International Business Management, Bachelor of Arts

Admission requirements

You need the General University Entrance Qualification (Abitur), University of Applied Sciences entrance qualification, or another recognized equivalent qualification.

You must have English language proficiency at level B2 (proof must be provided by the end of the first semester at the latest).

For international prospective students, German language skills at level B2 are also required.

Details

The Bachelor's programme "International Business Management" at FOM University of Applied Sciences for Economics & Management is designed for future specialists and managers who aim to work in internationally oriented companies or organisations. The focus of the programme is on acquiring solid business administration knowledge, complemented by an international, multilingual orientation and the development of intercultural skills.

The programme is structured as a full-time programme over six semesters, with a total of 180 ECTS credits. The courses combine traditional business administration content with specific modules on global markets, management strategies, as well as sustainability and innovation management. A significant portion of the classes are conducted in English, highlighting a special emphasis on communication and cultural sensitivity. In addition, students complete digital modules and benefit from interaction during face-to-face classes at the modern campus in Düsseldorf.

Time and self-management & Resilience: Principles of time management, methods of self-organization, resilience and stress management, learning techniques

International Business Management: Basics of business administration, entrepreneurship and macroeconomic concepts in a global context

Mathematics: Financial mathematics, linear algebra, differential and integral calculus

Human Resources & Leadership: Personnel management, organizational and change management, sustainable leadership

Project Management: Processes and methods, AI and agility in project management

Business Communication Skills: Written and oral business communication, negotiation techniques, presentation skills

Academic Writing: Significance and methodology of academic work, research methods

Quantitative & Qualitative Methods: R, statistical methods, hypothesis formation, qualitative research and application of AI

Management Accounting: Bookkeeping, balance sheets, cost accounting

Innovation & Entrepreneurship: Business start-up, influences of new technologies, business idea development

Business Psychology: Psychological models in the business context, work motivation and marketing psychology

Commercial and Civil Law: German Civil Code, law of obligations and commercial law

International Economics: Welfare concepts, government interventions, international economics

Finance & Investments: Financial management, financing, digital and green finance

Data Literacy: Quantitative analysis projects, PPDAC cycle, analysis software

Applied Knowledge and Information Management: Data management, AI technologies, prompt engineering

Strategic Management: Strategic tools, business model development, market entry strategies

International Marketing & Sales: International market analysis, marketing strategies, marketing mix for global markets

Sustainable Transformation & Change: Sustainability, impacts of climate change, CSR strategies

Intercultural Competence: Intercultural management, effects of cultural differences, corporate cultures

Crisis management, risk management, and supply chain management in an international context

Bachelor's thesis and its defense, as well as intensive career coaching and preparation for professional entry

The programme also offers optional specializations in Human Resources & Organization, Marketing & Sales, and Supply Chain Management & Logistics. Opportunities for studying abroad are available through partner universities. Graduates are qualified for various roles such as leading international projects, market expansion, developing global HR strategies, international marketing, financial planning, or supply chain management. Further studies at a master's level in related fields are possible.