Master in Business Administration
Programme in General Management
Get down to business. Build on a non-business bachelor degree with a master that gives you a broad perspective on international business & management and provides you with excellent job opportunities. Build bridges to business with a programme tailored to the needs of non-business graduates with a degree in such disciplines as the arts, engineering, or law. You’ll gain an understanding of the key issues facing managers in international business, such as finance, strategy, marketing, HRM and entrepreneurship.
In addition you will pick a topic of your choice to deepen your knowledge and write your thesis on. The combination of disciplinary knowledge gained in your bachelor and the practical management knowledge and skills gained in this degree programme will give you a competitive edge in your career. The programme consists of 30 ects adaptation and 60 ects of degree courses and can be completed in 16 months
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Career opportunities - General Management
Having a non-business bachelor, combined with the general business and management knowledge of this master, is an excellent way to broaden your career possibilities.
Many students find positions with multinationals even before they graduate. And our professional Career Services staff is committed to helping you market your skills effectively to potential employers.
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Education objectives - General Management
You will:
- Acquire an in-depth and thorough understanding of business theory and practice
- Develop essential interdisciplinary and intercultural skills;
- Master a highly-specialised and cross-disciplinary area of expertise;
and gain an internationally-recognised master from a renowned Business School.
Curriculum - General Management
- Environment & Strategy
- International Business
- Marketing
- Accounting
- Finance
- Operations & Supply Chain Management
- HRM
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Mode of education- General Management
In addition to lectures, you will work in small groups on business cases and ssignments.Many of the exercises are carried out in teams. Skills training, presentations, visiting lecturers and practitioners are all part of the curriculum. In order to graduate you will be trained in analytical and research skills and must write an individual thesis on a topic of your choice.
Target audience - General Management
Erasmus University’s General Management Programme is aimed at recent bachelor graduates with a non-business background and an ambition to enhance their career opportunities. The combination of management skills and academic knowledge is much sought-after in the labour market.
Admission criteria - General Management
- Non-business undergraduate degree from a research university
- GMAT > 600
- GPA equivalent to 7 out of 10 in the Dutch education system
- English language requirement (TOEFL / IELTS)
For exact admission requirements please visit RSM’s admission pages.
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Application - General Management
You should apply directly to Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) through its online application system (OLAF). Please visit RSM’s admission pages for comprehensive instructions on how to proceed.
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