Business and Management-FH

Further study, research and employment opportunities
MBM degree holders are working all over the world, from family owned businesses to the biggest multinationals. Some examples are: Kraft Foods, IBM, Government of Bermuda, Philips, National Health Service (UK), Jet Airways (India), WS Atkins (Engineers), PriceWaterhouse Coopers, Nike (South America).

Entry requirements
A bachelor degree obtained in the Netherlands, a UK degree or equivalent qualification. Alternatively, qualifications and experience that demonstrate you can meet the challenges of the programme. For non UK students, an IELTS score of at least 6.5 is required. Students taking the autumn term at Fontys International School of Business Economics receive an exemption.

Duration
This master course will start every year in September. Duration: 1 year full time - starting mid September. Lessons during the autumn term (until mid December) are conducted in Venlo. Lessons during the spring term (beginning of January until beginning of April) will be conducted n Plymouth. During the third term of your studies you will be working on an practically relevant project which will be guided by a project supervisor.

General programme structure
This programme is designed for new or recent graduates from any discipline with little or no work experience who wish to gain a business and management qualification in order to pursue a career in management. The programme will enable you to develop knowledge and understanding in the disciplines and functional areas of business and management. The core part of the programme will provide you with a comprehensive grounding in the principles that apply to the management of organisations, covering the main functional areas of a business and management theories and practices at a strategic level. The programme is very flexible and you can shape more than half of the programme to meet your career aspirations. This is by choosing two electives and a project. If both electives plus the project are taken from a particular subject grouping (subject to availability), the degree awarded will be a specialist MBM. The number of specialisms available will depend on demand and may include:

	MBM (Finance)
	MBM (Operations and Logistics)
	MBM (Operations and International Supply Chain Systems)
	MBM (International Business)
	MBM (Marketing)
	MBM (Tourism and Hospitality)

Finally, you will carry out a project which is a substantial piece of work enabling you to pursue a topic in depth.

Programme highlights

	Designed for new or recent graduates
	Specialist options available
	Gives a broad perspective on the nature of management
	Combines all the advantages of studies in Venlo and Plymouth (UK)

This is a conversion course for graduates of any discipline, which prepares you for the world of business. No prior work experience is required. The first half of the course introduces you to all the key business functional areas, after which you develop the areas of interest for your future career by taking relevant electives and a project of your choice.
The typical class size is 20 to 30 students in Venlo and ca. 50 in Plymouth.

Aim of the programme
Whatever your initial degree subject, the MSc in Business and Management (MBM) will give you a broad base of knowledge and skills in business and management that will enable you to develop a successful career as a manager. The overall aim of the MBM is to bring graduates of any discipline up to speed in the terminology, techniques and skills required to become a business leader. This programme is a masters programme fully qualified by the UK Government and is recognised around the globe as a leading educational qualification.

Contact details
Fontys Internationale Hogeschool Economie
Tegelseweg 255
5912 BG Venlo
The Netherlands
Tel.: +31 (0) 877 879 260
Fax: +31 (0) 877 874 855

Contact Person
Mr Blain Lambert
E-Mail: Fihe-MSc@fontys.nl

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