Master of Science in Business Administration (Commercial Management)

The Master of Science in Business Administration opens doors to executive positions in corporate life, where management is key. The programme offers a choice of five main subjects: Taxation, Finance and Risk Management, Management and IT, HRM and Organisational Management, and Commercial Management.

This program is accredited by AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. AACSB is a global nonprofit association whose accreditation processes are ISO 9001:2015 certified.

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Master's Programme

1 year 60 credits

Faculty of Economics and Business Administration

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Course schedule 1st semester Course schedule 2nd semester Print

1 General Courses 6

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Strategic Management		1	sem 2	nl	Sebastian Desmidt	6

2 Courses Related to the Main Subject 39

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Buying Behavior	1	sem 1	en	Iris Vermeir	6

Sales Channels	1	sem 1	nl	Julie Verstraeten	3

Sales Techniques	1	sem 1	nl	Adriaan Spruyt	3

Marketing Communication	1	sem 1	en	Iris Vermeir	6

Market Research	1	sem 1	nl	Hendrik Slabbinck	3

Marketing Planning	1	sem 1	nl	Gudrun Roose	6

Internship Commercial Management	1	sem 2	nl	Frederik Gailly	12

3 Master's Dissertation 15

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Master's Dissertation		1	year	nl,en		15

4 International Exchange

Students can study abroad in semester 1 or 2.

* semester 1 (package of courses: at least 27 ECTS): the student takes a study period abroad to replace the courses of the chosen main subject of the first semester; the courses taken abroad must match the student's main subject.

* semester 2 (package of courses: at least 18 ECTS): the student takes a study period abroad to replace the course 'Strategic Management' and to replace the internship (of the chosen main subject) in the second semester; the courses taken abroad must match the student's main subject for a minimum of 6 ECTS; since the student takes the master's dissertation as a full year course (with a supervisor at UGent), the student is expected to complete it, even though the student is studying abroad during the 2^nd semester.

Course	Semester	Crdt
Study Programme Abroad 1st semester	sem 1	27

Study Programme Abroad 2nd semester	sem 2	18

Learning outcomes

Competence field 1: Competency in one or more scientific disciplines

Having strategic insights into the management of an organization and its functional domains.
Understanding internal and external contextual factors influencing the selected functional business domain.
Being able to apply theories and models of the selected functional business domain in order to propose solutions for domain-specific problems.
Analyzing complex business challenges, using reasoned scientific evidence.
Applying domain-specific methodological techniques.
Optimizing the relation between the selected functional business domain and the other business functions.

Competence field 2: Scientific competency

Understanding information and data sources specific to the selected functional business domain.
Analyzing scientific resources in solving business issues specific to the selected functional business domain.
Evaluating the relevance of a research design specific to the selected functional business domain.
Doing research in the selected functional business domain.
Critically interpreting results of one’s own and existing scientific research.
Translating research results into concrete, practical recommendations.
Reporting and presenting results of one’s own and existing research (within the chosen functional business domain).

Competence field 3: Intellectual competency

Critically reflecting on one’s own acting.
Showing a critical attitude on one’s own learning process.
Being able to identify, situate and apply the most important developments in the selected functional business domain.
Dealing with uncertainty in identifying solutions for business problems.
Underpinning different points of view on business challenges in a scientific and analytical way.
Integrating conflicting perspectives in analyzing business challenges.

Competence field 4: Competency in collaborating and communicating

Clearly explaining abstract business information (e.g. business and research plans) to audiences with diverse backgrounds.
Effectively communicating in writing in a business context.
Constructively dialoguing with various partners (from different functional domains) about business challenges.
Collaborating, in a team-oriented way, in an (international) organization.
Carrying out assignments autonomously and in a project-based manner.
Monitoring assignments autonomously and in a project-based manner.

Competence field 5: Social competency

Being entrepreneurial and having a proactive mindset.
Formulating innovative and sustainable solutions in analyzing business issues.
Evaluating answers to business issues while keeping sustainability in mind.
Showing the degree of flexibility that is required to act adequately in an (international) complex and fast developing business context.