Master of Business Development

What is MBD?

In a world where change is the only constant, the ability to evolve is the key to success. Master of Business Development (MBD) is designed to equip you with the essential tools and knowledge to drive innovation and growth within your company.
Learn to identify the broader perspectives, tackle specific challenges, and create ground-breaking solutions that can take your business to new heights.
The programme is targeted at professionals in the private sector and is your opportunity to become a catalyst for positive change—ensuring your company does not merely survive, but thrives in the dynamic market of the future.

Strategic Depth with a specialisation in Innovation

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Do you want to achieve greater professional depth, a clearer profile, and a sharper strategic focus?
At the Master of Business Development (MBD), our English-taught track offers a dedicated&nbsp;specialisation in Innovation. This path is designed for professionals who want a clear academic structure where courses build upon one another to systematically develop expertise in driving growth and change.
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Why choose the Innovation specialisation?
✔️ Targeted Expertise: Gain the tools and strategic insight needed to lead innovation in the private sector
✔️ Professional Coherence: Build a coherent learning journey tailored to your professional profile.
✔️&nbsp;Direct Application:&nbsp;Built for immediate impact, enabling you to apply new knowledge directly to your work.
Flexibility remains key. Even with a set specialisation, you retain the freedom to adjust your pace and adapt your studies to fit your career.

Flexible Composition

Do you want to strengthen your competencies – without necessarily following a fixed professional track?
With a flexible composition, you can choose individual courses across different themes to create a programme that matches your current needs. You can combine various subject areas, explore new perspectives, or focus on specific challenges within your organisation.
This option is for those who do not see themselves in our specialisation in Innovation, or who simply wish to take selected courses.
If you are in doubt, we are always on hand to offer advice on how to best structure your education.

Is the MBD right for you?

The MBD is ideal for those who wish to strengthen their competencies in business development, leadership, strategy, and digitalisation – whether you are a manager or a specialist professional.
The programme is also highly relevant for companies looking to invest in their employees' development. This oprtunity for upskilling provides new perspectives and ensures the organisation is well-positioned to seize future opportunities and navigate challenges.
Read more about the MBD admission requirements here:

Meet our MBD participants

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If you are interested in learning more about what the MBD can do for you and your organisation, you can download our brochure here.

Do you work in the financial sector?

If so, you can apply to have your professional development funded by the Financial Competence Fund (Finanskompetencepuljen). Our approved courses equip both you and your company to stay ahead of the curve in an evolving industry.

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Our ambition is to educate the people who develop our society

When you do a master’s degree with us, you become part of that ambition, together with the 3,500 other individuals currently pursuing continuing education.
We train managers and experts to analyse and transform their practices through researched-based teaching closely tied to your everyday work life. Our teachers do research on the complex issues that you face.
At CBS you have the opportunity to discuss your practices with both internationally recognised teachers and the other participants. Our extensive experience shows that the wide variety of participants from Danish and international organisations serves to broaden your horizons and expand your network.

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Why choose a specialisation?

When you choose a specialisation, you choose a professional direction through a coherent set of courses that explore a field from complementary perspectives. This is how you&nbsp;gradually strengthening your ability to analyse, prioritise, and act in complex situations.
You will achieve significant depth and a targeted boost to your competencies. At the same time, you become part of a professional community with participants working on related challenges and ambitions.
The direction is clear, yet you retain your flexibility. You decide the pace, can take breaks along the way, and supplement your studies with the electives that match your current professional focus.

Specialisations

Innovation

Strengthen your capacity to drive strategic renewal and turn ideas into reality. This specialisation provides you with the tools to analyse opportunities, lead development processes, and ensure successful implementation.
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Want to translate strategic ideas into action
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Are responsible for change and implementation
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Specialisations

Why choose a specialisation?

Specialisations

Innovation

3 benefits awaiting you

Flexibility

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