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Master in Management
Full-time master

Master in Management

With a strong foundation in traditional management principles, this program teaches you innovative approaches, consulting techniques, and cutting-edge strategies to prepare you for tomorrow's business challenges. Regardless of your academic background, you will develop a skillset to position yourself as a versatile professional in a variety of industries.
Master in Management

Start date

  • 07.09.2026

Duration

  • 1 year

Location

  • Antwerpen

Degree

  • Master in Management

Language

  • English
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Master in Management

Hands-on and future proof

This is a complete and broad management immersion for all backgrounds, from finance to HR, with a focus on how to do sustainable business and including the impact of digitalization, automation and AI. You will immediately put theory into practice with real-life consulting scenarios during a consulting skills bootcamp, business cases and an in-company project

Studytrip to Esade, Barcelona

Get immersed into the world of innovation management in a digital era at Esade in Barcelona, one of Europe’s top business schools. We will also take you on some company visits for unique insights from the managers who lead them day after day and, who knows, to expand your network.

Value for money

Investing in a management degree is an investment in your future and with this program you are making a good choice! The worldwide QS ranking positions the Master in Management on nr 1 worldwide for Value for money. The indicator Value for Money includes the costs of the degree, considering the program fee, living expenses, opportunity costs, and salary increases in your future career.

For whom

Looking for a broad general management program? Do you want to have a great advantage in the labor market? The Master in Management is ideal for recent graduates with little or no work experience who want to put a management layer on their previous degree. You will get all the knowledge, insights and skills to get you fully up to speed with tomorrow’s business challenges. This Master in Management degree you will smoothly kickstart your professional career!

The program

The large-scale impact of new technologies leaves no sector or job untouched. Traditional management skills remain important, but coping with digitalization and the rapidly changing world requires many new skills. That is why this master's program is all about a strong foundation in general management, but with an eye for the innovation, sustainability and the impact of digital developments.

After this master's program, you will enter the field with an internationally renowned degree, a solid foundation of management knowledge for a variety of industries, and a plan of action for the technological developments coming your way.

Welcome Day MIM 3

Curriculum

Financial & Management Accounting

Financial Management

Data Science for Business

Strategy & Digital Innovation

Organizational Behavior & Human Resource Management

Operations & Supply Chain Management

Marketing & Sales

Organiseren & transformeren in een digitaal tijdperk

Consulting skills bootcamp

Master Project

Noot: Dit curriculum is onder voorbehoud van wijzigingen.

Electives

In addition to the standard curriculum, you also have the opportunity to enrich your studies with electives, in the form of an intensive week of classes, entirely devoted to a topic that is relevant and interesting to you. We always provide an extensive choice between topics from the current geopolitical climate, relevant world news and future-proof insights.

To give you an idea, this list shows some of the electives from previous years:

  • Designing Business Models for Future Growth
  • Geopolitical Challenges
  • Emerging Asian Markets
  • Organizing for the Digital Future
  • Business intelligence with Power BI
  • Build a Startup in one week

Global leadership

Your personal development is just as important as the technical knowledge you will gain this year. Therefore, this module challenges you to get to know yourself better: What is your personality like? How do you work with others? What career goals do you want to pursue? This valuable awareness and the soft skills that go with it will strengthen you as a person to take the next professional step and put you in a good light with recruiters.

Learn more about our Global Leadership track

Learning objectives

After completing this program:

  • ..you will be able to smoothly guide yourself and others to achieve organizational goals.
  • ...you can deploy advanced knowledge of business operations, functional practices and strategic management thinking for efficient management.
  • ... you can effectively deal with the challenges of management in the digital world.
  • ...you will make solution-oriented decisions, following analysis and critical evaluation of complex information - individually, with your team and in interorganizational ecosystems.
  • ...you can operate effectively and efficiently in intercultural environments, with an open and international mindset.
  • …you can integrate the concept of sustainable business and social responsibility into practice and ensure that your organization acts ethically and with integrity.

