StudyQA — Master: International Business Management — Berlin School of Economics and Law

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The Master of International Business Management (MIBMA) builds on a knowledge of basic concepts, theories and applied business administration to develop a comprehensive understanding of international management. This takes into account both strategic and operative aspects - and focuses on a project-based and applied approach.
Students of this postgraduate programme can expect to acquire the expertise and skills needed to work in companies or organisations active in an international environment, or to take up a management position as a future executive.
By including practice-based projects, students develop skills which they can apply creatively to international issues with the objective of solution-finding. Students' problem-solving skills are systematically developed by a modern mix of methodological approaches to teaching and learning. Guest speakers acknowledged in their field provide a real-world perspective to supplement the course content.
The programme encourages students to work cooperatively as a means of engaging with the course materials in an international context. The international focus is clearly reflected in the use of English as the language of instruction, in the international composition of the student intake, and in the study visit to a partner university in London.
Regular exchanges with fellow students and faculty support scholarly and cultural learning. Apart from the focus on applied tasks, students also learn the requisite scholarly methodology and, in this way, are trained in systematic and proper scholarly practices.
Through a system of specialisations and electives, the subjects taught go beyond the classic business areas to deal with current topics and issues relevant to current global challenges. Students can opt for one of two specialisations:

International Management explores current issues in general international management as well as applied topics of concern in networked global business such as entrepreneurship or media.
International Tourism Management offers students the chance to study international challenges in a sector which is particularly exposed to social and structural change and, at the same time, highly networked internationally. This applies equally to domestic tourism operators competing on the internal German and European markets, and to tourism companies active on the international stage.

Educational organisation

The programme is structured around 12 modules, each ending with an exam. The programme provides fundamental cross-sector and cross-functional skills and knowledge in international management. These facilitate an analytical problem-solving expertise allowing for cultural factors, and which can also support personal and career development. Creative solution-finding in a team as part of the practice-based projects encourages thinking outside the box and, in this way, promotes successful project management.

First semester (September - December)

International Business Environment
Operations and Information Management
Managing People and Organisations
Finance and Accounting
Marketing
Personal Development I

Second semester (January - May)

International Business Strategy
Personal Development II
Research Methodology
Specialisation Module: International Management or International Tourism Management
Students take two electives within their specialisation. For example, in International Management:

* Consulting & Project Management
* Media Marketing
* Entrepreneurship
* Gender & Diversity

or in International Tourism Management

* Wellness & Health Tourism
* Hospitality and Transport Services
* International Hotel & Event Management

Third semester (June - October)

Master's thesis

Study abroad unit(s)

International study visit: students on this programme take part in a one week study visit during the second semester to Kingston University in London. During this exchange, guest lectures and company visits are held.
Additionally, several students have the chance to spend the entire second semester at one of our partner universities: Kingston University, London, UK, or Polytechnic of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia.

Internships

There is no compulsory internship in the programme. However, students might take the opportunity and arrange for an internship at a host company during their Master's thesis (which can be written in form of a company project).

Forms of assessment

Written and oral exams, Master's thesis

Course objectives

Students of this postgraduate programme can expect to acquire the expertise and skills to work in companies or organisations active in an international environment, or to take up a management position as a future executive.

Language requirements

For non-native English speakers, proof of excellent English skills is required. The required standard is based on the following results in the most widely used tests: TOEFL 550 (paper-based) or 213 (computer-based) or 79 (Internet-based) or BULATS 75 or IELTS 6.5.

Academic requirements

To apply for this postgraduate programme, you need to fulfil the following requirements:
1) a completed undergraduate degree (from a university or university of applied sciences, or a Bachelor's degree from a university of cooperative education)
2) a minimum of one year of work experience after graduating
3) for non-native English speakers: proof of excellent English skills. The standard required is based on the following results in the most widely used tests: TOEFL 550 (paper-based) or 213 (computer-based) or 79 (Internet-based) or BULATS 75 or IELTS 6.5.

Enrolment fees

Approx. 190 EUR per semester. The fee includes a semester ticket covering public transport in the Berlin metropolitan area.

Costs of living

The cost of living in Berlin is estimated at approx. 850 EUR per month. This includes rent in a student residence hall (private accommodation costs from 300 to 600 EUR per month), living expenses, health insurance, books and material, and incidental expenses.