Master's after IFM

Upon completing the four-year IFM programme, you will leave the Hogeschool van Amsterdam  University of Applied Sciences with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. If you are interested in continuing your studies, you can use your bachelor’s degree to obtain admission to a master’s programme.

Stepping-stone to a master’s degree

An IFM bachelor’s degree is a stepping-stone to an advanced degree. And the IFM programme will make you an excellent all-rounder with the emphasis on finance. Some of the typical areas you can pursue are Business Administration, Business Economics, Accounting and Control, Finance, and Marketing and Economics.

Additional requirements

There is a difference between a bachelor’s degree from a university of applied sciences and a bachelor’s degree from a research university. Whereas research university studies are more research-based, our programme is more hands-on. To gain admission to a university master’s programme, you will probably have to take a few extra course units or complete an additional short course of study. We work closely with the University of Amsterdam to make the transition easier, we offer you the possibility to transfer to a 3-semester Master's degree in Business Studies.

International recognition

Besides benefiting from your international training in finance, you can also use your bachelor’s degree to pursue advanced degrees in many other countries. The IFM bachelor’s degree is recognised internationally.