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 2022
  • Application opens as of 1 July 2021
  • Duration: 6 months (30 ECTS)
  • For relevant pre-education (HBO, Haute Ecole, FH)

Who is the pre-master's programme for?

We are currently reviewing the admissions process and criteria for the pre-master programme starting February 2022. The new procedure will be communicated on this page latest by the opening of pre-master admissions process, on 1 July 2021.

Tuition fee

The tuition fee for the February 2022 intake of this pre-master's programme is €542 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).

Curious about the content of the programme? Check the course descriptions

Apply for this pre-master?

  1. Apply in Studielink

    Make an account and choose your programme

    Your application for the pre-master’s programme starts in Studielink. That is where you create an account and submit your application. You can start your application as of 1 July 2021.

  2. Upload required documents in MyUM

    Check which documents you need to upload

    After submitting your application you will receive your MyUM login details and you have the possibility to upload all required documents for the application procedure. 
     

  3. Registration

    Fulfil all registration criteria and pay your tuition fees

    If you are admitted to the master’s programme(s) you applied for, you will proceed into the registration phase.

    Pay your tuition fees

    Once your admission has been processed and you have filled out the payment details in Studielink, you will receive a request of Maastricht University (UM) to pay your tuition fees. Please make sure you pay your tuition fees in time. If the tuition fees are not paid in time it is not possible to start your studies.

    Read more about tuition fees

    Upload or send any documents still required

    If any of your documents are still missing, for example your diploma, you will receive a message about this from UM. The documents concerned are listed in the message. Upload the requested documents as quickly as possible in the MyUM Portal, or send these by post to the UM if that is requested.

    Read more about completing your registration