Digitalt ledarskap masterprogram Jämför

Digital Leadership, 120 hec

The master’s programme in Digital Leadership provides you the opportunity to gain deep understanding of how digitalization transforms industries and society. As a student of the programme, you will develop a toolset for a leading role in responsibly shaping this transformation. Methods and techniques for analysing the implications of digitalization will complement your skills to manage and lead change in complex environments. Our programme focuses on strategies to simultaneously leverage digitalization and address potential negative effects.

Digital leadership master of science 120 hec

Degree: Master of Science (MSc)
Credits: 120
Duration: 2 years
Level: Second Cycle
Rate of study: 100%
Instructional time: Daytime
Language of instruction: English
Teaching form: On-campus in Gothenburg

For more in-depth information, read the syllabus below.

Programme structure and content

The first two semesters provide a solid foundation with eight mandatory courses:

• Technology
• Platforms
• Infrastructure
• Project Work I
• Organizing
• Governance
• Strategy
• Project Work II

For further specialization, we offer the following, recommended courses during the third semester:

• Entrepreneurship
• Leadership
• Sustainability
• Methods

As an alternative to the recommended courses during the third semester, you can choose elective courses from the University of Gothenburg or another university.

The final semester consists of your independent master’s thesis.

Who should apply?

Are you an established IT practitioner who wants to develop your skills and assess your practical experiences in light of theoretical knowledge? Are you curious about management in a digitalized society and want to contribute your different perspective from a background such as management, sociology, political science, or law? Do you have a background in technology or engineering and want to broaden your skillset?

If you want an exciting and unconventional career in an increasingly digitalized society, then apply for the master’s programme in Digital Leadership.

Prerequisites and selection

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree 180 credits including an independent project (degree project) of at least 15 credits or equivalent. Applicants must prove their knowledge of English: English 6/English B from Swedish Upper Secondary School or the equivalent level of an internationally recognized test, for example TOEFL, IELTS.

Selection

After graduation

Graduates receive the degree Master of Science with a major in Digital
Leadership. You will be prepared for a career that extends far beyond
traditional positions in consulting and corporate IT Departments. As
digitalization enters ever more spheres of society, the potential is
there for jobs to be created for specific situations. You can take
advantage of this increasingly digitalized landscape by carving out your
own role or position in a place that interests you, or you can pursue
existing roles like the following:

• innovation manager
• digital strategist
• digital designer
• chief information officer
• chief technology officer
• chief digital officer
• digital brand director
• head of digital platforms

You will also be prepared to pursue further studies at the doctoral level.

Exchange opportunities

During year two of the master’s programme there are elective courses equivalent to 30 credits. As a student you have the opportunity to apply for exchange studies in Europe or in other parts of the world. Former students from our master’s programmes have gained valuable experience when they have studied at our partner universities in, for example, Paris, Japan and Singapore. As an exchange student, you do not need to pay any semester fees and since the study abroad is credited in your degree, no extra study time is added to your education.