Stenden (CHN) university: BA Small Business & Retail Management - Short Track

Ready for International Retailing?

Internationalisation and globalisation are major influences in the world of today and tomorrow. Modern, large companies are often part of multinational chains or have many international contacts. Smaller, independent companies operate in international markets.

Trading between nations is as old as the history of the human race. Now, in the twenty-first century, retailing is one of the foremost global industries providing new opportunities for global understanding and co-operation. The world's largest employer is a retailing organisation!

There is a great need world-wide for inspiring managers and entrepeneurs with an international focus, a good command of languages spoken internationally and commercial insights as well as insight into different cultures.

Do you want to become part of this rapidly developing and therefore challenging international industry? Your first step could be the Retail Business School short track programme: a two year programme leading to a Bachelor of Commerce degree.

Overview of the programme

The diversity of ideas, knowledge and experience offered by students from varied cultural backgrounds enriches our international programme. The programme also forms part of the four-year fulltime course for our domestic students. The language of instruction is English.

In each academic year, 60 credits (ECTS) are awarded. Each point represents 28 hours of studying. For each ten-week module the student passes 15 credits are awarded. Also credits are awarded for other educational activities. This makes a total of 60 credits for each academic year (see the overview of the programme ). The short track programme consists of

• 3 semesters thematic theory modules in Leeuwarden, the Netherlands
• graduation semester of practical training in a company or in an entrepreneurship or research project and a graduation assignment (dissertation)

A short track student enters the RBS programme with accreditation of 120 EC for relevant prior learning and work experience. This accreditation is given by the examination committee of the RBS. The total number of credits required for a bachelor degree is 240. In individual cases further accreditation is given for extensive, relevant work experience and an individual study route is determined. Each module has it's own assessment. This usually consists of various assignments, a written test and an assessment of active participation. An assignment can involve a presentation about a specific subject, carrying out a research project and/or compiling a report about the central case in the module. During the final year of study students can follow a number of graduation routes. The study programme depends on the individual student's choice, and also on the availability of modules, exchange programme places, projects and internships. It is important that you discuss your study and career ambitions with your study coach in order to determine the most effective study route. Internships and graduation projects are awarded or approved by the fourth year graduation semester co-ordinator; students are expected to take an active role in this process.//Stenden (CHN) university