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The Bachelor's programme in Business Administration is a great step towards your first job or a Master's programme.

Specialise with a Master's degree

A Master’s programme enables you to gain advanced knowledge and engage in experience-based learning. The specialised knowledge and experience you will gain in a Master are assets in the job market that help you climb the career ladder. With your Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration you are guaranteed admission to one or more associated Economics and Business Master’s programmes. The follow-on Master’s programmes align seamlessly with your Bachelor’s programme.

Masters you have unconditional access to

Did you take a minor in a specific discipline during your Bachelor's? If so, you may be eligible for admission to the Master's programmes relating to that discipline. For some of these, certain admission requirements apply.

Career prospects after completing a Master’s
Starting salary*

€2,913 gross

Average time to find a job

2 months

*After obtaining a Master's degree in Business Administration. Source: SEO Benchmark Rapport 2022.

Where do our graduates work?

The possibilities are endless. The Bachelor's in Business Administration is a great step towards your first job or a follow-on Master's programme. The majority of our Bachelor's graduates choose to continue their studies with a Master's programme. By further specialising, you increase your chances in the job market.

Here are a few examples of potential career paths:

  • (Online) marketer, product manager, account manager
  • HR advisor, head of talent development
  • Researcher at a university
  • Management consultant at a consultancy firm or a government institution
  • Strategist at a multinational or a creative agency
  • Entrepreneur: setting up your own business
  • Accountant, controller, or financial advisor

Many of our graduates work for large companies such as Philips, Unilever, Ahold Delhaize, major banks like ABN AMRO, Rabobank, or ING, or the large consulting and accounting firms such as PWC, Deloitte, or Accenture.

Professional development and career preparation during your Bachelor’s

The Economics and Business Career Centre (EBCC) offers advice and support for your professional development. From the first year of your Bachelor’s, you can reach out to the EBCC for:

  • personal advice on your study and career choices (e.g. added value of a Master’s);
  • developing professional skills and gaining practical experience (internship, study-related secondary job);
  • preparing for the Dutch labour market.

Your skills and experiences are essential in today’s rapidly changing job market. With the EBCC's support, you will be ready to start your career with confidence after graduation.

The EBCC and the study associations often organise career events. Here you can expand your network with professional contacts and learn about the latest developments in the field.

Internship and exchange

During or after your studies you have the possibility to do an internship or go on an exchange abroad. For international students an internship is an excellent opportunity to experience the Dutch labour market.

'I'm planning to get involved in the Amsterdam start-up company scene'

'Start-ups are a fast growing sector uniting people from all over the world to work on their own companies and projects. I am looking forward to becoming one of those entrepreneurs, building my own business and living my own dream.'