International Strategic Management - Master's Programme (One Year)

Business is increasingly faced with challenges that threaten current business models, but also represent huge opportunities. This programme provides you with the knowledge and skills on how to recognise these challenges and act upon them to ensure long-term success. You will learn how to make decisions that can make or break your company, but also how to implement them.

We offer the latest insights into managerial strategy through a variety of small-scale teaching methods, ensuring an exciting and challenging learning experience. We emphasise both sophisticated scientific insights and linkages with business practice. The MSc in International Strategic Management combines state-of-the-art research with strong links to practice through industry projects in which scientific tools is applied to solve real company issues. The programme also offers the opportunity to combine the master thesis with a company assignment.

Give your career a flying start with the latest thinking in comparative international strategic management and put your learning into practice with our unique action-learning approach. You will graduate with a thorough understanding of strategic thinking and the key skills of international business consulting.

The MSc in International Strategic Management requires a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 60 ECTS credits in business administration. If you are interested in a management career, but lack the background in business administration or management, have a look at our MSc in Management instead.

Ranked among the world’s best management programmes

The Master’s in International Strategic Management is ranked 57th in the world in Financial Times ranking of management programmes 2022.

International Master Class

Students with exceptional study results during the first semester at this programme, may compete for seats at the International Master Class (IMC) programme. An International Master Class is a highly competitive opportunity to go on an exchange semester after finishing your Master’s studies at LUSEM.

Double degree option with Deakin University

Students enrolled in this programme will have an opportunity to compete for acceptance to a double degree with Deakin University at their Melbourne campus. After completing the one-year Master's in International Strategic Management (60 credits), you can take an additional trimester (4 units, July-November) within the Master of Commerce. You do not need to write another thesis. You apply in February, during your second semester in Lund.

Career prospects

Graduates from this programme can seek positions in domestic, international and global firms with managerial roles, as well as specialist roles within organizational settings. Knowledge in these areas of specialisation is of increasing demand, and there are very few if any master's programmes in the Nordic countries with this attractive specialisation.