Do you have a first degree in economics, business administration or a related subject and wish to consolidate and expand your knowledge? The research-oriented M.Sc. Business Administration gives you a solid grounding in theory, skills and methods. This enables you to deal independently with a wide range of problems, particularly those related to business administration, using scientific principles. The degree programme provides you with three focus areas to choose from in accordance with your personal interests. Upon successful completion of this programme you will have gained the qualifications to continue with doctoral study.
Requirements
Entry Requirements
Applicants should have a good first degree, with a final grade of 2.3 or better (according to the German marking system or the relevant foreign equivalent grade) in business administration, economics or a related discipline, obtained after a programme of study with a minimum standard full-time study duration of three years.
A degree is considered 'related' if the minimum business or economics content amounts to 60 ECTS credits, including least 10 ECTS credits in economic/business research methods (e.g. data collection, data processing, mathematics, software development or statistics).
One ECTS credit reflects a workload of 30 hours, including classroom-based learning and self-study.
Career
This master's degree opens doors to management positions in domestic and international companies in a wide range of industries, as well as in German and international public-sector institutions. They may work, for example, in companies in the financial and consulting sector, in auditing companies or tax consulting firms. Depending on the chosen study focus, a variety of different job descriptions are possible. This degree also qualifies graduates for doctoral study.