Study programme
The credits (ECTS) are a good indication of how much time you will spend on each course unit. One credit correlates with 25 to 30 hours of studying, following classes and taking exams. All classes are taught in English.
Please note the programme is subject to revisions, and some of the courses are still pending approval. The final study programme will be published in March 2024.
2024-2025
Model Path
Digital Business Fundamentals
Common Part: compulsory in part 1 of the master
Digital Strategy and Governance
Strategic Management
- Peter Verhezen
Common Part: compulsory in part 2 of the master
Digital Innovation
- Herwig Mannaert
- Jan Verelst
Common Part: 1 to choose in part 1 of the master
Data Science and Ethics
'Data mining' or 'Machine learning' or 'Python for machine learning'
- David Martens
Ethical and sustainable business
- Hans Verboven
Electives: choose 9/12 ECTS-credits in part 1 and/or part 2 of the master
* from the offer of summer schools, winter schools and blended intensive programs of the Antwerp Summer Winter University, the faculty Business and Economics (after selection). Summer schools be taken up in the academic year following the summer school attended.
* from the list below
Entrepreneurial Finance
- Ine Paeleman
Innovation Management and Business Modeling
- Wim Vanhaverbeke
Omnichannel and Digital Marketing
Organisational Development and Change Management
Supply chain management
- Christof Defryn
- Kenneth Sörensen
Sustainability management
Transport innovation, digitalisation and entrepreneurship
Trends in finance and finance technology
Digital Engineering Fundamentals
Common Part: compulsory in part 1 of the master
Machine Learning for Business
- David Martens
- Lien Michiels
Digital Risk and Security
- Steven De Haes
- Dirk Steuperaert
Software engineering and architecture
- Philip Huysmans
- Herwig Mannaert
- Gilles Oorts
Electives: choose 9/6 ECTS-credits in part 1 and/or part 2 of the master
1. from the offer below by the Faculty Business and Economics and from the offer of summer sschools, winter schools and blended intensive programs of the Antwerp Summer Winter University, the faculty Business and Economics after selection. Summer schools be taken up in the academic year following the summer school attended.
Current Topics in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
'Data mining' or 'Machine learning' or 'Python for machine learning'
- Stephan Van der Veeken
Data Engineering
'Data mining' or 'Machine learning' or 'Python for machine learning'
- Tanmoy Kumar Mukherjee
Data Science and Ethics
'Data mining' or 'Machine learning' or 'Python for machine learning'
- David Martens
Deep learning for business
'Data mining' or 'Machine learning' or 'Python for machine learning'
- Tanmoy Kumar Mukherjee
Digital Auditing
- Steven De Haes
- Dirk Steuperaert
2. the offer below by the Faculty of Science
Database Systems
- Floris Geerts
Reinforcement Learning
- Kevin Mets
Software Testing
Topics in computer networks
Research Methodology
Compulsory in part 1 of the master
Empirical research in MIS
Engineering and design science methodologies
- Herwig Mannaert
Master's Thesis Portfolio
Compulsory in part 2 of the master
Integration project digital business engineering
- Dieter Van Nuffel
- Jan Verelst
Master's thesis
- Edwin van Hassel
- Jan Verelst
1 Major (18 ECTS-credits spread over the 2 parts of the master) to choose from
Major Accounting
1. Compulsory courses
International Financial Reporting Standards
- Christophe Van Linden
2. 12 ECTS-credits to choose from
Accounting ethics
- Ann Vanstraelen
Auditing
- Maarten Corten
- Michiel Dierckx
Current Topics in Accounting
- Jonas Vandennieuwenhuysen
Financial Analysis and Business Valuation
- Ann Jorissen
Sustainability reporting and assurance
- Mercedes Luque-Vilchez
Major Digital Agility, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence: 18 ECTS-credits to choose from
1. the offer below by the Faculty Business and Economics
Current Topics in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
'Data mining' or 'Machine learning' or 'Python for machine learning'
- Stephan Van der Veeken
Data Engineering
'Data mining' or 'Machine learning' or 'Python for machine learning'
- Tanmoy Kumar Mukherjee
Data Science and Ethics
'Data mining' or 'Machine learning' or 'Python for machine learning'
- David Martens
Deep learning for business
'Data mining' or 'Machine learning' or 'Python for machine learning'
- Tanmoy Kumar Mukherjee
Digital Auditing
- Steven De Haes
- Dirk Steuperaert
2. the offer below by the Faculty of Science
Database Systems
- Floris Geerts
Reinforcement Learning
- Kevin Mets
Software Testing
Topics in computer networks
3. Electives Prague
Major Finance : 18 ECTS-credits to choose from
Banking
- Kurt Verstegen
Corporate Finance and Governance
Entrepreneurial Finance
- Ine Paeleman
Financial Risk Management
Insurance: Financial and Actuarial Methods
- Ann De Schepper
- Bart Heijnen
Major Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship: 18 ECTS-credits to choose from
Current Issues in International Business
- Peter Verhezen
Entrepreneurial Finance
- Ine Paeleman
Innovation Management and Business Modeling
- Wim Vanhaverbeke
Product Innovation in Marketing
- Annouk Lievens
The Entrepreneur and their International Environment
- Johanna Vanderstraeten
Transport innovation, digitalisation and entrepreneurship
Major International Exchange
18 ECTS-credits at a foreign university/institute to be taken in the framework of an exchange programme
Major Marketing: 18 ECTS-credits to choose from
Consumer Behaviour
Marketing Communications
- Lana Mulier
Marketing Research
- Lukar Thornton
Omnichannel and Digital Marketing
Product Innovation in Marketing
- Annouk Lievens
Services Marketing
Major Organisation, Strategy and International Business: 18 ECTS-credits to choose from
* the range of summer schools, winter schools and blended intensive programs (upon selection). Summer schools to be taken up in the academic year following the summer school attented.
