Sustainability Management & Leadership, Master of Science

Admission requirements

For example, with your M.A. in Sustainable Marketing & Leadership, you can work in marketing and product management, in corporate management or in project management.

The requirement for admission to this degree programme is a successfully completed bachelor's degree (with a grade of "2.5" or better) with at least 180 ECTS credits or a comparable academic qualification, such as a diploma. If the average grade is different, the ability to study may be proven by a separate interview.

For a bachelor's degree that is not yet fully completed, 80% of the required credits must have been obtained at the time of application. The outstanding credits must be completed by the time of enrolment at the latest.

In the previous bachelor's degree, at least 30% of the ECTS credits should be allocated to the field of economics. Missing ECTS credits in the field of economics can be compensated either by a separate entrance test or by providing evidence of a successfully completed commercial apprenticeship or by at least 18 months of relevant business management work experience.

By the way: All applicants go through a university-specific selection process. Our student advisory service will provide you with detailed information about requirements and admission procedures. Arrange a call back...

Study Contents and Specialisations

The study of business administration is interdisciplinary in nature and besides the core subjects of business administration, it also provides you with comprehensive content from the fields of management and marketing, as well as cross-disciplinary skills ("Soft Skills") such as leadership behavior, ethics, and knowledge of global economic relationships.

The study plan includes the following modules:

• 1st Semester: Professional Field, Research Perspectives, and Foundations of Sustainable Marketing & Leadership; Business Ethics; Financial Management; Global Markets, Competition, and Business Model; Environment, Arenas, and Actors; Leadership and Executive Personality in an Intercultural Context
• 2nd Semester: Behavioural Decision Making; Digital Media; Organisational Management; Sustainable Marketing and Brand Strategies; Integral Sustainability Management and Sustainability Communication; Strategic Leadership
• 3rd Semester: Entrepreneurship; International Marketing and Sales Channels and Relationship Management; Design Aspects of Corporate Responsibility; Value and Results-oriented Leadership; Analytical and Explorative Research in the field of Sustainable Marketing & Leadership
• 4th Semester: Applied Innovation Management, Business Development, and Change Management; Master's Thesis; Colloquium

Studying in Cologne

Cologne, the vibrant city with 1.1 million inhabitants in North Rhine-Westphalia, not only offers a lot of culture and entertainment. The city is also one of the most important economic locations in Germany. In particular, media companies, insurance companies, food and chemical companies are based in the city – so the chances of starting a career after studying in Cologne are particularly high. You will find the University's Business & Media Campus and the Health & Social Campus directly in the MediaPark, the commercial park for media companies in the Neustadt-Nord district of Cologne.