Pre-Master's programmes
Would you like to pursue a Master's degree but do not meet the requirements for direct entry?
The Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) offers Pre-Master’s programmes that are designed to equip you with (the sufficient and appropriate) academic skills and knowledge for a smooth transition to the corresponding FEB Master’s programme.
Important updates 2025-2026
Starting from the academic year 2025-2026:
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the Pre-Master's Marketing will no longer be a selective programme
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the Pre-Master's Economic Development and Globalization will be renamed to Pre-Master's International Economics and Sustainable Development
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the GMAT/GRE requirements will no longer apply to most programmes, with the exception of the Research Master programme
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The mathematics requirements for entering our Pre-Masters will change and apply to students starting their Pre-Master in September 2025 or later. Students that have started their Pre-Master before September 2025 do NOT have to take an additional mathematics test anymore to gain entrance to the Master.
Pre-Master's and Master's programmes
Below is an overview of the Pre-Master's programmes we offer for Dutch and International diploma students. Each Pre-Master's programme has different variants to accommodate students from all backgrounds (study subject and HBO, academic or international), with the exception of EORAS and Algemene Economie voor de Lerarenopleiding. Please check the entry requirements for more information.
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Accountancy and Controlling
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Business Administration: Change Management
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Business Administration: Health
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Business Administration: Management Accounting and Control
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Business Admininstration: Small Business and Entrepreneurship
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Business Admininstration: Strategic Innovation Management
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Econometrics, Operations Research and Actuarial Studies
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Economics
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International Economics and Sustainable Development
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Finance
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Human Resource Management
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International Business and Management
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International Financial Management
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Marketing
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Supply Chain Management & Technology and Operations Management
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Customized pre-master’s packages
For the MSc Business Administration: Change Management, MSc Business Administration: Health, MSc Human Resource Management, MSc Marketing or MSc International Economics and Sustainable Development you may be eligible for a customized Pre-Master package under certain circumstances.
Programme structure and EC rules
The programme structure, course-specific requirements, and the courses taught in each Pre-Master’s programme are available in the Ocasys course catalogue.
NB: The new course catalogue for the academic year starting in September is made available in June.
EC Rules
A 30/45 EC programme has a duration of half a year to one full year, and a 60 EC programme has a duration of one year. Successful completion of all the mandatory courses of the Pre-Master’s programme grants you admission to the corresponding Master's programme.
Students who do not complete the Pre-MSc in one academic year can only continue with their programme the next academic year if they meet the threshold. For programmes/packages with more than 45 EC, 10 EC may be missing, for programmes/packages with less than or equal to 45 EC, 5 EC may be missing to be eligible to continue.
Tuition Fees EU/EEA Students
Read information about tuition fees and payments.
From BSc to MSc: how the Pre-Master's Finance helped me advance my career (Bas Berens)
After studying at the Hanze UAS, I worked as a junior researcher there. Recognizing the importance of a master’s degree to advance in research, I started exploring options to attain this. In this process, I found the MSc Finance at FEB to be a combination of some of the most interesting subjects of my BSc. This MSc, however, required a Pre-Master's.
With some overlap with my BSc program, the Pre-Master's provided a manageable workload, combinable with working part-time at the Hanze UAS. It also gave me the chance to join a diverse and mostly international community, making new friends and enjoying new perspectives in the process. In addition to this, a great team of approachable lecturers always seemed willing to offer guidance, creating a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere in the faculty.
Aside from the community, I most enjoyed the courses Econometrics and Research Methods, which, combined with writing a research paper, gave me experience in quantitative research methods, while deepening my understanding of qualitative methods. What I learned in these courses and the Pre-Master's as a whole perfectly complemented what I had learned during my BSc program and my work.
Though I admit I was initially somewhat sceptical about the necessity of a pre-Master's, it proved to be a valuable stepping stone. It allowed me to review and expand upon existing knowledge while leaving space for part-time work.
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