Pre-Master's Course Sustainable Entrepreneurship

This Pre-Master's is your first step toward building a meaningful career in one of the most critical fields of our time. Moreover:

• Direct admission: successfully completing this pre-master not only guarantees your entry into the Master's but also ensures you have the knowledge and skills needed to excel from day one.
• Become a changemaker in sustainable business: the MSc Sustainable Entrepreneurship prepares you to tackle global challenges, from transitioning to a circular economy to addressing environmental and social obstacles. With this pre-master, you’ll start building the knowledge and tools to contribute to these efforts.
• Develop actionable research skills: gain a strong foundation in research methodologies, enabling you to design practical solutions to real-world problems and write compelling proposals that make a difference.
• Bridge the gap between theory and practice: this pre-master equips you with the skills to translate academic knowledge into impactful business strategies.
• Open doors to diverse career paths: graduates of the MSc Sustainable Entrepreneurship are highly sought after in sectors such as sustainable consulting, corporate social responsibility and ofcourse launch their own purpose-driven businesses.

This Pre-Master's is perfect for you if:

• You are an HBO graduate, or
  
• You have a university degree but you have a deficiency in economics/business related courses and research methods.

At the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Apply philosophy of science concepts to the defined problem for research;

• Develop a research design to solve a defined problem;

• Write a structured and balanced research proposal, applying critical reflection and sound argumentation on made choices;

• Present a written version of the research proposal;

• Understand present societal challenges regarding sustainable development from an organizational perspective;

• Analyze empirical manifestations of initiatives aiming to realize a circular economy;

• Identify a relevant problem, based on existing literature and/or management practice.

Classes start on Thursday, February 20th 2025 and are held every Thursday from 13:00 to 15:30 over the course of 9 sessions.

The sessions are primarily held on-site in Leeuwarden, online option available upon request.

The Pre-Master's is worth 7 ECTS, which equals an investment of almost 200 hours. There are 9 sessions of 2 hours, which leaves around 180 hours of self study and working on assignments. 

The fees for the Pre-Master's are as follows:

• For NL/EU students: €294
• For non-EU/EER students: €1946

The application steps are:

1. Submit your application for Sustainable Entrepreneurship in Studielink;

2. The Admissions Board reviews applications to determine eligibility for the premaster;

3. The applicant will be instructed on how to register for the premaster.

The application round opens on 1 October 2024.
The application deadline is 12 January 2025.  

I completed the Pre-Master’s in Sustainable Entrepreneurship at Campus Fryslân in 2023–2024. Coming from a background in applied sciences, I was specifically looking for a masters programme in the Netherlands that emphasized qualitative over quantitative research. This pathway perfectly aligned with my goals, providing a comprehensive introduction to updated business models, including circular and sustainable frameworks, alongside the development of a detailed research proposal.

The programme exceeded my expectations by offering not only theoretical insights but also practical applications through interactive group discussions. These discussions created a dynamic learning environment, fostering collaboration and a deeper understanding of the course material. This approach seamlessly transitioned into the full-time Master’s programme.

What I appreciated most was the balance between academic rigour and real-world application. This Pre-MSc gave me a solid foundation and confidence to begin the Master’s programme, equipping me with the skills and knowledge needed to tackle challenges in sustainable entrepreneurship masters.

- Ryan Netto