International Economics and Management is a four-semester programme. Typically, the academic year begins in the winter semester, but it is also possible to begin in the summer semester. Three modules worth 10 ECTS credits each must be completed in each semester (ECTS = European Credit Transfer System, 1 ECTS credit is equivalent to a workload of around 30 hours). Therefore, a total of 120 ECTS credits is needed to complete the programme.
Your course of study offers lots of flexibility. Only two compulsory modules provide you with basic methodological competences including mathematical abilities as well as empirical and econometric methods. In all other areas, you can choose your modules according to your interests and thus create your own profile.
Half of the freely selectable credit points (ECTS) are attributed to the area of "economics", another quarter to the area of "management" and for the last quarter, you can choose from all modules of business administration and economics. For example, you can decide to create an “international management” focus by selecting more management modules or other business administration modules as general electives, or you can give yourself a “research-oriented and data analysis” profile by choosing additional credit points from the quantitative-methodological area. Our study tracks give you a good impression of the topics of our lecturers.
Furthermore, the Master's thesis contributes to your individual profile-building and career goal. You can write your thesis in any field of business administration, management or economics in order to apply your acquired knowledge you have gained during your studies to a scientific problem.
The study plan (see the PDF download below) provides an overview of the amount of ECTS in the respective areas. However, the structure shown here is just an example.
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