International Finance & Control - Fontys University

The programme
The rapid changes in the business environment – including globalisation and digitisation – challenges managers of national and international companies. Every day, they need to make the right decisions to secure their company's long-term existence. Which strategies, products and business models are suitable for a company to stand out from the competition? How can risks and opportunities be assessed and consequently be responded to proactively? How can the existing resources in a company be used to reach the company's value, risk and sustainable objectives?
The study programme International Finance & Control will prepare you for these and other challenges of management and controlling. You will acquire business management knowledge in the core areas of controlling, financing, accounting, risk management and strategic management. You will also gain knowledge that will prepare you to work as a general manager, in areas like marketing and human resources. Soft skills like problem-solving, communication or team management will also be taught as well as foreign languages.

Year 1
Subjects: Project,cOrganisation of Businesses / Project, Business Plan / Marketing Processes / Social & Communication Skills / Accounting / Business Costs / Finance / Business Calculation / Economics / Business English / Foreign Language / Law / ICT / Study Career Management

Year 2
Topics: Business Administration / Business Information Systems / Taxes / Finance II / Human Resource Management / International Financial Markets / Controlling & Cost Accounting / Computer Based Accounting / Sustainable Innovation / Operational Managemen / Research / StartUp Factory StartUp Factory*
*In this year, amoungst other topics and projects, you will participate in the StartUp Factory project. You can either start your own business, become a consultant for a company in the Netherlands or Germany, join a social enterprise, or take part in our film project. This project collaborates with students from different study programmes.

Year 3
Internship / Minor e.g. study abroad / Study Career Management

Year 4
Finance III / Controlling & Cost Accounting / Organizational Behaviour / Financial Reporting / Strategic Management/ Governance, Risk & Compliance / Business Intelligence
Graduation Preparation / Internship + Bachelor Thesis

Career prospects
Employers are looking for graduates like you, who have practical, international experience and who are specialised in financial topics like (management) control, financing, risk analysis, but who also still have an overview of the interconnections at a company. This combination will give you a clear competitive edge over other university graduates and applicants. As a result, after graduation, you will have the opportunity to choose from a variety of industries and potential occupations.
Possible jobs: Business controller / Financial manager / Internal auditor /Investment manager / Risk analyst / Tax consultant / Management consultant / Auditor / Sales manager / Project manager / Business development manager / Quality manager