Faculty

Koen Vandenbempt2

Koen Vandenbempt

Academic director Master in Management

2025 Sven Damen 2

Sven Damen

Professor in Real Estate Finance and Economics

Defryn

Christof Defryn

Professor Operations Research & Supply Chain Management

Alain Guiette

Alain Guiette

Professor management

Jacobs Sofie

Sofie Jacobs

Associate Professor Sustainable Career Development, Academic Director Global Leadership Program

Sophie Hoozee

Sophie Hoozée

Visiting Professor Management Accounting and Control

Régis Lemmens

Régis Lemmens, PhD

Professor sales and marketing

Carlos Ocampo Y Vilas, PhD

Professor

Geert Scheipers

Geert Scheipers

Program director Master Class Business Strategy and Leadership - Academic Director Master Class Management in Healthcare - Academic Director EMBA

Van Caneghem web

Tom Van Caneghem

Professor Financial Accounting and Financial Reporting

Véronique Van Vlasselaer

Lecturer Data Science for Business

Kathleen Vangronsvelt LR

Kathleen Vangronsvelt

Researcher “Next Generation Work”, professor Organizational behavior & HR, professor Global Leadership

Peter Verhezen

Peter Verhezen

Professor Geopolitics and Global History & Philosophy

Ivanka Visnjic

Lecturer Innovation Management at ESADE

FTM MIM 2526

To choose the Master in Management

A modern future proof view

The curriculum provides a comprehensive foundation of management with an added focus on the biggest challenges of our time: the shift to more sustainable businesses and the highly technological developments. With real-time applications, you'll explore the pitfalls and opportunities of these challenges, so that in your further career you can lead your teams confidently in the digital age.

Versatility

You get the full picture of what it means to be a manager and a versatile set of skills to navigate this turbulent business landscape: academic and practical, hard and soft skills, focused on people and organizational structures. During a 5-day bootcamp, you will be fully immersed in a consulting mindset where finding problems and solving them structurally is key.

With that diverse total package, you will have a whole backpack of assets to take your next steps into the field as a fully fledged manager.

Multicultural context

At Antwerp Management School, you step outside as a global citizen. The huge variety of backgrounds of both your fellow students and professors offers enriching perspectives that make you an insightful leader. The icing on the cake of this multicultural experience is the trip to Barcelona and renowned business school Esade, full of company visits, lectures and valuable meetings.

Togetherness

While other schools do like a little competition, we like to trade this individualistic view for an atmosphere of warm teamwork. We believe that you can learn as much from your fellow students as from your professors. This results in alumni who love new perspectives, hard work and the people in their network.

A professional network for life

During the year, you will meet professionals from different industries, consultants visit companies, work on real life business cases, participate in activities from our career services center. In one year, you will build your (international) professional network and discover a range of job opportunities.

Value for money

You are choosing a good investment with a nr 1 ranked Value for money program ( QS ranking 2025). The indicator Value for Money considers amongst others the tuition fee, living expenses and salary increases in your future career.

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To choose Antwerp Management School is to choose

Award-winning quality

When you choose Antwerp Management School, you enter the top 1% of business schools worldwide, because we are Triple Crown Accredited. That doesn't just sound fancy, it is a great achievement that we carry with pride.

Your future career

As a business school, wo go beyond preparing you for your first job, for specific roles, we prepare you for your future career. Job or role specific skills quickly become outdated in a rapidly changing job market.

To stay successful, it is important to develop skills that last a lifetime such as critical thinking, leadership, creativity, collaboration, resilience,… You will develop these competences with our Financial Times award winning Global Leadership track. These skills will ensure your lifelong adaptability and career growth and are exactly the skills recruiters are looking for.

Personal development

Let's put it in the words of our students: “An education at AMS transforms you not only professionally, but also as a person.” We are thrilled to hear that again and again, because at AMS, your personal development is as important as your professional development. Soft skills are as important as hard skills. And practice is as important as theory. You will undergo this evolution in a warm environment, characterized by cooperation and helpfulness, not competition. Team players will feel right at home.

Antwerp, the heart of Europe

Antwerp is world famous for its port, fashion, diamond and much more. Antwerp is located in the heart of Europe, cities as Amsterdam, Paris, London are within a few hours' reach.

