Introduction to the programme
The Social Entrepreneurship and Management programme teaches you to lead social innovation and entrepreneurship processes in socio-economic enterprises, civil society organisations and other organisations that aim to address social (and green) societal challenges at local, national and international levels.
As a graduate you can can address the societal issues and challenges that arise in step with globalisation and changes in established welfare systems that require new thinking and new solutions.
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Career
The programme qualifies you to work as an analyst, a consultant, manager and personnel manager and to lead innovation processes in organisations within the third sector, public and private organisations nationally and internationally.
Facts about the programme
Degree: Master of Science (MSc) in Social Sciences in Social Entrepreneurship and Management
Teaching language: The master’s programme is an international programme taught in English
An example of a study programme
| 1. year | 2. year | ||
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| 1. semester | 2. semester | 3. semester | 4. semester |
| Workshop
Entering the field: Relevant methods and philosophy of science 5 ECTS |
Course
Track E-students * Financial Accounting 5 ECTS or Track S-students * Social Accounting 5 ECTS |
Choose A or B
3. semester variant A Courses Business understanding and doing social entrepreneurship 5 ECTS Management and leadership of social entrepreneurship in a multi-stakeholder context 10 ECTS Project/Internship Project or Project-oriented Internship 15 ECTS or 3. semester variant B Internship Project-oriented Internship 30 ECTS |
Master Thesis
30 ECTS |
| Course
Theory and cases of social enterprise in the context of social transformation 10 ECTS |
Course Social innovation, social change and sustainable transition 10 ECTS |
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| Project Social transformation and social enterprise 15 ECTS |
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| Project Social innovation, social change and sustainable transition 15 ECTS |
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Please note: The table shows an example of a course of study. Courses, projects, internships and studies abroad with credit transfer may vary for each student. See current courses at study.ruc.dk
* The course in the top row of the 2. semester column is determined by which track you are admitted to. Track Ø is for students with a background in broad social science bachelor's programmes. Track S is for students with a background in business economics bachelor's programmes.
Internship and stay abroad
You can choose to spend a semester traveling with your education. Either as an internship at one of our partner companies or at a company that you find yourself. You test your academic and procedural skills in a job, make valuable contacts, and find out whether it is a future career path for you. You can also choose to take a semester of exchange at a partner university abroad, where you can gain international outlook, experience and network.
Master’s degree from Roskilde University - why?
You will be part of a strong academic environment where you will be in close contact with researchers, in dialogue about everything from academic issues, possible methods and theories, ways to create new insights and your wishes for the academic direction of your master’s degree study. You will become part of a social environment typically centered in one building on campus, where researchers and students work next door to each other. You will study within the university's project format, where identification of a problem, in-depth analyses, choice and implementation of a methodological approach, as well as setting up a strong theoretical framework are your responsibilities under academic guidance from a researcher. You will participate in a number of courses which expand your methodological and theoretical knowledge. During a semester, you will identify a significant problem within your subject field and develop the knowledge to produce scientific arguments for possible solution(s). You will gain concrete experience with the entire scientific process.
Student life
Roskilde University’s Campus
The university is situated on one single physical campus. There are multi-purpose sports courts, a football field, a disc golf course, nature trails along the lake, stream and the fields, a training centre, innovation workshops, a canteen, and a cinema. Our joint meeting place is called “the Student House RUC”, where there is a student-run café and lounge. Both outdoors and indoors, we work to make the campus as sustainable as possible. Among other things, we have reduced energy consumption by 38 percent over the last 5 years and are converting our outdoor areas to wild nature.
Be inspired: Other options
Other international master's programmes
Other enrollment opportunities at Roskilde University
Roskilde University welcomes both exchange and guest students and you will find suggestions for semester packages taught in English.
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