International Business and Management (M.A.)
Program structure
Structure of the program
The duration of the Master's program International Business and Management is 4 semesters. This corresponds to 120 ECTS credits for the whole program and 30 ECTS credits for each semester. Each module is worth 5 ECTS credits, the Master's thesis is worth 30 ECTS credits.
The modules of the program are grouped into the following categories:
- General Competences: The main focus of these modules is the training of soft skills, which have been tailored especially to the requirements of this international Master program.
- Key Competences: The major study area International Business Management characterises the Master program by combining the two central aspects of these studies: management competences and internationality. The modules are designed to cover a broad range of relevant competences for management positions in international companies or organisations.
- Specializations and Electives: Students choose one specialization and two electives from the offer at the faculty of Business Management and Social Sciences according to their individual interests and professional goals. Additional electives are optional. Each elective is composed of three modules. The two electives “Innovation and Transformation” and “Consulting” are offered in English language, while the other electives are offered in German.
Module descriptions will be released soon
General Competences
- Applied Business Research
Key Competences
- International Political Economy
- Human Resource Management in Multinational Enterprises
- Performance, Risk and Resilience
Specialisation I, II or III
- Elective 1, Module 1
- Elective 2, Module 1
General Competences
- Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Governance
Key Competences
- International Corporate Finance
- Digital Enterprise Management
- Strategic Management in Disruptive Times – Theory and Practice
Chosen Electives
- Elective 1, Module 2
- Elective 2, Module 2
General Competences
- Leadership in International Organisations
Key Competences
- International Economics and Business
- Legal Aspects of International Trade
- International Marketing
Chosen Electives
- Elective 1, Module 3
- Elective 2, Module 3
Note: In the third semester, students can opt to study one semester or one year for a double degree program at one of partner universities abroad. More details on the study abroad, please click here or contact the MIBM-Team.
The last semester of the program is reserved for the Master thesis which is usually written in cooperation with a company. The time allowed for the thesis is 4 months.
Current Handbook of Modules International Business and Management (M.A.)
New Modules Handbook for the intake 2024/25 will be released soon.
Electives
Depending on the individual interests and career goals, students have to choose two electives out of 6 available options: Innovation and Transformation (in English), Consulting (in English), Marketing Management (in English and German), Human Resource Management (in German), Change Management (in German) or Digital Business (in German)
Please note: according to the study regulation of the programme, following combinations are not allowed: (1) Change Management and Innovation and Transformation, (2) HRM and Marketing Management
- Module 1: Operations Management
- Module 2: Lean Start up and Innovation
- Module 3: Industrial and Organisational Transformation
- Module 1: Consulting and Management
- Module 2: Controlling and Finance Tools for Consultants
- Module 3: Consulting Case Studies
- Module 1: Product and Innovation Management (This module is taught in English language)
- Module 2: Markenführung und Kommunikation
- Module 3: Vertriebs- und Kooperationsmanagement
- Module 1: Gesch?ftsmodellanalyse und Transformation
- Module 2: Leadership und Innovation
- Module 3: a) Fusion, Sanierung und Development
- Module 3: b) Industrial and Organisational Transformation
Note: Students can choose between 2 modules a) or b) in the third semester.