Master of Science in Business Administration

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1 BRUSSELS t Master of Science in Business Administration Majors: International Business Management Business Information Management International Relations Faculty of Economics and Business Campus Brussels KU Leuven. Inspiring the outstanding.

2 DISCOVER KU LEUVEN Situated in Belgium, in the heart of Western Europe, KU Leuven has been a centre of learning for nearly six centuries. Today, it is Belgium's largest and highest-ranked university and, founded in 1425, one of the oldest and most renowned universities in Europe. As a leading European research university and co-founder of the League of European Research Universities (LERU), KU Leuven offers a wide variety of inter national master s programmes, all supported by high-quality, innovative, interdisciplinary research. Study Economics and Business at KU Leuven, Campus Brussels The Faculty of Economics and Business, Campus Brussels has a clear motto: Not Business as Usual. This encapsulates our unique educational profile well. At our campus in Brussels, we stimulate entrepreneurship in a programme with a clear business-oriented focus. Choosing the MBA is choosing a programme with a strong reputation in the corporate world. TRULY INTERNATIONAL Our MBA will challenge you to meet and work closely with students from other cultures and nationalities. The diversity of our programme is impressive: approximately 60 nationalities are represented in the MBA programme. BUSINESS-ORIENTED We invite international managers and government officials to share their experiences with students at guest lectures held throughout the year. You will acquire valuable managerial skills through company projects and the master s thesis. Emphasis is placed on decision-making, teamwork, dealing with other cultures, time management and communication skills. IN THE HEART OF EUROPE Learn business where business is done! Brussels is the economic heart of Europe. As a business hub, Brussels has a central position in Europe and it hosts the EU and the NATO, as well as a diverse range of international trade and finance organisations. Brussels is where hundreds of multinational corporations have their head offices and where many important political and economic decisions are made. Your campus is in the middle of this decision-making centre: a head start for launching your career.

3 Master of Science in Business Administration (MBA) The Master of Science in Business Administration (MBA) is a one-year Master s programme taught in English. It has an international focus and is designed to provide you with academic knowledge as well as hands-on expertise, enabling you to be successful in international management positions. INTERDISCIPLINARY Our MBA s interdisciplinary approach prepares you to address and solve business problems by drawing on insights and experiences from multiple disciplines and perspectives - often as a member of a team. In this way, the MBA emulates the real business world and leverages input from a multitude of cultural backgrounds and worldviews. Profile You are eager to launch a career in international business; You wish to further develop your entrepreneurial spirit, possibly with a view to setting up your own business; You hold an academic BSc degree or MSc degree in business administration, economics, management or a related field and you would like to specialise; You believe that a business-oriented, hands-on, critical, and problem-oriented approach to business education is something for you. Career outlook The International Business Management major prepares graduates for management positions in finance, administration and commerce. Employment opportunities are numerous and diverse. Many graduates choose to pursue a career in the financial sector or in management consultancy firms. The Business Information Management major prepares graduates for management positions in ICT. The demand for driven managers with ICT expertise continues to grow. Our graduates go on to positions as business consultants, business process engineers, project leaders, system analysts, functional analysts, information analysts, system designers/administrators, network and data administrators. The International Relations major prepares graduates for management positions in international organisations, NGOs, government, multinational enterprises and local organisations with a global perspective. Graduates have keen insight into international economic and political realities and are thus also well-positioned for careers in banking and international business.

4 Not Business as Usual ENTREPRENEURIAL LEARNING Our MBA graduates have a firm grounding in economics and business - with a true entrepreneurial twist. Here in Brussels, we believe in entrepreneurial learning. You will handle real-world challenges and will visit companies frequently. Many of our graduates go on to start their own companies. BUSINESS SEMINARS Our campus organises regular business seminars to keep you abreast of the latest developments in the field. The seminars, held several times a year, are given by prominent business leaders. Guest lecturers from past years include Jos Delbeke (Director-General for Climate Action, European Commission), Norm Johnston (Global Digital Leader, Mindshare Worldwide) and Sophie Dutordoir (CEO, Energy Benelux & Germany, Electrabel/GDF Suez). Programme The programme consists of a total of 60 ECTS - a 30-ECTS core programme and a 30-ECTS major selected by you according to your personal interests and career goals. The three majors are International Business Management, Business Information Management and Inter - national Relations. MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 60 ECTS COURSE ECTS STRATEGY & BUSINESS SCIENCE 3 Advanced Corporate Finance/Corporate Social Responsibility/ Decision Making/Economic Law: Capita Selecta/Advanced Internal and External Control 3 ECONOMICS AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS 3 Advanced Micro-economics/Culture and Economies/Economics of Innovation/Economics of Social Security and Social Insurance/ Environmental Economics/Public Economics 3 RESEARCH AND METHODS 21 Master s thesis research proposal 3 Master s thesis 15 Quantitative Methods 3 HUMAN BEHAVIOUR, LAW AND SOCIETY 3 Economics and Ethics 3 MAJOR 30 For detailed descriptions of this programme s courses and for the course timetable, please consult

