Overview
This interdisciplinary Master’s programme trains you to bridge technology and business: designing, implementing and managing digital solutions that create value for organisations and society. You can specialise in either Artificial Intelligence and Data‑Driven Business or Information Systems Management — and there’s also the option to complete both majors. The curriculum is highly customisable through a wide selection of minors (examples include sustainability, entrepreneurship and business taxation), allowing you to shape your degree to match your career goals. The syllabus was developed in close collaboration with employers and is taught by leading researchers and industry practitioners, so it combines rigorous theory with applied skills.
Career pathways and practical experience
Graduates leave prepared for a wide range of roles in IT project management, data analytics and digital transformation; demand for these skills is high and alumni frequently secure positions even before graduation. The programme offers industry-relevant elements such as SAP certification and hands-on workshops run by corporate partners. University staff help connect students with established companies and startups, and practical support for entrepreneurship is available through a Start‑Up Coach and a Digital Technology and Entrepreneurship certificate. If you are interested in research, the programme also equips you for doctoral studies and academic work, with opportunities to publish and collaborate internationally.
Application essentials (for international applicants)
The programme is organised into two core module areas, plus a compulsory information‑systems seminar and a Master's thesis. Module area A (Methodological Foundations) gives you the essential methodological tools needed in information systems research and practice. Module area B is devoted to in‑depth subject work: you must choose at least one major to centre your studies on, and the remaining credits can be used to further specialise or broaden your profile.
You can structure your second half of study time in several ways: complete a second major, take up to two minors, pick Master's‑level modules from across the university as general studies, or take subject‑specific language classes. Within each major and minor group you choose from a range of offered modules, so you can tailor your course mix to your interests. Note that the programme places limits on how many credits may be taken outside the Information Systems syllabus and on how many credits can be earned from language courses.
The compulsory seminar and the Master's thesis are key milestones. The seminar gives you practice in academic discourse and project work in information systems. The Master's thesis must demonstrate your ability to carry out independent academic research: applying scientific methods to a clearly defined topic and producing a coherent, research‑based result. For international students this structure offers both focused specialisation in contemporary areas (e.g., AI and data‑driven business or information systems management) and flexibility to add interdisciplinary or language components that enhance employability and academic mobility. Your final degree certificate will record the major(s) you completed — and any minor will be listed if you earn sufficient credits in that minor group.
Requirements (concise)
This Master's programme requires a completed higher education degree (e.g., Bachelor's, Magister, Diplom, State Examination or equivalent) from a domestic or international institution, normally following at least three years of study in information systems or a closely related field. Your prior degree must demonstrate substantial prior coursework in information systems — specifically a minimum of 60 ECTS (or equivalent) in information-systems-related subjects. Note that 1 ECTS ≈ 25–30 hours of student work (lectures, independent study and exams).
Applicants must meet academic-grade requirements and, depending on where their first degree was awarded, may need to submit a GMAT score. You must upload a self-assessment form with your application and provide transcripts that document your ECTS breakdown. If you have not yet completed your first degree you may still start the Master’s programme early under strict conditions (see bullets).
Admission requirements (bullet list)
*Signatory states include all member states of the Council of Europe and several non-member countries (for example Australia, Canada and Israel).
Winter Semester (International)
The application round for the April intake starts in mid-November of the previous year; for the October intake, the application round starts in early April. As the application deadlines can change on short notice, we ask that you checkour application pagescloser to the time for the specific dates (and what documents you need to submit).
Graduates are prepared for roles that combine technical expertise and business knowledge, such as IT project manager, data analyst/scientist, product manager for digital services, or consultant in digital transformation. The programme’s industry connections, practical workshops and optional certifications (e.g. SAP) help students become job-ready—many alumni secure positions before graduation.
If you prefer entrepreneurship, the university offers coaching and a certificate in Digital Technology and Entrepreneurship to support launching a start-up. The Master’s also provides a pathway into academic research: students gain methodological training, opportunities for publication and international collaboration that can lead to doctoral studies.
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