Premaster

Organization Studies

Tobias Goessling

Points for today

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1. Main characteristics of the Premaster’s Program OS

(1-year program)

2. Courses

3. After the Premaster year

4. How to prepare?

5. A student’s view on Premaster OS

6. More information

Department of Organization Studies

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ORGANIZATIONS are everywhere!

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Some are: useful, powerful, caring, entertaining or dreadful

All are: complex and dynamic!

Premaster Organization Studies

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1-year program (60 ECTS)

improve your knowledge and skills within the field of

Organization Studies

Courses include:

30 ECTS organization studies

12 ECTS research lab

18 ECTS statistics and research methodology

Premaster Organization Studies

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Meant for:

Students with a degree from a University of Applied

Science (HBO)

Students with a degree the content of which does

not match the requirements of MA OS

After successfully completing Premaster OS, you are

automatically admitted into Master Organization

Studies

Focus of the Premaster program OS

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Understanding organizations: What are they, how do they

function?

Opening the black box of organizations: Researching

organizations

Modern organizations: development, innovation and

networks

Main question: How do modern organizations operate?

Premaster designed for those seeking

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To prepare for the Masters’ Program Organization

Studies at TiU

To understand organizations

To see the human side of organizations

Especially to get insight into the relationships within

organizations, between organizations and between

organizations and the society

Approach

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Rooted in organization sociology and psychology,

management & business studies

Emphasis on skills of critical analysis and understanding

rather than to learn specific tools and techniques

Closely related to the research program of the

department

Self-activation & self-assessment

Permanent performance assessment

Small working groups

How to get through?

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1. Course work

End of August – End of January (Block I and II)

2. Course work and research project

End of January – End of June (Block III and IV)

Organization Studies is a fulltime study

•It means studying 1700 hours/year

•It means studying 40 hours/week

Course work

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Blok 1 (August 2017 – October 2017)

Courses unit 1 (August – October) ECTS

Innovation, Organization and Entrepreneurship 6

Kickoff day Organization Studies 0

MTO-03-Premaster: Qualitative Research Methods 6

Tutorial Pre-Master Organization Studies 0

Course work

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Blok 2 (oktober 2017-december 2017)

Courses ECTS

MTO-01-Premaster: Technieken voor causale analyse

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Organization Theory 6

Course work

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Blok 3 (januari 2018 - maart 2018)

Courses ECTS

Empirical Research Premaster OrganizationStudies

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MTO-02-Premaster: Constructie en analyse van vragenlijsten

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Organization Development 6

Course work

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Blok 4 (april 2018 - june 2018)

Courses ECTS

Empirical Research Premaster OrganizationStudies

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Relations and Networks of Organizations 6

Strategic Decision-Making 6

After the Premaster

1. Master Organization Studies

2. Extended Master‘s Consultancy

3. Research Master

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The Master Organization Studies

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• English Master; prepares for Dutch and international labor market

• Master OS addresses issues and theories about the whole range of present-day organizations

• Strong focus on analytical skills

• Extended Master Consultancy with integrated traineeship

Master thesis circle topics 2015 - 2016

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Circle 01 : Dynamic composition of top management teams

Circle 02 : Social hierarchy and teams

Circle 03 : Teams in organizations: what really makes them work?

Circle 04 : Impression formation in teams

Circle 07 : Multiple-team membership in organizations

Circle 08 : Intrafirm networks and innovation

Circle 09 : Finance and organization theory

Circle 10 : Complex collaboration and serious gaming

Circle 11 : Research blind spots about interorganizational relationships

Variant 1: Extended Master Consultancy

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• 1,5 year long program

• Semester 1: Same courses as in the regular Master OS

• Semester 2 & 3: Junior traineeship at a partner

organization (12 months)

• Research proposal around a problem experienced by

the partner organization

• 6 full-day workshops on consultancy process and skills

• 2 professional assignments

Partner Organizations Extended Master

Consultancy

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Variant 2: Research Master in Social Science

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• 2-year research oriented program in Social Sciences

with focus on individual in social contexts

• Interdisciplinary approach that integrates social

psychology, sociology, organization studies and

methodology

• Trains all-round researchers

• Admission takes place after selection. There is a limited

number of openings (max 30)

