Master of Management
Why study Master of Management at UHasselt?
One year (60 ECTS) • English programme
- Learn to identify and deconstruct complex business problems, stemming from both an organizational and a strategic origin.
- Become capable of evaluating, selecting, and applying suitable methodologies, tools, and techniques to analyse complex business problems in order to make hands-on, high-quality recommendations to improve both tactic and strategic decisions.
- Learn to defend suitable, high-quality business strategy options on the basis of their implications.
- Translate strategic decisions into lower-level goals and key performance indicators.
- Graduate with the capability of working in a multinational and interdisciplinary context, with an attitude that reflects the following elements: critical reflection, constructive arguing, professional communication, efficient collaboration, effective self-management, ethical behaviour and sustainability.
AACSB accreditatie
Faculty of Business Economics obtains prestigious international accreditation AACSB
About the programme
Management around the world
The Master of Management is an international one-year master programme (in English) that prepares students to successfully and proactively manage organizational units and organizations in a dynamic (VUCA) world. The programme equips you with the knowledge and skills to operate flexibly and effectively within four fundamental dimensions: managing people, managing projects and processes, managing organizations and conducting research. The programme does not only appeal to (business) economics students but also to university graduates in non-economic subject areas, such as engineers, psychologists…
Our approach to teaching
We want to create a powerful and activating educational learning environment with a range of interactive teaching methods. Work sessions, which are organized interactively and in smaller groups, help you process the study material. You are not alone during your journey. Student-faculty interactions are a cornerstone of the educational concept of Hasselt University. The teachers and assistants are always ready to help you with both substantive, subject-related questions and with other questions that may promote your study success. The threshold between students and faculty is kept low, inside and outside courses.
Specialization tracks
There are 7 specialization tracks our students can choose from:
Customer Centricity in a Digital World, Data Science for Business, Entrepreneurial Governance, Human Resource Management, International Business, Strategic Innovation Management, The Economics and Business of Sustainability
Customer Centricity in a Digital World
Customer Centricity in a Digital World
This track focuses on developing you into a customer-centric manager who effectively uses data and digital technologies in both commercial and non-commercial sectors. Customer centricity is a strategy that places the customer at the center of decision making, ensuring that the organization’s products, services, and interactions are designed to meet (changing) customer needs, preferences, and expectations. The aim of customer-centric organizations is to be relevant to customers now and in the future, to create positive customer experiences, to build sustainable customer relationships, and ultimately drive organizational success by aligning every part of the organization with customer requirements.
You will gain hands-on experience in managing customer experiences in a digital world and become familiar with digital applications and technologies (e.g., AI, VR, AR, IoT) that can be used to support and enhance customer centricity.
Data Science for Business
Data Science for Business
Data are an increasingly important asset for organizations to create business value and improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness. The (DS) specialization track introduces you to the necessary knowledge and skills to unleash the full potential of data in a business setting. It does so by combining a technical and managerial focus.
Entrepreneurial Governance
Entrepreneurial Governance
This specialization track offers you a comprehensive exploration of governance in entrepreneurial contexts, combining theoretical insights with practical analyses and cases.
You will study essential governance aspects throughout the lifecycle of companies, including startups, scale-ups, SMEs, and family businesses, while also examining the role of entrepreneurial ecosystems.
You will also conduct a governance scan of a chosen company and create an advisory report that identifies strengths and suggestions for improvement. Through this hands-on approach, you develop valuable skills to operate effectively as a future leader and advisor in the modern business landscape.
Human Resource Management
Human Resource Management
The Human Resource Management track is designed to ensure you gain both the knowledge and competences essential for making HR decisions—whether as an HR professional, line manager, or department head. You will develop skills to create sustainable economic and social value by developing, optimizing and implementing HR strategies and policies. By the end of this track, you will be prepared to tackle HR challenges in their regional and global context, while incorporating a sustainability focus and balancing the needs of various stakeholders.
International Business
International Business
The International Business track builds on international economics and global management insights to help you build contemporary managerial skills for the global market. The program covers international trade theory, EU policies, and cross-border strategies alongside practical, managerial aspects like global supply chain management, intercultural marketing and international team management. Real-life testimonials, business case studies and exercises on economic policy advice deepen your understanding and prepare you for the complexities of international business.
Strategic Innovation Management
Strategic Innovation Management
In today’s fast-evolving business landscape, driven by rapid technological advancements and shifting markets, innovation is essential for companies aiming to stay competitive and resilient. The Strategic Innovation Management (SIM) track equips you with powerful concepts, frameworks and strategies to harness innovation, drive meaningful change, and maintain relevance in an increasingly dynamic and digital world. The SIM track program offers in-depth insights into managing innovation strategically and explores the transformative impact of digital technologies on organizations. Through an integrated approach, you gain a robust understanding of how to navigate complex challenges and leverage innovation and emerging digital technologies for a sustained competitive advantage.
The Economics and Business of Sustainability
The Economics and Business of Sustainability
The sustainability track (short for the Economics and Business of Sustainability) prepares you for a professional career in an era where sustainability will increasingly be dictating societal and therefore business priorities. The sustainability track focuses on equipping you with the knowledge, attitudes, and skills to address sustainability challenges faced by both businesses and consumers. This is an asset that responsible companies increasingly appreciate.
To reach these goals, you will learn why and how sustainability concerns can affect the economy, as well as how they can be addressed by firm action or governmental intervention. Key to this track is the acquisition of the following sustainability competences: (1) self-awareness, (2) critical and normative judgment, (3) systems thinking, (4) stakeholder management, (5) future-oriented planning, and (6) strategic action.
