Mathematics, Business Administration and Economics (180 ECTS credits)
Education
The following core courses are obligatory for all students on the programme: mathematics, statistics, economics and business administration. For a degree to be awarded, students need 30 ECTS credits in mathematics, 30 ECTS credits in statistics, and a specialisation in economics. Students will major in either economics or business administration. The minimum requirement for a Bachelor"s degree to be awarded is 90 ECTS credits in the major and 30 ECTS credits in the minor: for a Master"s degree, the requirement is 120 ECTS credits in the major and 30 ECTS credits in the minor. Students wishing to continue towards a Master"s degree have the opportunity to take one semester of elective courses, allowing them to specialise in mathematics, statistics or economics. We can also offer basic courses in, for instance, information systems, jurisprudence and legal theory, or languages. There is a great variety of courses on offer, most of them in business administration, addressing areas such as quality, output and accountancy. The specialisation Financial Economics is open to Economics majors as well as to Business Administration majors.
Form of Instruction
The form of instruction alternates between lectures, supervision, exercises and seminars.
Examination
The form of examination varies and may include oral or written examinations, or project work. There are no set examination periods, and generally no final exam at the end of a semester, an academic year, or a complete study programme. Examination usually takes place at the end of a course, module, or unit.
Study Abroad
Karlstad University has exchange agreements with many universities around the world to which students at the university are eligible to apply.
Professional Contact
In the course of study, students meet business professionals as instructors or guest lecturers. We also arrange business breakfasts, wher comapnies are presenting them self and meets and talk to students.
Course of study
| Term 1 | ECTS credits | |
| Elementary Algebra | (Compulsory) | 7.5 |
| Linear Algebra | (Compulsory) | 7.5 |
| Professional Skills | (End semester: 6) (Optional) | 7.5 |
| Single Variable Calculus EA1 | (Compulsory) | 7.5 |
| Single Variable Calculus | (Compulsory) | 7.5 |
| Total ECTS credits: 30* | ||
| Term 2 | ECTS credits | |
| Business Administration A | (Compulsory) | 30 |
| Total ECTS credits: 30 | ||
| Term 4 | ECTS credits | |
| Economics, 30 ECTS credits | (Compulsory) | 30 |
| Total ECTS credits: 30 | ||
| Term 5 | ECTS credits | |
| Macroeconomics | (Elective) | 7.5 |
| Microeconomics | (Elective) | 7.5 |
| Financial Markets, Risk and Insurance | (Elective) | 7.5 |
| International Trade Theory | (Elective) | 7.5 |
| Business Administration B | (Elective) | 30 |
| Total ECTS credits: 30* | ||
| Term 6 | ECTS credits | |
| Valuation | (Elective) | 7.5 |
| Portfolio Analysis | (Elective) | 7.5 |
| Business Administration: Bachelor's Thesis | (Elective) | 15 |
| Financial Analysis | (Elective) | 15 |
| Economics - Bachelor's Thesis | (Elective) | 15 |
| Total ECTS credits: 30* | ||
* Full-time study always equals 30 ECTS credits per term (20 weeks).
Elective course: Students are free to choose among certain alternative courses, often depending on their choice of specialisation.
Optional course: Students are free to choose any course offered at Karlstad University or at other universities. Courses listed are examples of recommended or frequently chosen courses for a specific programme.
Elective course: Students are free to choose among certain alternative courses, often depending on their choice of specialisation.
Optional course: Students are free to choose any course offered at Karlstad University or at other universities. Courses listed are examples of recommended or frequently chosen courses for a specific programme.
