General information:

• The Master's Programme in Business Information Systems is accredited (ZEvA Hannover).



• Enrolment is possible for every summer and winter semester.



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.

Programme objective:
The objective of the programme is the scientific penetration of the business subject area Business Information Systems as well as conveying excellent occupational abilities for leading positions with especially high analytical demands in the IT branch and other industrial and service companies.

In order to implement new business ideas, adaptations and improvements, business information systems must continually be further developed. Students therefore learn how to actively newly create business information systems by means of Internet based solutions and to constructively implement their own concepts in the operative system. A balance of theoretical and practical knowledge and methodical competence as well as the integration of research contents gives students the tools they need to question the traditional methods and develop innovative solutions.



Programme structure:
The Master's Programme in Business Information Systems is four semesters in length during which 120 credits are to be acquired. It is divided into the course phase (1st-3rd semester) and the Master's thesis (4th semester).

The Master's Programme in Business Information Systems is divided into the following three sections: compulsory, optional compulsory, and optional.

In the compulsory section, students complete the three modules Integrated Application Systems, Modelling as well as Information Management worth six credits each.

In the elective compulsory section, seminars are to be completed totalling 30 credits.

In the optional area, students can acquire a total of 42 credits from the thematic areas of business/economics, business information systems, methods or free selectable areas, whereby a maximum of 18 points may only be earned in this latter area.

The remaining 30 credits must be earned with the Master's thesis.
The following diagram gives an overview of the structure of the Master's Programme in Business Information Systems:

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Career perspectives:
Our Master's graduates have good chances at challenging positions in nationally and internationally operating companies. The individual design of the course of study, in which advanced economic core competencies are deepened in an application oriented manner, allows the student to acquire market qualifications that are of great importance in practice. Our graduates have been given the abilities to form supply chain management concepts in industry and retail, to further develop sales lines, to implement multi channel marketing and market oriented management information systems as well as to attain managerial positions in these areas later on.

At the same time, the degree is an excellent starting basis for doctoral studies at a university in Germany or abroad. It also qualifies for a position in well-known research institutes.

Occupational perspectives:
Graduates of the Master's programme can expect to find attractive and demanding management positions in the IT branch, which are distinguished by a high level of leeway in decision making and a large scope of responsibility. Possible employers include IT companies as well as companies in other branches. Some examples of areas of work include works as an executive (such as an area manager) or in staff departments of larger companies. A good entry position would be as an assistant to the Board of Directors.