Brief information

Formal requirements:                     Appropriate Bachelor’s degree

Duration:                                       4 semesters

ECTS credits:                                 120

                                                    (including 12 ECTS credits

                                                    for elective courses)

Teaching language:                        German combined with

                                                    courses in English

Academic degree:                          Mag. rer. soc. oec.

                                                   Master of Social Sciences

                                                   and Economics

This degree programme is suitable for me if ...

...                 I would like to consolidate the knowledge

                    acquired in the Bachelor's programme.

...                 I would one day like to occupy a managerial position

                    or work in the academic sector.

...                 I am seeking further specialisation in the special subjects

                    selected in the Bachelor's programme.

What will I learn during the degree programme?

The Masters programme in Applied Business Administration provides an academically based professional training with a focus on practical application, a specialisation in business administration issues and a consolidation of the knowledge in those other academic subjects that constitute an intelligent supplement to business administration. In addition, the programme deals in detail with economics and business law. From the restricted electives, two or three business administration specialisation subjects with consolidation in a supplementary elective are to be selected from the following fields:

Business financing, finance and banking; business finance and taxation; controlling and strategic corporate management; innovation management and company foundation; marketing and international management; national and international accounting; organisation, personnel and management development; public business administration; production, logistics and environment management.

In addition, the Masters programme in Applied Business Administration includes a compulsory relevant work placement amounting to 16 weeks (24 ECTS credits) and a Master's thesis.