The RSM BSc Honours Programme focusses on:

'Trends and opportunities in tech-based industries: Entrepreneurship, innovation and industrial clusters'.


The RSM BSc Honours programme provides students with a broad understanding of the trends and opportunities in tech-based industries and its impact on the global economy and society. To accomplish this, the course applies in-depth knowledge and analytical perspectives from the worlds of entrepreneurship, innovation, corporate growth and industrial clusters. 


It is open for a small number of second-year Bachelor students, from both the IBA and the BA programme and will be conducted in the English language. The Honours Programme is extra-curricular and has mandatory attendance requirements for all sessions. Upon successful completion, students will be rewarded with 15 extra-curricular credits.


Preliminary schedule of the 2025-2026 programme

The Honours Programme starts at the beginning of November 2025 and continues until June 2026. This is what the preliminary programme entails:

  • Approximately 12 plenary lectures, most likely held on Thursday mornings or afternoons (schedule is still subject to change) on campus.
  • Three 2-day off-campus challenges with company research and consultancy projects in the Netherlands (still to be confirmed): 
    • At the Westland Horticultural Centre
    • At the RDM Dock campus in Rotterdam’s Harbour
    • At the National Jenever/Gin Museum, Schiedam 
  • Five-and-a-half-day study trip to the University of Oulu, Finland during the self-study week from : April 6 (Easter Monday) - April 10, 2026.


Next to individual assignments, there is a team-based assignment: 'Foresight and opportunities in space', in close collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Dutch space industry. 


If you decide to apply for the Honours Programme, bear in mind that all Honours sessions have mandatory attendance requirements, next to your mandatory Bachelor 2 workshops/sessions.


Programme costs

Participation in the RSM Honours Programme will require the student to purchase the return tickets to Oulu, Finland plus a personal contribution of 200 euros. The rest of the costs associated with the Honours Programme will be paid for by RSM, which covers the accommodation, meals, bus transportation, as well as the three 2-day challenges in the Netherlands with company research and consultancy projects, transportation etc.


Recognition

Students successfully completing the RSM Honours Programme will be awarded 15 extracurricular credits, a certificate, grade transcript and recommendation letter from the Dean. The credits and grade will appear on a separate grade transcript and will not count towards your GPA for your degree programme. 



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