Business and Development Studies (MSc)

Description You will learn to analyse the interaction between international business and economic development with a strong focus on developing countries and emerging markets. This will enable you to operate and manage activities in developing countries and emerging markets, taking into account the particular economic and cultural conditions. Furthermore you will work explicitly with your written academic English as well as your oral competencies in French, German, Japanese, Mandarin or Spanish. During your studies you will learn to understand the complex relationship between the business strategies of firms and the development strategies of governments. This will allow you to assess the role that companies and organisations play in economic development processes, and analyse the particular conditions of formulating, implementing and managing strategy in developing countries and emerging markets. Read more about the programme, the study enviroment and hear students share their insights on: MSc in Business, Language and Culture - Business and Development Studies Career Opportunities As a graduate in Business and Development Studies you understand business in an intercultural and international context. You have knowledge of how business and development can be united, and of the different market and country specific dynamics you can meet when doing business abroad. You know about the different challenges of doing business abroad and in developing and emerging markets in particular. About the degree The programme offers two concentrations: Business and Development Studies, and Diversity and Change Management. Each concentration builds upon 6 mandatory core courses of 7.5 ECTS credits that map out the thematic terrain and establish a conceptual framework that enables the student to combine and integrate the academic fields and disciplines of the programme. These core courses are complemented with regional track courses that allow students to specialise in a region of their choice. This regional specialisation can be further deepened during the third semester, where students have the opportunity to go abroad to study or do internships in the region. Also the thesis can be regionally focused 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.