Business Administration
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

Deze opleiding
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locatieGroningen |
diplomaMSc |
typeregulier, 60 EC |
start1 februari, 1 september |
taalvolledig English |
opleidingsduur12 maanden voltijd |
accreditatiesAACSB, NVAO |
croho-code60644 |
numerus fixusnee |
honoursnee |
Would you like to gain the knowledge and skills required to deal with complex problems in management? In the Master's degree in Business Administration, you learn to deal with complex management issues. There are five profiles that all focus on one particular area of business administration:
- Change Management
- Health
- Management Accounting and Control
- Small Business and Entrepreneurship
- Strategic Innovation Management
The programme is intended for students with an academic background in Business, Economics, and related academic fields. Each profile has high academic standards and is research-oriented. A unique feature of the programme in Groningen is that you will work intensively in small groups. Occasionally, a guest lecturer from a company is invited to speak about their expert experiences in the world of business administration. All profiles are internationally orientated.
Waarom aan de RUG?
- All five Business Administration profiles combine sound academic knowledge with practical relevance.
- The programme has been internationally accredited by the AACSB and EQUIS, ensuring a high-quality education, which only 1% of universities reach worldwide.
- You can specialize in one of the five different profiles: Change Management, Health, Management Accounting and Control, Small Business and Entrepreneurship or Strategic Innovation Management.
Studieprogramma

- Change Management
- Health
- Management Accounting and Control
- Small Business & Entrepreneurship
- Strategic Innovation Management
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profielen
profiel Change Management
Study in Groningen how to best manage organizational change in the era of transformations.
We live in an ever-changing environment characterised by great developments, such as technological, cultural, digital, and sustainability transformations. That is why change management is essential for the survival of today's organisations. This creates a need for change experts who know how to design and lead change processes.In the MSc Business Administration - Change Management, which is both academically rigorous and societally relevant, you will learn to deal with the complexity of organisational change as a dynamic interplay of organisational, technological, cultural and human factors. You will develop a solid understanding of the diversity in paradigms, theories and approaches that characterise the international scientific and professional field of change management as well as critical academic thinking as core elements of your professional toolkit. The programme offers you a diverse and challenging environment in which you actively and responsibly co-create your learning experiences. You will be a member of a lively learning community of -dedicated students (approx. 80-90 students), staff and expert practitioners that prepares you for a career in a changing world.
profiel Health
Study health care management and health economics and learn how to add value to this societally relevant sector.
In the MSc Business Administration - Health, you develop the key competencies to understand and make a difference in this highly relevant sector. The course combines healthcare management and health economics. You are provided with options to develop a more managerial or a more economic focus but also look beyond these areas: how to take the positions of clients, clinicians, carers, and insurers into regard?High-quality healthcare is a critical foundation for individual well-being and a well-functioning society. Healthcare systems require maintenance, improvement and innovation on all levels. Healthcare managers need to cope with societal challenges and deploy technological opportunities without disrupting ongoing care delivery. One challenge is our ageing society with its growing demand and rising expectations, while fewer hands are available to provide care and the costs need to be contained. How can we reconcile these tensions? The managerial challenges require a strategic vision and coordinated efforts within healthcare companies as well as with other players in this dynamic field. This creates a demand for multidisciplinary educated professionals with both analytic and managerial skills, and a crisp understanding of the social-economic environment.
specialisatie Double Degree Master Chinese Economy and Finance (Shanghai)
Are you interested in an international career in or involving China?
Study in Shanghai after your FEB Master's programme in Groningen and gain first-hand knowledge and experience of China and the economy, finance and culture.
profiel Management Accounting and Control
Study management accounting and control in Groningen and gain knowledge about accounting and management techniques to become an expert in the financial field.
The MSc Management Accounting and Control focuses on enabling managers to achieve organizational goals. During this programme, you will gain knowledge about management accounting and financial management techniques. These techniques are used to provide (non-)financial information for decision-making and to develop planning and control systems. You will also develop the skills needed to communicate the information in an effective manner. The techniques will be placed in the context of broader issues, such as strategy, human behaviour and culture, and special attention will be paid to changes in accounting systems. You will explore subjects like management accounting, financial management, management control and management of change. Therefore, the Management Accounting and Control programme will enable you to connect the information needs of managers to state-of-the-art knowledge about human behaviour.Did you know you can also study accountancy and controlling in Groningen? Find out more about our MSc Accountancy and Controlling.
profiel Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Study in Groningen what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur and how small businesses add value to society.
Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) comprise over 95% of businesses in many countries. SMEs are renowned for their entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurial activities allow firms to remain competitive, they can create economic growth and innovation, and they can solve societal problems.You learn to understand the role SMEs and entrepreneurial firms are playing in the modern entrepreneurial economy, more importantly, the strategic and managerial challenges small business owners and entrepreneurs face. Many management programmes focus on large businesses, whereas SMEs and entrepreneurial firms have specific characteristics. You will learn about them and how small business owners and entrepreneurs can effectively manage their businesses in an increasingly complex business environment.You will link the specific theories on SMEs and entrepreneurship to practice by means of assignments and guest lectures. The programme has an international group of enthusiastic, highly-reputed lecturers with research experience and contacts in the professional field. Besides, the relatively small group of students (about 50-60 each year) results in a personal approach with possibilities for customization.
profiel Strategic Innovation Management
Study strategic innovation management in Groningen and learn how to bring innovations to the market and turn them into profitable new products.
How do you build an organisation geared to innovation? And how, in a globalized world, do you protect your innovation, to make sure that you profit from it? In the MSc Business Administration - Strategic Innovation Management (MSc BA SIM) you will study the whole strategic process of managing innovations within companies and between companies. The programme is structured around the following four topics: (1) where does innovation come from; (2) how can a firm organise its activities for innovation; (3) how and with whom should a firm cooperate to maximise innovation; and (4) how can firms capture value from innovation? In doing so, the aim of this programme is to teach students how to manage a firm's innovation activities and to help turn ideas into profitable new processes, products, services and business models.The MSc BA SIM is a strongly research-oriented programme since all our courses are designed and taught by a small group of top academic researchers. By introducing students to state-of-the-art academic research, the programme aims to give students the tools to properly understand, evaluate and solve real-life cases, and conduct their own research.
Onderwijs
taal van onderwijs | 100% en |
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avondonderwijs | n.v.t. |
afstandsonderwijs | n.v.t. |
onderwijsvormen
case study, literature study, oral presentation, computer exercise, research, research project, research proposal, tutorial, lecture, working group, group assignment, group discussion, individual assignment, practicum, self study, projectobjectives
Graduates are academic professionals within their profile, able to perform research independently and to apply their specialized knowledge and skills as a professional on a high international level.study guidance
Studying means working independently and planning your studies yourself. But successful studying depends on many different factors, so it is understandable that you may need to consult an impartial expert to discuss your study progress and personal circumstances that influence your studies. The faculty's study advisors are available to help you. Obviously, everything discussed with the study advisor remains confidential.study abroad
All tracks facilitate but do not organize an international exchange.Toelating en kosten
startmomenten
aanmelding deadline : 15 oktober 2023
collegegeld nog niet bekend
aanmelding deadline : 1 mei 2023
wettelijk tarief : € 2314 (€1157 in het eerste jaar)
instellingstarief : € 17000
niet-EU/EER studenten : € 17800
aanmelding deadline : 1 mei 2024
collegegeld nog niet bekend
Students with a Dutch diploma can apply directly to Studielink. More information on the steps to apply.
toelatingseisen
vooropleiding
To be eligible for admission to this Master, you need to hold an academic Bachelor's or Master's degree from a research university in one of the following - or closely related - fields: Business Economics, Business Administration, Econometrics and Operations Research, Economics and Business Economics, International Business, Technology Management.
To assess whether your educational/academic background meets the specific programme requirements, we will consider the level and curriculum of your previous studies. For more information, please visit: https://www.rug.nl/feb/apply-msc.
studie kosten
bedrag | kostenpost |
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€ 600 | studiematerialenper jaar |
inbegrepen in collegegeld
examination |
registration fee |
estimated monthly costs
bedrag | kostenpost | ||
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€ | 303 | kamerhuur in Groningenrond het landelijk gemiddelde | |
€ | 22 | internet+tv | |
€ | 152 | boodschappen/kostgeld | |
€ | 32 | telefoon | |
€ | 117 | verzekeringen | |
€ | 172 | collegegeldop basis van € 2060 per jaar | |
€ | 80 | studieboeken en -spullen | |
€ | 29 | drinken/snoep/snacks | |
€ | 77 | uiterlijkkleding, kapper, schoenen | |
€ | 30 | contributies/abonnementen | |
€ | 132 | vrije tijdstappen, uit eten, vakantie | |
€ | 42 | vervoernaast de OV-kaart | |
€ | 45 | overig | |
€ | 1171 | totale maandelijkse uitgaven landelijk gemiddelde is € 1181 |
Bekijk ook de uitgebreide toelichting: wat kost studeren?
Studenten en studentenleven
studentaantallen
363 | studenten volgen deze opleiding |
35% | daarvan is vrouw |
24 | eerstejaars gestart in 2019 |
29% | daarvan is vrouw |
29331 | studenten aan de Rijksuniversiteit Groningen |
51% | daarvan is vrouw |
studievereniging
EBF
The Economics and Business Faculty association (EBF) is the faculty association for all students studying at the faculty of Economics and Business of the University of Groningen.The EBF is your partner during your time in Groningen by organising events that support you with your studies and help you prepare for your future career.
