FACULTY OF BEHAVIOURAL MANAGEMENT SOCIAL SCIENCES BMS MSC

FACULTY OF BEHAVIOURAL, MANAGEMENT & SOCIAL SCIENCES (BMS) MSC IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DR. MICHEL EHRENHARD – PROGRAMME DIRECTOR DR. ANDRE VEENENDAAL – PROGRAMME COORDINATOR CHARLOTTE RORING BHRM – STUDY ADVISOR 1

WHAT MOTIVATES YOUR CHOICE? • What do you want to do later? Career opportunities • Content of the programme • Quality of the programme • Reputation of the programme and university • Physical and social infrastructure: campus life, facilities, library, student associations & activism, student life • Location: both urban and green 2

FUTURE CAREER – LINKEDIN ANALYSIS What they do What they’re skilled at § Consulting § Entrepreneurship § Marketing & Sales § Research § Business development § Management consulting § Program & project management § Business strategy § Entrepreneurship § Innovation management § Research § Management § Education § Change Management § Operations & IT § Teamwork § Etc. § Project management

Excellent research Very strong collaboration with business International peer reputation based: lagging behind NSS Even higher than the university as a whole 2020 Times Higher Education World University Ranking Increasing 4

NATIONAL STUDENT SURVEY (NSS / NSE) 2019 Sets with questions Question General evaluation programme MSc Business Administration average Theme scores For MSc BA past few years programmes very close (2018 UT = #3) General skills Teachers Group size Information provision Content programme Internationalisation Quality assurance Combination of Internship experience master thesis and internship Internship & programme recommended Study guidance State of the art facilities Study load Study schedule Testing & assessment Challenging education Changes next year Career preparation Scientific skills MSc BA Twente

PROGRAMME CONTENT 6

KEY 2030 CHALLENGES FOR BUSINESS • Pace of technological progress is accelerating • Advanced automation and artificial intelligence • Shift of economic power from north-west to south-east • Ageing workforce in Europa • Increasing connectivity both in companies and globally • 21 st skills • Increasingly unequal societies • Environmental stress 7

THE (IR)RELEVANCE OF REPUTATION AND RANKING • All Dutch research universities ranked as global top in almost all rankings • Differences in rankings between programmes strongly relate to class size, reputation (among peers), and awareness of students on what they fill out • All Dutch MSc/MA Business Administration programmes of good quality, rankings differ marginally • Conclusion: what content fits best most important! 8

PROGRAMME AIM We are committed to educate pioneering and curious graduates with an inclusive mind-set, who can research, design and organize both independently and through projects, with a profound social and economic impact, and are well-prepared to work in a specialized junior management (advisory) role in an international context or further specialize in a Ph. D or PDEng programme. Pioneering: we aim to be at the forefront of social and technological innovation Curious: we are open to varied experiences and embrace ambiguity Inclusive: we collaborate, we look after each other and demonstrate neighbourship Proud: we are proud of what we do, and act with integrity and responsibility 9

IMPORTANCE OF INNOVATION & 1913 RENEWAL 1950 1930 1973 2018 Shell Ahold Delhaize Unilever Heineken Philips Electronics Friesland. Campina KLM Akzo. Nobel ASML Kon. DSM NXP Signify (Philips Lighting) Kon. BAM Groep KPN Jumbo Jacobs Douwe Egberts Volker. Wessels Nederlandse Spoorwegen VION Food Group VDL Groep Wolters Kluwer Tenne. T Post. NL Hunter Douglas Booking. com Takeaway. com

PROGRAMME MISSION 1 of 2 Dutch university business programmes with distinctive feature Entrepreneurship • Focus on ‘designing’ social and/or technological innovations and bringing them to the market • Consider wider social context and associated ethical implications • Group work and independence as key part of learning experience • International and inclusive classroom • Aim of graduates as global citizens: attention to intercultural skills and an open mind-set • Opportunities for obtaining additional international experience • Teachers share these skills, mind-sets and experiences 1 1

