Master of Science in Business Administration

This English-taught, research-focused Master’s in Business Administration lets you tailor your studies through a flexible major/minor system while learning to solve complex, real-world business problems alongside peers from diverse backgrounds. The program is offered by an award-winning School of Business, Economics and Information Systems and emphasizes both theoretical foundations and applied, innovative solutions. You can combine six majors, 12 minors and freely chosen modules to build an individual profile that matches your interests and career goals.

The degree is delivered entirely in English and is offered without tuition fees. Students benefit from individual guidance throughout their studies, a variety of international double-degree options, strong start-up support for entrepreneurial projects, and the experience of studying on a campus described as one of Germany’s most beautiful. The school’s strong ranking results underline the programme’s academic reputation.

Program highlights

• Fully English-taught Master of Science in Business Administration
• No tuition fees
• Flexible curriculum: 6 majors, 12 minors and freely selectable modules
• Research-oriented approach with practical problem-solving focus
• Numerous international double-degree possibilities
• Individual student support from enrolment through graduation
• Comprehensive support for start-up ideas
• Delivered by an award-winning business school with strong ranking performance
• Campus promoted as one of Germany’s most beautiful

Admissions / next steps

• Specific entry requirements and application procedures were not listed in the original description. For up-to-date information on eligibility, required documents, application deadlines and language proof, consult the programme’s official webpage or contact the university’s admissions office directly.

Curriculum overview

The degree is organised into three core module areas plus a Master’s thesis. Module area A provides the methodological foundations, where you gain the foundational methodological knowledge needed for advanced study in business administration. Module area B is the main specialisation component: you select a compulsory major (in which you will also write your Master’s thesis) and then shape the rest of your studies through an additional major, minors, or elective modules from the programme’s full catalogue. Module area C offers optional foreign-language business courses through the institution’s Language Centre; taking these language modules is not required to complete the programme.

Key modules and specialisations

Available majors and their associated minor options are:

• Accounting and Tax (minor options: Business Taxation; Reporting and Controlling)
• Data Science (minor options: Artificial Intelligence; Data Science; Optimisation)
• Entrepreneurship (minor: Entrepreneurship)
• Finance (minor: Finance)
• Information Systems and Digital Business (minor: Information Systems and Digital Business)
• Management and Strategy (minor options: Digital Management; Marketing; Economics; Sustainability)

Learning outcomes

On completion you will have: solid methodological grounding in business administration (preparing you for empirical work and the Master’s thesis), in-depth knowledge in your chosen major, and flexibility to broaden or deepen your profile through a second major, minors, or elective modules. The programme also allows you to develop subject-specific language skills if you choose to take modules from the Language Centre.

Programme requirements (concise)

• Complete module area A (methodological foundations).
• Select one compulsory major — your Master’s thesis must be written in this major.
• Then choose one of the following study paths:
  • Add a second major, or
  • Choose two minors, or
  • Choose one minor plus additional modules from the programme’s full module catalogue.
• Optionally take foreign business-language modules (not mandatory). Languages offered include Chinese, Czech, English, French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.

Graduates are in demand across public and private sectors and frequently enter management and leadership roles or specialist positions in finance, consulting, auditing/tax firms and multinational corporations. The degree also provides a solid foundation for doctoral studies and careers in academia.

Depending on your chosen major and electives, typical employers include national and multinational companies, financial services firms, management consultancies, auditing and tax advisory firms, and public-sector organisations. Practical internships and international exchanges can further strengthen employability and market readiness.