Master in Economics and Business Administration - Commercial and Retail Management

Master in Economics and Business Administration - Commercial and Retail Management is one of 23 English-taught Business Administration programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 6 institutions. 21 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland, from EUR 3,582 to EUR 15,000; this programme lists EUR 5,000 a year. 15 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students.

The MSc in Commercial and Retail Management at Aarhus University is a two-year master's programme taught in English. It is based on the challenges facing the consumer goods industry and has been developed in close collaboration with prominent actors in the industry.

What you study

The programme prepares you for a career in the headquarters functions of the consumer goods industry. You will gain qualifications in retail strategy and innovation, consumer behaviour, business negotiations, pricing, performance management, and range, category and brand management. Courses such as Supplier-retailer relations management, Business negotiations and Consumer behaviour in a retail setting cover the entire value chain from supplier to consumer, reflecting a B2B2C mind-set. Digital transformation and the use of big data play a prominent role and are present in many courses.

Admission, language and next steps

Admission requires a relevant and recognised university degree equivalent to a Danish bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) and fulfilment of the specific requirements for the programme, including English language requirements. Applications for master's programmes are submitted directly to Aarhus University. Students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland study free of charge; other students pay a tuition fee set by the institution. A limited number of Danish state scholarships are available for highly qualified non-EU students. For detailed information on admission, application and fees, see the programme's official pages.

Master’s applications go straight to Aarhus University, not through optagelse.dk, and the institution sets its own deadline. Entry requirements and language tests are set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, residence permits and housing.