SOME OF OUR EXCELLENT TEACHING STAFF INCLUDING SOME MSC BA ALUMNI

OUR REGULAR PROGRAMME: STARTSEMESTER SEPT 1 SEMESTER 2 BLOCK 1 A Entrepreneurial Leadership & Responsible Organizational Design (5 EC) Elective (5 EC) BLOCK 1 B Quant. Methods & Design Research (2, 5 EC) Qual. Methods & Business Skills (2, 5 EC) Master thesis part 1: Research Proposal (10 EC) 4 ELECTIVES: AT LEAST 3 FROM CHOSEN BLOCK 2 A Business Valuation & Corporate Governance (5 EC) Elective (5 EC) BLOCK 2 B Master thesis part 2: Empirical research (15 EC) Options: Company International Internal 1 3

OUR REGULAR PROGRAMME: STARTSEMESTER FEB 1 SEMESTER 2 BLOCK 1 A Entrepreneurial Leadership & Responsible Organizational Design (5 EC) Elective (5 EC) BLOCK 1 B BLOCK 2 A Master thesis part 2: Empirical research (15 EC) Business Valuation & Corporate Governance (5 EC) Options: Company International Internal 4 ELECTIVES: AT LEAST 3 FROM CHOSEN Elective (5 EC) BLOCK 2 B Quant. Methods & Design Research (2, 5 EC) Qual. Methods & Business Skills (2, 5 EC) 1 4 Master thesis part 1: Research Proposal (10 EC)

MASTER SPECIALIZATIONS • All specializations focus on technological innovation & change • Not on optimization & efficiency (like MSc Industrial Engineering & Man. ) • Specializations take higher level view: research-based • Engagement with practice very important • Understanding latest technological developments important: big data, artificial intelligence, apps, analytics, servitization, etc. • Teachers conduct internationally leading research in domain • Teachers collaborate with regional and global business • Programme has an international focus 1 5

RELATIONS BETWEEN MSc Industrial Engineering Management SPECIALIZATIONS AND OTHER UT Entrepreneurship MS C. Financial MSc Innovation & Educational Science Management Strategy Human Resource Management MSc Business & IT International Management & Consultancy MSc Industrial Engineering Management Purchasing & Supply Management Digital Business Strategic Marketing & Servitisation MSc Communication Science MSc Industrial Design Engineering 1 6

1. DIGITAL BUSINESS (DB) Coordinator Dr. Matthias de Visser 1 7

REASONS TO JOIN 1. Become a skilled, reliable corporate guide through tomorrow’s digital jungle 2. Learn from intensive exposure to businesses and their digital challenges 3. Create data science solutions to innovate business processes 4. Explore strategies to make a business smart 5. Combine solid (data) science with hand-on application, personal goals and marketable skills 1 8

ELECTIVES • Smart Industry (obligatory) • Data Science (obligatory) • ICT Management • Implementation of IT in Organizations • Information Systems for the Financial Services Industry 1 9

ALUMNI / FUTURE CAREER Henk Jan Borghuis IT project manager Sqills Software solutions Danique Sterenborg Project manager Blockchain projects BV Fintech startup Marc Zinck Stagno Founder/owner UBEO Online auction/shopping 2 0

2. ENTREPRENEURSHIP, INNOVATION AND STRATEGY (EIS) Coordinator Prof. dr. ir. Petra de Weerd-Nederhof 2 1

REASONS TO JOIN 1. Key focus on innovative and entrepreneurial processes in new and existing organizations 2. Teaching rooted in engaged scholarship: practice also matters! 3. Unique entrepreneurial ecosystem of the university 4. Two opportunities to further specialize via a second master: either TU Berlin or UT-Philosophy 5. Wide variety of exciting career opportunities 2 2

