Master in International Business and Management

Uitgebreid

Responsible leadership

At the International Business School, our mission is to educate and inspire our students to become responsible managers who are accountable for the consequences of their ideas, actions and behaviour – both as individuals and as part of a team or an organisation. Responsibility refers to taking into account the various interests of multiple stakeholders in today’s global environment.
You learn how to run business processes, while taking into account the social and environmental impact. Above all, you will be highly specialised to work with international teams, increasing your managerial capabilities.

The Boardroom

In the business simulation game ‘Invitation to the Boardroom’ you and your fellow students will be invited to work on the boardroom case of a real company. We will set you up with a task and a real-life boardroom problem that you will have to solve in limited time, with limited resources and changing parameters. You will step into the role of a boardroom executive and come up with your strategic direction. This business game requires you to put into practice all that you have learned. The concept of the boardroom gives every course a unique setting, which prepares you for complex decision-making in a dynamic international business environment. To create a business plan, get a go-ahead and begin implementation of the plan, you must communicate and cooperate with external stakeholders, as well as colleagues in all layers of an organisation. Therefore, this master’s programme also has a strong focus on developing communication competences that you can apply in an authentic and multicultural business setting.

Semester One

The first semester of the MIBM programme begins with a comprehensive introduction programme. New students become acquainted with the city of Groningen and Hanze UAS’ campus, facilities and services. Students participate in a variety of activities that enhance both group cohesion and personal effectiveness. The introduction is followed by two blocks of 10 weeks (periods 1 and 2). Each period features seven lectures, which include the subjects listed below. Each subject is 5 European Credits (EC).

• Strategic Decision-Making & Multinational Boardroom
• International Supply Chain Management
• International Strategic Management
• Business Research Methods
• Intercultural & International Competence
• European Business in a Global Context

Semester Two

The second semester focuses on the following subjects:

• International Finance & Accounting
• International Marketing Management
• International Human Resource Management
• Business Research Methods 2
• International Business Project
• Creating Business Opportunities

Semester Three

During the second semester you will select a topic and business setting for your MBA thesis that you will write in the third semester. In your thesis you will research a real question for a real client from a company or organisation.

Educational concept

Our overall educational concept is characterized by small group sizes and intensive contact between students and faculty. Next to lectures and workshops, you work both individually and in teams on practice- and experience-based projects and case studies. Within our Living Labs, you interact with the world of professional practice through guest lectures as well as through seminars, real-life consultancy projects and company visits. Our teaching staff is selected to ensure an interesting mixture of business experience and expertise in applied research. Throughout the programme the integration between different knowledge areas is strongly emphasized.

Company visits

Our programme is enriched with company visits, where students can apply the knowledge gathered in class in practice. These visits give you the opportunity to not only learn from experts in the field, but to also share your ideas on innovation that might contribute to the development of the company. We collaborate with more than 250 companies within the Netherlands but also abroad.

International classroom

In a globalised society where international trade and cooperation between companies, public organisations, and universities is increasing, the international orientation of this master’s programme is vital. In the international classroom, you will know what it is like to work in an international context. You will study with a mixed group of students, consisting of Dutch as well as international students, sharing your specific points of view and learning from their perspective. You will broaden your horizon and expand your international network. You will make friends for life from all over the world.

Career opportunities

MIBM graduates become managers and entrepreneurs in the international arena, for example, product managers, consultants, business development managers, or account managers. Our alumni are located around the world and can be found in companies and organisations of all sizes, from consultancies and start-ups to large multinationals such as Google, IBM, Rabobank, Volkswagen, PwC and Philips.