Bachelor Programme in Business Administration: Global Sustainable Business
180 ECTS credits
Education level:
Basic level
Prerequisites
General entry requirements, plus English 6, Mathematics 3b or 3c, and Social Studies 1b or 1a1+1a2.
Course of study
| Semester 1 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Business Administration I (Obligatory) | 30 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 2 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| International Business Environment (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Communication and soft skills in preparation for professional work-life (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Marketing and Business Development (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Applied Business Communication (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 3 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Economics including environmental economics (Obligatory) | 30 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 4 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Business ethics and sustainable business (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Business research methods (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Intercultural Business Communication (Obligatory) | 15 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 5 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Business Administration: Bachelor's Thesis (Obligatory) | 15 |
| Marketing Strategies (Elective) | 15 |
| Service management (Elective) | 15 |
Total ECTS credits:
30*
| Semester 6 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Optional course (Obligatory) | 30 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
*Full-time study always equals 30 ECTS credits per semester (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.