Program Overview
The Business Administration - Digital Business and Innovation at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is a MSc programme in Computer Science & IT over 12 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 computer science & it. 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 Business Administration - Digital Business and Innovation 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: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 13,400 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,060 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Business Administration - Digital Business and Innovation programme are prepared for diverse careers in computer science & it:
- Software Engineer / Developer
- Data Scientist
- Machine Learning Engineer
- IT Project Manager
- Cybersecurity Analyst
- Cloud Solutions Architect
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Capita Selecta Information and Knowledge Management
- Thesis
- E-Business and Information Management
- Knowledge and Innovation Networks
- Interactive Marketing
- Management of Sustainable Innovation
- Managing Service Innovation
- New Ways of Working
- Technology and Innovation Processes
- Ethics
- Business Process Management and IT Alignment
- E-Business Development
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Specific admission requirements Master\'s programme Business Administration, specialization Information and Knowledge Management:
- Applicants who have gained a Bachelor\'s degree in Business Administration at VU Amsterdam are admitted automatically to the Master\'s programme.
- Applicants who gained a Bachelor\'s degree in Economics or Econometrics and Operations Research have access to the Master\xc2\x92s programme provided they successfully completed two courses from the following subjects from the VU-curriculum:
o Business Intelligence
o Enterprise Systems
o E-Business
o E-Business and IT-Industry
o Knowledge Management - Applicants with at least a Bachelor\'s degree from another accredited university are admissible if they have a specialization in Business Administration, witnessed by thorough knowledge of the standard literature described below (or its equivalent)
- Applicants with at least a VU Bachelor\'s degree in other specializations can be admitted to the master, but depending on their degree they will be required to take extra courses with a minimum of 30 credits. In that case their programme will take at least a year and a half
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 13,400 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,060 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 13,400 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,060 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam 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 Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is a public research university in Amsterdam, Netherlands, founded in 1880. The VU Amsterdam is one of two large, publicly funded research universities in the...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2001-04-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
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