Business Administration
Business administration provides you with knowledge about the function of companies and other organisations, as well as their role in society. Issues covered are useful for work in companies, both in the private and the public sector, as well as for non-profit organisations.
Subject description
It gives you an overview of the main areas in business, and at the same time gives you possibility to specialise within one of the main areas: Financial analysis and calculation, Management/Organisation, Marketing, or Accounting and financial control. The ability to solve problems analytically and critical thinking are important elements in all areas covered.
Financial analysis and calculation examines how to make decision-making easier through the analysis of a company’s income and expenses. Other important topics, such as investments and financing, the company’s raising and use of capital as well as the assessment of companies on the stock market, will be reviewed.
Management/Organisation deals with leadership, control and organising in companies and other organisations. The interplay between the individual, group and organisation are fundamental aspects here. Project management and change are other vital topics covered, as well as issues regarding company- and organisational culture.
Marketing analyses how markets work and how best to handle the flow of goods and services to consumers. In a broad sense marketing thus regards communication and impact. Issues such as brands, consumer behaviour, market surveys and marketing strategies are other topics that are covered.
Accounting deals with how financial information can be compiled to measure and follow up the performance of the business and how information in accounting systems can be used as data for control and decision-making. Issues regarding companies’ external accounting, financial control and auditing as well as financial company analysis are other important topics to be covered.
Career opportunities
Business Administration opens many doors on the labour market, within the private business sector, the public sector and non-profit organizations. The usual occupations for business economists are: marketers, CFO, HR, sales manager, accountant, controller, financial analyst, consultant and self-employed.
Courses and programmes
Current courses and programmes in the subject area.
Courses at bachelor's level
Current courses at bachelor's level
Courses at master's level
Current courses at master's level
Bachelor's programmes
Current bachelor's programmes
Master's programmes
Degree
To obtain a Bachelor's degree with business administration as a main subject, you can read independent courses of at least 90 credits in the subject together with courses of 90 credits in elective subjects.
For the Bachelor of Science degree, 90 credits in business administration, 30 credits in economics (or vice versa with economics as the main area) and 60 credits in elective subjects are required.
To obtain a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, you can read one of the following programs.
- Bachelor program in business administration
- Bachelor program in economics and IT
- Bachelor program in international business administration and political science
To get a master's degree in the major business administration, read one of the following programs.
- Masters program in accounting
- Masters program in banking and finance
- Masters program in management, organization and society
- Masters program in marketing
- Masters program in accounting and financial control
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Research
Research at the Stockholm Business School is conducted within the department's sections: Management, Accounting, Marketing, and Finance.
Research in Management addresses overarching questions about how power is exercised in society at large, and more specifically within various companies, organizations, associations, and social movements. The research is broad and covers areas such as Human Resource Management, entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship, health and lifestyle governance, project- and team-based management, the formation of elites and their influence in companies, organizations, and society, among others.
The Accounting section conducts research in Accounting and Operations Management. Accounting is central to financial planning and follow-up in all types of organizations. It is a fundamental tool for contributing to economic and other forms of transparency in society. Operations Management is central to the design and control of production processes for goods and services. It is a fundamental tool for contributing to economic efficiency in companies and organizations.
The Marketing section conducts research in strategic marketing, both between companies and consumers and between different companies. It also focuses on consumer behavior and consumption culture, as well as corporate and market communication.
Research in Financial Economics focuses on risk management and derivatives, corporate governance, and the microstructure of financial markets.