Study structure

The Master's degree program in Business Studies can be completed after four semesters

Students must complete credits in six areas of study that build on existing specialist knowledge:

• Basic Business Studies (12 credits)
• Specific economics (6 credits)
• Research Methods (12 credits)
• Master's profile (48 credits)
• Additive key competencies (12 credits)
• Master's thesis (30 credits)

One focus of the courses taught in German and English is the examination of current research topics.
As part of the Business Administration module, which is independent of specialization, the courses "Information Management" and "Controlling and Corporate Governance" provide the necessary foundations for the degree course. In the economics module, one course is attended depending on the chosen specialization. Quantitative and qualitative methodological knowledge is deepened in the Research Methods module. The Master's profiles are divided into a compulsory and a compulsory elective area of 48 credits each. The corresponding modules are determined by the chosen specialization.

Presentation, organizational and communication skills are acquired in the individual modules in addition to the demanding specialist training.

The master's program "Business Studies" can be completed after three semesters. The special feature: Students can design their studies according to their interests and preferences and choose between the following specializations:

• Finance, Accounting, Controlling and Taxation (FACT)
• Management and Marketing (MUM)
• Digital Business (DiB)

Students must complete coursework in six areas of study that builds on existing specialized knowledge:

• Basic Business Administration (12 credits)
• Specific Economics (6 credits)
• Research Methods (6 credits)
• Master profile (36 credits)
• Project seminar (6 credits)
• Master thesis (24 credits)

A main focus of the German and English language courses is the examination of current research topics.
In the Business Administration module, which is independent of specialization, the courses "Information Management" and "Controlling and Corporate Governance" provide the necessary basics for the studies. In the VWL module, one course is attended depending on the chosen specialization. Quantitative and qualitative methodological skills are deepened in the Research Methods module. The master profiles are subdivided into a compulsory and an elective area of 18 credits each. The corresponding modules result from the chosen specialization. The project seminar associated with the Master's profile covers various interdisciplinary issues and prepares students for the final Master's thesis. In addition to the demanding technical training, they acquire presentation, organizational as well as communication skills in the individual modules.

Depending on the chosen specialization (FACT, MuM or DiB), the following modules must be completed for the Master's examination: