Study structure

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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:

No.

ModuleCredits
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION-B1Information Management6
BWL-B2Controlling and Corporate Governance6
VWL-FACTGovernance: Institutions and the Public Sector

6

METHODResearch Methods6
FACT-P1Group Accounting6
FACT-P2Taxation6
FACT-P3Finance6
FACT-W1FACT - Elective6
FACT-W2FACT - compulsory elective6
FACT-W3FACT - compulsory elective6
FACT-PSFACT - Project Seminar6
MASTERMaster thesis24

No.

ModuleCredits
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION-B1Information Management6
BWL-B2Controlling and Corporate Governance6
VWL-MuMEconomic Behavior: Models

6

METHODResearch Methods6
MuM-P1Supply Chain Management6
MuM-P2Leadership & Change Management6
MuM-P3Sales and Customer Management6
MuM-W1MuM - Elective6
MuM-W2MuM - compulsory elective6
MuM-W3MuM - compulsory elective6
MuM-PSMuM - Project Seminar6
MASTERMaster thesis24

No.

ModuleCredits
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION-B1Information Management6
BWL-B2Controlling and Corporate Governance6
VWL-DiBGovernance: Policy and Market Dynamics

6

METHODResearch Methods6
DiB-P1Digital Transformation6
DiB-P2Business Model Innovation6
DiB-P3Service Engineering and Management6
DiB-W1DiB - Elective6
DiB-W2DiB - compulsory elective6
DiB-W3DiB - compulsory elective6
DiB-PSDiB - Project Seminar6
MASTERMaster thesis24

Sample study plan

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