ELECTIVES AND DOUBLE DEGREES • International Entrepreneurship • Management and Governance of Innovation and Creativity • Strategic Technology Management • Global Strategy and Business Development OR Sustainable Business Development • Entrepreneurial Finance • MSc Philosophy of Science and Technology Studies (UT) • MSc Innovation Management, Entrepreneurship and Sustainability (TU Berlin, Germany)

ALUMNI / FUTURE CAREER Altay Sahbaz Engagement manager Capgemini ICT & Consultancy Nienke Braam Team leader space management Lidl Netherlands Supermarket Danny Kappen Director Simon Kucher & Partners Strategy, marketing, and pricing consulting 2 4

3. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (FIN) Coordinator Prof. dr. Rez Kabir 2 5

REASONS TO JOIN 1. Learn the complexity of financial decisions by connecting academic theory to the real world. 2. Remain up-to-date with the innovations that are shaping financial management practices of businesses 3. Excellent career opportunities in small and medium enterprises, large and multinational companies, financial institutions and public-sector organizations 4. A variety of exciting jobs in: Finance / Treasury / Accounting Departments; IT and Business Development Departments; Research and Consultancy Organizations; International Organizations 2 6

ELECTIVES • Corporate Finance • Investments & Risk Management • Entrepreneurial Finance • Information Systems for the Financial Services Industry Financial Management 2 7

ALUMNI / FUTURE CAREER Tanno Arnoldus M&A advisor Factor Corporate Financial consultancy Leonie Dols Financial analyst Itility/ ASML High tech Neil Immelman Mandate compliance analyst Achmea Insurance 2 8

4. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (HRM) Coordinator Prof. dr. Tanya Bondarouk 2 9

REASONS TO JOIN 1. Study HRM in the context of the Digital Transformation 2. Learn from Europe’s leading researchers in HRM, Innovation and Technology 3. Combine academic rigour with hands-on application and marketable management skills 4. Get equipped to work with the most fascinating and vital part of our changing world: humans 5. Enjoy a carefully balanced study load 3 0

ELECTIVES AND DOUBLE DEGREE • Strategic HR Analytics • Global Talent Management • HRM & Innovation • HRM & Technology Design • MSc Administration, Economics and Finance (L’Aquila, Italy) 3 1

ALUMNI / FUTURE CAREER Xanthe Hesselink Consultant HR transformation Capgemini Management consulting Koen Buisman Senior projectmanager Nederlandse Spoorwegen Transport Ellen Tolsma HRM trainee/ Junior HR advisor Province of Overijssel Public sector 3 2

5. INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT & CONSULTANCY (IMC) Coordinator Dr. Desirée van Dun 3 3

REASONS TO JOIN 1. Jumpstart your career with highly specialized international business and consultancy expertise 2. Access the latest learnings in global business, management and change 3. Become part of our strong international (consultancy) network 4. Develop your intra/entrepreneurial skills and cross-cultural mind-set 5. Combine solid science with hands-on application, personal goals, and marketable skills 3 4

ELECTIVES • International Entrepreneurship • Change Management and Consultancy in a Global Context • Cross-Cultural Behaviour • Global Strategy and Business Development • Global Sourcing and Organization 3 5

ALUMNI / FUTURE CAREER Tanja van Dooren Management consultant Altran R&D and Engineering service provider Kristiana Pencheva Global trade marketeer Heineken International Beveridges Shirin Reuvers Associate director CDP Europe Not-for-profit environmental disclosure system 3 6

6. PURCHASING & SUPPLY MANAGEMENT (PSM) Coordinator Dr. Frederik Vos 3 7

REASONS TO JOIN purchasing 62, 30% 10, 00% 2, 50% 4, 00% 0, 70% 8, 50% 10, 50% 1. PSM is the most strategic function 1, 50% 2. Utwente: the only NLs University Master PSM 3. Double degree MSc with Lappeenrante 4. 0, 1% unemployment in PSM 5. Attractive jobs in industry, service, public and consultancy 3 8 Earnings Overheads Cost of Sales Finance R&D Production Logistics Purchasing

