International Business
180 ECTS credits
Study programme
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Education level:
Basic level
Prerequisites
General admission requirements and either
- field-specific eligibility A4 (Mathematics 3b or 3c, Civics 1b eller 1a1 + 1a2) or
- field-specific eligibility 4 (English B, Mathematics C, Civics A).
Course of study
| Semester 1 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Business Administration I (Obligatory) | 30 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 2 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Microeconomics and international trade (Obligatory) | 15 |
| Business English I (Obligatory) | 15 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 3 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Business research methods (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Marketing and Business Development (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Business by Web and Web Analytics (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| International Business Environment (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 4 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Applied Business Communication (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Business ethics and sustainable business (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Intercultural Business Communication (Obligatory) | 15 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 5 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Qualified Practical Training (Elective) | 30 |
| Optional course (Elective) | 30 |
Total ECTS credits:
30*
| Semester 6 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Marketing Strategies (Elective) | 15 |
| Service management (Elective) | 15 |
| Business Administration: Bachelor's Thesis (Obligatory) | 15 |
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.