Program Overview
The ICT in Business at Leiden University is a MSc programme in Business & Management over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the ICT in Business programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Netherlands and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 20,100 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,951 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Leiden, Netherlands
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the ICT in Business programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Business Fundamentals A set of courses that will bring students onto a basic level of business understanding, including a management simulation and courses on global marketing, financial accounting, international management and corporate finance.
- Core courses: ICT and Business A set of advanced courses that focus on the interrelationship between organizational processes, management and ICT. These courses presume an existing background in Computer Science at Bachelors level. The courses focus on Software Engineering, ICT-enabled Business Process Innovation, ICT Strategy and Planning, Systems Development and Project Management, ICT Infrastructure and a capstone integration course.
- Electives The electives allow students to individualize their programme and accommodate special interests. Examples of electives are entrepreneurship, supply chain management, operations management, legal aspects of ICT, human resource management, virtual organizations, and data warehousing.
- M.Sc. thesis research project Often based on an in-company project. Duration: 6 months.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- To enter the MSc in ICT in Business programme, a bachelors degree in Computer Science or a closely related subject is required. Each application is considered individually. The Board of Admissions assesses whether the candidates academic background and work experience can be considered to be equivalent to a bachelors degree in Computer Science.
- Copy of English proficiency certificate evidenced by appropriate language test. This requirement does not apply if you have: completed your education in Canada, USA, UK, Ireland, New Zealand or Australia, or have an International Baccalaureate.
- Dutch students with VWO level English are also exempted form this requirement.
- Students who have a BSc in Computer Science from Leiden University are directly admissible.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 20,100 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,951 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 20,100 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,951 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Leiden University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Leiden University
Leiden University
Leiden, Netherlands
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University Profile- Language English
- Duration 24 months
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