Master of International Business Economics and Management (Brussels)

Master of Science

Education

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Objectives

The programme Master of International Business Economics and Management expects students to acquire certain knowledge, skills and attitudes and therefore formulates the following programme-specific learning outcomes:

A graduate of the MIBEM programme

·  Masters the economic principles that underlie the behaviour of consumers, producers, workers and employers, has insight into how different market types operate as well as in the macro-economic context of a company.
·  Understands the structure and workings of businesses, and has insight into the various management aspects of business operations.
·  Analyses the strategic opportunities and challenges of a business by using scientific frameworks and models.
·  Has insight into different areas of business management and their interrelatedness.
·  Understands accounting information and financial data and can use both to make policy decisions.
·  Has insight into the international markets for goods, services, labour and capital, and applies economic analysis to European and global policies affecting these markets.
·  Has insight into the risks and challenges that are inherent to company policies in an international context and proposes potential solutions to manage both.
·  Solves economic and business problems using qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques.
·  Carries out scientific research focused on a business relevant subject in a correct and independent manner.
·  Communicates about business and management problems and their solutions in a way that is clear and correct.
·  Shows management and entrepreneurial skills.
·  Demonstrates intercultural competences to complete policy work in a team with various cultures and disciplines.
·  Has critical insight into how societal and international developments affect businesses.
·  Integrates social, ethical and sustainable considerations in business management.

The Faculty of Economics and Business Administration encourages and pursues developmental aspects in all its courses in the field of:

Professional skills and employability

–          The student develops a professional attitude as well as professional and academic skills that enable him/her to deliver a meaningful contribution to society.

–          The student actively searches for settings to broaden and/or deepen his/her competences in accordance with his/her disciplinary future self.

–          The student acknowledges the importance of continuing education and shows willingness to participate in lifelong learning.

Ethics, responsibility and sustainability

–          In his/her thinking and acting the student shows attention for the environment, man, and society and develops a critical attitude towards these topics.

–          The student adopts an ethical approach when solving problems in a business context.

International orientation

–          The student pays attention to international and intercultural dimensions of business and policy.

–          The student acknowledges the added value of an international context for their own environment and the society in general.

Entrepreneurship and innovation

–          The student develops a proactive stance and entrepreneurial attitude, characterised by creativity and  a sense of innovation.

When, within a programme, a developmental objective also constitutes a learning outcome, this is also mentioned within the objectives of the programme or the course and becomes binding.

Career perspectives