Master of Science in Business and Management
| Type of Study: | Master (full-time) |
| Field of Studies: | Business and Management |
| Degree: | MSc Business and Management (MBM) |
| Duration: | 1 year / 3 trimester |
| Language: | English |
| Begin: | Winter term (September) |
This study proramme is done in cooperation with the University of Plymouth (U.K.).
Post-Graduate Programme
Whatever your initial degree subject, the Master of Science in Business and Management (MBM) will give you a broad base of knowledge and skills in business and management that will enable you to develop a successful career as a manager. The overall aim of the MBM is to bring graduates of any discipline up to speed in the terminology, techniques and skills required to become a business leader. This programme is a Master’s degree programme fully qualified by the British Government and is recognised around the globe as a leading educational qualification.
Programme highlights
• designed for new or recent graduates;
• specialist options available;
• gives a broad perspective on the nature of management;
• combines all the advantages of studies in Venlo and Plymouth (UK).
This is a conversion course for graduates of any discipline, which prepares you for the world of business. No prior work experience is required. The first half of the course introduces you to all the key business functional areas, after which you develop the areas of interest for your future career by taking relevant electives and a project of your choice. The typical class size is 20 to 30 students in Venlo and around 50 in Plymouth.
The MSc programme, which is offered in cooperation with the University of Plymouth addresses graduates of all branches of study with no or little professional experience and it combines all advantages of studying in two different places (Venlo and Plymouth). This programme is meant for people who have a clear picture of their personal goals, high motivation, success orientation, flexibility and mobility. It will give you a broad base of knowledge and skills in business and management that will enable you to develop a successful career as a manager on a strategic level.
The overall aim of the MBM is to bring graduates up to speed in the terminology, techniques and skills required to become a business leader. This programme is a master programme fully qualified by the UK Government and is recognised around the globe as a leading educational qualification. The MSc study at Fontys International School of Economics arranges a high-quality economic education; either for rounding off or for augmenting your primary degree.
Classes: From Monday till Friday (between 8:45 and 17:00)
Last date for enrolment: 5th July 2011 for EEA students and 30th April for non-EEA students
Requirements
• Bachelor Degree obtained in the Netherlands or UK degree or equivalent degree
• Alternatively, qualifications or experiences that meet the challenges of the programme.
• For non UK students, an IELTS score of at least 6.5
• For further details please see our website www.fontys.nl/mbm. Non-EU residents please note the special demands as i.e. permit of stay for non-EU residents!
Tuition fees
The payment for the tuition fee is in two instalments.
Part 1 (1st term)
Tuition fee Venlo
€ 3,100 for EEA residents
€ 4,300 for non-EEA residents
Part 2 (2nd and 3rd term)
Tuition fee Plymouth in GBP
£ 4,667 for EEA residents
£ 7,667 for non-EEA residents
Tuition fees for 2nd and 3rd term will be charged in January.
The concept serves to focus the student’s attention, during all modules, on the complex interaction at all times between the individual disciplines and decisions that have to be taken by the management. The full-time design of the MSc facilitates mutual exchange of consolidated knowledge. Theoretical aspects can be applied to your practical project in the 3rd term. The transfer of theory and practice is not limited by national borders. The international character of the MSc programme in Venlo can be found both in ambiance and content. The multinational formation of students and lecturers alone will arrange for that. Consequently, the whole course of study is in English.
The programme will enable you to develop knowledge and understanding in the disciplines and functional areas of business and management. The core part of the programme will provide you with a comprehensive grounding in the principles that apply to the management of organisations, covering the main functional areas of a business and management theories and practices at a strategic level.
The programme is very flexible and you can shape more than half of the programme to meet your career aspirations. This is by choosing two electives and a project. If both electives plus the project are taken from a particular subject grouping (subject to availability), the degree awarded will be a specialist MBM. The number of specialisms available will depend on demand and may include*:
• MBM (Finance)
• MBM (Operations and Logistics)
• MBM (Operations and International Supply Chain Systems)
• MBM (International Business)
• MBM (Marketing)
• MBM (Tourism and Hospitality)
* Please note that the list of electives which actually run will depend on the level of student demand. If there is very low demand the Plymouth Graduate Business School will not commit to running any given elective(s), and it is possible that a specialism might not run.
Finally, you will carry out a project which is a substantial piece of work enabling you to pursue a topic in depth.
The University of Plymouth is one of the UK’s most prominent and dynamic universities with an educational history dating back to 1862. It is the largest university in the southwest of England, with over 30,000 students and is the fifth largest UK universities based on student population. It has almost 3,000 staff and it is consistently ranked as one of the top five modern universities in the UK and is a national leader for teaching excellence. Plymouth has performed very well in all teaching reviews carried out by external bodies since 1996. The MBM was specifically praised by the European Foundation for Management Education (EFMD).Dennis Grimmer, Alumnus IBMS and MBM
"The MBM in Plymouth was indeed a very positive experience! I was able to gain a broader and deeper insight into International Business on a very professional level. Furthermore I could specialise myself for my future career through the selection of specific electives. Thereby I was able to direct my studies into the area of my future field of profession.
Life at the university is very convenient for a student, as the university is located directly in the city centre of Plymouth. All facilities are easy to reach and access. At the same time Plymouth offers various possibilities for students to explore the surrounding areas, shop, do sports and have a good night out.
I further enjoyed the fact that the course was extremely international, made up of students from 13 nationalities from all over the world. It therefore brought me the opportunity to enhance my network of fellow students and international connections."
Ivo van Leewen, Alumnus Business Engineering and MBM
"For me personally the MBM is the perfect combination of doing a Master course in a 
relative short amount of time and the opportunity to gain proper international experience. This course especially is very internationally orientated, with the majority of the students coming from outside the UK, and many even coming from outside the EU. Furthermore the size of the University of Plymouth (it’s big!) makes life outside the classroom worthwhile. For every sport there is a student sports club, for every hobby a student society and there are tons of places to clear your mind after a long day of studying with a cold pint and what not…"