Hanze University of Applied Sciences is about to begin accepting applications for its new Master of Science programme in Business Studies. The programme will be taught in English in the best Dutch student city, Groningen, and will start in September 2018.

MSc in Business Studies is a one-year study programme with an intensive and interdisciplinary curriculum. It aims to prepare ambitious and motivated students to work on innovative solutions to problems for companies and organisations. The programme is designed for those who want to make a real difference.

The programme’s curriculum

Students will engage with numerous Business subjects throughout the programme, divided into the following six themes:

• Sustainability: e.g. Corporate Social Responsibility, Cooperatives & Democracy;
• Technology Driven Society: e.g. Dynamic Capability, Compliance Management;
• Liquid Society: e.g. Behavioural Economics, Complexity and Transition Management;
• Innovation & Entrepreneurship: e.g. Circular Economy, Effectuation Theory;
• Professional Skills Development & Ethics: e.g. Systems Thinking, In the Boardroom;
• Applied Research: e.g. Research Philosophy, Empirical Cycle, Academic Writing.

The programme is based on three pillars: Applied Research, Interdisciplinary Assignments, and Professional Skills Development & Ethics. This comprehensive study design guarantees that graduates are well prepared to work in the world of globalised and sustainable business.

Admission requirements

Graduates of the MSc programme in Business Studies receive an academic Master of Science degree.

Students with a professional Bachelor’s degree don’t need to complete a pre-Masters programme to be eligible. However, they must write a strong motivation letter, pass an intake interview, and pass an English language test at the academic level (IELTS 6.5) in order for their application to be accepted.

To see additional details regarding this programme or arrange a meeting with faculty members to learn more, please visit the MSc in Business Studies section at the Hanze UAS website.