Are you ready to explore how every part of a company or not-for-profit organisation interacts and synergizes with each other – internally and externally? Do you want to learn how you can develop business and corporate strategies that are effective, successful and beneficial for all stakeholders?
This programme arms you with the concepts, methods and tools rooted in theory and empirical research, to frame, analyze and solve the strategic challenges of complex organisations. You’ll also pick up a lot of valuable knowledge and practical skills from strategy practitioners and interactions with corporate partners in which you investigate business and corporate strategies, and learn about strategic change and dynamics.
You’ll focus on subjects such as growth, innovation, global strategy, corporate strategy, mergers and acquisitions, ownership and governance in the core courses. And then you can choose exciting electives. These are evaluated and updated every year, for example:
Afterwards, you’ll be ready for a successful management career in profit and non-profit organisations anywhere in the world. Most alumni work as consultants or managers at large corporate or consultancy firms, in financial services, or in the food and beverage industry. You can see more details in the MSc employment report.
Sustainable strategies
Strategy consulting
Corporate restructuring
Innovation management
Programming fundamentals
Are you eager to hear more about the programme from a current SM student? In this video, students discuss some of the most asked questions about this programme, followed by insights from the programme's Academic Director.
RSM’s lecturers have academic and business experience, and they encourage students to express their opinions all the time. Interacting with these smart students also helps me to develop knowledge, and soft skills such as time management, teamwork and critical thinking. I improve my business mindset and strategic thinking every day.
Hang Li (MSc Strategic Management, 2020)
Virtually all aspects of this master have an international flavour:
The faculty members
Your classmates
The course content
Your career prospects upon graduation
If the thought of this – and the prospect of an international career in strategic management – excites you, then this programme is right for you!
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