Finance and Strategic Management (MSc)

Description Through an understanding of the financial tools, economic organisation and strategic processes of a company, you will learn to provide support for internal decision making, and evaluate the potential risks and outcomes of these decisions. Understanding and using financial analysis and instruments is central in this concentration. You will learn to interpret key figures for budgeting decisions, but also discus different ways for a company to finance itself and allocate its capital. You will also come to appreciate how insights into the economics of company organisation can be of great value.  With this understanding, you will for instance be able to provide an analysis for decisions on how a company should organise itself, how and in what market it should compete, or whether it should make or buy a specific good or service. Read more about the programme, the study enviroment and hear students share their insights on: MSc in Economics and Business Administration in Finance and Strategic Management on cbs.dk Career Opportunities Many graduates find  employment  in financial institutions. This could be as an analyst or advisor at a brokerage or investment firm, evaluating market developments or making recommendations on whether to buy or sell a particular investment or security. Some will also find job opportunities  in consulting. As a consultant you can help companies tackle a great variety of problems.  You could for instance help a company by making an analysis for market entry, or understand the financial implications of different strategic approaches to company expansion or mergers. 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.