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Business Management Studies – (BBA)
Arnhem Business School
English Bachelors
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| Application Deadline: | February: January 13; Non EU: Decemeber 1; September: August 13; Non EU: June 30 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 1,771 ≈ € 7,000 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Arnhem / Netherlands / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 48 months | Start Date: | February, September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 240 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Arnhem Business School
Business Management Studies trains you particularly in the area of Human Resources and Quality Management (HRQM). These areas are becoming increasingly important within organisations. Virtually every manager, regardless of his or her area of specialisation, has the responsibility for managing the human resources and the quality of the organisation.
Policy and management positions
The Business Management Studies course will prepare you for policy and management positions in either industry or government. As a BMS graduate, you will be familiar with both commercial processes and legal procedures. You will also be well qualified for positions relating to human resource management and quality management.
Successful international managers
The course is specially designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to become a successful international manager. Using HRQM theory and practice, you will be able to bring added value to the business you are working for.
Bachelor of Business Administration
Students who have successfully completed the Business Management Studies course will obtain a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA). The BBA is a four year full-time course.
Contents
Business Management Studies* is a full-time Bachelors course. It is taught entirely in English and takes 4 years to complete. Upon graduation you will receive a Bachelor of Business Administration.
Professionally oriented course
Business Management Studies is a professionally oriented course designed to prepare you for an international career in management. Upon graduating you will have a sound understanding of business and managerial skills.
International career prospects
You will be required to study in English as well as in a 2nd language of your choice (Dutch, French, German or Spanish). This ensures that you graduate with a thorough knowledge of other cultures and languages, giving you a clear headstart in the global careers market.
Small groups and focus on practice
The lectures are held in small groups of about 30 students. This ensures a hands-on, personal approach to your education. Self-reliance and self steering are essential skills that you will be encouraged to develop. You will be taught by international lecturers for the internationally oriented segments of the course.
Work placements and study abroad are course components designed to equip you for the real world. The focus is on business relationships and the modern aspects of Business Management.
General course structure
Each year is divided into 2 semesters and each semester is divided into 2 periods. You will be assessed throughout the academic year and have exams at the end of each period. You will be taught 5 to 6 modules per semester and will be involved in interactive group projects aimed at developing your practical skills.
Programme structure
- 1st year: General 1st year subjects, including a specific project
- 2nd year: Specialised subjects within general business background
- 3rd year: Change management / Work placement
- 4th year: Strategic subjects or Study abroad / Graduation assignment
- Optional: 5th year: Masters degree, in related or divergent disciplines
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
More informationRequirements
To start a Bachelors course at Arnhem Business School you have to meet certain criteria. You need to have completed a secondary education that is similar to the Dutch secondary education. As the course is taught in English, a sufficient level of fluency in English is needed as well.
Secondary education
To be admitted you need a certificate of secondary education such as:
- Havo / vwo: subject requirements see 'For Dutch students only: Toelating havodiploma en Toelating Vwo-diploma'
- MBO (level 4)
- International Baccalaureate
- Arbitur or Fachhochschulreife
- High school, A or B grades
- Sekolah Menegah Atas (SMA)
- General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE - A level)
As well as having one of the above certificates, you need sufficient scores in English, mathematics, economics and a foreign language.
Fluency in English
A sufficient level of fluency in English is a prerequisite for admission to this course, for example:
- An IELTS score of at least 6.0 or
- A TOEFL score of at least 550 (paper based), 213 (computer based) or 79-80 (Internet based)
- A Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) or Proficiency of English (CPE)
Please note: if you take a TOEFL test and you are a non-European Union student, you will also have to take a TOEFL test of Spoken English with a minimum score of 50.
Languages
French starts at intermediate level and requires ‘faux débutant’, which means approximately 2 to 3 years of previous training. German starts at beginners’ and intermediate level. To join the intermediate level group, you need ‘Grundstufe’, which means approximately 2 to 3 years of previous training. Dutch and Spanish start at beginners’ level.
1st year course exemptions
If you have already studied subjects related to this course at another institute of higher education, you may be eligible for exemption from the 1st year. In this case you will be admitted directly into the 2nd year of the course, and will graduate in less than 4 years. To qualify for direct admission to the 2nd year, you must meet the following requirements:
1. A good command of both written and spoken English, over and above the ability to follow the lectures successfully, i.e.:
- An IELTS score of at least 6.5
- A TOEFL score of at least 575 (paper based), 232 (computer based) or 90-91(Internet based). If you are a non-European Union student, you will also have to take a TOEFL test of Spoken English with a minimum score of 50.
- A Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) or Proficiency of English (CPE)
2. More than one successfully completed year of higher education, with subjects in business, management, logistics, finance or communication.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.0 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 550 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 213 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 79 |
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