Master of Science in Business and Management
Venlo, Netherlands
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
EUR 7,100 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Second instalment charged in January:6933
Introduction
You’ll follow the Master of Science in Business and Management programme at 2 different universities in 2 countries: Fontys University of Applied Sciences, Venlo, the Netherlands and Plymouth University in Plymouth, United Kingdom. In addition, you’ll gain extra international experience by writing your master’s thesis at a company and a country of your choice.
Why this study in the Netherlands
- As an MBM graduate, you have the skills to work any leading company around the globe
- The Master of Science in Business and Management degree is accredited by the QAA (Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education)
- The programme has a broad scope, but you can also choose to specialise in e.g. Finance or Marketing
- The programme offers a diverse student population
How does your week look
- You’ll have classes 3 days a week. The other 2 days are dedicated to research and self-study.
- For 10 weeks you’ll have classes for 15 hours a week (from mid-September to December).
- You’ll follow the course at 3 locations: in the Netherlands, in the UK, and at a company of your choice for your master’s thesis.
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Curriculum
Semester 1
The MBM is divided into 3 terms: term 1 is offered in Venlo (Netherlands), term 2 in Plymouth (UK), and term 3 is dedicated to your master’s thesis and can be completed anywhere.
During the first semester, you’ll attend lectures and tutorials for core modules that provide you with foundational knowledge in business and management. The core modules that you’ll follow are Leading, Managing, Developing People and Finance, and Marketing, Strategy and International Business.
Semester 2
The second semester starts with an intensive introduction to your master’s thesis and associated research method training. In addition, you’ll follow core modules such as Business Research Methods, and Operations and Project Management.
Semester 3
During the third semester, you’ll work independently on your dissertation (master'’ thesis). You’ll receive guidance from a member of the scientific team that will be appointed as your supervisor.
Program Outcome
What are you going to learn
The program aims to train you to become an international manager at a strategic level. You will achieve your goal by learning and especially applying terminology, techniques, and skills you need as a successful manager.
- Benefit from essential knowledge of business and management
- Learn all about leadership and managing people
- Learn and grow in an international setting (in the Netherlands and UK) with a diverse student population
- Discover different approaches: hands-on applied science in the Netherlands and scientific research in the United Kingdom
Scholarships and Funding
There are currently no scholarships available for the study programmes that we have on offer at our Fontys Venlo campus. However, for other programmes Fontys currently offers several scholarships for Non-Eu / Non-EEA students. You might also be eligible for other scholarships not provided by Fontys.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Master of Science in Business and Management can work for multinationals as well as SMEs. Students with a financial background are often found at ‘The Big Four’, while marketing graduates usually work at FMCG, tech, and automotive companies. Some pursue PhD studies and research in the Netherlands, Germany, or elsewhere in Europe.
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Program Admission Requirements
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