Master program in business administration, Accounting

Education facts

Code: SAERM

This one-year Master’s programme in Business Administration with a specialisation in accounting provides specific, in-depth knowledge within the field of accounting as well as general business administration competence. Through your studies you will gain advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of financial reporting, together with substantial knowledge of associated fields such as sustainability reporting, auditing, management control, corporate valuation, corporate governance, and international taxation. Our focus is primarily international and the language of instruction is English. Although the programme has an international focus and is delivered in English, the practical examples and exercises are often based on accounting and corporate data from Swedish companies. The Master’s programme with a specialisation in accounting is an advanced, add-on programme leading to a Master’s degree. The programme belongs to the subject area of Business Administration, but the curriculum is entirely focused on external reporting and related areas. The total scope of the programme is 60 credits (ECTS).

Entry requirements

A completed Bachelor's degree, corresponding to a Swedish Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS), or equivalent academic qualifications from an internationally recognised university. Business Administration as Major (90 ECTS) or equivalent with courses (at least 30 ECTS) in the accounting area. English language proficiency equivalent to (the Swedish upper secondary school) English course 6.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Master program in business administration, Accounting

  University of Gävle

  Varied

  Start date: 31 August 2026

  End date: 6 June 2027

  Pace of study: 100 %