M.A. in Business Management

The BUSINESS MANAGEMENT programme is a Master’s degree delivered in English, designed to prepare you for work in both global and local business environments, where professionalism, ethics, and intercultural collaboration are essential. 

This programme is intended for individuals who see their professional career:

• in multicultural organisations and teams,
• in the field of consulting and organisational strategy,
• in companies operating at both global and local levels.

The knowledge acquired during the BUSINESS MANAGEMENT programme will enable you, among other things, to:

• understand how companies operate and how they interact with their environment (clients, partners, and competitors),
• recognise and interpret the dynamics of organisational change and development in the context of success and failure,
• work with business simulations as a method of structuring thinking about business processes,
• apply well-established methods and tools to structure business processes within organisations,
• identify the effects and consequences of business activities both within organisations and in their wider environment,
• build consensus within international and multicultural teams,
• prepare business reports and presentations for a global audience,
• apply effective communication habits in diverse social environments,
• think both systemically and in a business-oriented manner.

Who will teach you?

Classes within the Business Management programme are delivered by:

• lecturers with professional business experience;
• professors from international universities;
• experts with experience in both large and small enterprises.

The combination of academic and business perspectives ensures a practical, up-to-date, and globally-oriented approach to management.

The teaching staff includes, among others:

• dr hab. Ilona Świątek-Barylska, prof. UŁ - An expert in organisational behaviour, competency management, and the management of resources in multicultural organisations.
• dr hab. Ewelina Zarzycka, prof. UŁ - An expert in management accounting, controlling, as well as non-financial and ESG reporting
• dr Jerzy S. Czarnecki - the programme’s Supervisor. An expert in the systems theory, complexity, and organisational architecture. A long-standing lecturer at universities in Canada.

IACBE Accreditation

The M.A. in Business Management programme has been accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE). The accreditation confirms the compliance with the requirements for efficient functioning, excellence in teaching, professional management, and good relations with business. The accreditation guarantees that the students will obtain state-of-the-art professional knowledge and skills as well as a degree that is valued on the labour market. The Public Disclosure of Student Achievement is available on the Accreditation page of our website.

The main courses

• Business Simulation
• Complexity Management
• Human Side of the Company
• Market and Competition
• AI in Business
• Business System Design
• Customer Equity
• The ESG Business Context

The full study programme can be found here.

Profile of the graduate

Undertaking the BUSINESS MANAGEMENT programme will reinforce your confidence that you can:

• possess an advanced understanding of the phenomena and processes occurring within organisations and their environment,
• possess an advanced understanding of methods and techniques relating to business, people, finance, the market, and the future,
• possess an advanced understanding of the determinants and sources of these processes as conceptualised within the social sciences,
• are able to apply this knowledge to real organisational activities,
• are able to identify and describe methods and techniques used to manage and steer these processes,
• are able to select and adapt appropriate methods and techniques to the nature of organisational phenomena and processes,
• demonstrate readiness to apply a systemic and scientifically-grounded understanding of organisations and their environment.

What next?
 

The BUSINESS MANAGEMENT programme prepares you for careers across a wide range of organisations – from corporations and consulting firms to small private enterprises. You may pursue professional development in roles such as:

• business analysts: applying skills in process analysis and organisational problem diagnosis;
• organisational improvement specialists:
  using knowledge of change management, organisational and process design, as well as performance evaluation;
• consulting specialists:
  building on the integration of theory and practice, supported by project-based work during your studies;
• logistics specialists:
  based on an understanding of supply chain flows, process management, and relationships with the external environment;
• strategic planning specialists:
  utilising skills in environmental analysis, goal-setting, and designing alternative organisational development strategies;
• business plan development specialists:
  drawing on competencies in financial, market, and organisational analysis;
• market analysis and development specialists:
  using knowledge and skills in interpreting market data, identifying trends, and assessing a company’s growth potential;
• marketing and sales specialists:
  applying knowledge of organisational functioning, customer behaviour, and value proposition design;
• strategy and planning managers:
  building on knowledge and experience gained through coursework and case study analysis;
• project managers:
  supported by practical experience and understanding of teamwork principles and project execution processes.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

The programme is intended for a group of 30-35 students. Participation in the programme requires that a tuition fee is paid by all students: from the EU (including Poland) and from outside of the EU.

Recruitment process:

The candidates are requested to register here.

Following the registration, please prepare a candidate statement in line with the instructions.

Send the statement to: study.management@uni.lodz.pl.