Career prospects

As a manager and leader, you will be able to recognise the opportunities and restrictions presented by different markets and society, use analytical skills to identify relevant market and nonmarket strategies to cope with business risks and to respond to institutional and competitive pressures. After graduating, most Strategic Management graduates find employment as consultants, business analysts, financial controllers, policy makers, researchers and management trainee or managers in profit and non-profit organisations. A few go on to pursue a PhD in Business Administration.

After your studies

You will be able to recognise opportunities and restrictions, use analytical skills to identify (market) strategies and business risks and respond to them. This makes you suitable for jobs such as:

  • Manager or leader in a business corporation
  • Consultant at a profit or non-profit organisation
  • Policy maker at a government agency
  • Business analyst

Labour market information

From the graduates of the Master’s programme in Business Administration:

  • 86% found a job within 6 months after graduation.
  • 66% found a job within their field.
  • The gross starting salary based on 39 hours a week is €3.000.

Source: Studiekeuze123 & Alumni Survey Radboud University 2022.

Radboud Career Service

You can always contact the Radboud Career Service or Career Service NSM. The Career Service offers students and young alumni guidance and support as they venture into the labour market. Career Service is available for career guidance, job application tips, or if you require information about internships and job vacancies.

Why stop learning after graduation?

Do you want to keep pace with the rapid progress in our current society after your studies? Then a post-master might be something for you. The Radboud Academy offers many opportunities for lifelong development. Or do you want to learn to translate your academic skills into an actual job? Then you can participate in our Young Professional Programme after your master's (in Dutch).