* the list below
Business in the European Union
- Raphael von Heereman
Current Issues in International Business
- Peter Verhezen
Innovation Management and Business Modeling
- Wim Vanhaverbeke
Internship (sem 1)
- Koen Vandenbempt
- Kim Van Overvelt
Internship (sem 2)
- Koen Vandenbempt
- Kim Van Overvelt
Organisational Development and Change Management
Organisational Theory and Design
- Stefanie Weil
Research Project in International Business
- Johanna Vanderstraeten
Strategy, Structure and Management of the Multinational Enterprise
The Entrepreneur and their International Environment
- Johanna Vanderstraeten
Major Transport and Logistics: 18 ECTS-credits to choose from
* 'Antwerp Inland Navigation School' or 'Antwerp Rail School' (offered alternately)
* 'Summer school on urban logistics' (after selection)
* the list below
Antwerp inland navigation school
- Edwin van Hassel
- Edwin Verberght
Antwerp rail school
- Raimonds Aronietis
- Jochen Maes
Air transport
- Sven Buyle
- Wouter Dewulf
Challenges in mobility
Logistics and Distribution Management
- Roel Gevaers
- Valentin Carlan
Maritime and port economics
- Christa Sys
- Thierry Vanelslander
Summer School on Urban Logistics
Transport and location
Transport innovation, digitalisation and entrepreneurship
Transport Law
- Wouter Verheyen
Transport Modeling
- Sven Buyle
- Edwin van Hassel
Transport policy
Electives
Choose 12 ECTS-credits
* from the rest of the programme
* from the master in Business Engineering: Financial Engineering
* from the offer of summer schools, winter schools and blended intensive programs of Antwerp Summer Winter University, the Faculty of Business and Economics or a partner institution (after approval and selection). Summer schools to be taken up in the academic year following the summer school attented.
* at a foreign university in the framework of exchange
* a selection of courses fromthe YUFE Student Journey (after approval)
* previously obtained credits from a master offered by the Faculty of Business and Economics (upon request submitted through the Helpdesk)
* from the list below
Internship (sem 1)
- Koen Vandenbempt
- Kim Van Overvelt
Internship (sem 2)
- Koen Vandenbempt
- Kim Van Overvelt
Internship project
- Koen Vandenbempt
- Kim Van Overvelt
2023-2024
Model Path
Digital Business Fundamentals
Common Part: compulsory in year 1 of the master
Digital Strategy and Governance
Strategic Management
- Peter Verhezen
Common Part: compulsory in year 2 of the master
Digital Innovation
- Herwig Mannaert
- Jan Verelst
Common Part: 1 to choose in year 1 of the master
Data Science and Ethics
'Data mining' or 'Machine learning'
- David Martens
Ethical and sustainable business
- Hans Verboven
Electives: choose 9/12 ECTS-credits in year 1 and/or year 2 of the master
Entrepreneurial Finance
- Ine Paeleman
Innovation management
- Johan Braet
- Maria Cristina Hinojosa Lee
Omnichannel and Digital Marketing
- Xzavier He
Organisational Development and Change Management
Supply chain management
- Inneke Van Nieuwenhuyse
- Kenneth Sörensen
Sustainability management
Trends in finance and finance technology
Digital Engineering Fundamentals
Common Part: compulsory in year 1 of the master
Machine Learning
- David Martens
Digital Risk and Security
- Steven De Haes
- Dirk Steuperaert
Software engineering and architecture
- Philip Huysmans
- Herwig Mannaert
- Gilles Oorts
Electives: choose 9/6 ECTS-credits in year 1 and/or year 2 of the master
1. Electives Faculty Business and Economics and Faculty of Science
Current Topics in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
'Data mining' or 'Machine learning'
- David Martens
Data Engineering
'Data mining' or 'Machine learning'
- Len Feremans
Data Science and Ethics
'Data mining' or 'Machine learning'
- David Martens
Digital Auditing
- Steven De Haes
- Dirk Steuperaert
2. Electives Faculty of Science
Database Systems
- Len Feremans
Reinforcement Learning
- Steven Latré
Software Testing
Topics in computer networks
Research Methodology
Compulsory in year 1 of the master
Empirical research in MIS
Engineering and design science methodologies
- Herwig Mannaert
Master's Thesis Portfolio
Compulsory in year 2 of the master
Integration project digital business engineering
- Dieter Van Nuffel
