International Management (Berlin Programme)

Our study programme ranks among the top ten management programmes in Germany and has been awarded the FIBAA Premium Seal. It emphasises all aspects of modern leadership and will provide you with detailed knowledge of corporate governance. The programme covers five fundamental areas of international management: leadership & global management, risk management, contract management, innovation management, and project management. The international and interdisciplinary aspects of management in these areas remain in focus throughout your entire studies. Special emphasis is placed on awareness about the legal framework, due to the increasing impacts of governmental and societal requirements on corporate actions, both at the national and international levels.

Students can now choose from three areas of applied focus - marketing, information management, or finance. Alternatively, students can graduate without an applied focus by simply choosing a different area each semester (for example healthcare management, contractual management, and so on, depending on the courses being offered).

The marketing focus examines issues in the area of marketing strategy, consumer behaviour, and market research.

Information management identifies information as a key organisational resource and ultimately prepares students for decision-making positions in international organisations, corporations, and fast-paced start-ups.

The third area, finance, deals with questions that are fundamental to the survival and success of businesses, such as how to raise capital and finance business activities, choose between projects on the basis of future value, and manage cash flow and liquidity.

To foster your professional experience, course content is built on through a series of business projects. During an internship, you will have the opportunity to apply your knowledge and gain insights into the challenges of entrepreneurial business.

Educational organisation

Students will participate in a two-year Master's programme. The curriculum covers the following fields of competencies and modules. Within company and scientific projects, practical and methodological skills are also improved in conjunction with the taught curriculum modules:

Foreign Trade Management

• Leadership & Global Strategic Management
• International Legal Framework for Foreign Trade

Risk Management

• Risk Management in Value Creation
• Risk Management in Financing
• International Contract & Company Law

Contract Management

• Contract Knowledge Management
• Human Resource Management & Ethical Leadership in International Enterprises

Innovation Management

• Technological Foresight & Commercialisation Strategies
• Strategic Network Management
• International Protection of Intellectual Property

Project Management

• Introduction Project Development
• Implementation & Controlling of Projects
• Creative Techniques

Soft & Leadership Skills and Scientific Techniques

• Intercultural Management & Business Ethics
• Negotiation & Conflict Management

Professional Experience

• Company Projects
• Master's Internship
• Master's Seminar
• Master's Thesis

During the final fourth semester, students further develop their professional skills through an internship and complete their Master's thesis, which has to be completed over a period of up to 12 weeks.
Small class sizes provide intensive and individual coaching; students work closely with one another and with their professors.

Study abroad unit(s)

SRH Hochschule Berlin offers the opportunity to attend individual semesters abroad in addition to completing an international internship. You may choose from a wide range of partner universities in Europe, USA, Central & South America, and Asia.

Internships

Project-based study:
Students work jointly on projects with affiliated companies during the entire programme. This cooperation often is continued and develops into a Master's thesis. The first semester prepares students for the subsequent company projects.
In cooperation with selected companies, the tutor will establish a programme for the students providing them with a structured and holistic knowledge of entrepreneurial assignments, functions, processes, risks and problems. The application of acquired methods taught in the programme enables the student to optimise his/her professional skills and solve problems within the company.

Project work:

• Company projects
• Interdisciplinary case studies
• Contract projects

We will assist in the search for the mandated internship during the final semester through our corporate contact network, as well as in the selection and preparation for the internship - be it in Germany or abroad. Upon successful completion of the programme, we will certify the student's internship through EuroPass Mobility documentation.

Forms of assessment

Written/oral exams, short reports, presentations, and a Master's thesis (written in up to 12 weeks)
ECTS Credit distribution:

• Course work: 100 credits
• Master's thesis: 20 credits

Course objectives

A degree in International Management equips you with the knowledge and abilities required to work in job positions and fields such as:

• International Strategic Management
• Business Development
• Risk and Contract Management
• Market Analyst and Market Research
• Special Assistant to the Executive Board
• Country or Divisional Manager
• Line Manager
• Project Manager
• Senior Consultant
• and many more

Our graduates work in large, multinational firms as well as in fast-growing, international start-ups. Many even establish their own businesses. A Master's degree from SRH Hochschule Berlin is an excellent basis for tackling management tasks in industry or for realising your academic aspirations in a doctoral thesis.

Language requirements

There are two options for being accepted into the programme: directly and indirectly via our Pre-Master's programme (more information below).

All non-native English speakers must submit proof of sufficient English language skills.

The following tests and minimum scores are required for direct acceptance into the programme:

• TOEFL-Test score of 87 (CBT 227)
• IELTS (Academic): minimum score of 6.5 (minimum of 6.0 in all skills)
• TOEIC: Listening/Reading 785, Speaking 160, Writing 150 (all four skills required)
• CAE (Grade A, B, or C)
• CPE (Grade A, B or C)
• Pearson English Test Academic (PTE-A): 59 points

If you don't qualify for direct acceptance, you may qualify for our Pre-Master's programme. Upon completion of the six-week English language course, you may then continue on to the Master's programme. Please see our website for details.

Native speakers, applicants in whose country of origin English is the official language, or applicants with a university degree from an English speaking country can be exempted upon request. Requests for such an exemption should be submitted by e-mail and reasons should be explained in detail. Test results must be no more than 24 months old. All documents will be reviewed. In addition, verbal skills will be tested in a personal or telephone interview with a lecturer from the English programme.

Although the language proficiency levels described above are mandatory for final acceptance, we also offer conditional acceptance for applicants who must then provide their test results no later than three months following the commencement of their Master's programme.

Academic requirements

• Prerequisite for admission to the Master's programme is a Bachelor's, diploma or equivalent academic degree.
• Applicants possessing a non-business-related degree may be offered appropriate Master's refresher courses within the first year of study.

Enrolment fees

None

Costs of living

Approx. 700 EUR per month for personal expenses

Job opportunities

No restrictions are made by SRH, students may seek job opportunities. The degree programme is full-time; therefore, concurrent full-time employment alongside one's studies is not feasible. Employment restrictions for non-EU citizens are determined by the Berlin Foreigners Registration Office.

Arrival support

At SRH Hochschule Berlin, academic counselling sessions, social integration and extracurricular activities are offered to students, often in conjunction with members of the academic staff. Service and support will be provided by the Students' Affairs and Services Office.

Our services encompass the following:

• Advice on finding accommodation
• Advice on student health care and insurance matters
• Advice on grants and scholarship foundations
• Academic counselling of the students
• Social integration through extracurricular activities

Please do not hesitate to contact us for individual support arrangements.

Services and support for international students

Service and support will be provided by the International Office and by the Visa Service.

• Assistance in visa matters
• Language Centre (advice, especially for German courses)
• Service and support will also be provided by the Career Service for job preparation.

Please do not hesitate to contact us: http://www.srh-hochschule-berlin.de/en/services

Accommodation

We provide assistance in selecting accommodation prior to and after your arrival in Berlin.