Master in International Business and Management
Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen
| Application deadline: | August 15; Students needing a visa: June 1 |
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| Start date: | September 2013 |
| Credits: | 90 ECTS |
| Duration full-time: | 16 months |
| Partnership: | Joint |
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| Delivery mode: | On Campus |
| Educational variant: | Full-time |
Description
The Master in International Business and Management is a unique joint, double degree programme between Hanze UAS, The Netherlands and Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, UK, leading to the following two awards:
- Master in International Business and Management by Hanze UAS
- Master of Arts in International Business by ARU Cambridge
This programme is designed for students with a wide interest in international business and management, who are aiming at a senior management position. All subjects and modules are placed in an international context. The demands placed upon the manager are subject to increasing changes, which arise from the changes that take place in the international business environment and usually effects all business operations.
The Master in International Business and Management programme is a 16-month full-time postgraduate programme for graduates of business and business-related disciplines, e.g. economics or management studies. The programme challenges students to apply business management theory to current international business practice. It prepares graduates for international management positions by focusing on corporate strategy, marketing, operations, accounting and human resource management, all from an international business perspective.
Educational concept
Our educational concept is characterized by small group sizes, and intensive contact between students and staff. Next to lectures and workshops, students work in teams as well as individually on practice-based and experience-based projects and case studies. Students interact with the world of practice through guest lectures by entrepreneurs, senior business executives and knowledge experts, seminars and company visits. Our teaching staff is selected to ensure a interesting mixture of business experience and expertise in applied research. Throughout the programme the integration between different knowledge areas is strongly emphasized. The full programme is taught in English.
Contents
The Master in International Business & Management programme consists of two semesters of course work and one semester of applied research in a business context within a period of 16 months, starting in September each year and ending in December of the following academic year. The total size of the programme is 90 ECTS. Students may opt to participate in a double degree programme, in which case they have to spend the second semester at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) in Cambridge, England. The entire programme is taught in English.
First Semester
The first semester begins with a introduction week, to build group cohesion and enhance personal effectiveness. The first semester offers the following subjects:
- Marketing Management
- Human Resource Management
- Personal Development & Leadership
- Strategic Management
- Economics and Business in the European Union
- International Business Environment
Second SemesterThe second semester focuses on the following subjects:
- Financial Management and Accounting
- Operations Management
- Business Research Methods
- Intercultural Competences in Business
- Innovation & Entrepreneurship
- International Marketing
Third Semester
The third semester is focused on conducting applied research within a relevant business setting which is the basis for writing the Master thesis. Besides providing the essential knowledge of international business and management during the first two semesters, you are required to select a topic and a business setting for your Master thesis already during the first semester, and further develop your thesis proposal during the second semester. The actual research and writing the thesis are undertaken during the third semester.
Requirements
Applicants are admitted to the course on the basis of the following criteria:
- Academic background: students must hold a Bachelor degree or equivalent in a Business related field of study from an approved degree awarding body, university or college;
- English Language proficiency (IELTS 6.0 Hanze UAS, 6.5 Anglia Ruskin Univ.);
- A letter of motivation and references from former employers are obligatory for acceptance into the programme.
Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen (Hanze UAS), reserves the right to check, both in the Netherlands and abroad, the authenticity of all documents submitted in support of applications.
English Language Requirements
| IELTS band: | 6 |
| CAE score: | 55 |
| TOEFL paper-based test score: | 550 |
| TOEFL internet-based test score: | 80 |
Funding
Scholarships / Grants:
Neso Indonesia:\r\nStuNed Scholarships for Master studies, short courses and customized training programmes are available for Indonesian professionals with at least two years work experience in a development-related organization.\r\nFor additional information: Website
Hanze University of Applied Sciences:\r\nAll non-EU/EEA students will receive a scholarship of € 3,500 or more when following a Bachelor Degree Programme in the academic year 2011 - 2012. The scholarship will be awarded for the official length of the programme.\r\nFor additional information: Website
Accreditation
The programme is formally accredited by the Dutch government (NVAO).
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
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