- Jan Verelst
Master's thesis
- Herwig Mannaert
- Edwin van Hassel
1 Major (18 ECTS-credits spread over the 2 years of the master) to choose from
Major Accountancy: 18 ECTS-credits to choose from
Accounting ethics
- Ann Vanstraelen
Current Topics in Accounting
- Kris Hardies
Financial Statement Analysis
- Ann Jorissen
International Financial Reporting Standards
- Christophe Van Linden
Major Digital Agility: 18 ECTS-credits to choose from
1. Electives Faculty Business and Economics
Current Topics in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
'Data mining' or 'Machine learning'
- David Martens
Data Engineering
'Data mining' or 'Machine learning'
- Len Feremans
Data Science and Ethics
'Data mining' or 'Machine learning'
- David Martens
Digital Auditing
- Steven De Haes
- Dirk Steuperaert
2. Electives Faculty of Science
Database Systems
- Len Feremans
Reinforcement Learning
- Steven Latré
Software Testing
Topics in computer networks
3. Electives Prague
Advanced database systems
- Jan Verelst
Artificial intelligence fundamentals
- Jan Verelst
Blockchain
- Jan Verelst
Internet of things
- Jan Verelst
Middleware architectures 1
- Jan Verelst
Semantic web and knowledge graphs
- Jan Verelst
Major Finance : 18 ECTS-credits to choose from
Banking
- Kurt Verstegen
Corporate Finance and Governance
Entrepreneurial Finance
- Ine Paeleman
Financial Risk Management
Insurance: Financial and Actuarial Methods
- Ann De Schepper
- Bart Heijnen
Major Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship: 18 ECTS-credits to choose from
Current Issues in International Business
- Peter Verhezen
Entrepreneurial Finance
- Ine Paeleman
Innovation Management and Business Modeling
- Wim Vanhaverbeke
Summer School: Experience Entrepreneurship. An Intensive Introduction
Product Innovation in Marketing
- Annouk Lievens
Strategic Professional Communication
- Mariëlle Leijten
- Nina Vandermeulen
The Entrepreneur and their International Environment
- Johanna Vanderstraeten
Major International Business
1. Compulsory courses: 12 ECTS-credits
Strategy, Structure and Management of the Multinational Enterprise
The Entrepreneur and their International Environment
- Johanna Vanderstraeten
2. 6 ECTS-credits to choose from ('Summer school' and 'GOA' only after selection and to be taken in the academic year after following the summer school)
Current Issues in International Business
- Peter Verhezen
Research Project in International Business
- Johanna Vanderstraeten
International Consulting Bootcamp GOA
- Paul Matthyssens
- Koen Vandenbempt
Summer School 'Doing Business in South-East Asia'
- Koen Vandenbempt
- Peter Verhezen
Summer School Chongqing, China 'Transport and logistics in a changing economy'
- - NNB
Summer School: Experience Entrepreneurship. An Intensive Introduction
Summer School on Responsible Fashion Management
- Annick Schramme
- Nathalie Verboven
Winter School: from Mine to Finger. A Deep Dive in the World of Diamonds
- Koen Vandenbempt
Summer School on Urban Logistics
Summer School 'Sustainability Engineering and Economics'
- Steven Van Passel
Summer School Washington 'American Business Environment'
- Koen Vandenbempt
- Sven Buyle
- Michiel Dierckx
Winter School Transport and Logistics
- Sven Buyle
- Ties Vanthillo
Major Marketing: 18 ECTS-credits to choose from
Consumer Behaviour
Marketing Communications
- Lana Mulier
Marketing Research
- Lukar Thornton
Omnichannel and Digital Marketing
- Xzavier He
Product Innovation in Marketing
- Annouk Lievens
Services Marketing
- Annouk Lievens
Major Strategy and Organisation:
1. Compulsory courses: 12 ECTS-credits
Organisational Development and Change Management
Organisational Theory and Design
- Stefanie Weil
2. Optional courses: 6 ECTS-credits to choose from
Innovation Management and Business Modeling
- Wim Vanhaverbeke
Strategy, Structure and Management of the Multinational Enterprise
Major Student Exchange
18 ECTS-credits at a foreign university/institute to be taken in the framework of an exchange programme
1 Minor (12 ECTS-credits spread over the 2 years of the master) to choose from
The 'Internship' can be incorporated in each minor (after approval of the faculty). The 'Internship' has to tie in with the minor and can replace a course of choice.
