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Pre-Master's programmes

Faculty of Economics and Business

Would you like to do a master's degree but you do not meet the requirements for direct entry?

No need to worry. That is what our Pre-Master's programmes are for.

The Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) offers Pre-Master's programmes for students who want to enter one of FEB Master's programmes but have certain deficiencies in their academic background. Once you have successfully completed the Pre-Master and meet the requirements, you can enroll in the corresponding Master's programme without any trouble.

Important updates

(Pre) Master Marketing becomes a selective programme

The Master Marketing is a selective programme from September 2023 intake onwards. This will have consequences for the Pre-Master Marketing 2024 application deadline and entry requirements.

New Pre-Master programmes

As of September 2023, new Pre-Master's programmes with a reduced number of EC will be introduced. Check the information on this website to see which programme you can apply to.

Merged Pre-Master programme: Supply Chain Management and Technology and Operations Management

Pre-Master SCM and TOM will become one programme which is called: Supply Chain Management and Technology and Operations Management (SCM and TOM).

New 60EC Pre-Master Economics programme

As of September 2024, there will be a new 60EC Pre-Master Economics programme for students with an HBO Dutch diploma.

Pre-Master's programmes

Below you can find an overview of the Pre-Master's programmes we offer for Dutch and International diploma students.

I have a Dutch HBO diploma

30/45 EC programmes

You qualify for the 30EC programme if your HBO programme is on this list from the admission table. If your programme is not on the list, this means you need to follow the 45 EC.

  • Business Administration (all profiles: Change Management, Health, Management Accounting and Control, Small Business and Entrepreneurship and Strategic Innovation Management)
  • Human Resource Management
  • International Business and Management
  • International Financial Management
  • Marketing (is a selective programme as of September 2023, deadline 1 March)
  • Supply Chain Management and Technology and Operations Management

45 EC programmes

  • Economic Development and Globalization
  • Finance

30/60 EC Accountancy and Controlling programmes


60 EC programmes

I have a Dutch WO diploma

45 or less EC programmes

  • Business Administration (all profiles: Change Management, Health, Management Accounting and Control, Small Business and Entrepreneurship and Strategic Innovation Management)
  • Economic Development and Globalization
  • Finance
  • Human Resource Management
  • International Business and Management
  • International Financial Management
  • Marketing (is a selective programme as of September 2023, deadline 1 March)
  • Supply Chain Management and Technology and Operations Management

60 EC programmes

  • Accountancy and Controlling

60 or less EC programmes

  • Econometrics, Operations Research and Actuarial Studies (not possible for BSc Bedrijfskunde and BSc International Business students from University of Groningen)
I have an international diploma

45 or less EC programmes

  • Business Administration (all profiles: Change Management, Health, Management Accounting and Control, Small Business and Entrepreneurship and Strategic Innovation Management)
  • Economic Development and Globalization
  • Finance
  • Human Resource Management
  • International Business and Management
  • International Financial Management
  • Marketing (is a selective programme as of September 2023, deadline 1 March)
  • Supply Chain Management and Technology and Operations Management

60 EC programmes

  • Accountancy and Controlling

60 or less EC programmes

Pre-Master Algemene Economie voor de Lerarenopleiding

This Pre-Master is different from any of the others, since it is specifically designed to eliminate deficiencies for the educational master's degree. See for more information and FAQ's, the Pre-Master Algemene Economie voor Lerarenopleiding page (Dutch).

Customized Pre-Master Packages

Are you interested in the Master BA-Change Management, BA-Health, Human Resource Management, or Marketing, but do you not meet the requirements for direct entry? Under certain circumstances, you may be eligible for a customized Pre-Master package.

Programme structure and EC rules

To see the structure, the course-specific requirements and the courses taught in the Pre-master’s programmes, please check the Ocasys course catalogue. Please note that the new course catalogue for September 2024 will be available in June.

EC rules

30 / 45 EC after half a year or one full year

When you have successfully passed all the mandatory courses of your Pre-Master’s programme, and submitted proof for the Mathematics level if that is required for you, then you can be admitted to the corresponding Master's programme.

60 EC after one year

When you have successfully passed all the mandatory courses of your Pre-Master’s programme, and submitted proof for the Mathematics level if that is required for you, then you can be admitted to the corresponding Master's programme.

Missing EC? The Pre-Master can be prolonged with a maximum of one year only when you have obtained the threshold of at least:

  • 50 EC of your 60 EC programme
  • 40 EC of your 45 EC programme
  • 25 EC of your 30 EC programme

Important to know (non-EU students): Please note that EC rules might differ for non-EU students due to the MoMi requirement set by IND. For updates and information, please consult the IND website.

Tuition fees EU/EER students

EC: Pre-Master programme

Fees 2023 - 2024

30EC

€ 1,157

45EC

€ 1,735

60EC

€ 2,314

Please read more about tuition fees and payments.

Last modified:19 December 2023 11.02 a.m.