Business Studies
| Admission criteria | Admissions information |
| Type of master | Master |
| Credits | 60 ECTS credits |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Duration of programme | 1 year |
| Title | Master of Science (MSc) |
| CROHO-code | 60902 |
| Brochure | Download factsheet (PDF) |
Business Studies (MSc)
Studying Business Studies at the University of Amsterdam
To understand the challenges that business organisations are facing today, students need insights from many different disciplines. That is why the Master's in Business Studies is offering a wide range of courses in Marketing, Strategic Management, Entrepreneurship, Finance, International Management and Human Resources Management that are typical for a Master's in Business Administration.
A unique characteristic of the Master's in Business Studies is that it complements the broad approach of a Master's in Business Administration with the option to choose a top-level academic specialisation in one of these disciplines. You can specialise in the following fields:
- Strategy
- International Management
- Marketing
- Leading and Managing People
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
In addition to a preferred specialisation, students may choose from a wide range of elective business administration courses like branding, leadership, management consulting or sustainability. This gives students the opportunity to tailor the programme exactly to their personal preferences and skills.
Top 5 reasons to study here
The Faculty of Economics and Business:
- has an excellent reputation
- has a diverse international student body
- is surrounded by many multinational firms and organisations
- has low tuition fees for EU students
- has a central location in the multicultural city of Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands and the world's most multi-cultural city. Its population of 750,000 inhabitants contains 177 nationalities, more than New York City. It is a centre of culture, commerce and entertainment and the faculty's central location means students have every opportunity to enjoy student life.
Rankings and reputation
The University of Amsterdam offers a world class education:
- second best Dutch university in the World Reputation Rankings 2012 compiled by Times Higher Education
- 63rd in the world and 1st in the Netherlands (QS World University Rankings 2011)
- in top 50 of Social Science Universities (Times Higher Education rankings 2011)
- member of LERU (League of European Research Universities), exclusive network of renowned research universities
- member of Universitas 21, network of 21 leading research-intensive universities in 13 countries.
- the Amsterdam Business School has the prestigious EQUIS accreditation (European Foundation for Management Development)
Accreditation and degree
The quality of this Master's programme has been assessed by the Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO). This means that upon successful completion of the programme, students will receive a legally accredited Master's degree in Business Studies and the title Master of Science (MSc).