Offre D'Études Édition 16/17 - Sa 16 - PHD: European Business

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Offre d'études Édition 16/17 | SA 16 - PhD

Descriptif de programme d’études


Master

European Business
a successful and valuable member of an international management
team.
Degree conferred The study programme does not neglect the business opportunities
Master of Arts in European Business in other regions of the world (in particular Asia), but some emphasis
is put on the particularities of Western and Eastern Europe since
these are the dominant target regions for companies from all over
Options Europe, including Switzerland.
Award of a Double degree possible.
Fribourg profile
With a rich offer of courses from different management fields
Languages of study (strategy, finance, HR, etc.), the study programme builds on
Study in English lectures but also on group work and case studies in intercultural
teams; excursions to companies are offered and executives from
multinational companies and international organisations frequently
Commencement of studies visit the faculty to present their international strategies and to
Commencement of studies in the Autumn Semester (September) or discuss recent issues with the students.
in the Spring Semester (February) In addition, the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences of the
University of Fribourg together with the EM Strasbourg Business
School in France and the Università di Pavia in Italy have recently
Access to further studies established two Double degree programmes leading to the award
Ph.D. of two university Master's degrees, with one year in Fribourg and
one year in Strasbourg or Pavia. On both diplomas it is mentioned
that the student is awarded a Double degree.

Career openings
The study programme is designed primarily for students in
The study programme is management-oriented with strong management that eventually wish to work in an international
emphasis on international management and a focus on business in context. With the Master of Arts in European Business, students will
Europe. Designed to teach methods, concepts and tools to manage acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to assume the
international companies, it also builds intercultural awareness and responsibilities and decision making within any multinational
the soft skills necessary to be a successful and valuable member of company or organisation. Depending on the specialisation that
an international management team. With a rich offer of courses students choose in the optional module, they can develop the
from different management fields (strategy, finance, HR, etc.), this necessary skills to work in an executive position in marketing,
study programme builds on lectures but also group work and case general management, finance or managerial accounting.
studies in intercultural teams; excursions to companies and visits
from executives from multinational companies and international Organisation des études
organisations. In addition, the Faculty of Economics and Social
Sciences of the University of Fribourg together with the EM Structure of studies
Strasbourg Business School in France and the Università di Pavia
in Italy have established two Double degree programmes leading to 90 ECTS credits, 3 semesters
two Master's degrees, with one year in Fribourg and one year in or
Strasbourg or Pavia. 120 ECTS credits, 4 Semesters, for the optional Double degree
programmes.

Profile of the study programme Curriculum

Today's business environment requires managers with an http://studies.unifr.ch/go/WI2Cc


international perspective. The entry into foreign markets, the
organisation of cross-border production processes and the creation Admission
of worldwide innovation is crucial for the success of many
companies today. Therefore, executives must understand the Master's degree programmes are built on the knowledge and
complexity of international business, must be able to manage within abilities that were acquired when obtaining a Bachelor's degree.
an increasingly global environment, identify global business
opportunities and compete against international competitors. Holders of a Bachelor's degree awarded from a Swiss university
The Master of Arts in European Business is a management- can be admitted to a Master's degree programme within the
oriented Master with a strong emphasis on international corresponding discipline (requires the acquisition of minimum 60
management and in particular with a focus on Business in Europe. ECTS credits at Bachelor level in the corresponding discipline)
The study programme is designed to teach the necessary methods, without any additional requirements. The same applies to
concepts and tools to manage international companies as well as to holders of a Bachelor's degree awarded by a foreign university,
build intercultural awareness and soft skills that are necessary to be provided that the Bachelor's degree is recognised and

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Offre d'études Édition 16/17 | SA 16 - PhD
Descriptif de programme d’études
Master

considered equivalent by the University of Fribourg.

Holders of a Bachelor's degree awarded from a Swiss university


or holders of a Bachelor's degree awarded by a foreign
university, provided that the Bachelor's degree is recognised
and considered equivalent by the University of Fribourg, can be
admitted to a Master's degree programme within another
discipline with prerequisites (must be successfully completed
before starting the Master's degree programme) or additional
requirements (can be completed during the Master's degree
programme). According to existing agreements, holders of a
Bachelor's degree awarded from a Swiss university of applied
sciences can also be admitted with prerequisites or additional
requirements.

The respective conditions of admission for each Master's degree


programme are reserved.

Contact
Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences
Dean's Office
[email protected]
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