The pre-master’s programs in Organization Studies are designed for (1) Dutch students with a relevant Dutch hbo degree, and (2) Dutch and international students with a university degree that does not entirely meet the admission requirements of the master's program.
Pre-master's programs
For Dutch hbo graduates
The pre-master's program for Dutch hbo graduates builds on the practice-oriented knowledge you acquired during your bachelor's by enhancing your theoretical knowledge as well as your capacity for conceptual thinking.
This one-year pre-master’s program (60 ECTS) runs from the end of August until June. After finishing this program with good results, you can start with the one-year master's program in Organization Studies end of August next academic year. You can also follow the Extended Master Organization Studies.
By finishing the pre-master’s program in Organization Studies, you will also be able to enroll for the master track Organizing for Global Social Challenges starting in the fall semester (end of August) of the subsequent academic year.
The courses are:
Innovation, Organization and Entrepreneurship (6 ECTS)
Qualitative Research Methods (6 ECTS)
Tutorial pre-master Organization Studies (0 ECTS)
Causal Analysis Techniques (6 ECTS)
Organization Theory (6 ECTS)
Construction and Analysis of Questionnaires (6 ECTS)
Organization Development (6 ECTS)
Empirical Research pre-Master Organization Studies (6 ECTS)
Relations and Networks of Organizations (6 ECTS)
Strategic Decision-Making (6 ECTS)
You will find a detailed description of the courses and required literature in our course catalog.
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 in Organization Studies.
Please note: Only Dutch hbo graduates can apply directly to the pre-master's program in Organization Studies. International students must apply for the master’s program.
The pre-master’s program is tailor-made to individual learning needs, providing you with the foundation needed to follow our master's in Organization Studies.
After finishing the program with good results, you can start with the one-year MSc program in Organization Studies in the fall semester (end of August) of the subsequent academic year. You can also follow the Extended Master Organization Studies.
By finishing the pre-master’s program in Organization Studies, you will also be able to enroll for the master track Organizing for Global Social Challenges starting in the fall semester (end of August) of the subsequent academic year.
Application and admission
As a university graduate, you should always apply for the master’s program. It is not possible for you to apply directly for our pre-master’s program.
After you have submitted your complete application, the Admissions Board will, based on this, decide whether:
You can be admitted to the master's program directly.
You need to take a pre-master's program
You cannot be admitted to the (pre-)master's program
Our education in the fall 2020 semester will be hybrid: online and where possible and permitted, on campus, including online alternatives if you cannot or may not yet come to the campus yourself. We guarantee that you will always be able to follow our education online for the first semester.
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