Master's of Management

The four-semester Master's programme in Management at the Bocholt campus deepens and broadens students' knowledge of business administration, management theories and practices. The focus is on advanced management techniques and strategies that are specifically applied to successfully overcome complex operational challenges. 
The programme allows students to specialise in areas such as corporate management, strategic management, financial management, marketing management and information management. In addition, individually selectable modules offer the opportunity to sharpen one's personal study profile and prepare specifically for career entry. The Master's degree opens up a wide range of career opportunities in positions of responsibility in business and administration.
 

The master's programme is aimed at graduates of economics programmes such as business administration, economics, (international) management, international business and communication, taxation and auditing, business informatics, industrial engineering or even business psychology who want to use the master's programme to further their academic qualifications and gain a professional start in their career. 

First semester – Fundamentals of leadership and value creation

• Leadership: Development of leadership skills through advanced theories and practical approaches to leadership styles, team management and personnel development.
• Value-Based Management & Controlling: In-depth study of value management and company valuation for the purpose of guiding business decisions.
• Strategic Process Management: Analysis and optimisation of business processes using modern technologies such as AI and process modelling.
• International Economic Relations: Understanding global markets and economic policy differences for international business strategies.

Second semester – Strategic orientation and sustainability

• Sustainable corporate governance: Focus on sustainable and responsible corporate management, CSR and ethical business practices.
• Marketing management: Development and implementation of strategic marketing plans to increase competitiveness.
• Information management: Efficient use of data and IT resources to support informed management decisions.

Third semester – Entrepreneurship and specialised skills

• Entrepreneurship: From business idea to implementation – practical preparation for starting a business and start-up management.
• Corporate finance: In-depth study of financial strategies, risk management and capital market topics.
• Business Intelligence: Use of data analysis and BI tools for strategic business decisions.
• Project in collaboration with industry.

Fourth semester – Master's thesis

The programme concludes with a 24-week Master's thesis, which allows students to independently explore a practical or research-oriented topic.

In all three semesters, students have the opportunity to set individual priorities through elective modules, for example:

• Customer equity management: Strategies for increasing customer value and maintaining profitable customer relationships.
• Trade management: Management of trade processes, e-commerce and logistics.
• Customer Management: Building and managing long-term customer relationships.
• Qualitative Market Research: Analysing consumer behaviour using qualitative methods.
• Strategic Controlling & Corporate Planning: Integrating controlling instruments into strategic corporate decisions.
• Tax Transfer Pricing: Designing and managing intra-group pricing strategies in accordance with international standards.

The programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical content and specifically prepares students for management roles in business, administration and international contexts. The diverse selection of modules allows students to set their own priorities and develop specific skills for their career paths.

The Master's programme in Management qualifies graduates for a wide range of career opportunities in business, administration and science. The practice-oriented training and individual specialisation prepare students for management and specialist positions, including: 

Management positions and specialist areas

• Strategic management and consulting: Development of long-term strategies and optimisation of business processes.
• Project and process management: Management and improvement of operational processes.
• Marketing and financial management: Implementation of marketing strategies and control of corporate finances.
• Specialisations: Customer management, trade management, sustainability strategies and business intelligence.

International careers and entrepreneurship

• Positions in global companies or international project management.
• Founding and managing your own company thanks to practical training in entrepreneurship.

Science and research

• Doctorates and scientific work at universities or in research projects.

Graduates are optimally prepared for demanding management tasks and diverse professional challenges.