Science, Business and Innovation Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Overview

The Science, Business and Innovation MSc programme offered at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is unique in the Netherlands and is a close collaboration between the Faculty of Sciences, the School of Business and Economics, and the Faculty of Social Sciences. 

The Master SBI is a challenging programme for students who already have a solid background in the natural sciences, technology studies and science based innovation studies. Students with a Bachelor’s degree in SBI from VU Amsterdam have unconditional admission. 

Applicants with other Bachelor degrees will be reviewed on a case by case basis by the Examination Board. In those cases the Board will decide whether there are deficiencies that have to be compensated for before or during the programme. 

As an SBI graduate you are trained to integrate scientific aspects in a business and innovation context while taking organizational, social and cultural variables into account. Professionals who are able to bridge the gap between laboratory, work floor and boardroom are rare and highly sought after. Practice and theory go hand in hand in your Master SBI. The SBI courses feature real world business cases and the things you learn in the classroom are directly applicable in your future career.

You can choose from two specialisations: 

• Energy & Sustainability

• Life & Health

Career Prospects

• As an SBI graduate you are trained to integrate scientific aspects in a business and innovation context while taking organizational, social and cultural variables into account. Professionals who are able to bridge the gap between laboratory, work floor and boardroom are rare and highly sought after. 

• Practice and theory go hand in hand in your Master SBI. The SBI courses feature real world business cases and the things you learn in the classroom are directly applicable in your future career. 

Promotion alumni sessions Master’s day

During the Master’s day, you can also meet our (international) alumni during several workshops. In these sessions they will tell you more about career opportunities after finishing your Master’s degree.