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| Fakta om uddannelsen Undervisningssprog: Engelsk (Se sprogkrav) | Studiested: Aarhus og Louvain-na-Neuve (Belgium) | Studiestart: August / september |
The cand.soc. in Business Innovation is a unique international double degree programme offered jointly by Aarhus BSS and the Louvain School of Management (LSM) at UCLouvain in Belgium.
It prepares you for a career in digital innovation management, equipping you with the analytical, technological, and strategic capabilities required to lead digital transformation across industries.
During the programme, you complete two semesters in Aarhus and two in Louvain-la-Neuve in Belgium, graduating with two master’s degrees—one from each institution.
The double degree combines a strong focus on digital innovation and organisational transformation with a rigorous analytical perspective on business and technology, all within two vibrant international learning environments.
At Aarhus University, the programme builds on the strengths of the Digital Business Management-degree, focusing on how digital technologies and data-driven approaches transform management, organisation, and work.
You will gain insight into how companies—whether digitally native or undergoing transformation – create value in the digital economy.
The Aarhus component develops your ability to bridge business and technology, combining business insight with a strong understanding of digital technologies, data analytics, and organisational change.
At UCLouvain, the Louvain School of Management complements these competencies through its business engineering tradition, which integrates advanced management training, quantitative methods, and innovation-driven technology management.
Together, the Aarhus and Louvain experiences provide a holistic understanding of digitalisation —combining strategic, organisational, and technological perspectives.
You will learn to connect business models, data, and innovation to rethink how value is created and sustained, and to lead organisations through the opportunities and challenges of the digital economy.
This programme is designed for students with an entrepreneurial mindset, curiosity about and knowledge of digital technologies, and a desire to tackle complex organisational challenges.
Because it involves studying in two different locations — Aarhus and Louvain-la-Neuve — it is particularly suited to students who are adaptable, independent, and comfortable navigating diverse academic and cultural environments.
Graduates are equipped for leadership roles at the intersection of business and technology, driving digital innovation, data-driven projects, and new business models.
I denne sektion kan du finde ud af, hvad der skal til for at komme ind på kandidatuddannelsen i Erhvervsøkonomi - Business Innovation (cand.soc.).
De næste afsnit forklarer, hvordan du kan opfylde adgangskravene, afhængigt af om du har:
Derudover kan du finde ud af, hvilke sprogkrav der gælder, og hvilke rangeringskriterier vi vurderer din ansøgning ud fra, når vi prioriterer blandt de indkomne ansøgninger.
Følgende bacheloruddannelse giver dig retskrav på optagelse på kandidatuddannelsen i Erhvervsøkonomi - Business Innovation (cand.soc.):
Bacheloruddannelsen i Erhvervsøkonomi med tilvalg fra Aarhus Universitet
Retskrav betyder, at du har ret til at blive optaget på den kandidatuddannelse, der bygger oven på den bacheloruddannelse, som du har gennemført ved samme universitet. Det kræver dog, at du søger om optagelse senest tre år efter gennemført bacheloruddannelse.
Hvis du har en af de følgende bacheloruddannelser, opfylder du adgangskravene til uddannelsen:
*Bemærk, hvis din HA eller BSc i Economics and Business Administration fra Aarhus Universitet eller en anden dansk uddannelsesinstitution er færdiggjort før år 2000, vil det i forbindelse med behandlingen af din ansøgning blive vurderet, om den lever op til adgangskravene beskrevet under afsnittet ”Adgang med anden uddannelse”.
Udover de bacheloruddannelser, som allerede er vurderet til at give adgang til denne uddannelse, kan der også være andre uddannelser, der opfylder adgangskravene afhængigt af fagsammensætningen og vægtningen af dine kurser.
Du kan få adgang til kandidatuddannelsen, såfremt universitetet vurderer, at din uddannelse har et niveau, omfang og indhold, som svarer til de faglige krav, der angives herunder.
| Du kan opfylde adgangskravet med en anden uddannelse, hvis du har følgende fagområder: | ECTS-krav |
Metode, inkl. statistik og IT Hvoraf følgende fagområder er dækket:
| 15 |
| Marketing | 7,5 |
| Finansiering | 7,5 |
| Regnskab | 7,5 |
| Ledelses- og Organisationsteori | 7,5 |
| Mikro- og makroøkonomi (begge områder skal være dækket) | 10 |
| Ekstra ECTS indenfor ovennævnte erhvervsøkonomiske fagområder | 20 |
| Bachelorprojekt | 10 |
| I alt | 85 |
Vi kan ikke på forhånd vurdere, om netop din uddannelse vil opfylde ovenstående krav. Vi vil derfor anbefale dig at søge ind på uddannelsen, hvis du selv vurderer, at du opfylder fagkravene. Det er i den forbindelse en god ide at sammenligne din uddannelse med de direkte adgangsgivende uddannelser.
Du skal udfylde dette bilag hvis du har taget din bacheloruddannelse på et universitet uden for Danmark. Bilaget bruges i vurderingen af din ansøgning.
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Alle kandidatuddannelser på Aarhus Universitet har adgangsbegrænsning. Det betyder, at du ikke er garanteret optagelse, selvom du opfylder adgangskravene. Når vi skal prioritere blandt ansøgerne, vurderer vi din ansøgning ved at kigge på en række faste rangeringskriterier, som du kan se herunder.
Hvis du har retskrav, er du garanteret en plads på uddannelsen og behøver ikke forholde dig til rangeringskriterierne.
Udvælgelsen blandt kvalificerede ansøgere vil foregå på baggrund af interviews, såfremt der er flere kvalificerede ansøgere end antal pladser. Du skal derfor uploade et CV til din online ansøgning med fokus på relevante tidligere erfaringer. Retskravsansøgere skal også uploade CV i tilfælde af, at det bliver nødvendigt at prioritere blandt retskravsansøgere.
