The core curriculum forms the basis of this master’s As a budding manager, you will learn all about good and inclusive HRM policies, as well as how to organise organisational processes as efficiently and effectively as possible. You will also dive into the financial documents of an organisation and develop your strategic skills through a simulation game, among other teaching methods. You will be taught modules on:

• Financial management
• Human Resource Management
• Operations management
• Strategic management

Commercial management

Develop your commercial qualities and learn how to use marketing and communication tools strategically to increase turnover and form long-term relationships with customers. You will expand your knowledge with regard to information management and technology and learn how to organise business processes in a way that maximises profit. You will also work on yourself and your leadership qualities.

• Information Management
• Personal leadership
• Strategic marketing management

Hospitality management

Learn sustainable business practices for the hospitality industry, as well as how to identify and make the most of opportunities for innovation. Dive into the world of strategic facility management and learn how to draw up facility-related policies. In doing so, you will naturally consider current developments such as robotisation and digitisation. You will also take a more in-depth look at personal leadership.

• Sustainable business and innovation
• Personal leadership
• Strategic facility management

International management

Specialise in business intelligence and learn how to take better and faster decisions based on data (and Big Data). Want a high-flying career as an entrepreneur, either in the Netherlands or internationally? At Tio, you will use case studies, research, company visits, workshops, lectures and guest lectures to develop your entrepreneurial mindset, knowledge and skills. You will also work to build personal leadership.

• Business intelligence
• Personal leadership
• International business and innovation

Entrepreneurship

During this specialisation you explore the world of sustainable entrepreneurship and innovation, learn about deals and acquisitions and gain experience in (personal) leadership. Under the guidance of Tio’s top lecturers, many of whom combine teaching with running their own successful business, you will gain the skills and confidence to make your mark in the (international) business arena!

• Acquisitions
• Sustainable business and innovation
• Personal leadership

Real Estate Management

This specialisation focuses on project development, real estate economics, management and leadership. A management position would be the perfect fit for your ambitions. From strategic to organisational or financial, at the end of this year you will be the expert.

• Project development
• Real estate economics and management
• Personal leadership

How did the MBA programme inspire you so far? What do you still want to discover? Before you begin your graduation research, you complete the development programme at Tio. During this programme you write an essay about your choice for the MBA, your specialisation and any topics you want to research. After all, your research will be most valuable if you choose a topic that genuinely fascinates you. You also outline your goals for when you finish your degree.

You begin this programme with a Research Week. Here you will learn the research skills and other abilities you need to graduate: delve into the world of theoretical frameworks, research methods, data collection and data analysis. Then it's time to start working on your exciting and high-quality research project!

Your thesis research project is an essential part of your road to success and the crowning glory of your MBA degree programme. This is your opportunity to show what you have learned, display your skills and explore the direction of your future career.
You will conduct research on a socially relevant development and give advice on a topic that affects the industry close to your heart. You choose the issue that suits your personality, ambitions and interests. Being an MBA student at Tio will open doors for you: companies in both your own network and ours will be delighted to work with you.

Graduation project
You can choose to complete your thesis research within your chosen specialisation. But you can also use this project to explore another specialisation area.

All MBA student works on their research in the same way: in small graduation circles, you take part in peer review and give feedback on each other’s work. You also learn how to define the scope of your research question, so that you actually measure only what you want to measure. Finally, based on your findings, you will formulate a recommendation.

The choice is yours
Because every MBA student decides which question they wish to answer in their research and because everyone chooses their own specialisation, the variation within the graduation thesis research is enormous.

Earlier MBA students at Tio have provided consultation services for middle management in the luxury sector, addressed bullying at work and conducted finance research on how banks can influence the investment behaviour of youth. Students have also focused on the usefulness of digitisation of medical care, the challenges of online meetings and psychological security, inclusion and diversity in the workplace.