Master of Arts (M. A.)
A flexible, practice-oriented master’s program—ideal for anyone who wants to expand their management skills in a targeted way and sharpen their professional profile!
The Master’s program in Business Management at THI Business School is designed for graduates of bachelor’s programs in economics or related fields who wish to deepen their management knowledge while gaining valuable practical experience.
Flexible and practical study: What sets this Master’s program apart is its four-semester structure. There are fewer classes per week, spread out over fewer days. This allows you to optimally balance your studies with professional experience. It’s ideal if you’re already working or want to gain experience as a working student. There’s plenty of time left for work, projects, or personal activities. Those who prefer a faster pace can, with proper planning, complete the program in the traditional three semesters.
Set your own focus: At its core, the program provides forward-looking knowledge in key areas of management. These range from human resources and leadership to sustainability in supply chains, risk management, and the use of artificial intelligence for data-driven business decisions. Numerous required electives, such as those in business and organizational psychology or leadership and management practices, allow you to create a personalized academic profile. Depending on your choice of modules, you can study entirely in German. Selected modules are also available in English upon request. Whether it’s HR management and psychology, corporate leadership, or a broad, interdisciplinary profile: you decide which path to take. If you have flexible scheduling, you can further deepen your knowledge of Sustainable Supply Chain Management through collaborations with other master’s programs. We’ll, of course, handle the organizational coordination.
Personal counseling included: We provide individualized advice on your options and tailor your study plan to your career goals. This is what clearly sets the Master in Business Management apart from many programs where specializations are predetermined, leaving little room for you to shape your own academic profile.
<p>The elective modules allow students to develop their own specialized academic profiles. They explore current topics in management, human resources, business psychology, supply chain management, and law in greater depth. Among other things, students analyze institutional frameworks and decision-making and leadership processes, apply qualitative and quantitative methods, and apply academic insights to real-world problems.</p>
<p>This module focuses on sustainable supply chain management. It covers sustainability strategies, stakeholder management, reporting standards, circular economy concepts, and the integration of environmental and social goals into operational supply chain decisions.</p>
<p>This module prepares students for academic research. It combines scientific writing, literature research, and empirical methods, including statistical analysis with R, to rigorously address research questions in business and economics.</p>
<p>This module introduces core concepts of financial management and value-based management. Students learn about financing structures, investment and company valuation, Economic Value Added, and value driver analysis to support sound financial decisions and sustainable value creation.</p>
<p>The elective modules allow students to develop their own specialized academic profiles. They explore current topics in management, human resources, business psychology, supply chain management, and law in greater depth. Among other things, students analyze institutional frameworks and decision-making and leadership processes, apply qualitative and quantitative methods, and apply academic insights to real-world problems.</p>
<p>This module covers fundamentals of human resource management and modern leadership. Topics include HR processes across the employee life cycle, motivation, leadership styles, change management, and challenges such as digitalization, AI, and hybrid work.</p>
<p>This module uses a business simulation in which students make strategic and operational management decisions. It aims to analyze complex interdependencies, develop business models, and critically reflect on decision outcomes.</p>
<p>This module examines economic policy frameworks and their impact on business decisions. It covers market failure, government intervention, business cycles, and current policy challenges using theoretical and empirical approaches.</p>
<p>In this practical project, students work on real business challenges in cooperation with companies. They analyze data, apply academic methods, and develop practical, implementable solutions in team-based projects.</p>
<p>The elective modules allow students to develop their own specialized academic profiles. They explore current topics in management, human resources, business psychology, supply chain management, and law in greater depth. Among other things, students analyze institutional frameworks and decision-making and leadership processes, apply qualitative and quantitative methods, and apply academic insights to real-world problems.</p>
<p>The elective modules allow students to develop their own specialized academic profiles. They explore current topics in management, human resources, business psychology, supply chain management, and law in greater depth. Among other things, students analyze institutional frameworks and decision-making and leadership processes, apply qualitative and quantitative methods, and apply academic insights to real-world problems.</p>
<p>This module combines business analytics and artificial intelligence for data-driven decision-making. Topics include data preparation, machine learning, data visualization, and the application of modern AI methods in business contexts.</p>
<p>This module introduces compliance, corporate governance, and risk management. It covers legal frameworks, internal control systems, risk identification and mitigation, and the importance of effective governance structures.</p>
<p>The master’s thesis is the final component of the program. Students independently address a complex research question with practical relevance, apply appropriate methods, and present and defend their results in a colloquium.</p>
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The part-time version of the program comprises four semesters with a smaller number of weekly classes. With appropriate planning, the program can also be completed in three semesters.
The Master of Business Management is a broad-based business administration master's program with a focus on modern management and leadership skills. Despite its broad scope, it allows students to set their own priorities through elective courses.
The modules in the first three semesters cover topics such as sustainability in supply chains, human resources and leadership, financial management, and the use of artificial intelligence in business analytics for data-based corporate decisions.
This is supplemented by a practical project and elective courses in the areas of business and organizational psychology, strategic and operational HR management, or practical management decisions. A specialization in sustainable supply chain management is possible in cooperation with other master's programs. The fourth semester is reserved for the master's thesis.
The degree program is currently undergoing the accreditation process administered by Stiftung Akkreditierungsrat (ELIAS).
To be admitted to the Master’s program in Business Management (M.A.), applicants must provide proof of the following qualifications:
It is possible to apply with less than 210 ECTS; however, proof of compensation of the missing 30 ECTS has to be provided no later than the end of the application period by means of:
NOTE: Please note that where documents are submitted to show evidence of practical professional experience or either practical or theoretical achievements worth 30 ECTS – in addition to a bachelor’s degree – the documents must clearly indicate that the 30 ECTS were obtain over and above the bachelor's degree programme. Confirmation can be provided by the university showing that the ECTS/internship were not counted towards the first degree. The duration of the practical professional experience gained outside the first degree should be equivalent to 20 weeks of full-time work. Furthermore, the internship reference must be submitted in officially certified form together with the other application documents. In both cases, we recommend to submit meaningful documents from which the Examination Committee can clearly understand the substantive aspects immediately.
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The program is designed to last four semesters. Students have the option of working part-time. With appropriate planning, however, the master's thesis can be completed as early as the third semester. Please bear in mind the resulting increase in workload: all master's courses should be prepared for and followed up on accordingly.
The Master's degree in Business Management can be studied entirely in German. Depending on your interests, you can choose elective subjects taught in English. The Master's thesis is usually written in German.
A full list of documents is provided in the application tool.
Here you will also find detailed requirements in terms of the form in which the documents have to be submitted. All documents initially have to be uploaded online.
In the event of admission to the master's degree course, certain documents then have to be submitted as an original or as a certified copy.
The bachelor’s degree certificate can be submitted later provided evidence is submitted before the regular application deadline that the applicant will complete their first degree course at the end of the current semester with 210 ECTS points. This is done by uploading a recent transcript of records and proof of the final ECTS credits earned upon graduation (for example, excerpt study and examination regulation). Whatever happens, the final certificate or confirmation of successful completion of the first degree must be submitted no later than at matriculation.
Waiting semesters are not counted in connection with an application to a master's degree course. Students who have applied previously are not at any advantage or disadvantage.
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