ICT in Business and the Public Sector Leiden University

Overview

The ICT in Business and the Public Sector programme from Leiden University is unique in the Netherlands and has a strong international focus. Besides students and lecturers coming from all over the world, there are several possibilities for studying abroad. Cross-cultural team work is required in a lot of courses.

The groups are small (40 students) and the lectures are often interactive.

You will benefit from the department’s strong links to industry. There are good in-company research thesis internships, often followed by excellent career opportunities.

ICT in Business: the right master’s programme for you?

Are you interested in managing ICT in complex organisations, in an international context? Are you a team player who likes to cooperate with colleagues from different departments? Then ICT in Business and the Public Sector is the right choice for you. Besides understanding of typical Business and organizational topics, this master’s programme covers the interface between IT and Management.

Career prospects

With a master’s degree in ICT in Business, job opportunities are excellent and diverse, ranging from consultancy to IT management and from entrepreneurship to PhD research.

Acquired skills and competence

After graduating you will have excellent knowledge of fundamental Business understanding, ICT in complex organisations and scientific foundations. You will have developed skills and knowledge to contribute to IT strategies in large organisations and become the bridge between the general management and IT departments.