Minor Accountancy
Current Topics in Accounting
- Kris Hardies
Financial Statement Analysis
- Ann Jorissen
International Financial Reporting Standards
- Christophe Van Linden
Internship
- Koen Vandenbempt
- Kim Van Overvelt
Minor Banking and Insurance: 12 ECTS-credits to choose from
Banking
- Kurt Verstegen
Financial Risk Management
Insurance: Financial and Actuarial Methods
- Ann De Schepper
- Bart Heijnen
Internship
- Koen Vandenbempt
- Kim Van Overvelt
Minor Corporate Finance
Corporate Finance and Governance
Entrepreneurial Finance
- Ine Paeleman
Internship
- Koen Vandenbempt
- Kim Van Overvelt
Minor Digital Agility: 12 ECTS-credits to choose from
1. Electives Faculty Business and Economics
Current Topics in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
'Data mining' or 'Machine learning'
- David Martens
Data Engineering
'Data mining' or 'Machine learning'
- Len Feremans
Data Science and Ethics
'Data mining' or 'Machine learning'
- David Martens
Digital Auditing
- Steven De Haes
- Dirk Steuperaert
Internship
- Koen Vandenbempt
- Kim Van Overvelt
2. Electives Faculty of Science
Database Systems
- Len Feremans
Reinforcement Learning
- Steven Latré
Software Testing
Topics in computer networks
3. Electives Prague
Advanced database systems
- Jan Verelst
Artificial intelligence fundamentals
- Jan Verelst
Blockchain
- Jan Verelst
Internet of things
- Jan Verelst
Middleware architectures 1
- Jan Verelst
Semantic web and knowledge graphs
- Jan Verelst
Minor Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship: 12 ECTS-credits to choose from
Current Issues in International Business
- Peter Verhezen
Entrepreneurial Finance
- Ine Paeleman
Innovation Management and Business Modeling
- Wim Vanhaverbeke
Summer School: Experience Entrepreneurship. An Intensive Introduction
Product Innovation in Marketing
- Annouk Lievens
The Entrepreneur and their International Environment
- Johanna Vanderstraeten
Internship
- Koen Vandenbempt
- Kim Van Overvelt
Minor International Business
Strategy, Structure and Management of the Multinational Enterprise
The Entrepreneur and their International Environment
- Johanna Vanderstraeten
Internship
- Koen Vandenbempt
- Kim Van Overvelt
Minor Marketing: 12 ECTS-credits to choose from
Consumer Behaviour
Marketing Communications
- Lana Mulier
Marketing Research
- Lukar Thornton
Omnichannel and Digital Marketing
- Xzavier He
Product Innovation in Marketing
- Annouk Lievens
Services Marketing
- Annouk Lievens
Internship
- Koen Vandenbempt
- Kim Van Overvelt
Minor Strategy and Organisation
Organisational Development and Change Management
Organisational Theory and Design
- Stefanie Weil
Internship
- Koen Vandenbempt
- Kim Van Overvelt
Minor Special Topics in Management and Economics
12 ECTS-credits at a foreign university/institution to be taken as part of an exchange programme (under the condition of successfully passing the exchange selection procedure) or 12 ECTS-credits electives from the rest of the programme, supplemented by the offer of summer schools (upon selection), a consulting project or internship.
Consulting project
- Koen Vandenbempt
- Kim Van Overvelt
Internship
- Koen Vandenbempt
- Kim Van Overvelt
International Consulting Bootcamp GOA
- Paul Matthyssens
- Koen Vandenbempt
Summer School 'Doing Business in South-East Asia'
- Koen Vandenbempt
- Peter Verhezen
Summer School Chongqing, China 'Transport and logistics in a changing economy'
- - NNB
Summer School: Experience Entrepreneurship. An Intensive Introduction
Summer School on Responsible Fashion Management
- Annick Schramme
- Nathalie Verboven
Winter School: from Mine to Finger. A Deep Dive in the World of Diamonds
- Koen Vandenbempt
Summer School on Urban Logistics
Summer School Washington 'American Business Environment'
- Koen Vandenbempt
- Sven Buyle
- Michiel Dierckx
Winter School Transport and Logistics
- Sven Buyle
- Ties Vanthillo
Blended Intensive Programme on Leadership Development
The Master of Science in Business Engineering: Management Information Systems will be organised completely in English for the first time in the academic year of 2022 - 2023.