Antwerp is a vibrant, creative city for investors and entrepreneurs, always open for new ideas and concepts.

And... last but not least: Antwerp is a true student city. This city will stay in your heart forever!

Check out this video from the City of Antwerp

Your campus

You can find our charming campus in the heart of Antwerp. With large windows, a cozy garden and modern classrooms, it is a real gem among the city schools. Will you pay us a visit soon?

Career Services Britt FTM

Your career

Career services

Your job search is a central theme from the beginning of the master's program.

Our career center helps you to identify your job opportunities and dreams, build your network and hone your interview skills.

What can you expect?

  • Career lab skills, workshops on job application and interview techniques
  • guest lectures from companies, which helps to expand your network and get to know the work field.
  • Company visits to amongst others Accenture, Deloitte, ..
  • A jobfair where you can meet potential employers
  • Numerous network events, like sector nights and speed dating
Find out more about our career services

Your career prospects

Shape Your Future in Management

The Master in Management is your springboard to a versatile and impactful career. Whether your ambitions lie in consulting, industry, technology, or beyond, this program equips you with the skills, mindset, and confidence to thrive in any business environment.

A wide spectrum of opportunities: Over the past decade, 16% of our alumni began their careers in Manufacturing and Industry, followed by 14% in Technology, IT, and Telecommunications, and 12% in Consultancy. This variety reflects the program’s versatility and its focus on developing adaptable, cross-functional leaders.

Diverse and influential roles: Our graduates hold positions across multiple domains —consulting (28%), management (12%), and business development roles (11%) are among the most common. Many others have built careers that bridge disciplines, applying their management expertise in fields like engineering, law, and healthcare.

Career paths as dynamic as our students: The MiM’s broad foundation opens doors to sectors such as construction, banking and insurance, transport and logistics, HR services, and many more. Wherever organizations need strong business leaders, our alumni are at the forefront.

Fast career outcomes: On average, graduates of the Master in Management secure employment within three months of graduation.

Our alumni have gone on to build successful careers at leading companies worldwide, including: Deloitte, Batenborch International, Accenture, Trilations, Delaware, BNP Paribas Fortis, DHL, Pfizer, Bpost, Brightwolves, EY, KBC, KPMG, Coca-Cola Company, Decathlon, Anheuser-Busch InBev, L’Oréal, and many more.

Practical information

Dates

The Master in Management runs from September 7, 2026 to June 30, 2027. The graduation ceremony will take place at the end of June, but should you fail to pass your master's thesis, you can make a second attempt by August.

How much does the Master in Management cost?

The total cost of this master's program is € 19.500 (Exempt VAT)  and includes the use of all student facilities at Antwerp Management School, transportation and accommodation* of the (international) excursions (excl. drinks & food) and the workbook Global Leadership.
Further costs for visas, teaching materials and living expenses (residency in Antwerp, food, leisure activities, travel costs to Antwerp or during your stay in Antwerp, etc..) are not included.

*The price of accommodation during the international trips is based on twin or triple rooms.

How do I apply for the Master in Management

Here you will find all the practical details to enroll in the Master in Management: requirements for your admission, the application and registration process and the deadlines.

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How to finance your studies?

Looking for financial support or a loan?

Antwerp Management School offers partial scholarships to candidates who excel academically but experience difficulties paying the full tuition fees.

We advise to check with the banks in your home country financing possibilities, and to look for the best rates amongst the home banks. International banks (of the home country of the student) are often willing to grant a student loan to students who study abroad. There are also other organizations who offer loans for international students.

Discover all the ways of financing your studies

Degree

After successful completion of the program, you will receive an official and internationally accredited Master of Science (MSc) degree issued by Antwerp Management School; Master in Management.

International student’s guide

70% of AMS students come from abroad. That's why we do everything we can to make you feel welcome here. Do you need help finding housing, applying for your visa, or simply getting to know our beautiful Antwerp? AMS provides broad support to ensure your studies in Belgium go smoothly.

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