Master's programme in Business Administration

The Master's programme in Business Administration at VU University Amsterdam is the only programme of its kind in the Netherlands that focuses on business services, the largest and fastest growing sector in the Dutch economy. The teaching staff provides an ideal combination of scholarship and hands-on experience. Much of the teaching takes place in small groups with real-life cases.

Situated on Amsterdam's South axis, VU University Amsterdam is strategically placed at the very hub of the business services sector, home to large and small finance and IT companies, as well as employment agencies, haulage contractors and consultancy firms, all bringing extra dynamism to the programme.

Master´s specialization in Information & Knowledge Management provides students with a thorough academic understanding of the new organizational and technological challenges in managing information and knowledge processes. Students are called on to think creatively and critically while searching for innovative solutions for the management needs of many types of organizations in both the public and corporate setting.

The courses in this specialization focus on the interactions between the individuals, organizations and partners involved in these processes - and how they relate to organizational and technological characteristics. The specialization has a strong academic focus: the emphasis is on studying and refining theory and conducting research.

As a Business Administration graduate, you are likely to find a suitable job very quickly. Your career could take any number of directions. You might become a business analyst, a consultant or an operational controller. Or perhaps you would prefer to be a management trainee, an IT consultant or an account manager? Of course, you will also be extremely well-equipped for entrepreneurship.