Business Administration

Radboud Universiteit

						
							The Master's in Business Administration focuses on management and organisations from different areas of specialisation, with an emphasis on the social processes that constitute organisations.


					
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locatieNijmegen
diplomaMSc 
typeregulier, 60 EC
start1 september
taalvolledig English
opleidingsduur12 maanden voltijd
accreditatiesNVAO
croho-code60644
numerus fixusnee
honoursnee
Our programme in Business Administration is designed to impart you with the skills to design and implement organisational strategies and structures with the aim to create social and economic value. The focus is on responsible organisations which emphasises ways in which organisations interact with multiple stakeholders to perform sustainably. Within the Master's Business Administration, you have a choice between ten Master's specialisations.


					

Master's programme in Business Administration

Waarom aan de Radboud Universiteit?

We develop your ability to think critically. You'll learn to always reflect and analyse the pay offs and set them against ethical considerations.
We focus on intervention methodologies, which take the needs of different players into account and thus increases the likelihood of positive results.
You'll learn a lot of in-depth research methodology, which is challenging but attainable, as you'll never lose sight of their practical implications.
We offer theory-and-action based learning.

Studieprogramma

specialisaties

Strategic Management
Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Management
Responsible Digitalisation
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
International Business
Organisational Design and Development

specialisatie Strategic Management

Come to understand strategic management processes in relation to the dynamic and complex environment organisations are confronted with.

In the Master’s specialisation in Strategic Management you will study the influences of the various stakeholders, strategy process in organisations, internal and external environment, and internationalisation. You will come to understand what influences the organisation’s ability to determine what key-issues it needs to address in its business and social environments to improve the performance of the organisation. In other words, you will become a modern professional that can make use of a scientific methodological framework to determine the best course of action that will give an organisation competitive advantage.

The Master's in Strategic Management is a specialisation of the Master's programme in Business Administration.

specialisatie Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Management

During this Master's specialisation you will learn how to use everyone's full potential, which has beneficial effects for individuals, organisations and society.

This specialisation teaches you about the relevance of gender equality, diversity, and inclusion in organisations. It highlights the social responsibility of organisations for gender equality (SDG5), diversity and inclusion. It highlights that organisations play an active role in the problem of social inequalities (SDG10), but that they are also key to a solution as people from different backgrounds meet each other at work, and find ways to collaborate. The programme will make you understand underlying power dynamics, organisational cultures, inclusive leadership and intersectional equality.

specialisatie

In the Business Analysis and Modelling Master's specialisation, you will learn about the role of formal modelling and computer simulation in organisational decision-making.

You will become a specialist in developing sound simulation models, invaluable for designing and evaluating strategies. You will also gain an understanding of what hinders effective problem solving and solution implementation in organisations. You become familiair with the basic terms and concepts of game theory and related decision analysis methods. You will also learn about individual and social ‘biases and heuristics' that lead to suboptimal and low quality decision-making.

The Master's in Business Analysis and Modeling is a specialisation of the Master's programme in Business Administration.

specialisatie Responsible Digitalisation

Learn about (big) data, infrastructure and AI, as well as developing your critical thinking and skills about the implications of using digital technology.

In this Master's programme, you will embark on a transformative journey to become a leader in responsible digitalisation. Through a carefully curated curriculum, you will delve into state-of-the-art readings and engage in intensive discussions with peers, fostering a deep understanding of the ELSSA implications and potential of digital technologies.Our courses in Digital Transformation, Data Analytics for Responsible Decision Solutions (DARBS), Organisations in the Digital Economy, Digital Technology @ Work, and Digital Marketing will equip you with skills to leverage data and technology for responsible strategic decision-making, innovation, and sustainable growth, while taking into account possible impact on stakeholders and society.The programme's hands-on approach ensures you gain practical experience in applying data analytics, AI and other digital tools to real-world challenges, such as how to use client or patient data for business purposes. Through case studies and projects, you'll develop the ability to assess how to avoid unwanted side effects of digitalisation while driving for change (or not) responsibly.

specialisatie Innovation and Entrepreneurship

In the Master's specialisation in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, you will learn to understand how and why organisations innovate and what kind of people are needed in the company to accomplish this.

It enables you to understand the challenges that innovative entrepreneurs face in their businesses, whether a start-up, large organisation, or SME. It deals with the commercialisation of new ideas, high-tech innovations, business development, and tapping into new markets. You will learn how an entrepreneurial orientation helps organisations to position themselves in a business ecosystem. We will help you develop a creative mindset and innovative and entrepreneurial capabilities.

The Master's in Innovation and Entrepreneurship is a specialisation of the Master's programme in Business Administration.

specialisatie International Business

This specialisation of Business Administration will provide you with the tools and insights required to understand the complex and dynamic environments in which multinationals operate.

In the Master's specialisation in International Business, you learn about different types of international investments, the role of (free) trade agreements and trade policies, the financial side of trading internationally, and the effects of internationalisation at the firm and country level. This suggests adopting a balanced outlook on relations with market and nonmarket stakeholders for a sustainable performance, seeking responsiveness and global efficiencies in marketing efforts, and innovating in emerging and developing markets.

specialisatie Organisational Design and Development

In this Master's specialisation, you will gain expertise in designing and changing organisations to deliver societally responsible and economically valuable contributions.

In particular, you will (1) learn current theories about core challenges in the structure and social practices of organisations, (2) acquire analytical and communicative skills to address these challenges, and (3) develop yourself as a reflective academically-trained professional in this field.

Onderwijs

taal van onderwijs	100% en
avondonderwijs	n.v.t.
afstandsonderwijs	n.v.t.

onderwijsvormen

case study, computer exercise, computer modeling, design project, excursion, gaming, group assignment, group discussion, individual assignment, integration module, internship, lecture, literature study, research, research project, research proposal, oral presentation, portfolio, poster presentation, practicum, project, self evaluation, self study, tutorial, working group, workshop

objectives

The objective of this programme is to train you to become an academic specialist with a broad, interdisciplinary business perspective. 'Academic' refers to the fact that, having finished this programme, you are aware of relevant theories and insights and know how to use them as an (academic) researcher, manager or consultant. It also implies that you are able to reflect on these insights and that you can give a balanced and concise opinion about how these theories and insights should be applied.

Toelating en kosten

toelaatbare profielen

hbo bachelor	Zie: http://www.ru.nl/bedrijfskunde/onderwijs/pre-master_0/hbo-instromers/
WO bachelor	Zie: http://www.ru.nl/bedrijfskunde/onderwijs/pre-master_0/wo-instromers/

toelatingseisen

vooropleiding
To be admitted to the Master's programme, you need to have a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from a research university (BSc) or a degree similar to that. Ideally, your Bachelor's degree should cover the following courses: Organisation Theory, Strategy, Marketing, Human Resource Management, Finance, Logistics, Statistics, Quantitative Methods, Qualitative Methods and a Bachelor's Thesis of 12 EC.

inbegrepen in collegegeld

registration fee

certificate

examination

De stad

studievereniging

Synergy

Synergy is de studievereniging voor studenten Bedrijfskunde en Business Administration. Synergy telt ongeveer 2000 leden en is daarmee een van de grootste studieverenigingen in Nijmegen. Synergy heeft de volgende doelen:
Het overbruggen van de kloof tussen theorie en praktijk;
Belangenbehartiging van studenten bedrijfskunde;
Studenten onderling met elkaar in contact brengen.

Keuzehulp

1/28 Radboud Universiteit
Business Administration

€ 315 gemiddelde kamerhuur

42 eerstejaars

61% vrouw

? uur contacttijd/week

100% Engelstalig

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