MBA in Executive Management

The MBA programme in Executive Management guides professionals to manage and strategise across international markets. It ties foundational business education to region-specific challenges and intercultural leadership skills, preparing graduates for roles in global enterprises. It is designed specifically for engineers, IT specialists and other non-business professionals who want to develop their management and leadership skills while gaining a global perspective. By drawing on contemporary business thinking and methods, the core modules form the basis for the specialised courses, which are designed to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of international management and business. By choosing from a number of topical specialisations, students can tailor their studies to suit their individual career plans. A range of courses also take learning out of the classroom. First semester: Leading and Communicating Across Cultures Managing & Leading People Worldwide Managing Global Economics and Business Managing Technology and Global Operations Managing the Global Business Environment Academic Writing / Master’s thesis seminar Second semester: Strategic International Relations and Business Practice Managing International Projects and Risk Managing Global Corporate Finance Advanced Knowledge and Skills I & II (electives) Third semester: Master’s thesis Internship (optional) In the Master's thesis, you will conduct an in‑depth research project or case study and present your findings in an academic paper. You can attend an optional 22-week internship (also in combination with the Master's thesis) after the completion of the first 10 modules. If it is a professionally relevant internship and includes a written scientific internship report (15 to 20 pages), you can obtain 30 ECTS credits.