MSc in Social Science - Organisational Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

You are qualified for (but not guaranteed) admission to the programme if you:

1. Fulfil the language requirement by the application deadline
2. Fulfil the academic requirements below
3. Have a bachelor degree or will have by 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 at a programme, there will be a selection process, according to the selection criteria which you can find below.

1. English language requirement

The programme requires English at Danish level A.

The English requirements are very strict, which means that only the qualifications listed on the English level A page are accepted as alternative fulfilment.

The English language requirement must be fulfilled by the application deadline.

2. ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Your educational background will be subject to an overall individual assessment in order to establish if your bachelor's degree qualifies you for the programme and the academic areas listed below are covered in full and as prescribed.

The academic entry requirements are a min. sum total of 30 ECTS-points across one or more of the following areas:

  • Organisation (incl. organisational learning and networks; organisational change; organisational structure and design; organisational theory; organisational behaviour)
  • Management (incl. human resource management; leadership; public management; intercultural management; change management; knowledge management)
  • Strategy (incl. corporate strategy; strategic management; state strategies; private/public partnerships)
  • Innovation and entrepreneurship (incl. user innovation; dynamics of creativity; firm formation; social entrepreneurship)
  • Social science methodology (incl. philosophy of science, research design, applied methods, qualitative methods or quantitative methods)
  • Media, communication and design (incl. organizational communication; communication design; design management; visual communication; aesthetics; media management; design concepts)


    Applicants to Strategic Design and Entrepreneurship with a background within Design and/or Architecture
    The Strategic Design and Entrepreneurship programme is offered by both the Royal Danish Academy and CBS. Applicants with a Business Studies background should apply through CBS. Applicants with a Design / Architecture background (or similar) may find it more relevant to their profile to apply through the Royal Danish Academy. You can read more about the Strategic Design and Entrepreneurship programme offered by the Royal Danish Academy on their website.

How to find out if you fulfil the academic requirements

CBS Admissions cannot pre-assess your qualifications ahead of the application round.
We have already assessed a number of bachelor degrees, you will find them all in the list of advance assessments.
To find out if you qualify, you can do the following:

  1. Check the advance assessments: see below if we have already published an advance assessment for your bachelor degree.
  2. Self-assessment: if your bachelor degree is not listed in the advance assessments below, you can make your own self-assessment using the self-assessment form further down.

Advance Assessments

The following advance assessments are only valid for:

  • the 2024 admission round
  • applicants whose bachelor degree exactly matches the university, degree title and enrolment year listed

What is included in the advance assessment?
The advance assessments are based on the obligatory courses as listed in the programme regulations.

If you have obligatory courses that have been credit transferred from elsewhere, we will not use the advance assessment and will instead assess your courses using the available documentation.

If you have electives, we will assess these in addition to the obligatory courses.

Categories
The advance assessments are grouped into 3 different categories:

  • Qualifying bachelor degrees: Your obligatory courses fulfil the academic requirements.
  • Potentially qualifying bachelor degrees: Your obligatory courses do not fully cover the academic requirements. You will therefore need to either choose relevant electives or take supplementary qualifying courses to fulfil the requirements.
    Read more about how to qualify on Are you qualified?
  • Non-qualifying bachelor degrees: Your obligatory courses do not fulfil the academic entry requirements and it is unlikely that elective courses and/or taking supplementary qualifying courses will help you to fulfil the requirements in full.

Your bachelor degree may be listed in different categories for different enrolment years.

Please note: Fulfilment of the entry requirements does not guarantee admission.

CBS Bachelor Degrees

Qualifying Bachelors Degrees


Your obligatory courses fulfil the academic entry requirements

Bachelor Degree English Language Requirement ACADEMIC entry requirements
HA(kom.) English to be fulfilled Applicants enrolled in this programme in  2020 or 2021 fulfil the academic entry requirements
HA(psyk.) English to be fulfilled Applicants enrolled in this programme in  2020 or 2021 fulfil the academic entry requirements
BSc in Business Administration & Sociology English is fulfilled Applicants enrolled in this programme in  2020 or 2021 fulfil the academic entry requirements
HA(fil.) English to be fulfilled Applicants enrolled in this programme in  2020 or 2021 fulfil the academic entry requirements
BLC English is fulfilled Applicants enrolled in this programme in  2020 or 2021 fulfil the academic entry requirements
IBP English is fulfilled Applicants enrolled in this programme in  2020 or 2021 fulfil the academic entry requirements
HA EB English is fulfilled Applicants enrolled in this programme in  2020 or 2021 fulfil the academic entry requirements
HA PRO English to be fulfilled Applicants enrolled in this programme in  2020 or 2021 fulfil the academic entry requirements
BSc in Business Administration & Service Management English is fulfilled Applicants enrolled in this programme in  2020 or 2021 fulfil the academic entry requirements
HA Almen English to be fulfilled Applicants enrolled in this programme in  2020 or 2021 fulfil the academic entry requirements
IB English is fulfilled Applicants enrolled in this programme in  2020 or 2021 fulfil the academic entry requirements
HA(mat.) English to be fulfilled Applicants enrolled in this programme in  2020 or 2021 fulfil the academic entry requirements
HA(it) English to be fulfilled Applicants enrolled in this programme in  2020 or 2021 fulfil the academic entry requirements
DM English is fulfilled Applicants enrolled in this programme in  2020 or 2021 fulfil the academic entry requirements
IBA English is fulfilled Applicants enrolled in this programme in  2020 or 2021 fulfil the academic entry requirements
HA i Markeds- og Kulturanalyse English is fulfilled Applicants enrolled in this programme in  2020 or 2021 fulfil the academic entry requirements

Potentially Qualifying Bachelors Degrees (Can Supplement to Qualify)


Your obligatory courses do not fully cover the academic entry requirements. You will therefore need to either choose relevant electives or take supplementary qualifying courses to fulfil the requirements.

