Business Process Control and Supply Chain Management, Master Programme

Frontiers in Management Accounting & Process-based Control 120 credits

Autumn 2023

Frontiers in Management Accounting & Process-based Control, 120 credits, Växjö, Full-time, Campus

Education also available as

Frontiers in Logistics & Supply Chain Management, 120 credits, Växjö, Full-time, Campus

Master’s level Syllabus Full-time, Campus English Växjö 28 Aug, 2023 - 08 Jun, 2025 January 16 Some courses and programmes will accept late applications. LNU-F1957

General entry requirements for second-cycle studies and specific entry requirements:

Bachelor Degree in Business Administration with a minimum of 90 credits in
Business Administration, with a minimum of 30 credits in Accounting, or the
equivalent. English B/6 or the equivalent.

Individual Assessment

55,000 SEK 247,000 SEK

School of Business and Economics

The programme corresponds to the global competition requirements of efficiency, coordination, management control and development of business processes within and between companies in supply chains. It contains two different specialisations; the front in business and management control, and the front in logistics and supply chain management.

The two-year programme is composed by the two fields of logistics/supply chain management and management accounting, a combination that is unique of its kind. One common theme in the programme is to find and create efficiency within supply chains together with supplier networks, in order to fulfill those demands of value creation for the end customer that a competitive market imposes. Another important theme is, by developing and deployment of process-oriented information and control methods, to develop and streamline processes within parts of the own company and not the least between companies.

On the specialization; Frontiers in management accounting & business process control, you deepen your knowledge from the bachelor’s level. The first semester contains the courses Contemporary perspectives in management accounting (which approaches contemporary MA research and practice to design and work with modern management accounting systems), and advanced economic analysis, information systems & risk management (creating in-depth knowledge and abilities to work with goals, information and analyses in modern Management Accounting Systems). After the first semester, you will study integration of supply chains, the design of process based control models and inter-organizational management accounting, research methodology and e-business management. The master programme is concluded by a master thesis. It is possible to graduate with a general master degree after one year. The programme is held in English and recruits students from all over the world.

The other programme specialization Frontiers in Logistics & Supply Chain Management.

Degree

Master of Science (120 credits) in Business and Economics with specialization in Business Process Control and SCM, Frontiers in Management Accounting &
Process-based Control. (Main field of study: Business Administration).

We are accredited

The School of Business and Economics at Linnaeus University are accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business; AACSB.

Career

After graduation you can work both nationally and internationally within a broad area. On today’s labour market, there is demand for business graduates that can integrate with other companies and work for the end customer with an offensive and business-oriented approach. The programme prepares both for a professional career related to the management and control of business processes in supply chains, as well as an academic career. Some relevant job titles of alumni students and in the business life are Business Process Developer, Business Development Planner, Business controller, and Management Consultant.

Template for the Statement of Purpose intended for individual assessment to be included in the programme application.

Statement of Purpose

Independent education style

Lars had previously studied Logistics and Supply Chain Management in Germany and was looking for a programme which allowed him to focus more on Supply Chain Management. After searching, he found this programme and with Linnaeus University being known as an international university, the choice was an easy one.

Read the full interview

What do you work with today, Lars?
- I am working in the German sales organization of the carrier Maersk. More precise, I sell our services to global freight forwarders, such as Kühne+Nagel, DHL, Schenker, and DSV.

How does the knowledge and experiences you acquired at Linnaeus University help you in your career?
- I developed a lot as a person by being in a foreign country with foreign students in a safe environment that Linnaeus University provides. I have learned that there are different ways of dealing with issues in, say, Sweden, then elsewhere. With that, I’ve acquired the knowledge to attack any issue in different ways.

What brought Lars to apply was a combination between wanting a more in-depth knowledge in Supply Chain Management and the international angle of which Linnaeus University offers. He also knew some people who had a great stay in Sweden for both holidays and studies. A combination of factors which made him apply, and eventually start the programme.
- I liked the professors on the programme. I also enjoyed the way of studying in Sweden, you have more time to study for yourself than in Germany. The classes normally took place on two days per week, Mondays and Fridays. In the time between those classes, we had to prepare presentations, essays, or any other smaller tasks. We worked in groups consisting of international students and you could manage your time nearly 100 % yourself. That is an important skill one has to learn at a university, in my opinion.

Lastly, how did you enjoy the student life?
Without any doubt, I can say that I had one of the best times of my life at Linnaeus University. It was so nice to get to know the Swedish culture – especially “fika”. During my time I saw cities such as Gothenburg, Stockholm, Karlskrona, Kalmar, Tallinn, Helsinki, and Norrköping. We have also been to Finish part of Lapland which has been and always will be – for sure – a once-in-a-lifetime-experience. Partly, the student life feels like at U.S. colleges, I must say. You also have great possibilities for sports! If I described the student life at LNU with one word: Amazing.

Växjö – the student city with a living campus

Just south of Växjö’s city centre you will find Linnaeus University’s campus. In Växjö, many students choose to live on campus.

Here you will have five minutes’ walking distance to friends, restaurants, lecture rooms, gym, grocery store, the University Library, nature trails, and student pubs. If you live in another part of Växjö, you can quickly get to the university by bus or bicycle.

With its 90 000 inhabitants, Växjö is one of the fastest growing cities in Sweden. Here you will find the famous Småland entrepreneurship spirit and a lot of companies, for instance within the IT industry – perfect for when you are looking for an internship position or a job. Växjö is also a picturesque city where you are always close to forests and water.

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