Pre-Master's programme

As a bachelor's student from a Dutch university of applied sciences (HBO), it is mandatory to follow a pre-master's first to prepare you for this Master's. You are taught various scientific research skills and your knowledge in mathematics and statistics is raised to an academic level. If you manage to successfully complete this Pre-Master’s within one year, you are able to enrol.

Contents

The main objective of such a Pre-Master’s programme is to qualify and prepare students for the MSc BA programme. The Admission Committee will send each Pre-Master candidate a letter or e-mail consisting of the specific courses that need to be finalized within certain. In general, most individual pre-master programmes will consist of up to 30 EC of courses that are listed here:

Study load

The Pre-Master's is a six-monthly, full-time study programme of 30 EC which you have to complete within one year. Also, you need to obtain sufficient marks with a maximum of one resit per course. We expect you to take the Pre-Master's seriously. You can't count on being successful if you approach the Pre-Master's halfway. 

You can start the Pre-Master's during your bachelor's as a transfer minor or after obtaining your bachelor’s degree. The content is the same, but the way of enrolling is different.

Admission requirements and how to apply

To qualify for the (Pre-)Master's in Business Administration, you have to meet certain conditions. How you apply, depends on whether you take the Pre-Master's during or after your HBO bachelor's.

Costs

You pay a fee per EC and this Pre-Master's is 30 EC. Each academic year, the amount per EC will be reassessed. Visit the tuition page for the current fees.

If you choose to fit your Pre-Master's into your current HBO bachelor's, you can avoid extra costs; after all, you already pay tuition fees for your current bachelor's.

As a bachelor's student of UT or another Dutch research university, you first need to find out if you are directly admissible or you need to follow this Pre-Master's first. This may be necessary if you intend to follow a master's in a slightly different field of study than your current bachelor's.

Contents

The content of the Pre-Master's depends on the type of specialisation you wish to follow. The Master's in Business Administration has seven specialisations:

• Digital Business & Analytics
• Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Strategy
• Financial Management
• Human Resource Management
• International Management & Consultancy
• Purchasing & Supply Management
• Strategic Marketing & Servitisation 

Study load

Basically, the Pre-Master's can take between three months and one year depending on your deficiency courses, the distribution of the EC to be acquired and possible resits that need to be taken. Pre-master’s programmes for university students range between 15-30 EC.

Admission requirements

As a research university bachelor's student, the admission requirements depend on your previous bachelor's or master's. Find out if you meet the admission requirements.

How to apply and deadlines

If you find out you need to take a pre-master's, you have to sign up for the master's of your choice first. Before starting the application procedure you should always check the application deadlines. 

Costs

To follow a pre-master's you have to pay an amount per EC. The total amount is based on the number of EC’s from your pre-master's. 

Start date

The Pre-Master's starts every September.

As a bachelor's student of UT or another Dutch research university, you first need to find out if you are directly admissible or you need to follow this Pre-Master's first. This may be necessary if you intend to follow a master's in a slightly different field of study than your current bachelor's.

Contents

The content of the Pre-Master's depends on the type of specialisation you wish to follow. The Master's in Business Administration has seven specialisations:

• Digital Business & Analytics
• Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Strategy
• Financial Management
• Human Resource Management
• International Management & Consultancy
• Purchasing & Supply Management
• Strategic Marketing & Servitisation 

Study load

Basically, the Pre-Master's can take between three months and one year depending on your deficiency courses, the distribution of the EC to be acquired and possible resits that need to be taken. Pre-master’s programmes for university students range between 15-30 EC.

Admission requirements

As a research university bachelor's student, the admission requirements depend on your previous bachelor's or master's. Find out if you meet the admission requirements.

How to apply and deadlines

If you find out you need to take a pre-master's, you have to sign up for the master's of your choice first. Before starting the application procedure you should always check the application deadlines. 

Costs

To follow a pre-master's you have to pay an amount per EC. The total amount is based on the number of EC’s from your pre-master's. 

Start date

The Pre-Master's starts every September.

As a non-EEA international student, you can only apply for the master’s directly and do not have the option of participating in a pre-master's. 

Get in contact with us if you have additional questions.