• Students must apply for enrolment in the program

Career prospects

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Job category Functions

Researcher / analyst • Onderzoeker

• Data analyst (onderzoeksbureau, organisatieadvies

bureau)

• Business analyst

Traineeship • Trainee management

• Trainee beleidsmedewerker

• Trainee consultancy (bank, business consulting, overheid

etc)

Consultant • Consultant (advies bureau, ICT)

Project management • Projectleider

• Project manager (Lean, Six Sigma, werving &

selectiebureau)

Other • Projectmedewerker

• Stafmedewerker

• Docent (Hogeschool)

Starting functions of MA OS graduates

Career prospects

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Functions of MA OS graduates (3-5 years)

Job category Functions

Project management • Project manager / leider

• Project lid

• Project controller

• Project support officer

• Programma manager

Policy advisory • Beleidsadviseur

• Beleidsmedewerker (kwaliteit, managementteam)

Consulting • Intern adviseur

• Consultant (verandering, HR, IT)

Other • HR manager, HR business partner

• Stafmedewerker

• Trainer / coach

• Marketingmanager

• Commercieel directeur

• Promovendus (Phd student)

• Business (development, process) analyst

• Business manager

Career prospects

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Employers of MA OS alumni

Sector Organization

Private • Cap Gemini, KPMG, Pentascope, Twynstra Gudde

• Sogeti, CGI

• ING Bank, ABN Amro

• Alex vermogensbeheer

• ORMIT

• Philips Healthcare

• Shoeby

Public • Open Universiteit, Tilburg University

• Gemeente Den Haag

• Netwerkstad Twente (samenwerkingsverband van vijf

steden in Twente)

• Instituut Verbeeten, Elkerliek Ziekenhuis

Non-profit • Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO)

Premaster OS from a student perspective

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Charlotte Sauter

About me

Previous education: International Hotel Management at the

NHTV in Breda

Last year: Premaster Organization Studies

Currently: Master Organization Studies

Choosing Organization Studies

■ It’s an unique program!

■ You develop an interdisciplinary perspective

■ ‘’The human side of business’’

■ Practical experience

■ Thesis circles

■ Personal atmosphere at Tilburg University

My struggles & misconceptions

1. ‘’The transition from ’’HBO’’ to university level is too hard’’

Wrong!

Yes, it’s hard work – but it’s also fun, challenging and rewarding.

2. ‘’Studying in English is impossible’’

Wrong!

It takes some adaption – but if you put in an effort and dare to step up, you’ll be fine.

3. ‘’University education is very unpersonal’’

Wrong!

Lectures are of personal & interactive nature, lecturers don’t bite

4. ‘’When you study at the university you’ll have no more time for a social life!’’

Wrong!

Very wrong – I’ve been an active member of study association POLIS, have time for a part-

time job and enough time for friends & beers…

Preparing for the Master’s OS

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• Complete all course work in Premaster program before

being addmitted to the Master OS (harde knip)

• English as a foreign language (oral and writing skills)

• Regularly read articles referring to organizational problems

in newspapers, magazines and on the Internet

• Be prepared to enter an exciting and challenging program

• You may consider doing an internship with an organization

before you enter the program

Registration for Premaster

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Write a request for admission to the Prema program to the Exam

Committee (Starting in April):

• Include: motivation letter, copy of the diploma, ID

List of accredited HBO educations that give direct admission to

Premaster available on-line

If your education is not on the list, you will NOT be automatically

rejected (need to provide more information)

See the website for more information:

https://www.tilburguniversity.edu/nl/onderwijs/masteropleidingen/organization-

studies/premaster/

Questions?

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General information about the admissions, procedures etc:

• Education Coordinator: Trudy Haneveer

• For questions please visit ASK TSB:

www.tilburguniversity.edu/ask-tsb and fill in the online contact form

• It also possible to make an appointment with Trudy: call 013 466 8000

or visit the Student Desk in A301

More information about the content of the program:

Coordinator Master’s program

Dr. Tobias Gössling

email: t.goessling@uvt.nl

phone: 013-466 3384

More information

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Master’s fair!

In the Foyer of the Warande Building 19:30 – 21:15

Meet students and Education Coordinators!

Mail a student

Charlotte Sauter:

c.h.m.sauter@tilburguniversity.edu

Questions?

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