Master in Management: combine fundamental business knowledge with an in-depth study of your choice
Ambition alone is not enough to propel you into a successful career. Without clear goals, or a development strategy, you face stiff competition. Define yourself as an aspiring professional by developing a broad range of skills, a sound footing in general business and management and a deep insight into what drives and motivates business success.
Our Full-time Master in Management is a 4-step program in English, completed over a 12-month period. This course is specifically designed for you to develop the competencies needed to overcome challenges in the business world. Open up international opportunities with broader insights into global economics. Fulfill higher career goals by refining your skill set, defining who you are, what you think is important and who you would like to be as a professional.
PCDP: Helps you accelerate your career
Throughout the four fases of the Master in Management program you will continuously work on your personal leadership and communication skills as well as prepare yourself for the job market with a focus on improving your LinkedIn profile, CV, interview techniques etc. through the Personal and Career Development Program (PCDP).
Course outline
The program is built upon 4 phases and offers you the opportunity to combine an internship or exchange program with your study*.
Phase 1: Foundation Courses
- Accounting and Finance
- Business & the Economy in Context
- Marketing Strategy
- Digital Trends & Information Systems
- Business Research Methods
Phase 2: Specialization Tracks
- Business Analytics
- Corporate Finance and Investment
- New Business Management: Innovation and Digitalization
You choose one of the above tracks and will follow 3 courses within that track. TIAS offers personal attention and can help you discover which track suits you best for your educational and career ambitions
Phase 3: Integration Courses + Bootcamps
- Strategic Management
- Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethics
- EU Learning Experience
- Elective Bootcamps (New!)
EU Learning Experience: Business does not operate in a vacuum but in a broader dynamic economic, political and societal landscape. Current global developments around geopolitics require companies to understand how this affects their business. The EU Learning Experience takes you to Brussels, the capital of the European Union, where business intersects with society. Here you will explore the role of EU institutions and learn how companies navigate the international landscape.
TIAS is introducing elective bootcamps: Your choice of intensive practical learning experiences to enhance your skills and learnings. Offerings can change each year depending on latest trends and needs of the job market; for example, AI, Python, System Thinking, Sustainability Challenge, Supply Chain Simulation.
*please note courses in the various phases and bootcamp topics are subject to change
Phase 4: Thesis
Test your newly acquired insights and skills and demonstrate your capabilities with a final master's thesis.
Overview Specialization Tracks
Business Analytics Track
- Business Process & Data Mapping
- Business Data Analytics
- Decision Analysis and Optimization
Corporate Finance and Investment Track
- Financial Management
- Capital Markets and Investment Management
- International Financial Management
New Business Management: Innovation and Digitalization Track
- Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management
- New Products and Services Development
- Digital Marketing Transformation
*please note courses are subject to change
Extra opportunities
Internship
Optional: Full-time students have the opportunity to do an internship after the thesis so as to gain workplace experience.
Exchange Program
Optional: Exchange programs are available at partner institutes to ramp up your international exposure.
If you want more information about the content of the modules of these fases contact the Program Adviser.
Student Associations
During the Master in Management program you have the opportunity to join a student association for extracurricular activities that provide you with additional professional experience as well as fun with your fellow students. The student associations at TIAS are:
TIAS Student Association (TSA): is a student-run association that organizes social events for fellow students to celebrate national holidays, exchange cultural traditions and stimulate integration. Within the TSA different subcommittees are formed and assigned to a specific event.
End result: Master's degree
Upon successful completion you will receive the degree title Master of Science in Business Administration (MScBA). In addition, this program has received national NVAO (Dutch Flemish Accreditation Organization) accreditation. The business school has institutional (AACSB) accreditation. The specialization track, Corporate Finance and Investment, is accredited by the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA).
The full-time Master in Management is taught in English and is officially accredited as an MSc in Business Administration.