Under interviewsene vil ansøgere blive bedt om at forklare, hvordan deres tidligere studieforløb samt andre relevante erfaringer gør dem kvalificeret til optagelse.
Du skal kunne dokumentere, at du har engelskkvalifikationer svarende til dansk gymnasialt B-niveau. Hvis du har retskrav på optagelse (se ovenfor), er du ikke omfattet af denne regel.
Læs hvordan dit engelsk-niveau skal dokumenteres, hvis du ikke har en dansk gymnasial uddannelse.
I studieordningen kan du finde yderligere oplysninger om, hvad de enkelte fag indeholder. Du kan også se studiets opbygning, og hvilke krav, der bliver stillet til dig som studerende – herunder eksamensformer og eksamenskrav.
Uddannelsen er godkendt med engelsk som udbudssprog. Udbudssproget er det sprog, der som udgangspunkt undervises i på uddannelsen.
Course descriptions for the specialisation can be found in the course catalogue. The courses taught in Louvain are not offered by Aarhus BSS, but you can read more about them below. Please note the descriptions are subject to change.
Knowledge Management (5 ECTS) UCLouvain (2nd semester)
The aim of this course is to provide a comprehensive and integrated approach to the various facets, emerging issues and perspectives in Knowledge Management. Knowledge management is about organising the development and use of knowledge in such a way that it directly contributes to the competitive edge of a company.
Innovation Policy and Ecosystems (5 ECTS) UCLouvain (2nd semester)
The objective of this class is to introduce the main concepts, models and issues of creating innovation-friendly organisations and environments, from the policy and ecosystem point of views.We address in particular some key implications of innovation management regarding innovative people, teams, organisations, networks and ecosystems.
Economics of Innovation (5 ECTS) UCLouvain (2nd semester)
The course aims at analysing the mechanisms and institutions governing the production, use and diffusion of information and knowledge. It also aims at developing a rigorous economic analysis of a large set of issues surrounding intellectual property, R&D and innovation.
Resource and Energy Management (5 ECTS) UCLouvain (2nd semester)
The course focuses on understanding the business and policy logic for making the environment, sustainability, and natural resources core elements of the strategy and management of organisations. It studies the processes and tools that can be used to link environmental, sustainability, and natural resource concerns with strategies, development of products and services, and operations management.
Social and sustainable Entrepreneurship (5 ECTS) UCLouvain (2nd semester)
This course uncovers the popular concepts of social and sustainable entrepreneurship. It applies entrepreneurial thinking to different business models as seen through a social, environmental and economic sustainability perspective. The course will explore the relationship between business development and its social and environmental impacts.
Managing Complexity (5 ECTS) UCLouvain (2nd semester)
We live in a complex environment, where the interconnections among economic agents (firms, consumers, ect.), their choices/decisions under uncertainty and as a response to unforeseen events determine the successfulness of firms’ activities. In this course, students will learn basic tools that companies can use to identify, report and analyse the risks/opportunities that a complex environment can bring to firms’ activities.
Innovation Management I+II (10 ECTS) UCLouvain (3rd semester)
The objective of this class is to introduce the main conceptual frameworks, analytical tools and issues related to the management of innovation and its implications, in particular regarding new ventures. We also address some key implications of innovation management regarding opportunity identification, assessment and implementation.
Digital business Systems (5 ECTS) UCLouvain (3rd semester)
The objective of this course is to provide students with a broad and solid grasp of the challenges and opportunities raised by datafication (the transformation of social action into data) and digitisation (the conversion of information into a digital format).
Corporate Social Responsibility (5 ECTS) UCLouvain (3rd semester)
The course aims at providing tools enabling the students to elicit critical thinking on ethical, social and environmental issues raised by contemporary organisations. The specificity of the firms' impact on economic life will be addressed by analysing the principles and practices covered by the field of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
Technological and Quantitative Project (incl. Project Management) (10 ECTS) UCLoivain (3rd semester)
The goal of the project is to conduct a clear and structured analytical reasoning by applying, and eventually adapting, scientifically based conceptual frameworks and models, to define and analyse a problem. Furthermore, to initiate, develop and implement ideas around a new product or service, having evaluated the risks. To learn and apply the basics of team and project management. And to express, both orally and in writing, a clear and structured message adapted to the audience.
As a student on this double degree programme, you will begin your studies at Aarhus BSS at Aarhus University, where you will become part of a dynamic and internationally oriented learning environment. Aarhus BSS conducts research and teaching at the highest academic level, and all faculty members are active researchers, ensuring that your courses are closely connected to the newest developments in the field. The school attracts students and staff from across the world, creating a vibrant international community in which ideas, academic perspectives and personal experiences are shared every day.
Student life in Aarhus balances strong academic traditions with an engaging and welcoming atmosphere. Aarhus offers a compact, safe and lively environment with excellent cultural offerings, cafés, sports facilities and easy access to nature and the coastline. On campus, you will find modern study spaces, student organisations, career services and a wide range of social activities that make it easy to connect with fellow students.
During the second half of your programme, you will continue your studies at UCLouvain in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium. Here, you will join another international, research-driven environment and experience a student town known for its strong campus culture. The transition between the two universities allows you to grow academically, culturally and personally through immersion in two distinct academic settings.
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Graduates are prepared to take on leadership roles in start-ups, established companies, and consulting firms, where they can:
The double degree equips students with the analytical, technological, and strategic skills to navigate the intersection of business, data, and innovation, giving them a distinctive edge in the international job market. Its international profile exposes students to diverse perspectives, global business practices, and cross-cultural collaboration, preparing them to succeed in multinational and multicultural career environments.