entrepreneurial processes in all sectors of society: business, public sector and civil society.
The program has a particular focus on the role of entrepreneurship in economic, social, and ecological sustainability for the individual, organizations, and society. This makes the Master's program suitable for those who want to contribute to sustainability and social development through entrepreneurship. During your studies, you will develop your independent scientific thinking on entrepreneurship and social change as well as your knowledge about and skills in entrepreneurship practices. This in-depth understanding will give you the tools to drive or facilitate entrepreneurship through starting your own business, developing local communities, or working with development processes in established companies, government agencies, and non-profit organizations.
After your studies, you can work with sustainability and social development through your own business. You can also aim for a career as a researcher, project manager, administrator, or strategist within companies, public authorities, administrations, or other organizations that are funded by grants. The program also prepares you for third-cycle studies.
International opportunities
The language of tuition is English. In this way, you will become prepared not only for a career in Sweden but also for a career in international contexts. The program admits students from all over the world, which means that you will get international and multicultural experiences throughout the program. You can also study a semester abroad at one of our partner universities around the world.
Moving to a new country, starting studies and a new life is a big step. Luckily for you, our students have already been through the process! Therefore, they would like to invite you to a webinar for students by students.
