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Infonomics – (M.Sc.)

Maastricht University

School of Business and Economics
Application Deadline: Start in 1 September: July (non-EEA: May). Start in 1 February: December (non-EEA: October).
Annual Tuition Fee: ≈ € 1,713 ≈ € 12,000 (non-EEA)
Location: Maastricht / Netherlands / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴
Duration: 12 months Start Date: February, September
Educational Form:
  • Taught
Education Variants:
  • Fulltime
Credits (ECTS): 60
Languages: English 
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Location of Maastricht University

English-language programme examines the impact of information technology on businesses, economics & the knowledge society, how information is created & managed, & how information affects companies.

Are you interested in the consequences of new information technologies on businesses, economics and the knowledge society? This one-year Infonomics programme teaches you how information and information technologies can advantage organisations in the real world. You will learn how information is created, protected and managed, as well as how this information affects individual and company behaviour, productivity and performance. Having completed the programme, you will be well positioned to develop strategies and policies that address the latest IT challenges. Taught in English, the programme is good preparation for an international career as an infonomics specialist in a variety of organisations, such as consultancy firms.


Contents

Types of teaching (in year 1):

  • theory: 20%
  • practice: 30%
  • self study: 50%

Programme internationalization:

  • Studying abroad is optional.
  • The percentage of foreign students: 60%
  • The percentage of foreign teachers: 48%

This programme has a workload of 60 ECTS.

Courses:

Information Products, Information Markets and Information Systems(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.

ICT, Innovation and Economic Performance(7 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.

Intellectual Property Law and The Information Society(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.

Internet Economics(7 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.

Intellectual Capital and Knowledge Systems(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.

Elective Courses(7 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.

Skill Writing a master thesis: Infonomics(4 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.

Master's Thesis(17 ECTS):
Course type: graduation
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.

Information Products, Information Markets and Information Systems(0 ECTS):
Course type: internship
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.

You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.

Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.

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Requirements

Written request: ⢠A letter describing your motivation for studying MSc Infonomics at the Maastricht University School of Business and Economics.

Additional subject: ⢠GMAT or GRE

Additional language requirements:

  • IELTS overall band: 6.5
  • TOEFL paper based: 575
  • TOEFL computer based: 233
  • TOEFL internet based: 90

Language Proficiency

IELTS Band: 6.5
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): Grade C (Score: 60)
TOEFL Paper-based: 575
TOEFL Computer-based: 233
TOEFL Internet-based: 90

Accreditation

Accredited by: NVAO in: Netherlands

Accredited by: AACSB in: United States

Accredited by: EQUIS in: Belgium

Accredited by: AMBA in: United Kingdom


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