Pre-master for Learning and Development in Organisations

This pre-master's programme is a transfer programme for students of Universities of Applied Sciences who wish to obtain a university master's degree in Learning and Development in Organisations.

Do you want to be optimally prepared for the Master’s programme? Then check if you are eligible to follow a Pre-master’s programme here at the School of Business and Economics. This programme will last one semester and if you finish it successfully, you can start the Master’s programme.

  • Starting in February 2021
  • Application opens 1 July 2020
  • Deadline for application: 15 December 2020
  • Duration: 6 months (30 ECTS)
  • For relevant pre-education (HBO, Haute Ecole, FH)

Who is the pre-master's programme for?

Application opens 1 July 2020, you can apply for this pre-master’s programme via Studielink until 15 December 2020 if you have followed or are following a relevant bachelor’s programme at a University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands, Belgium or Germany. If you meet this requirement, there will be no assessment by the Board of Admission: we allow you to start the premaster’s programme then if you fulfill all registration requirements (payment, diploma, etc). Please check your eligibility here:

In case of questions about these lists, please send a message to masteradmissions-sbe[at]maastrichtuniversity[dot]nl. If your programme is not on the list, you can still choose to apply for the 1-year master’s programme. Please check the programme of your choice for the exact admission requirements.

Please note: To start the pre-master’s programme in February 2021, you need to graduate from the bachelor’s programme by 31 January at the latest.

Tuition fee

The tuition fee for the February 2021 intake of this pre-master's programme is €1.041,50 for both EU and non-EU applicants.
 

Pre-master courses

The programme is composed of key courses taken from the SBE bachelor’s courses. Some of these courses are assessed by individual papers, others with a focus on group work. You will gain a foundational knowledge in the field of study, become familiar with problem based learning (PBL). You will also train skills like speaking in English in public.

The students in the pre-master’s programme will be granted admission to the related SBE master’s programme after successful completion of its pre-master’s programme of 30 credits (ECTS).

Apply for this pre-master?

Application opens 1 July 2020. Your application for the premaster’s programme starts in Studielink. That is where you create your account and submit your application. After this, you will receive your MyUM login details and you have the possibility to upload all required documents for the application procedure. 
In this case, the required documents are:

  • Bachelor’s degree certificate and/or certified lists of grades from the bachelor’s programme;
  • Passport or identity card;
  • Portrait picture.
Curious about the content of the programme? Check the course descriptions