Business Administration: Entrepreneurship
Course · 7.5 credits
Description
To be able to solve some of the challenges the world is facing, entrepreneurial skills are needed. With a course in entrepreneurship, you have the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills needed for becoming a change agent in the future – within an organization or by starting your own business or initiative.
In the course Entrepreneurship, you will get to learn about different useful tools and methods for starting up a new business or organization. You learn what entrepreneurship is and can be, but you also learn about the entrepreneurial process. You will learn about making use of existing resources but also learn how to create new resources in interaction with others.
The aim of the Bachelor’s course in Entrepreneurship is to:
- develop the students’ theoretical knowledge base and practical ability in entrepreneurship
- increase the students’ knowledge on how the context and processes of entrepreneurship influence both the start-up of new ventures and the development of established ventures
- provide conceptual tools for, and practical guidance on, the management of these issues
The content will cover:
- the entrepreneurial process of wealth creation
- the landscape of business opportunities
- the role of resources in the entrepreneurial process
- creating, investigating and evaluating business ideas and opportunities
- developing a mission and strategy for a new venture
- creating and sustaining competitive advantage in the entrepreneurial venture
- business planning for the entrepreneurial venture
The course is given in English.
Read more about the course in the course syllabus.
You can apply for this course in two different set of courses. As a Bachelor course in entrepreneurship and innovation 15 credits or as a Bachelor course and a degree project in entrepreneurship and innovation 30 credits. The latter is only open for students who also have Swedish eligibility. You can find more information here https://fek.lu.se/utbildning/kursutbud-och-schema/kurspaket-entreprenor… and here https://fek.lu.se/utbildning/kursutbud-och-schema/kurspaket-entreprenor….
Jonathan is a former student of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEYjVCMDsnM
Course documents
Closed for applications
Application opportunitiesContact
Department of Business Administration
Visiting address
Tycho Brahes väg 1, 223 63 Lund
Postal address
Box 7080, 220 07 Lund
https://www.lusem.lu.se/organisation/department-business-administration
Pernilla Honoré
Study advisor
pernilla [dot] honore [at] fek [dot] lu [dot] se
Igor Plicanic
Study advisor
igor [dot] plicanic [at] fek [dot] lu [dot] se
Requirements and selection
Entry requirements
Studies in Business Administration, corresponding to 60 UCP or ECTS credits from undergraduate level studies.
Selection criteria
English language requirements
Most of Lund University’s programmes require English Level 6 (unless otherwise stated under 'Entry requirements'). This is the equivalent of an overall IELTS score of 6.5 or a TOEFL score of 90. There are several ways to prove your English language proficiency – check which proof is accepted at the University Admissions in Sweden website. All students must prove they meet English language requirements by the deadline, in order to be considered for admission.
How to prove your English proficiency – universityadmissions.se
Country-specific requirements
Check if there are any country-specific eligibility rules for you to study Bachelor's or Master's studies in Sweden:
Country-specific requirements for Bachelor's studies – universityadmissions.se
Country-specific requirements for Master's studies – universityadmissions.se
Apply
Start Autumn Semester 2024
Day-time Lund, part time 50%
In English
Study period
2 September 2024 - 31 October 2024
Application
You can only apply for this course in the 'Swedish student' application round. Find out more: Applying for studies – when to apply
Start Spring Semester 2025
Day-time Lund, part time 50%
In English
Study period
20 January 2025 - 23 March 2025
Application
You can only apply for this course in the 'Swedish student' application round. Find out more: Applying for studies – when to apply
How to apply
Lund University uses a national application system run by University Admissions in Sweden. It is only possible to apply during the application periods.
Step 1: Apply online
- Check that you meet the entry requirements of the programme or course you are interested in (refer to the section above on this webpage).
- Start your application – go to the University Admissions in Sweden website where you create an account and select programmes/courses during the application period.
Visit the University Admissions in Sweden website - Rank your programme/course choices in order of preference and submit them before the application deadline.
Step 2: Submit documents
- Read about how to document your eligibility and how to submit your documents at the University Admissions in Sweden website. Follow any country-specific document rules for Master's studies or Bachelor's studies
Country-specific requirements for Bachelor's studies – universityadmissions.se
Country-specific requirements for Master's studies – universityadmissions.se
- Get all your documents ready:
- official transcripts and high school diploma (Bachelor's applicants)
- official transcripts and degree certificate or proof that you are in the final year of your Bachelor's (Master's applicants)
- passport/ID (all applicants) and
- proof of English proficiency (all applicants).
- Prepare programme-specific documents if stated in the next paragraph on this webpage.
- Upload or send all required documents to University Admissions before the document deadline.
- Pay the application fee (if applicable – refer to the section below on this webpage) before the document deadline.
* Note that the process is different if you are applying as an exchange student or as a part of a cooperation programme (such as Erasmus+).
* If you have studied your entire Bachelor's programme in Sweden and all of your academic credits are in Ladok, you do not have to submit transcripts or your diploma when applying for a Master's programme. However, there may still be other documents you need to submit! See the link below.
* Svensk student?
Läs instruktionerna om att söka till ett internationellt masterprogram på lu.se
Tuition fees
Non-EU/EEA citizens
Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 15 000
First payment: SEK 15 000
Citizens of a country outside of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland are required to pay tuition fees. You pay one instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each semester.
Tuition fees, payments and exemptions
EU/EEA citizens and Switzerland
There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.
Application fee
If you are required to pay tuition fees, you are generally also required to pay an application fee of SEK 900 when you apply at the University Admissions in Sweden website. You pay one application fee regardless of how many programmes or courses you apply to.
- Paying your application fee – universityadmissions.se
- Exemptions from paying the application fee – universityadmissions.se
- Convert currency – xe.com
*Note that there are no tuition or application fees for exchange students or doctoral/PhD students, regardless of their nationality.
Scholarships & funding
Lund University Global Scholarship programme
The Lund University Global Scholarship programme is a merit-based and selective scholarship targeted at top academic students from countries outside the EU/EEA.
Lund University Global Scholarship
Within the framework of the Lund University Global Scholarship programme, the University also offers the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) Scholarship targeted at top academic students from selected African research universities.
Swedish Institute Scholarships
The Swedish Institute offers scholarships to international students applying for studies in Sweden at Master's level.
Scholarship information on the Swedish Institute website
Country-specific scholarships and funding options
Lund University has agreements with scholarship organisations and funding bodies in different countries, which may allow applicants to apply for funding or scholarships in their home countries for their studies at Lund University.