Pre-Master's program Accountancy: Professional track
The Pre-Master’s programs in Accountancy: Professional track are designed for (1) Dutch and international students with a relevant Dutch HBO degree, and (2) students with a university degree that does not entirely meet the entry requirements of the Master's program.
Pre-Master's programs
For Dutch HBO students
The Pre-Master's program for Dutch HBO graduates builds on the practically-oriented knowledge you acquired during your Bachelor's by enhancing your theoretical knowledge as well as your capacity for conceptual thinking.
Please note that the HBO Pre-Master’s program is partially in Dutch. Foreign students need NT2 level command of the Dutch language to apply.
This half-year Pre-Master's program (30 ECTS) runs from the end of August until January.
After finishing the program with good results, you can start with the one-year Master's program in Accountancy end of January, or end of August next academic year.
The courses for 2018-2019 are:
Academic Competences Accountancy
Business Research Techniques for Pre-master
Statistics for Pre-master (Dutch)
Intermediate Financial Accounting
Intermediate Management Accounting
Application and admission
To be eligible for this Pre-Master's program, you must have completed a Dutch HBO-Bachelor's program that gives direct access to the Pre-Master's program.
If your HBO-Bachelor's program is not indicated as admissible for this program, unfortunately you cannot apply. In that case you can look for other (Pre-)Master’s programs more closely related to the topic of your HBO-Bachelor’s program.
For non-Dutch HBO graduates, we offer a Pre-Master's program that gives access to the Master's program in Accountancy. The Pre-Master's program builds on the practically oriented knowledge you acquired during your Bachelor's, by enhancing your theoretical knowledge as well as your capacity for conceptual thinking, ensuring you get the most out of your Master's program.
The Pre-Master's program for non-Dutch hbo graduates consists of 30 ECTS and starts in September until January.
The courses for 2018-2019 are:
Academic Competences Accounting
Business Research Techniques for Pre-master
Statistics for Pre-master (Dutch)
Intermediate Financial Accounting
Intermediate Management Accounting
Application and admission
To be eligible for the non-Dutch Pre-Master's program Accountancy, you must have:
A non-Dutch nationality
A completed HBO-Bachelor's program that gives direct access to the (Pre-)Master’s program Accountancy: - Accountancy - Business Economics - International Business (former IBMS & IBL) - International Financial Management
Tilburg University offers a program designed for students with a university Bachelor's degree that does not entirely meet the entry requirements of the Master's program in Accountancy.
Tailor made to individual learning needs
The program is tailor-made to individual learning needs and consists of a maximum of 30 ECTS, providing you with the essential foundation needed to pursue your Master's in Accountancy.
After finishing the program with good results, you can start with the one-year Master's program in Accountancy end of January, or end of August next academic year.
Application and admission
As a university graduate you are encouraged to apply for the Master’s program directly. After receiving your application the admissions board will assess your academic background, and decide whether:
You can be admitted directly into the Master’s program.
You can be offered a Pre-Master’s program (6 to 30 ECTS).
Your academic background is unfortunately not matching enough to cover the gap with a 30 ECTS Pre-Master’s program. In that case admission is not possible.
