Business Information Systems (MSc)
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The programme aims to enable its graduates to master the business field of business information systems in scientific manner, and to acquire the high-level skills needed for managerial positions and positions requiring especially strong analytical capability in the IT branch and other industrial and service-providing companies.
- Programme:
- Business Information Systems
- Degree:
- Master of Science (MSc)
- Language of the programme:
- German
- Standard period of study:
- 4 semesters
- Start:
- every winter and summer semester
- Admission:
- restricted admission (application to the Faculty)
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The programme aims to enable its graduates to master the business field of business information systems in scientific manner, and to acquire the high-level skills needed for managerial positions and positions requiring especially strong analytical capability in the IT branch and other industrial and service-providing companies.
In order to realize new business ideas, changes and improvements, business information systems must constantly be developed further. Students will therefore learn to redesign business information systems, for example, using internet-based solutions and to constructively implement their own ideas in the operative system. The balance between theoretical and practical know-how as well as knowledge of current research topics are suitable tools of the trade that can be used to question conventional procedures and develop innovative solutions.
Sufficient German language skills are required. Good language skills in English are recommended.
Graduates of the master's programme can expect to find attractive and demanding managerial positions in the IT branch, which are characterized by holding considerable scope for decision-making and high responsibility.
Potential employers include IT firms as well as enterprises in all other sectors. Graduates may go on to work in management (e.g. as an area manager) or in staff departments of larger companies. A good entry position would be as an assistant to the executive board. Get to know the different professional fields of our graduates in the alumni portraits (in German).
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Structure
The programme is four semesters in duration and comprises 120 credits. It is divided into two parts: the course phase (1st- 3rd semester) and the master thesis (4th semester). The courses of the Master's Programme in Business Information Systems fall into three categories: optional, optional compulsory, and compulsory.
In the compulsory section, students take the three modules ”Integrated Application Systems”, “Modelling and System Development”, as well as “Information Management”, each worth six credits.
Seminars totaling 30 credits are taken in the optional compulsory section.
Students may select courses totaling 42 credits in the optional section from the subject areas Business Administration, Economics, Business Information Systems, Informatics, Law or from the free optional section. A maximum of 18 credits may be acquired in law and the free optional section.
The remaining 30 credits are acquired by way of the master's thesis.
Detailed information about the study programme as well as a detailed listing of the modules/courses offered can be found on the programme website of the Faculty of Business and Economics.
Start of study
Application
Application deadlines
- April 1 to May 15 to commence studies in the winter semester (October)
- October 1 to November 15 to commence studies in the summer semester (April)
Previous Education
- A course of study at least six semesters long culminating in a bachelor's degree or an equivalent degree with at least 180 ECTS credits in the fields of economic sciences, business information systems, information systems, or in a different but closely related field.
- Applicants must have completed at least 150 of the 180 ECTS credits at the time of application. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applications that do not meet this requirement.
Language Requirements
- German language skills, if German is not your native language
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Specialization in 8 Master's programmes
After the Bachelor's degree you can deepen and expand your knowledge in eight consecutive Master's degree programmes at the faculty. The faculty offers Master's programmes in Business Administration, Economics, Business Information Systems, Business and Human Resource Education, Applied Statistics and History of Global Markets. Some Master programmes even include a double degree programme with renowned universities in Europe, South Africa and China. See in the video (in German) why it is worthwhile to study in Göttingen.
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Phone: +49-551 39 28800
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For prospective students
Jonas Nienstedt
Professorship for Interorganizational Information Systems
Platz der Göttinger Sieben 5
Room: MZG 7.123
37073 Göttingen
Phone: +49 (0) 551 / 39-26095