Op kamers in Groningen
55216 | studenten studerend |
31914 | studenten woonachtig |
€ 303 | gemiddelde kamerprijs |
kamer betaalbaarheid | |
21 m2 | gemiddelde kameroppervlak |
kamer beschikbaarheid |
Keuzehulp

Studievergelijker
Business administration
€ 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
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100% Engelstalig |
Strategic Innovation Management
€ 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
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Health
€ 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
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Change management
€ 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
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Management Accounting and Control
€ 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
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100% Engelstalig |
Small Business and Entrepreneurship
€ 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
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Business Analytics & Management
€ 342 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
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100% Engelstalig |
Master in Management
€ 342 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
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Accounting & Financial Management
€ 342 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
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Organisational Design & Development
€ 315 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
42 eerstejaars |
61% vrouw |
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100% Engelstalig |
International Business
€ 315 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
42 eerstejaars |
61% vrouw |
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100% Engelstalig |
Marketing
€ 315 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
42 eerstejaars |
61% vrouw |
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100% Engelstalig |
Strategic Management
€ 315 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
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61% vrouw |
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100% Engelstalig |
Business Administration
€ 315 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
42 eerstejaars |
61% vrouw |
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100% Engelstalig |
Business Analysis and Modelling
€ 315 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
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61% vrouw |
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100% Engelstalig |
Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Management
€ 315 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
42 eerstejaars |
61% vrouw |
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100% Engelstalig |
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
€ 315 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
42 eerstejaars |
61% vrouw |
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100% Engelstalig |
Strategic Human Resources Leadership
€ 315 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
42 eerstejaars |
61% vrouw |
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100% Engelstalig |
Business Administration
€ 250 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
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Consumer Marketing
€ 424 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
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Premaster Business Administration
€ 424 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
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International Management
€ 424 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
210 eerstejaars |
65% vrouw |
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100% Engelstalig |
Strategy and Organization
€ 424 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
210 eerstejaars |
65% vrouw |
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100% Engelstalig |
Leadership and Change Management
€ 424 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
210 eerstejaars |
65% vrouw |
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100% Engelstalig |
Human Resource Management
€ 424 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
210 eerstejaars |
65% vrouw |
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100% Engelstalig |
Management Consulting
€ 424 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
210 eerstejaars |
65% vrouw |
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100% Engelstalig |
Financial Management
€ 424 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
210 eerstejaars |
65% vrouw |
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100% Engelstalig |
Duisenberg Honours Programme Corporate Finance
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Feiten en / studie in cijfers
studentoordelen
deze opleiding | landelijk | |
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algemeen oordeel | 4.1 | 4.0 |
inhoud | 3.8 | 3.8 |
docenten | 3.9 | 3.8 |
studiefaciliteiten | 3.8 | 3.6 |
studielast | 3.5 | 3.6 |
studiebegeleiding | 3.5 | 3.5 |
In 2017 hebben meer dan 280.000 studenten hun oordeel gegeven over hun studie en instelling.
Business Administration aan de Rijksuniversiteit Groningen is beoordeeld door 111 respondenten. Gemiddeld waarderen ze de opleiding met 4.1 uit 5.
Na de studie

Beroepsperspectief / arbeidsmarkt
FEB Career Services
When you become a student at the faculty, we want to support you in developing your career and strengthen your employability skills. You can count on a dedicated on-campus Career Services team offering you a wide range of courses, workshops, events and career-related support during your studies. Everything you need to enter the labour market.
aansluitende masteropleidingen
instelling | opleiding | instroomeisen |
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UU | Leraar VHO algemene economie full-time,part-time educational | + 30 EC pre-master |
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Potentiële beroepen
As a graduate of MSc BA Health, you will have the academic skills crucial in analysing and intervening in the organisation of care and issuing advice about its economic environment.
Future employment opportunities may include (inter)national healthcare organisations, consultancy agencies, insurance companies, or (semi-)governmental organisations.
Graduates in Management Accounting and Control (the new name of the current Organizational & Management Control) are qualified for various types of jobs may find jobs in national and international companies, non-profit organizations or government institutions. The programme provides you with a solid grounding in the field of financial management and information gathering and processing for decision-making purposes.
Some examples:
- Assistant manager/management trainee, project manager, eventually leading to general manager
- Financial officer, internal control officer or related controller positions, eventually leading to financial manager
- Junior organization advisor in the field of quality management, financial management or change processes in organizations
Career perspectives for graduates in Strategic Innovation Management are bright. As the programme focuses on a field which is of growing importance across industries internationally, you can choose between many different career paths. The programme is the ideal choice when you are interested in a career in strategic or innovation management, business development, or in consultancy.
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