Course outline
Study programme
You can find all information regarding the study programma in the study guide.
How do ECTS credits work?
The university decree for Flanders is built around a credit point system that is based on the principles of ECTS (European Credit Transfer System).
Each year of a full-time degree programme counts 60 ECTS. Ideally, these credits are equally spread over two semesters: 30 ECTS per semester. One credit represents a study load of 25 to 30 hours. This includes time spent in class, personal work and exams.
Career prospects
All graduates from the Master of Management will have developed skills in general and strategic management in a multinational environment and are well prepared for general management and consultancy functions. Alumni occupy prominent functions in companies all around the world. They testify to the dynamism of our high-level training.
Admission requirements
Motivation letter
As a candidate, you submit a letter in English (3 pages max). You explain your motivation for this degree programme and your achievements and competencies beyond those that can be expected given your (proven) language proficiency and degree.
Language requirements
Sufficient knowledge of English is required and is to be certified by one of the below-mentioned tests.
- Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE) certificate.
- IELTS-certificate (min. overall band score 6.5). Note that we only accept academic IELTS-test results.
- a TOEFL-score report (internet base: score 89). Note that we only accept academic TOEFL-test results.
Diploma requirements
Meeting the language requirements and given a positively assessed motivation letter, you are admitted …
For students with a Flemish degree:
- to the master programme if you hold an academic bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Business Economics, Business Engineering or equivalent.
- to the preparatory program (54 EC) if you hold an academic degree in a domain outside of economics and business management. The degree programme from which you graduated should have quantitative data analysis (of any kind) in the curriculum.
- to the bridging program (54 EC) if you hold a non-academic higher education degree of at least 180 EC that mainly and explicitly focuses on business (information) management. The received degree programme should have quantitative data analysis (of any kind) in the curriculum.
For students with a non-Flemish degree:
- directly to the master's programme if you hold a foreign academic business economics degree with a broad focus and in which a bachelor’s thesis or master’s thesis is part of the curriculum.
- to a limited preparation programme (9 EC) if you hold a foreign academic business economics degree with a broad focus and in which a bachelor’s thesis or master’s thesis is not part of the curriculum.
- to the full preparation programme (54 EC) if you hold a foreign academic business economics degree with a narrow focus
- to the full preparation programme (54 EC) if you hold a non-business academic degree and if your dossier is positively assessed.
For more information about the admission and enrolment procedure, please follow the link below
Take me to the admission procedurePreparation programme
Students aspiring to participate need sufficient background knowledge of economics, business and management and academic competences. You can acquire the necessary knowledge and competences by successfully concluding a preparation programme.
Students with an academic degree can obtain exemptions in the preparation programme. Decisions about admission and exemptions are made by the Examination Board of the programme on an individual basis.
Our Master’s Programme is currently being revised. When you are enrolled in the preparation programme in academic year 2024-2025, you will follow our brand-new Master’s programme in academic year 2025-2026.
How to enroll
Application file
Online pre-registration is compulsory. The Examination Board will only consider duly completed application files.
Take me to the admission procedureDeadline for submission
Non-EEA-students 1st of April
EEA-students 1st of July
Belgian students 15th of August
Applicants will be notified of the Examination Board’s decision as soon as possible. Applicants, who are admitted to the programme, will be asked to confirm their application and to pay the tuition fee.
Annual tuition fee
EEA-students
As a non-scholarship student, you pay a fixed portion of €288 (current academic year: €282.10)
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The variable portion per credit taken is €13.80 (current academic year: €13.50).
= When you take 60 credits, you pay a total of €1,116 (current academic year: €1,092.10)
Non-EEA-students
€288 + €13.80 per ECTS credit = €1,116* /year for 60 ECTS
Mandatory insurance fee of €40 /month
The tuition fee for the preparatory and bridging programme depends on the number of ECTS credits you need to obtain.
* Tuition fees are reviewed annually.
About studying in Hasselt
Students from all over the world come to Hasselt to study the Master of Management.
Why study in Hasselt?
Hasselt is known for its hospitality, making international students feel right at home.
- Located in the heart of the EU-region
- Ranked 47th best university under 50 years
- 15% international students from 75 different countries
- 550 PhD students
New to Belgium?
Are you new to Belgium and still finding your way? The Buddy Program helps international students get around on campus and the city of Hasselt.
Every academic year, UHasselt welcomes hundreds of students from all over the world. The goal of the Buddy Program is to help international students integrate into Flemish student life. The Buddy in turn gets the opportunity to practice another language and get to know new cultures. The Buddy is a UHasselt student who is willing to offer support to a new international student. The internationalization department will do its best to find a good match for each Buddy and international student. At the beginning of each semester, a Buddy meeting will be organized where all Buddies and international students will be invited to get to know each other personally. In addition, various activities will be organized for you to participate in during the semester/academic year, but you will decide how much interaction and support is needed.
Interested in applying for a Buddy? Then register through your pre-registration file. The internationalization service will try to find a perfect match and then you will receive an email with your Buddy's contact details, while your Buddy will receive an email with your contact details. From then on, it is up to you to contact and get to know each other. Upon arrival, we will also organize a welcome event for you and your Buddy.
Where to find us?
- Campus Diepenbeek, building D
- Easy accessible by train, bus, car and bike
- 20 minute bike ride from Hasselt City center
Campus Diepenbeek
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