General information:

• The Master's programme in Management is accredited (ZEvA Hannover).


• Language: German


• The standard period of study is four semesters.


• Enrolment is possible for every summer and winter semester.

Admission requirements and admission criteria:
New admission regulations have been published for the Master's programme. For details see admission regulations (see on right).


Application deadline:

• Application period for studies beginning in the winter semester: April 1 to May 15 of the same calendar year


• Application period for studies beginning in the summer semester: October 1 to November 15 of the previous calendar year

An application to a Master's programme is already possible even if you have not completed your current programme of study at the time of application, but have acquired at least 150 credit points in a related Bachelor's programme. You will find the online application form and detailed information on the application and admission procedure under "Application and Admission Procedure" (see on right). This deadline is also valid for international applicants and also international applicants have to fill in the online form.



Description of Content

General information
The Master's Programme in Management enables students both a wide range of knowledge in all areas of business management and a high specialized education. In addition to new academic developments in business management students will acquire the ability to reflect and analyze every entrepreneurial decision with their relevant economic consequences through integrated courses provided in the programme. They will attain the ability to solve complex economic problems and to perform leadership functions. Their studies will qualify the students for plenty of different management functions.


Structure
Students have to perform 120 Credits in four semesters. The programme is divided in a course phase (1st – 3rd semester) and the master thesis (4th semester). During the master studies the students deepen their knowledge in the field of management and leadership. Thereby they have many possibilities to individualize and focus their studies. To perform 120 credits students have to pass “Pflicht-“, “Wahlpflicht-“ and “Wahlmodule” as well as the Master thesis.
“Pflichtmodule” (mandatory courses) contain four basic courses: “General Management”, “Controlling”, “Information Management” and “Corporate Planning” (24 credits in total). In the “Wahlpflichtbereich” one seminar and/ or project has to be chosen in which the branches general management, controlling, information management and corporate planning are discussed interdisciplinary.
In the “Wahlbereich” 54 credits have to be performed. Thereof a minimum of 12 credits has to be selected in two out of the following four areas: controlling, production and logistic systems, personal and organization as well as information management. In the area of quantitative methods of decision making, 6 credits have to be selected. The remaining 24 credits can be picked from all courses provided. 30 credits are acquired by the master thesis which has to be presented in a colloquium.

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Occupational fields
Management students will be able to work in all classical areas of business students. They will attain the ability to solve complex economic problems and to perform leadership functions. Graduates can be employed in all management and controlling departments to design planning and controlling systems. In addition, Management students can take on tasks in the area of logistics, human resources and organizational matters.