MBM Business Management
Full-time studies (Master of Arts)

Objective of the studies
The Master's degree programme in Business Management (MBM) has a clear objective: to qualify you to sustainably shape transformations in companies and business-related organisations throughout your entire professional life. These transformations arise from the dynamic environment of companies and are particularly characterised by technological, ecological and social changes, such as the digitalisation of living and working environments and the challenges of the climate crisis.

We prepare you for management tasks in organisations on the basis of sound specialist and methodological knowledge and relevant future skills. Our degree programme takes a competence-oriented approach and places particular emphasis on the development of so-called "future skills", i.e. the skills and abilities that you will need for your professional life in the coming years - across all sectors and industries. In addition to "classic competences" such as leadership skills, we focus in particular on change competence, sustainability competence and digital competence.

Structure of the studies
Your chosen specialisations form the core of your studies. You can choose from "Strategic Procurement Management", "Controlling", "Human Resource Management" and "Marketing". You choose two of these specialisations in the 2nd and 3rd semesters according to your personal interests and professional goals. Four modules per specialisation address current topics, such as "Digitalisation and Sustainability in Procurement", "Resilience and Self-Management in Human Resource Management", "Business Intelligence and ESG Reporting" or "Sustainability and Diversity Marketing".
Detailed information on the individual modules can be found in the illustration.

The specialisations are framed by compulsory courses on topics such as "Sustainability Management" and "Digital Business". This ensures that the important topics of the future run through your entire curriculum.

A special feature of your studies is the "Social Project", in which you get involved in promoting the common good, e.g. through volunteering, a research project on social responsibility or by supporting student initiatives. In the spirit of "Future Skills", you will learn how to transfer your business skills to other areas of society.

Future prospects after completing your studies
With a degree from the Master's degree programme in Business Management, you will be an expert in digital transformation and sustainability and in demand in numerous companies. Our graduates work as specialists or managers in a wide range of industries and companies, e.g. as

• Project Manager
• HR Operations Expert
• Online Marketing Manager
• Digital Transformation Consultant
• Senior Procurement Manager
• Licence Controller
• Change Management Expert
• General Management Trainee
  

Our study programme allows you to spend your third semester abroad without losing any time.

• Flexibility in your choice of university:

You have the choice between the programmes offered by our partner universities in the Faculty of Business Administration and Economics or you can choose another university abroad as a so-called "free mover".

• Requirements for admission:

To take part in the semester abroad, you must have earned at least 20 ECTS credits during your studies. This ensures that you have sufficient academic foundation courses to make the most of your international experience.

• Scope of the stay abroad:

The semester abroad comprises 30 ECTS credits, which is equivalent to a full-time study load. If you have already earned at least 20 ECTS credits in examinations and can document your experiences during your stay abroad in a written experience report submitted no later than six weeks after the end date specified in the notice of admission, your successful participation will also be recognised in this way.

A semester abroad not only offers the opportunity to expand your academic skills, but also allows you to develop intercultural competence and expand your global network. We are therefore happy to support you in this exciting project.

To apply for the Master's degree programme in Business Management, you must meet certain professional requirements:

• Relevant Bachelor's degree:

You must have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject area, comprising at least 60 ECTS points in Business Administration (BWL). In addition, you must have 5 ECTS credits in mathematics/statistics and 5 ECTS credits in economics.

These study requirements ensure that all students on the Master's degree programme in Business Management have the necessary specialist knowledge and qualifications to successfully participate in the programme and benefit from the course content.