International Business Management, Master of Science

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen

With your Master in International Business Management, you will work as an International Sales Manager or Business Development Manager, for example.

The prerequisite for admission to this degree programme is a successfully completed Bachelor's degree (with a grade of "good" or better) with at least 180 ECTS credits or a comparable academic degree, such as a Diplom degree. In case of a deviating grade point average, the ability to study can be proven by a separate selection interview, if necessary.

If the Bachelor's degree programme has not yet been completed in full, 80% of the credit points to be acquired must already have been achieved at the time of application. The outstanding achievements must be completed by the time of enrolment at the latest.

In the previous Bachelor's degree programme, at least 20% of the ECTS points should be allocated to the subject area of economics. Missing ECTS points from the subject area of economics can be proven either by a separate entrance test or by proof of successfully completed commercial vocational training or by at least 18 months of relevant professional activity in business administration.

In addition, you provide evidence of language skills in English at least at level B2 of the Council of Europe Framework of Reference or at an equivalent level.

Study content and specialisations

The International Business Management programme at Fresenius University of Applied Sciences is a Master's programme that aims to prepare students for a career in international management. The programme provides students with knowledge in the areas of strategy, management, finance and marketing, which are necessary for a successful career in the global environment.

Students learn how to develop and implement global business strategies, how to communicate successfully in different cultures and how to solve complex business problems. The programme has an international focus and offers students the opportunity to interact with students from different countries and work on various international projects.

The curriculum includes the following modules:

• Semester 1: International & Global Management, Corporate Strategy, Leadership & Management, Advanced Project Management, German I: Living in Germany or Intercultural Communication & Competence, Research Methodology, Applied Strategic International Management
• Semester 2: Managing Transformation & Change, Innovation Management & Design Thinking, Interdisciplinary Team Project I, German II: Working in Germany or Foreign Language Skills, Quantitative & Qualitative Methods for Business
• Semester 3: International Economics & Global Relations, Entrepreneurship, Advanced Team Project 10 CP, Scientific Work in Practice, International Experience, Scientific Work in Practice, International Studies
• Semester 4: Corporate Governance, Digital Trends & Global Transformations, Master‘s Thesis

In the course of your studies, you will also delve into exciting specialisations, such as Consumer Behaviour & Psychology or Strategic Marketing & Brand Management.

All study locations from Berlin to Cologne

Fresenius University of Applied Sciences offers the Master's degree in International Business Management at a total of 2 locations in Germany. Practical: If you would like to get to know a new city during the course of your studies, simply change to one of the university's other campuses.

Berlin: In Berlin, the Fresenius University of Applied Sciences operates a campus for the Department of Business & Media at Jägerstraße 32, right next to the Gendarmenmarkt in Berlin-Mitte. Another campus for the Department of Fashion & Design is located in Prenzlauer Berg. As the federal capital and political centre, Berlin is also an exciting university city - there are around 170,000 students in Berlin.

Cologne: Cologne, the vibrant metropolis of 1.1 million in North Rhine-Westphalia, not only offers plenty of culture and entertainment. The city is also one of the most important business locations in Germany. The city is home to media, insurance, food and chemical companies in particular - so the chances of starting a career in Cologne after graduation are particularly high. You will find the Business & Media Campus and the Health & Social Campus of the university directly in the MediaPark, the business park for media companies in the Neustadt-Nord district of Cologne.

The campus of the Business & Media Department of the University of Applied Sciences directly at the Gendarmenmarkt in Berlin

The Business and Media Campus of the Fresenius University of Applied Sciences in Cologne

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