ELECTIVES AND DOUBLE DEGREE • Purchasing Strategy and Systems • Purchasing Management • Business-to-Business Marketing • Global Sourcing and Organization • Seminar Purchasing • MSc Supply Management (LUT University, Finland) 3 9

ALUMNI / FUTURE CAREER Sabrina Hüren Cognitive procurement transformation consultant IBM IT & Services Samet Ilkay Purchaser ATAG Heating Group Renewables & Environment Jana Roth Supply chain planner BP Oil & Gas 4 0

7. STRATEGIC MARKETING & SERVITISATION (SMS) Coordinator Dr. Raymond Loohuis MBA 4 1

REASONS TO JOIN 1. Become an expert in helping business understand create customer value through smart strategizing 2. Tap into leading research in business-to-business (B 2 B) challenges including digitalisation and servitisation 3. Benefit from an informal approach and highly personalized education 4. Opportunity to specialize in the digital marketing line: learn how to deal with the challenges of the transforming digital marketplace 5. Opportunity to obtain an additional MSc degree 4 2

ELECTIVES, DIGITAL MARKETING LINE AND DOUBLE DEGREE • Brand Management • Business-to-Business Marketing • Smart Industry • Advanced Topics in Digital Marketing • Global Strategy and Business Development • Digital Marketing Line: combination of relevant electives from Communication Science and Business Administration (aim to establish a 90 EC double degree per 2020) • MSc International Marketing Management (LUT University)

ALUMNI / FUTURE CAREER Joscintha Ballast Account strategist Ad. Wise Digital marketing Tijs Keuper Sales and marketing executive Fortes Software solutions Bianca Hagen Merchandising strategic initiatives manager EMEA NIKE Fashion 4 4

X. EXCELLENCE OPPORTUNITIES 29 December 2021 4 5

DOUBLE DEGREES – ADDITIONAL MSC AND TU Berlin INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE Germany EIS track o t e r o M ! w o l l fo U. of L’Aquila Italy HRM track Lappeenranta U. of Technology Finland PSM track SMM track 4 6

THREE HONOURS PROGRAMMES (EXTRA-CURRICULAR 15 EC) DESIGN HONOURS The Master Design Honours is a programme that will guide you through a full design process, integrating both technological and societal challenges. These challenges are rooted in the research of various engineering labs at the University of Twente. In this programme, you will work in small design teams. You will develop your skills in mastering complex design problems and creating novel solutions. 4 7

TRANSDISCIPLINARY MASTERINSERT: SHAPING RESPONSIBLE FUTURES Would you like to learn how to shape desirable futures for others and with others? Do you want to work with students from various disciplines on tackling societal challenge? The Master-Insert adds 6 courses to your curriculum, extending your horizon to: • Transdisciplinary working • Societal leadership • Creative intelligence • Systems thinking • Change making • Futurism 4 8

X. ELIGIBILITY 29 December 2021 4 9

PROOF FOR MEETING REQUIREMENTS START APPLICATION PROCESS ASAP www. utwente. nl/en/education/master/programmes/business-administration/admission/ Your degree (programme) Our requirement: Prior knowledge Business Administration related Our requirement: English Pre-university level Our requirement: Mathematics/ Analytical skills ‘Pre-university level’ 5 0

PRE-MASTER’S PROGRAMME • Offered every semester, starting September and February • To be completed within one year (max of 2 exams per course) • You must complete the entire pre-master’s programme before you can proceed to the MSc programme Transfer minors available for all Dutch HBO schools (for relevant programmes – see hand out) via www. kiesopmaat. nl 5 1

MORE INFORMATION • Check the website: www. utwente. nl/master • Or contact: study@utwente. nl • Sign up for a skype session to learn more about the programme! We look forward to seeing you back in September 2020 or later to study with us If so … DON’T FORGET TO APPLY AND REGISTER 5 2