You can use the self-assessment form (further down the page) to give an overview of any courses you believe fulfil the missing academic entry requirements from the advance assessment.

Bachelor degree ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
HD 2. del
You do not hold a bachelor degree, therefore you will be assessed as a dispensee
English to be fulfilled

Applicants with a HD 2. del must fulfil the following:

  • The average at "HD 2. del" is min. 4.5
  • The grade in the "HD 2. del" thesis is min. 7
  • 30 ECTS-points within the academic entry requirements (relevant courses at HD 2. del level will be taken into consideration)

 

Degrees from other Danish institutions

Qualifying Bachelors Degrees
 

Your obligatory courses fulfil the academic entry requirements

Bachelor degree English Language Requirement ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
AAU bachelor in Organisatorisk Læring English to be fulfilled  Applicants enrolled in this programme in  2020 or 2021 fulfil the academic entry requirements
Professional bachelor degree in Media Production and Management (DMJX) English to be fulfilled  Applicants enrolled in this programme in  2020 or 2021 fulfil the academic entry requirements
Professional bachelor in Communication (DMJX) English to be fulfilled Applicants enrolled in this programme in  2020 or 2021 fulfil the academic entry requirements
Professional bachelor degree in Innovation and Entrepreneurship English to be fulfilled Applicants enrolled in this programme in 2020 or 2021  fulfil the academic entry requirements

Potentially Qualifying Bachelors Degrees (Can Supplement to Qualify)


Your obligatory courses do not fully cover the academic entry requirements. You will therefore need to either choose relevant electives or take supplementary qualifying courses to fulfil the requirements.

You can use the self-assessment form (further down the page) to give an overview of any courses you believe fulfil the missing academic entry requirements from the advance assessment.

BACHELOR DEGREE ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
HD 2. del
You do not hold a bachelor degree, therefore you will be assessed as a dispensee
English to be fulfilled 

Applicants with a HD 2. del must fulfil the following:

  • The average at "HD 2. del" is min. 4.5
  • The grade in the "HD 2. del" thesis is min. 7
  • 30 ECTS-points within the academic entry requirements (relevant courses at HD 2. del level will be taken into consideration)
Professional bachelor degree in Digital Concept Development English to be fulfilled Applicants enrolled in this programme in 2021 or 2022 are missing 20 ECTS-points to fulfil the academic entry requirements

Non-Qualifying Bachelors Degrees


Your obligatory courses do not fulfil the academic entry requirements and it is unlikely that elective courses and/or taking supplementary qualifying courses will help you to fulfil the requirements in full.

BACHELOR DEGREE ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Professional bachelor degree in Leisure Management  English to be fulfilled Applicants enrolled in this programme are missing 30 ECTS-points to fulfil the academic entry requirements
Professional bachelor degree in International Hospitality Management English to be fulfilled Applicants enrolled in this programme are missing 30 ECTS-points to fulfil the academic entry requirements

 

SELF-ASSESSMENT (COURSE MATCH)

If your bachelor degree is not listed above, you can make your own self-assessment using the self-assessment form.

The form can give you an overview of your undergraduate courses from both your bachelor degree and any supplementary courses you may have finished outside of your bachelor degree. It is a tool for you to match your courses with the academic requirements for the programme.

You can include courses you have already passed, courses you are currently taking, and courses you plan to take in the summer.

Make sure to download the form and save it on your computer.

File Self-assessment form

SELECTION CRITERIA

The programme has a limited number of places.

Only applicants fulfilling the academic entry requirements are considered qualified and will be considered in the selection process. If there are more qualified applicants than places available, selection criteria will be applied. 

To determine which of the remaining qualified applicants receive an offer of admission, an overall assessment of their academic background at undergraduate level will take place. 

The following factors are of importance:

  • Relevance of educational background at undergraduate level, including general grade level and course content
  • Coverage of all academic areas of the academic entry requirements
  • Personal statement
  • Analytical skills and experience with social science methodology 
  • Academic problem-oriented project work 

 

Personal statement

The personal statement is your chance to describe yourself in relation to the programme.

For instance, you can describe your experiences, academic, work-related or otherwise, and reflect on how they relate to the programme in question, and how the programme can relate to your future aspirations.

Your personal statement should not exceed two pages, be minimum font size 11 and must be written in English.

 

STATISTICS ON ADMISSION

In our statistics on admission you can find information about the number of applicants for the programme in previous admission rounds as well as the number of places.

See our statistics on admission