BSc in Business Administration and Sociology.

3 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Copenhagen Business School

Program Overview

The BSc in Business Administration and Sociology at Copenhagen Business School equips you with a unique blend of economic insight and social understanding, teaching you how societal trends like sustainability, diversity, and workplace culture shape business decisions in companies, public institutions, and NGOs. It's perfect for students passionate about responsible leadership who want to analyze real-world challenges—like consumer behavior or organizational change—using tools from both fields, setting you up for impactful careers where business meets society.


Curriculum structure
1st Year (Semesters 1-2):
You'll kick off with foundational business and sociology concepts, diving into how organizations function socially and economically through courses like Introduction to Organizational Sociology, where you'll evaluate theories on structure, purpose, and everyday operations. You'll also explore basic economic principles and social contexts, building skills to assess how workplace culture influences decisions, all while practicing academic writing like argumentative essays. This year lays a strong interdisciplinary base, blending business topics with sociology right from the start.

2nd Year (Semesters 3-4): Building momentum, you'll tackle strategy and social dynamics with courses such as Business Strategy and SDGs, analyzing how businesses align with sustainable development goals amid economic pressures. You'll examine organizational change and consumer trends, using data analysis to evaluate CSR initiatives and diversity strategies. Hands-on tasks, like interpreting surveys on social policy, sharpen your ability to advise on real business challenges.

3rd Year (Semesters 5-6): In your final year, you'll apply everything through advanced projects, including options like Free Paper (7.5 or 15 ECTS), where you conduct independent research on topics blending business and sociology. Courses on areas like Business, Gender and Labour Market Inequality let you explore inequality, power dynamics, and inclusive governance, drawing from CBS's expertise in organization and societal impact. You'll graduate ready to strategize on sustainability, HR diversity, or market shifts, with electives tailored to your interests.


Focus areas: Interdisciplinary analysis of how society shapes business—including sustainability, diversity, equality, organizational culture, CSR, and social trends—combined with economic tools for strategy, data on consumer behavior, and HR initiatives.

Learning outcomes: Gain analytical skills to evaluate social contexts for business decisions; conduct surveys, develop change strategies, and report on social policy; understand organizational models from sociology and economics for responsible leadership.

Professional alignment (accreditation): Offered by CBS's renowned Department of Business Humanities and Law and Department of Organization, emphasizing problem-oriented research in business-in-society, ethics, sustainability, and progressive governance—no specific external accreditation noted, but grounded in CBS's triple-accredited status for business education.

Reputation (employability rankings): CBS bachelor programs, including BSc SOC, benefit from the school's top global standing—ranked #21 worldwide in QS Business & Management (2025), with strong employability in consulting, policy, and corporate strategy; graduates excel due to the program's unique socio-economic edge.

 

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

At Copenhagen Business School's BSc in Business Administration and Sociology, you'll dive into experiential learning that builds real-world skills by blending economic decision-making with social perspectives, helping you tackle responsible business in complex global contexts. Through close ties to cutting-edge research and practitioner interactions, you'll gain practical tools from departments like Operations Management and centres focused on leadership and sustainability, preparing you to analyze, design, and transform organizations. This hands-on approach draws directly from CBS's research strengths in digitalisation, sustainability, and societal challenges, so you're not just studying theory—you're applying it like future leaders do.

Here's how experiential learning comes alive in this program, connecting you to CBS's specialized facilities and opportunities:

- Group projects and collaborative workshops: Engage in team-based learning on topics like risk and decision-making or management accounting as social practice, hosted by the Department of Operations Management, fostering skills in organizational change and global value chains.
- Leadership training and practitioner interactions: Access the CBS Leadership Centre for reflexive leadership practices, peer interactions, and sessions with Leaders in Residence like Christian Bason, who guides projects on collaborative leadership amid geopolitical risks, sustainability, and digitalisation.
- Real-world case studies and teaching cases: Work with faculty-led cases from Danish firms in the Global South, coordinated through the Department of Management, Society and Communication, bridging business, humanities, and social sciences for sustainable workplaces.
- Research-inspired tools and events: Participate in PhD-enriched environments with workshops like MASOP or Organising Risk Group, providing practical insights into sustainability and operations from CBS's vibrant research community.
- Professional development opportunities: Join experiential approaches in global teaching settings, including evaluations of leadership fashions and employee surveys, directly tied to the program's focus on responsible business decisions.

 

Progression & Future Opportunities

At Copenhagen Business School's BSc in Business Administration and Sociology, you'll dive into hands-on learning that builds real-world skills by blending economic analysis with social insights, like tackling consumer trends, organizational change, and sustainability strategies right from your courses. You'll work in lectures for big-picture theories and smaller exercise classes where you apply them practically through case studies and assignments, helping you analyze data, develop strategies, and advise on social responsibility—all in a collaborative, ambitious environment with diverse classmates. This sets you up perfectly to make smart, responsible business decisions: here are some key ways the program delivers experiential learning.

- Group projects and case studies: Tackle hands-on tasks in exercise classes, such as analyzing social trends and consumer behavior data, developing organizational change strategies, evaluating CSR initiatives, conducting surveys, or supporting HR on diversity—often in teams to mirror real business teamwork.
- Analytical tools for real scenarios: Gain skills in data analysis, survey interpretation, and reporting on social policy, using sociological and economic models to assess companies' social contexts, employee dynamics, and market shifts.
- Department resources: Access expertise from the Department of Management, Society and Communication (MSC), which emphasizes interdisciplinary teaching on business-society interactions, and the Department of Business Humanities and Law (BHL), offering insights into ethics, leadership, and organizational sociology through core courses and collaborative formats.
- Supportive research environments: Tap into MSC's centres like the Centre for Sustainability and Centre for the Study of Business and Development Studies, plus BHL's Centre for Business History, for research-inspired projects on societal challenges.
- Collaborative study atmosphere: Join an ambitious peer group that's curious and helpful, perfect for group work and settling into practical learning, as shared by current students like Cecilie, Christa, and Karl.

 

Program Key Stats

kr13000
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kr150
Sept Intake : 5th Jul


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Eligibility Criteria

ABB - BBC
3.3 - 3.7
32 - 35
75 - 85

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NA
7.0
94

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