Leading Change, Organizations, and People
Organisations worldwide must continually evolve to meet the demands of digitalisation, globalisation, and sustainability. They need leaders who can manage people and business processes, interpret data, and guide organisations through transformation. This programme equips you with those skills.
Offered as one of JIBS’ Master’s in Management (MiM) programmes, ranked by the Financial Times, it combines broad training in managerial competencies with specialised expertise in leadership and organisational development. It is designed for ambitious students, whether recent graduates or early-career professionals, who aim for managerial and consulting roles in international companies and organisations.
Grounded in the Nordic management approach, the programme develops your ability to lead responsibly, foster collaboration, and create long-term value. From the start, you will build essential skills in communication, digital literacy, ethical reasoning, and teamwork across cultures - while gaining an entrepreneurial, responsible, and multicultural perspective that prepares you for global leadership.
- ECTS transcript – If you are still completing your Bachelor’s degree, upload an ECTS transcript showing the subjects you have studied, your grades, and the number of credits awarded. Your Bachelor’s diploma must be uploaded later, as soon as you receive it.
- Bachelor’s diploma – If you have already graduated, upload your Bachelor’s diploma. A separate ECTS transcript is not required.
Note: Your Bachelor’s degree must be in the same or a related field as the Master’s programme you are applying for. The university will check whether you have completed enough relevant subjects and ECTS credits.
Important! View the full requirements on the university’s official website. Requirements may vary depending where you completed your bachelor education.
Note:
- Motivation Letter – A motivation letter is a required document when applying to the programmes at this university. The letter must be no longer than 1,000 words.
- Interview – You may be invited to an interview as part of the admission process.
Applicants have to prove their English language skills either by an internationally recognized language test or upon previous studies. Usually English language skills can be proved by the following documents:
- TOEFL iBT*
- IELTS Academic
- A Cambridge English qualification
- Higher education degree completed in English
- Secondary education completed in English in a country or school qualification accepted by the university
- An English subject and grade on your secondary school leaving certificate that meet the university’s requirements
- Other
Important: Accepted methods and minimum results depend on study programme and the country where you completed your education. Check the official requirements for your chosen study programme.
*Use the Kastu promo code LTU1000102 when registering for TOEFL iBT and receive a 5% discount.
The applicant must hold the minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (i.e the equivalent of 180 ECTS credits at an accredited university) in Business Administration, Economics, Industrial Engineering and Management, Communications, HR, Sociology, or related discipline. At least 30 credits must be in Business Administration.
With a master’s degree in Leading Change, Organisations and People, you will be prepared for careers in management and consulting, taking on roles such as general manager, project manager, change manager, business developer, people & culture manager, or strategic HR manager. Your ability to combine strategic insight with people-centred leadership will make you highly attractive to employers worldwide, particularly in organisations with an international outlook.
You may also choose to continue into doctoral studies and an academic career.
Graduate as a responsible leader of change — equipped to guide people and organisations through transformation in a global context.
