Research Master in Business (centER) – (M.Sc.)

The program comprises three types of courses:

Core methodological courses are mandatory for all students. Students must take two of the three courses offered.

Core courses provide broad knowledge in each of the five fields or tracks (Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Operations Research and Organization) and are mandatory. Students choose one of the four fields and must complete the courses in that field.

Elective courses give students the opportunity to develop a rich and varied background, consistent with individual preferences and needs. Electives may be core courses within the school or those offered by national or international networks.

In addition, students who do not have a strong background in Mathematics are required to take a refresher course in Mathematics and Business Statistics before starting the first year.

Research master dissertationThe Research Master thesis will train students to:

* identify a research question,
* collect and review existing literature,
* design a coherent research project,
* write a concise and articulate thesis which focuses on original research content and is supervised by a CentER faculty member.

Those who plan to continue on with the Ph.D. program will write a research paper as their thesis which is suitable for publication in an international research journal.
Graduates of the research master programme will have a thorough understanding of the principles of business theory and its applications in various fields, along with the ability to think systematically about, and apply quantitative methods to, business problems. They will have acquired the knowledge and skills necessary to begin working independently on their Ph.D. dissertation. Those who opt for a career in the business sector are ready for the job market, particularly for positions with a strong research component.