Master in Management

The curriculum of the Master in Management consists of 12 core courses, one group company project, a supply chain management project, a personal development portfolio of workshops and an integrative final project resulting in a total of 60 ECTS and equivalent study load of 1680 hours.

After successful completion of the Master in Management programme, students will receive an Master in Management (MA) degree from MSM-Maastricht University.

For more information on the specific content of each core course, click here.

Note: this curriculum is subject to change.

Creative Teamwork for Business Solutions (group consultancy project)

In this hands-on course, students work in teams to complete a single consulting project for a company in the regio. Focused on solving a real business challenge, the project offers students a valuable opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills in a real-world setting. Alongside developing business insights, students learn how to work effectively in groups, build strong team dynamics, and navigate the challenges of collaborative problem-solving. Throughout the project, teams engage in multiple working sessions with company representatives gathering input, refining their analysis, and aligning proposed solutions with real organizational needs. Guided by instructors, students move through the full consulting cycle—from understanding the business context and diagnosing the problem to developing and presenting innovative, actionable solutions. 

Over the years, students have worked with leading regional and international companies such as DAF Trucks, Weir Minerals, Vita Talalay Maastricht and Arion Group, gaining experience that closely mirrors the expectations of professional consulting. By the end of the course, each team delivers a professional proposal tailored to the company’s specific needs - combining analytical depth with creative insight. This immersive experience prepares students to tackle complex business challenges with confidence and to collaborate effectively in diverse, high-impact team environments.

Personal Development Portfolio

Throughout the year you will participate in various workshops to help you develop your personal and interpersonal skills, a vital asset for every manager.

Master's Thesis

The Master in Management programme concludes with programme integration, an individual project that will require you to prove your ability to integrate the individual core subjects of the MSM MM programme to solve an organisational challenge. The final project takes the form of an academic research paper focusing on theoretical management, or a business consultancy project with a focus on on a real-life issue for a company. You can also choose the Global Social and Economic Impact Project in the form of an Academic Research Paper. 

1. The academic research paper with a theoretical management focus involves researching practical problems that organisations are confronted with, and formulating recommendations drawn from the research. The project focuses on a management or business problem encountered by a larger number of organisations (N>1).

2. The academic research paper with a focus on a real-life issue of a company involves how to advise a real life organisation in solving a specific problem it is facing. Part of this project will consist of doing business research to further analyse the problem.

3. Within the Global Social and Economic Impact Project the focus of your final paper should be on one of the following global challenges:

• Food and nutrition security
• Water management
• Sexual and reproductive health and rights
• Security and rule of law

No matter which project is chosen, the aim is to enhance and improve management practice.