5 Three majors INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT The International Business Management (IBM) major is a comprehensive programme that provides you with an overview of the many different aspects of management of organisations and companies. Are you planning on launching an international business career? Are you eager to work for a company or an organisation that operates on an international scale? Then the IBM major may be for you. In terms of study method and study environment, the IBM major is tailored to students seeking a business-oriented, hands-on, critical, and problem-oriented approach to education. Students are challenged to study and work in a multicultural team. COURSE ECTS STRATEGY AND BUSINESS SCIENCE 30 Business Process and Operations 3 Tax and Corporate Policy 3 Family Businesses 3 International Management 3 Current Topics in International Marketing 3 Strategic Management: Organisational Learning and Development 3 Strategic Management: Execution and Control 3 Strategic Decision Making 3 Stakeholders and Governance 3 Entrepreneurship and Policy 3 BUSINESS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT Students considering the Business Information Management (BIM) major have a strong interest in the general operation of industrial processes and the related information technology they require. Business information managers lead IT projects and supervise new IT systems. In the world of ICT, three things matter most: the right information shared in the right place with the right people. Students in the BIM major have an eye for both the overall picture and specific details. They have strong social skills, and excel at building bridges between users, managers and technical ICT experts. These are precisely the skills developed in this major. Students in the BIM are interested and, ideally, well-versed in technology, computers and networks. However, the focus is not on hardware or technical aspects, but on developing and evaluating information systems. There is a high demand in the industry for competent people who are willing and able to think creatively and logically about information systems. You will be trained to find solutions quickly and to explain them clearly to users.

6 COURSE ECTS STRATEGY AND BUSINESS SCIENCE 30 Systems Development & Economics 6 ICT Strategy & Architecture 6 Business Intelligence Methods 3 ERP & Business Process Modelling 3 ICT Governance and Operational Management 6 Design of a Business Information System (project) 6 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS The International Relations (IR) major is embedded in the context of global economics and business life. It takes a practical-analytical approach to the study of multinationals and is embedded in a sound theoretical framework. It covers international management and marketing techniques as well as international socio-economic analysis and monetary economics. Students in the IR major particularly develop insight into the role of governments in international relations and business. The IR major is built on three international pillars: an economic pillar (what is the economic environment in which an international firm operates?); a business pillar (how does an international firm operate in this environment?); and a political/legal pillar (which political and legal aspects does an international firm have to take into account?). COURSE ECTS STRATEGY AND BUSINESS SCIENCE 3 International Management 3 ECONOMICS AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS 22 International Trade Policy 3 International Monetary Policy 3 Applied European Policy 5 Exchange Risk Management 3 International Business and Strategy 5 Socio-economic Geography 3 HUMAN BEHAVIOUR, LAW AND SOCIETY 5 Capita selecta of International and European Law 5

7 Admission requirements Direct access: Bachelor of Science in Commercial Sciences, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Master of Science in Business Economics, Master of Science in Economics, Bachelor of Science in Commercial Engineering After a bridge programme: All professional bachelor's degrees from the field of study of Commercial Sciences and Management, professional bachelor's degree in education: secondary education (with mathematics and economics as optional subjects) After a preparatory programme: Bachelor of Science in Business Economics, Bachelor of Science in Economics, Bachelor of Science in Business Economics: Business Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Business Economics: Information Systems Engineering For students with a non Belgian degree the faculty will take a motivated decision on the equivalence of the foreign degree with one of the above-mentioned qualifications. Your application We welcome applications from holders of an academic Bachelor of Science or Master of Science degree in business administration, economics or management deemed to be equivalent to a related Flemish degree. All applicants must submit proof of proficiency in English. TUITION FEE The annual tuition fee is +/- 890 EUR for European nationals. The fees for non-eea students have not yet been confirmed, please check our website as of December 1st Please consult the website for the most up-to-date information about applying to the programme. Studying abroad Studying abroad opens your eyes to new people, languages, cultures and ways of doing business. That s why we encourage our students to do a portion of their studies abroad. We have exchange agreements with 90 universities worldwide, including universities in Norway, Italy, France, Poland, Turkey and Great Britain. For students looking to go further afield, we also offer opportunities in Brazil, Mexico, South Africa and South Korea.

8 KU LEUVEN Oude Markt 13 box LEUVEN, Belgium Learn more feb.kuleuven.be/eng/brussels General information Publications OPEN DAYS Friday 20 February 2015 Wednesday 18 March 2015 Saturday 25 April 2015 Saturday 27 June 2015 Saturday 5 September 2015 Faculty of Economics and Business Campus Brussels Warmoesberg BRUSSELS tel Mr. Maarten Hulselmans Programme Coordinator MBA tel maarten.hulselmans@kuleuven.be This brochure provides the most complete and accurate information available concerning this master s programme offered at KU Leuven. However, amendments to the composition of this programme may be approved at any time. The study load of many master s programmes may increase from 60 to 120 ECTS in the future. Consequently, KU Leuven is in no way legally bound by the information provided in this brochure. The most recent information on all our academic programmes can be consulted at Last updated: October 2014 v.u.: Isabelle Van Geet, Oude Markt 13, 3000 Leuven