PROGRAM

The special profile of the program consists of the integration of management research topics with teaching. A holistic, cross-divisional, and cross-functional perspective is combined with in-depth studies related to the professional field and application skills (e.g. through case study and project work, development of soft skills). Further information can be found in the examination regulations and the module handbook.

For students who started in or after winter term 2023/24

The current module handbook for the winter term 2025/26 can be downloaded here.

Course of studies

The program (120 ECTS) covers a standard period of study of four semesters and consists of seven core courses (35 ECTS), eleven electives (55 ECTS) and the master thesis (30 ECTS). While the core courses ensure the teaching of the holistic perspective of management, the electives enable students to specialize in one or more application areas of management. In the electives, students can choose courses from the following specializations:

Strategic management & International business
Value creation & Digital transformation
Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Financial management
Health care management
Marketing management
Supply chain management
Sustainable & responsible management
Management research.

The chosen specialization serves the students to sharpen their profile with regard to a desired future professional field. If at least four modules (20 ECTS) from one module group are taken, the specialization will be shown as a focus in the degree certificate. Students who prefer a generalistic study and do not want to specialize have the possibility to choose the complete 55 ECTS of the electives freely.

More information about the course offering is provided in the module handbook.

Master thesis (30 ECTS)

General regulations

The basic regulations for the master thesis are regulated in the examination regulations in §29.

The processing time for the master thesis is six months.
In principle, the master thesis is to be written in German or English.
The master thesis can be repeated once if it has been graded worse than 4.0.

Regulations specific to the Master in Management

If the master thesis is to be written at a chair which is not part of the Institute of Management, the student must submit an application for approval to the study program coordinator. The application must demonstrate the management relevance of the planned master thesis.

The application for approval of a master thesis outside of the institute of management can be found here:

Application form (German)

Application form (English)

Regulations specific to the respective chair

In preparation and as a prerequisite for the master thesis, certain modules may need to be completed in advance, depending on the respective chair. More information can be found on the website of the respective chair.

For students who started before winter term 2023/24

The current module handbook for the winter term 2025/26 can be downloaded here.

Course of studies

The program (120 ECTS) covers a standard period of four semesters and consists of a compulsory area (45 ECTS), an elective area (45 ECTS) and the master thesis (30 ECTS). While the compulsory area ensures the teaching of the holistic perspective of management, the elective area enables students to specialize in one or more application areas of management. The chosen specialization serves the students to sharpen their profile with regard to a desired future professional field. Students can choose courses from the following content areas: “Strategic management & International business”, “Value creation & Digital transformation”, “Entrepreneurship & Innovation”, “Financial management”, “Health care management”, “Marketing management”, “Supply chain management”, “Sustainable & responsible management”, and “Management research”.