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• MSc International Business

• MSc Human Decision Science

• MSc Management of Learning

• MSc Economic Studies

• MSc Infonomics

• MSc Financial Economics

• MSc Fiscale Economie

• MSc Econometrics and Operations Research

• MSc Global Supply Chain Management and Change

• MSc Business Research

• MSc Economic and Financial Research

Master’s programmes in Business and Economics

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2 Master’s programmes in Business and Economics

Historic yet forward-thinking and contemporary, typically Dutch yet

multicultural and vibrant, Maastricht is a city of contrasts. Known as the

birthplace of the modern European Union, Maastricht continues to

establish itself internationally thanks to Maastricht University’s position

as a leading academic centre in Europe.

Beyond boundaries

With over half of its master’s students and a third of its academic staff coming from outside

the Netherlands, Maastricht University has a reputation for its international orientation and

dynamic, interdisciplinary environment. Almost all of our master’s programmes are taught

in English and international themes are deeply rooted in the curricula.

New perspectives

As a master’s student, you are a contributing member of our academic community. Using the

Problem-Based Learning methodology, you work in small groups alongside students from all

over the world. In close cooperation with the academic staff, you and your fellow students

examine real-life social issues from an academic perspective. Exchanging knowledge and

experiences, learning to see things from new perspectives, and developing essential skills:

at Maastricht University you learn to think as both an academic and a professional.

Research

Research at Maastricht University focuses on current social themes that are studied from

various disciplines at all relevant levels. The university carries out research through its many

research institutes and works in close cooperation with external institutes, businesses and

social organisations. We recognise the value of bright, young researchers in contributing to

the development of fresh and innovative ideas. That is why research plays an integral role in

the majority of our master’s programmes and why we offer a number of research master’s

programmes, which are often a stepping stone to a PhD.

Career

Further specialising in your field by earning a master’s degree at Maastricht University

will greatly enhance your career prospects. The effectiveness of our approach to education

and research is demonstrated by the performance of our graduates. They are self-assured,

independent and assertive professionals, able to make a smooth transition from their

studies to the job market. They not only focus on theory, but also learn the skills they need

for a successful career.

Maastricht University:

Leading in Learning

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Our promise to you

We are building an international network school where

we look towards the future and beyond borders, where

inspiration and the exchange of value lead to success.

Our values

• Forward thinking. We look towards the future, beyond

conventions and beyond borders. Making progress is all

about forward thinking.

• Value exchange. In everything we do, we are determined

to add value to our international network and

community. In return, we are enriched by and appreciate

the value that we receive from others.

• Inspiring. We strive to inspire our community and

partners all over the world, not through what we say,

but through our actions. Challenging people inspires

people.

Maastricht University is signatory of the “Code of conduct with respect to

international students in Dutch higher education”. More information about this

code of conduct is available at www.internationalstudy.nl.

All programmes in this brochure are accredited by the Accreditation

Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO). For more information on

NVAO, please visit www.nvao.net.

* This specialisation has yet to be formally approved to start in September 2012.

Contents

Message from the dean 4

MSc International Business 5

• Accountancy 6

• Business Intelligence 8

• Controlling 10

• Entrepreneurship and SME Management 12

• Finance 14

• Information Management 16

• Marketing-Finance 18

• Organisation: Management, Change and Consultancy 20

• Strategic Marketing 22

• Strategy and Innovation 24

• Supply Chain Management 26

MSc Human Decision Science 28

MSc Management of Learning 30

MSc Economic Studies 32

• Competition and Regulation 34

• Public Economics 36

• Managerial Economics* 37

• Social Economics 38

• European Economic Policy 39

• Global Innovation Economics 41

MSc Infonomics 42

MSc Financial Economics 45

• Asset Pricing 46

• Banking 48

• Financial Analysis 50

MSc Fiscale Economie 52

MSc Econometrics and Operations Research 54

• Actuarial Sciences 56

• Econometrics 57

• Mathematical Economics 58

• Operations Research 59

MSc Global Supply Chain Management and Change 60

MSc Business Research 62

MSc Economic and Financial Research 64

4 Master’s programmes in Business and Economics

Message from the dean

You want to go to a top school. You want a master’s degree

recognised across Europe and around the world. And you

want skills and experience that will prepare you for further

studies or a successful career. At the Maastricht University

School of Business and Economics (SBE), you’ll find all this

and more. The passport to your future.

International and diverse

Maastricht is a charming and vibrant city. Located at the

crossroads of the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, it’s

a microcosm of cultures and languages. And so, too, is SBE.

Our staff and students come from almost 50 different

countries. All our programmes have an international focus,

with almost all courses taught in English. And we have

academic and corporate partners all over the world, which

gives you great opportunities to study or intern abroad. All

this serves to broaden both your professional and personal

horizons.

Innovative and dynamic

Problem-Based Learning (PBL) is the methodology for

which Maastricht University is famous. This means small

tutorial groups, close contact with your tutors, continuous

learning (rather than just cramming for exams!), and a

highly interactive style of learning. In this way, PBL trains

you to be an active and independent participant, rather

than just a passive recipient. It’s no coincidence that the

skills you need to use PBL successfully are also a huge plus

in today’s job market.

Practical and professional

Employers like our graduates because they are trained

in valuable, real-life skills: managing yourself and

your team, giving and receiving constructive criticism,

meeting deadlines, producing concrete results, and taking

responsibility, but also taking risks. In order to prepare

you for the international labour market, we have initiated

the International Classroom Development Programme, in

which you will learn to work in teams composed of various

different nationalities. We also put you in direct contact

with employers through internships, recruitment events

and company visits. Career services are incorporated into

all programmes, including one-on-one guidance and

interview training. And our alumni circles, which count

some 9000 members from Aruba to Shanghai, organise

regular networking opportunities.

