Accounting, Strategy and Control (MSc)

Description By working with measurements of cost, performance and risk, you will learn to identify strategic challenges within organisations, and to design the proper course of action and incentive structures to respond to them. This understanding of numbers and their organisational role will facilitate the implementation of company strategy and value creation. The focus of the programme is on driving the company towards its goals by making its strategy operational. There is a big difference between making a strategy and making it happen. Often this process is made difficult by vaguely defined goals or differences in perception of the strategy throughout the organisation.  You will learn how to deal with these challenges by interpreting the strategy, breaking it down into smaller parts and making the goals concrete and measurable. Read more about the programme, the study enviroment and hear students share their insights on: MSc in Economics and Business Administration in Accounting, Strategy and Control on cbs.dk Career Opportunities A core skill gained through this programme is  knowing how different systems and tools for measurements work, and how to apply them to identify or solve concrete economic or organisational problems in the organisation. The solid understanding of company cost and value drivers also leads graduates to positions as financial analysts and investment bankers, working with valuation of companies for financial institutions, or management of financial risk in corporations. Graduates from the Accounting, Strategy and Control concentration also find work as financial or business controllers. From this position you could for instance be evaluating internal performance and compliance of business units or employees. You could also be making budget analysis to plan and control organisational projects and initiatives. Admission You are qualified for admission to the programme if you: Have a bachelor degree before study start Fulfil the language requirement before the application deadline Fulfil the academic requirements before study start Please note: Fulfilment of the entry requirements does not guarantee admission. The programme has a limited number of places. If there are more qualified applicants than places available on a programme, there will be a selection process. Read all about entry requirements and how to apply on Application and admission at cbs.dk Find deadlines and other key dates on How to apply at cbs.dk Application fee and tuition fee There is an application fee and a tuition fee for all full-time degree students from outside the EU, EEA or Switzerland. Read more about application and tuition fees on Non-EU/EEA citizens at cbs.dk For Further Information Are you in­ter­ested in study­ing at CBS? Read more about all your op­tions, learn more about Den­mark and how to pre­pare for life in Copen­ha­gen on International students at cbs.dk

Living costs€1,770 a month in Copenhagen, rent included

€21,240

Living costs from SiT estimate from livingcost.org city data (Nov 2026), converted from USD at the ECB reference rate of 30 Oct 2026 (1 EUR = 1.1172 USD)

Typical requirements in Denmark for this degree level. Your advisor gives you the final list.

• A completed qualification that gives access to Master's Degree study.
• Academic transcripts and any programme-specific assessment the institution asks for.
• Your advisor checks the final requirements for your education system and intake.

Confirm the accepted English-language evidence with the institution for the selected intake.

Prepare for and book LanguageCert Academic with SIT Connect

A typical checklist for this degree level. Your advisor gives you the final list.

The central catalogue records this programme as accredited.