Program Overview

Digital Leadership Master's Programme

The Digital Leadership Master's Programme is designed to provide students with a deep understanding of digital transformation and its impact on organizations. The program aims to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary to navigate the complexities of digitalization and lead organizations through this transformation.

Program Description

The program is a 120-credit master's program that starts at the undergraduate level and ends at the advanced level. It is taught in English and is open to international students. The program consists of eight compulsory courses in the first two semesters, followed by a project course and a master's thesis.

Program Objectives

The program's objectives are to provide students with:

• A deep understanding of digital transformation and its impact on organizations
• The ability to analyze and evaluate the implications of digitalization on organizations
• The skills to develop and implement digital strategies and solutions
• The knowledge to lead and manage digital transformation in organizations

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for the program, students must have a bachelor's degree of at least 180 credits, including a degree project of at least 15 credits, or equivalent. Students must also have English 6/English B or equivalent.

Program Structure

The program consists of the following courses:

• Technology, 7.5 credits
• Platforms, 7.5 credits
• Infrastructure, 7.5 credits
• Methods, 7.5 credits
• Organizing, 7.5 credits
• Governance, 7.5 credits
• Strategy, 7.5 credits
• Project Work, 7.5 credits
• Master's Thesis in Informatics, 30 credits

Elective Courses

Students can choose from a range of elective courses, including:

• Tematic courses
• Other courses offered by the University of Gothenburg or other universities

Degree

The program leads to a Master of Science degree with a major in Information Systems.

Career Opportunities

The program prepares students for a range of career opportunities, including:

• Digital strategist
• Innovation leader
• Digital designer
• Chief information officer
• Chief technology officer
• Chief digital officer
• Digital brand director
• Head of digital platforms
• Digital marketing manager
• Content acquisition manager
• Digital transformation manager

Research Areas

The program is related to the following research areas:

• Digitalization
• Innovation
• Organizing
• Governance
• Strategy
• Information systems

Sustainability

The program is sustainability-related, meaning that at least one of the program's objectives clearly shows that the program's content meets at least one of the University of Gothenburg's established criteria for sustainability labeling.

Assessment

The program's courses are assessed after completion, according to the respective course plan. The results are used for planning and implementation of future courses and are presented to students at the start of each course.

Evaluation

The program is evaluated in accordance with the University of Gothenburg's policy for quality assurance and quality development of education.

Guaranteed Place

Students who follow the program at the prescribed pace have a guaranteed place in the program's compulsory courses and some of the elective courses, provided they are eligible for the course and apply within the prescribed application period.