Master in Global Management Antwerp Management School

As a result of ever-increasing globalization, managers today need to be more internationally oriented. This program provides recent graduates from varying degrees with all the tools to successfully prepare for an international career.

This master will equip you with the knowledge, managerial & social skills and cultural competencies that are required to enter global businesses and organizations. Completing this program means you have achieved a more open and global mind than before you entered the program.

An interactive program focused on skills

• Because of the cultural diversity of our students and the international character of our faculty, you will learn how to cope with the complexities of international business communications.
• This master will also help you in becoming an effective team player: working in teams on different cases and projects will make you aware of own strengths, individually and in a team.
• Throughout the entire year you will be extensively coached on global leadership skills: self-awareness, the ability to work collaboratively with others, leadership skills, openness to and respect for different perspectives, multicultural awareness.

A truly international program

• This is a truly international program: Students and faculty come from all over the world. This will give you a cross-cultural experience.
• You get a thorough understanding of all functional aspects of management in the current international business world.
• The program starts with a retreat on comparative global history and philosophy.
• You will create global impact and sharpen and train your responsible, creative and analytical mind as a future manager through “Global Impact Projects” helping local initiatives, entrepreneurs, businesses, and people in developing countries or socially disadvantageous environments.
• Choose your international experience: Study in China in the second semester or go on international trip for circa two weeks

Practice oriented

• This program gives you hands-on business experience in an international context:
• You will dive into real-life case studies about strategic problems, participate in workshops, business games and practical assignments.
• You will get a hands-on business experience by choosing an in-company project to apply what you have learned. For this project you will be working on an international business case within a real company, providing workable solutions for their business.

After successful completion of the program, you will receive an official and internationally accredited Master of Science (MSc) degree issued by Antwerp Management School ; ‘Master in Global Management'.

The "Master in Global Management" is developed to prepare you for an international multi­cultural business environment. Our purpose is to educate responsible, respectful and reflective future manager with an open and global mind, ready for entering global businesses and organizations.

This master will equip you with the knowledge, managerial skills and cultural competencies that are crucial in the ever-globalizing world. We value context and broader understanding as the basis for a critical mind– this is why the MGM starts with a retreat on comparative global history and philosophy.

First semester

• Corporate Finance
• Global History & Philosophy (European trip)
• Global Political Economy
• Global Leadership Skills
• International Business
• Global Strategic Management
• Elective 1
• Chinese language course (open for both tracks)

Second semester

Students who choose the China track, will study in Shanghai.

• International Negotiations
• Global Marketing
• Global Supply Chain Management
• Elective 2
• Cross Cultural Management
• Global Immersion program, including Global Impact Project (China track: China, global track: intercontinental trips for circa two weeks)
• Company Practice Seminar (company visits & company presentations abroad: China track: China, global track: European trips)
• Chinese language course (optional)

Electives

All master’s programs offer 1 full week of elective courses

Electives are all about immersing yourself into

… the impact of new technologies

• Digital Transformation
• Organizing the digital future

… the globalized world

• Geopolitical Challenges
• International Strategy

… leading and managing others, enabling human impact

• Human Capital

… how to solve complex problems

• Global Industry Crisis/Challenges – (e.g. healthcare management under covid, aviation crisis to a greener future)

… think about new ways to create & capture value

• Designing business models for future growth
• Business Model Innovation

Electives for Master in Finance – open for everyone

• Real Estate Finance
• Programming in R

By adding one of these general and hot management courses, students can give their AMS journey a personal touch!

The AACSB and NVAO accreditations awarded to Antwerp Management School clearly demonstrate AMS’ permanent attention to quality education. AMS is also listed in the Financial Times Rankings and the School takes into account the principles of responsible management education as presented by PRME. Our EMBA has just climbed 10 steps and is now nr° 40 worldwide.

Our masters are highly ranked in Eduniversal Rankings and QS World University Rankings. In the QS World University Rankings, you can find our programs in the top 10 Best value for money.

Our Master in Global Management has a top rank: Eduniversal Rankings 2021: N°8 in Leadership, worldwide and N°1 in Benelux

While attending this program:

• you will develop your understanding of all management functions in an international context;
• you will gain a better understanding and appreciation of how cultural differences, diversity, and the international political economy impact businesses;
• you will develop social, problem solving, and communication skills to successfully work within an international team and in different cultural contexts;
• you will develop a professional, critical and ethical business attitude;
• you will be able to respond to global strategic challenges of an organization with the knowledge and skills learned at AMS.

Who are we looking for?

• You are recently graduated and have little or no work experience.
• You are interested in getting a broad view on different management disciplines in an international context.
• You are looking for a truly international career.
• You are open-minded and eager to be in a truly multicultural setting.

Nationalities of previous students