Master of Science in Business Engineering (Operations Management)

A business engineer possesses a thorough knowledge of the discipline of business administration and related technologies, i.e. technological products and processes. In this respect, a business engineer may act as a mediator between technical and business economic positions to conduct data analysis, modelling and decision-making. You are trained to develop and implement business solutions from model to business process, and to develop and implement solutions for business problems. You also model the real business situation in a (-n abstract) presentation, take relevant decisions based on the model and translate these decisions into business processes.

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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
2 year 120 credits
Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
English
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The Graduation fair offers the opportunity to get acquainted with the current job market.

Subsequent programmes

  1. Immediate Admission
    1. Programmes from this Faculty
      1. Master's Programmes
      2. Postgraduate Studies
    2. Programmes from other Faculties
      1. Master's Programmes
      2. Master's Programmes in Teaching
      3. Postgraduate Studies
  2. Admission Subject to an Enquiry into the Suitability of the Holder of the Diploma
    1. Programmes from this Faculty
      1. Master's Programmes
      2. Subsequent Master's Programmes
    2. Programmes from other Faculties
      1. Master's Programmes
      2. Subsequent Master's Programmes
      3. Postgraduate Studies
      4. Micro-Credentials
  3. Admission Subject to Passing a Preparatory Course
    1. Programmes with specific admission
      1. Master's Programmes
      2. Master's Programmes in Teaching
    2. Programmes with broad admission
      1. Master's Programmes
      2. Master's Programmes in Teaching
      3. Subsequent Master's Programmes
  4. Admission Subject to Passing an Abridged Bachelor's Programme
    1. Programmes from other Faculties
      1. Master's Programmes

Phd

Interested in doing doctoral research at Ghent University? Find out where to start.

www.ugent.be/phd/en

Lifelong learning

Lifelong learning refers to all the courses offered to acquire new skills, beyond the traditional programmes (e.g. bachelors, masters etc) and can be found on Nova Academy (a collaboration between Ghent University, University of Antwerp and Vrije Universiteit Brussel).

An international experience (after graduation)

Would you consider going abroad after graduation? Different options are possible: obtain another degree, work abroad as a volunteer, do an international internship?

www.ugent.be/student/nl/na-je-studies/naar-buitenland-na-studie (information in Dutch only)

Infinitum

The UGent alumni platform Infinitum (a digital alumni network) allows you to get in touch with your friends from university. Find out where they are working and get in touch!

www.ugent.be/alumnus/en/infinitum