MSc Economic and Business Sciences

MSc Economic and Business Sciences — University of Maribor

The MSc Economic and Business Sciences programme at the University of Maribor is a two-year, second-cycle Master’s degree offered by the Faculty of Economics and Business. The programme comprises 120 ECTS credits and follows a research-oriented approach to advanced studies in economics, business administration, management and related disciplines. It equips students with analytical, scientific and managerial competencies to address complex economic and business challenges through research-based methods.

Programme Overview and Learning Outcomes

The programme aims to broaden students’ knowledge of economics, management, law and related disciplines while developing specialised expertise in selected areas of economic and business sciences. It emphasises independent research, advanced analytical methods, strategic problem-solving and the application of scientific research methodologies.

Students develop professional competencies in economic analysis, business management, organisational decision-making and research-based solutions to complex business problems. The programme includes 16 ECTS credits of elective courses, allowing students to develop expertise within their selected study field.

Specialisations and Study Options

The programme’s admission information identifies several study options, including Economic and Business Studies, Data Science in Business, Economics, Finance and Banking, Information Systems and E-Business Management, Management, Organisation and Human Resources, Marketing Management, International Business Economics, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Accounting, Auditing and Taxation, and Strategic and Project Management.

Admission requirements vary according to the selected study option and the applicant’s previous academic qualifications.

Admission Requirements

Applicants generally qualify through a completed first-cycle Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or business, administration and law.

Candidates from other academic backgrounds may also be eligible, depending on their selected study option. Certain applicants must complete supplementary coursework or bridging examinations worth 10 or 12 ECTS credits before enrolment.

These additional requirements may include Basics of Business Communication, Decisions and Information Solutions (10 ECTS), Basic Economics (6 ECTS), and Basics of Organisation and Management (6 ECTS). The faculty organises preparatory seminars in September, with further dates published on its official website.

Research, Career Opportunities and Academic Progression

The programme prepares graduates for demanding professional, analytical, research and managerial positions in business organisations, financial institutions, public administration and other economic and non-economic organisations.

Potential professional environments identified in the source include commercial banks, insurance companies, brokerages, government analytical bodies and other financial or administrative organisations.

Students must complete all programme requirements and successfully defend an independent Master’s thesis. Graduates may continue to doctoral-level studies.

Accreditation and Programme Recognition

The programme was approved by the Senate of the University of Maribor on 19 April 2005 and adopted by the Council for Higher Education of the Republic of Slovenia on 20 May 2005.

According to the provided source, the programme has received international accreditation from the European Council for Business Education (ECBE), the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), and AACSB.