Management

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  Profile of the study programme

  The management discipline covers all methods required to make decisions related to the various sectors and functions of companies: production, finance, marketing, accounting and control, human resources, strategy, etc. Management consists of formulating strategic objectives and optimising the use of material, financial and human resources. It also involves finding the right compromise between the potentially conflicting goals of stakeholders and the opportunities presented by the markets. Management is relevant for companies as well as for non-profit organisations such as hospitals, associations and international organisations, and in the public administration.

  Fribourg profile
  The study programme provides the essential bases for understanding business administration tools and at the same time creates synergies with other areas in the Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences. Therefore the programme also comprises courses in the fields of economics and information management.

  Learning outcomes
  This programme provides foundations in business administration. It allows students to continue with a master programme in management or economics, or to embark directly their career. The latter option often requires additional training, provided by the company.

  Methodological skills
  Preparing future graduates to make decisions in a changing and complex economic environment involves the acquisition of methods enabling them to structure the way they approach problems and develop adequate solutions. The programme provides a range of quantitative and qualitative methods that enable future managers to analyse and understand socio-economic phenomena (market developments, consumer preferences, organisational conflicts and company performance, etc.). Students learn these methods in lessons, group projects, case studies, exercises and presentations, and finish their bachelor by writing a scientific bachelor thesis.

  Professional skills
  The wide range of courses allows students to acquire a solid knowledge, combined with advanced expertise in different areas of management. This bachelor programme benefits from the scientific skills of the professors who integrate the most up-todate research results into their courses. The university environment also provides an essential inter-disciplinary dimension for understanding modern management issues.

  Social skills
  Work in small groups in a bilingual and multi-cultural context encourages the development of social, linguistic and cultural skills. In addition to professional skills, this experience is highly valued by companies that operate in a multi-cultural environment.

  Career openings
  The bachelor in business administration/management provides future graduates with all the knowledge and methods they need to understand how a company functions and how to make decisions. Graduates will be able to address the challenges of large multinational companies or small and medium enterprises in operational, market research, auditor or junior consultant positions.

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