Profile
Applied sciences in an international context: Are you a future executive? We will prepare you for the international career you are looking for – professionally and personally!
The Master of Arts International Management is a postgraduate, full-time study programme. You can complete it within three semesters. The programme features internationality, academic approach and application orientation. It targets
- graduates from a bachelor’s programme in international management who aim for advanced studies as well as
- students with a bachelor’s degree in business studies seeking specialisation in international management.
As a successful graduate from this master’s programme, you
- are able to look at business challenges from a global, holistic perspective,
- can act and make decisions as a determined executive in international enterprises in Germany or abroad,
- can consider the effects of operational, intercultural, ethical, social, legal and technical factors on a business and
- qualify for doctoral studies.
This is thanks to the modular, practice-oriented syllabus with a focus on international and research-oriented contents. In the compulsory modules, you acquire a solid general management qualification. The elective modules allow various functional specialisations.
The study programme follows a strong application-oriented, academic approach. It is designed to prepare you methodically for
- interesting job profiles, e.g. in international executive positions, or
- doctoral studies in Germany or abroad.
Please note: The language of instruction is partly English, partly German.
Career Options
As a graduate, you are qualified to take responsibility and work in executive positions in international enterprises or other organisations.
You have excellent career prospects in various fields in an international environment. You can become a specialist e.g. in marketing, supply chain management, human resources management or finance and controlling. Or you could work as a generalist in in-house or external consulting or in corporate development and planning. Alternatively, you could start your own business based on the knowledge and expertise acquired during the master’s programme.
Syllabus
Semester 1
- Principles of International Management
- Applied Global Economics and Country Analysis
- International Law and Compliance
- Quantitative Research Methods
- International Business Simulation
Semester 2
- Seminar and Cases: International Management
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Applied Company and Organisation Project
Semester 3
- Master’s Thesis
- Colloquium
Specialisation modules
- International Human Resources Management
- International Financial Reporting and Risk Management
- International Marketing
- International Distribution and Supply Chain Management
For detailed information on the contents of the study programme, please check the English translation of the module manual. This English translation is intended to allow international readers a better understanding. In case of discrepancies, only the German version applies and prevails.
