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Course syllabus - International business and entrepreneurship
Scope
7.5 credits
Course code
FOA340
Valid from
Autumn semester 2026
Education level
Second cycle
Progressive Specialisation
A1N (Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements)
Main area(s)
Business Administration
Organisation
Department of Business and Mathematics
Ratified
2024-01-18
Revised
2025-12-18
Literature lists
Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.
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Books
Going global: a guide to successful internationalization
ISBN: 9789189323926
Articles
A list of articles is distributed to students at the start of the course. All articles are available in the university library databases.
Objectives
The course aims to advance students' knowledge about the challenges and opportunities that multinational corporations (MNCs) and especially small, entrepreneurial firms face when doing business in the international marketplace. This course offers insights into advanced theories and conceptual frameworks as well as practical experiences that enable students to analyze and understand strategic issues related to internationalization and international entrepreneurship.
Learning outcomes
After successful completion of the course, the students will be able to:
Knowledge and understanding:
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of scientific theoretical and methodological concepts and perspectives of relevance to studies in international business and international entrepreneurship, through independent interpretation and examples.
Skills and abilities: - Show the ability to identify and suggest a relevant solution to a case firm's problem connected to international business and international entrepreneurship theory.
- Show the ability to - based on the studied theoretical perspectives - analyze a contemporary case and devise conclusions through discussions and presentations, both orally and in writing.
Evaluation ability and approach: - Critically review, value and constructively comment on other groups' work in writing and orally.
Course content
During this course, the students will draw on theoretical knowledge to solve a practical problem for an internationalizing company, by using real-life examples. By increasing the understanding of the problems internationalizing companies face, the course highlights how international business and management skills can be developed and used in different types of enterprises, especially in international entrepreneurial enterprises. During the course, students are trained in oral and written presentations.
Specific requirements
A completed Bachelor's degree from an institution of higher education of three years or more, equivalent to at least 180 credits and with a major in the field of Business Administration. In addition Swedish course 3 or Swedish level 3 and English course 6 or English level 2 are required. For courses given entirely in English exemption is made from the requirement in Swedish course 3 or Swedish level 3.
Examination
SEM1, Seminar, 3 credits, grades Excellent (A), Very good (B), Good (C), Satisfactory (D), Sufficient (E), Insufficient, complementary work possible (Fx), Insufficient (F) Learning outcome 1.
PRO1, Project report, 3 credits, grades Excellent (A), Very good (B), Good (C), Satisfactory (D), Sufficient (E), Insufficient, complementary work possible (Fx), Insufficient (F) Learning outcomes 1, 2 and 3.
PRO3, Project report, 1,5 credits, grades Pass (G), Fail (U). Learning outcomes 3 and 4 (and includes a written and an oral opposition).
A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding disability study support, can request adaptions for the examination. It is the examiner who takes decisions on any adaptions, based on the certificate and other conditions.
Grade
AF-skala