
Overview
The business community is crying out for highly skilled professionals like yourself. This broad-based degree programme will help you develop the right skills within one academic year: you will strengthen your analytical thinking while, at the same time, putting in-depth academic knowledge into practice.
Focus on the professional field
Tio’s Master of Business Administration has a strong focus on real-world practice. Through case studies from the professional field, assignments and company visits, you will gain awareness of current developments and continuously strive to link theory and practice. You will also take part in inspiring masterclasses from renowned speakers and be taught by top lecturers from the field. Because they know exactly what is going on in the industry today, these lecturers can give you excellent guidance.
Master of Business Administration
Tio offers a full-time practice-oriented Master of Business Administration. The degree programme lasts twelve months and can be completed in a small-scale environment at any of our Tio campuses. You will benefit from the advantages of Tio’s personal and excellent education and give your career a boost with a valuable diploma.
Specializations
You can fill in more than 50% of the curriculum yourself. For example, you can choose one of three different specializations: international management, hospitality, or commercial management. You also get to choose the theme of your final thesis project.
Why choose the Master of Business Administration?
Why should you choose Tio University and the Master of Business administration? Because the business world is desperate for highly educated managers like you with the right skills. With this master's degree, you can also hold positions that you cannot get with just a bachelor's degree. You are widely employable and the business world likes to work with professionals who have practical experience, but who also have well-developed analytical skills.
Deepening and expanding knowledge
Do you opt for a master's program that lets you deepen your knowledge or would you rather expand your knowledge with a program in a different field altogether? With this MBA it's up to you.
Cooperation with sector
Tio collaborates closely with trade associations and networking organizations to make sure the curriculum ties into the latest trends and developments in the sector.
High-quality degree
Tio carefully safeguards the quality and final qualifications of its education. This guarantees the value of your degree. Once you have obtained your degree, you can use the internationally recognized title MBA (Master of Business Administration).
High starting salary
Studies show that the starting wages of people with a master's degree are higher than those of people with a bachelor's degree. The gross monthly starting salary for recent graduates of an economy or business administration master's program, e.g. the MBA program, is circa €3,108 (Master Guide 2019).
No work experience needed
You are not required to have any work experience to be admitted into this MBA program.
Widely employable
The Master of Business Administration is a comprehensive commercial study program that prepares students for a variety of jobs, areas of expertise, and sectors. Whatever specialization you choose, you will be widely employable.
Learning by doing
During the MBA program, you learn by doing. You are constantly bridging the gap between theory and practice by completing assignments and practical cases. You are taught by top lecturers with extensive practical experience. They know exactly what goes on in the industry and can therefore provide excellent guidance.
More job opportunities
Businesses love working together with professionals who possess both the practical skills from a bachelor's program and the analytical insights acquired during a master's program. Furthermore, a master's degree can help you get a job that you would not get with just a bachelor's degree. This means you have more job opportunities and are more likely to find the job of your dreams.
Lots of guidance
On average, you will have about 12 to 16 contact hours per week. Because of the small group size, there is plenty of personal attention. While you are working on your final thesis project, you will receive excellent guidance from your thesis supervisor.
Small classes
You will attend lectures in groups of no more than ± 16 students.
Accreditation
This Master of Business Administration (a Master of Applied Science, ISAT-code 70024) has been accredited by the NVAO and educate students in one year for the internationally recognised title of Master of Business Administration (MBA).
Programme Structure
All MBA students complete the core curriculum:
- Financial Management
- Human Resource Management
- Operations Management
- Strategic Management
You will also choose one of three specialisations:
International management
Specialise in business intelligence and learn how to take better and faster decisions based on data. Want a high-flying career as an entrepreneur, either in the Netherlands or internationally?
Hospitality management
Learn sustainable business practices for the hospitality industry, as well as how to identify and make the most of opportunities for innovation. Dive into the world of strategic facility management and learn how to draw up facility-related policies.
Commercial management
Develop your commercial qualities and learn how to use marketing and communication tools strategically. You will expand your knowledge on information management and technology and learn how to organise business processes in a way that maximises profit.
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Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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- For EU/EEA Students: You can apply for the Tio programmes until the start of the semester. However, the number of available positions is limited. Therefore, it is recommended to register on time. Positions are assigned in order in which students register.
Language
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Credits
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Business Administration Master in Business Administration (MBA) View 37 other Masters in Master in Business Administration (MBA) in NetherlandsAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Bachelor's degree.
- 0-3 years of work experience.
- English Proficiency: CEFR: ≥ C1 | TOEFL: iBT ≥ 90 points (Institutional TOEFL code Tio: 4764) | TOEFL papier ≥ 575 points | TOEIC: Listening & Reading 720 + Speaking & Writing 310 | IELTS academic: ≥ 6.5 | Cambridge exam: Advanced (CAE) - Grade C (scale 180- 184) / First (FCE) - Grade A (scale 180 - 184) / First (FCE) - Grade B (scale 176-179).
- Knowledge of finance and marketing: This prior knowledge is necessary in order to be able to make a deeper understanding of these fields within the master. After registration, Tio checks whether you have sufficient knowledge. This depends on your previous education. If knowledge is lacking, an extra module can be followed before the start of the master programme.
- Personality and capacity test: you will be invited by Tio.
Work experience
What distinguishes Tio from other MBA's is that no prior working experience is required. You are allowed to have 0-3 years of working experience.
Tuition Fee
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International
22250 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 22250 EUR for the full programme during 12 months. -
EU/EEA
22250 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 22250 EUR for the full programme during 12 months.
Living costs for Amsterdam
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Funding
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