Research and reputation

At SBE, you learn from the best. Our research is consistently

rated first or second in national peer reviews. What’s more,

we are among the 52 business schools worldwide that have

been granted the prestigious Triple Crown accreditation

(EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA). We also consistently get high

praise in the Dutch, German and international rankings for

our facilities, international mobility, student satisfaction,

value for money, alumni salaries and more.

Start here … go anywhere

In short, SBE provides the highest quality education

and a springboard to the next step. You’ll find that the

knowledge, skills and experience from your SBE bachelor’s

will put you on the best possible footing. We look forward

to welcoming you here.

Prof. Jos Lemmink

Dean, School of Business and Economics

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MSc International Business

Business without borders

In today’s globalised business environment, are you

inspired by international organisations and how they

operate and change over time? Are you looking to develop

the knowledge and skills that will put you ahead in today’s

dynamic business world? International Business will help

you succeed.

Why should you choose International Business?

International business covers all aspects of commerce

across borders. It is a very broad subject, which is why

this programme has been divided into several

specialisations. This means that you can choose to focus

on a particular area, depending on your own interests and

future ambitions. Whichever specialisation you choose,

there are some common elements to all of them. These

include a strong focus on business in an international

environment through extensive use of case studies, real￾life business problems, skills training and a master’s thesis.

You will finish the year with the broad analytical and

theoretical skills required for an international business

career, as well as a deep understanding of your chosen

specialisation.

Within this programme, you can choose from the

following specialisations:

• Accountancy

• Business Intelligence

• Controlling

• Entrepreneurship and SME Management

• Finance

• Information Management

• Marketing-Finance

• Organisation: Management, Change and Consultancy

• Strategic Marketing

• Strategy and Innovation

• Supply Chain Management

You may also wish to study part-time over two years. If so,

you can choose from Accountancy, Entrepreneurship and

SME Management, Finance, Information Management,

Strategic Marketing, Strategy and Innovation and Supply

Chain Management. All specialisations start twice yearly

in February and September. All specialisations, except for

Accountancy, are generally taught twice a week in the

evening, in English. Please note that some lectures and

exams may take place during the day. The Accountancy

programme is taught in Dutch and classes are on Fridays

during the day.

Is International Business right for you?

As well as the standard admission requirements,

you should:

• have an interest in business across borders;

• be able to think analytically;

• be prepared to work hard on your chosen specialisation;

• have international career ambitions.

What are your career prospects?

Many of our students have job offers before they graduate.

Your understanding of international business issues,

combined with the interpersonal and leadership skills you

will learn during the year, will make you an asset to any

organisation to which you apply.

Graduates have found positions as:

• Marketing Managers

• (Financial) Consultants

• Product Managers

• Business Engineers

at:

• consultancy firms, such as Cap Gemini and Accenture;

• large multinationals, such as Shell and Philips;

• SMEs;

• governmental and non-governmental organisations.

In 2010, the NVAO awarded the `Distinctive (Quality)

Feature for Internationalisation’ to SBE’s bachelor’s and

master’s programmes in International Business. The

NVAO safeguards the quality of higher education in the

Netherlands and Flanders, evaluates study programmes

and grants acknowledgements of particular qualities.

For this accreditation, the NVAO looked at six different

criteria and focused in particular on the level of ambition

and explicit vision on internationalisation within the

programmes.

distinctive feature, good

6 Master’s programmes in Business and Economics

Specialisation

Accountancy

Interpreting information for better business

decisions

Do you want to get right to the core of business – working

within the central nerve system of any

company? Are you interested in interpreting numbers, as

well as gathering them? Do you aspire to

become an auditor or financial consultant? Accountancy

puts you on the fast specialisation to success.

Why should you choose Accountancy?

Financial information is the basis for all company decisions

– so accountants play a central role in decision making,

whether about people or products. There are two distinct

roles that graduates in Accountancy can play:

• Financial consultants interpret information, enabling

resource allocation decisions essential to achieving

corporate goals.

• Auditors check the reliability of that information.

During this specialisation, you will learn about

international accounting principles, meaning that you

can take your profession with you anywhere in the world.

Moreover, the department of Accounting and Information

Management has an excellent reputation due to its high￾quality research, including research projects for the EU and

top Dutch and European auditing firms.

What will you learn?

Having completed this specialisation, you will be able to:

• design internal accounting systems that help managers

make good business decisions;

• prepare, read and interpret financial statements;

• provide assurance on the reliability of reporting

mechanisms, such as annual reports.

Is Accountancy right for you?

As well as the standard admission requirements,

you should:

• be an enthusiastic team player;

• have a common-sense understanding of the way

organisations work;

• have some quantitative ability;

• be a critical thinker.

A bachelor’s degree in any discipline is required, though

a high level of achievement is more important than the

subject itself.

What are your career prospects?

Interaction with companies is an integral part of this

specialisation. You will have the opportunity to visit

companies, network with future potential employers,

join student associations, and attend guest lectures

and workshops given by audit firms, such as KPMG,

Ernst & Young, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and

PricewaterhouseCoopers. These opportunities will bring

you into contact with the professional world and open up

employment possibilities before you’ve even graduated.

Graduates have found positions in:

• audit firms or departments;

• their own businesses;

• financial consultancy.

After graduating in Accountancy, you can take either a Dutch

post-graduate programme or an international post-graduate

programme that both focus on qualifying you to become a

Registered Auditor (see www.umra.nl). You can obtain this

qualification by attending a part-time programme whilst

working in the field. At this post-graduate stage, links with

the corporate world are even stronger: the programmes

are an integral part of firms’ management and executive

development; and executives of corporations sit on the

programmes’ supervisory boards.