Small Business and Entrepreneurship
University of Groningen
Master Postgraduate Groningen
Course description
| Qualification | Master of Science |
| Field of study | Economics, commerce, management and accounting |
| Course summary | How can small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurial firms be managed so they can be successful in the entrepreneurial economy and add value to society? |
| Course description | Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) comprise over 95% of businesses in many countries. SMEs are renowned for their entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurial activities allow firms to remain competitive, they can create economic growth and innovation, and they can solve societal problems.You learn to understand the role SMEs and entrepreneurial firms are playing in the modern entrepreneurial economy, more importantly, the strategic and managerial challenges small business owners and entrepreneurs face. Many management programmes focus on large businesses, whereas SMEs and entrepreneurial firms have specific characteristics. You will learn about them and how small business owners and entrepreneurs can effectively manage their businesses in an increasingly complex business environment.You will link the specific theories on SMEs and entrepreneurship to practice by means of assignments and guest lectures. The programme has an international group of enthusiastic, highly-reputed lecturers with research experience and contacts in the professional field. Besides, the relatively small group of students (about 50 each year) results in a personal approach with possibilities for customization. |
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| Course objectives | - |
| ECTS credits | 60.00 |
| Duration |
12 month(s)
full-time |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Instruction modes | case study, literature study, oral presentation, research, research project, research proposal, tutorial, lecture, working group, group assignment, group discussion, individual assignment, self study |
| Accreditation | NVAO |
About the institution
| Department | faculty of Economics and Business |
| Information about the institution | Students and researchers from all over the world come to Groningen to expand their own boundaries as well as those of academia. |
Admission
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12 month(s) full-time |
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| Tuition fees |
In short, the following rules apply:
Make sure you contact your institution to find out what rate applies to you. The rates listed here are estimates. |
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| Scholarships |
Orange Knowledge Programmes (OKP), Becas Magdalena O. Vda. De Brockman, Colfuturo Scholarship loan programme, Erasmus Mundus, Eric Bleumink Fund, Orange Knowledge Scholarship Programme (formerly NFP), Orange Tulip Scholarship Programme Taiwan, StuNed Scholarship Programme For more scholarships, visit: www.grantfinder.nl |
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Contact
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| Contact information for the institution |
Onderwijsvoorlichtingstudy info studiekiezers@rug.nl |
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