Master International Business Administration (MiBA)
ZieleThe MA International Business Administration (MiBA) – represents the conclusion of a two-year course of study. It prepares you for high-quality employment in international management. As a university degree, the MiBA qualifies a holder with above-average grades to pursue a doctorate. Intercultural competence has become the crucial building block for success in the course of globalisation. There is great demand for managers who possess detailed knowledge of international management as well as intercultural experience and communicative competence.
AnforderungenFirst Degree The programme is a postgraduate qualification requiring a first degree after successful completion of at least a three-year course of study. The degree should be generally recognized, e.g. be accepted by British or Australian universities for direct entry into their master’s programmes. Applicants holding a bachelor’s degree must additionally demonstrate - quality vocational training or professional activity or - an above-average degree (at least the grade “good”). Prerequisites in Business Administration If your major subject of your first degree was business administration, you need to have passed at least one semester-length course* (min. 3 ECTS) in each of the following fields: 1. Accounting* 2. Finance* If your major subject was not business administration you need to have passed at least one semester-length course (min. 3 ECTS) in each of the following four fields: 1. Accounting* 2. Finance* 3. Marketing/Management* 4. Corporate Planning/Corporate Organization* (e.g. Corporate Organisation, Human Resources Management, Controlling). * If you acquired this knowledge in courses which were titled differently (e.g. Business Administration 1, 2, 3) you have to enclose a confirmation by the university or professor stated that the required contents were part of the course in an amount of min. 3 ECTS. Language Skills: English Certificate of proficiency in English: * TOEFL internet-based test (ibt): 92 points with at least 22 points per skill (Listening, Writing, Speaking, Reading) * TOEFL paper-based test (pbt): 580 points with a score of 4.5 in the essay (TWE score) * International English Language Testing System (IELTS) – Academic: Band 6.5, Good Competent User, with at least 6.0 per skill * Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): Results A, B, C * Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): Results A, B, C * Cambridge Higher Business English Certificate (BEC): Results A, B, C (Certificates older than 24 months will not be accepted.) * A minimum of 60 ECTS on an academic programme taught in English in a country in which English is the native language * A degree in English Language Studies or * Native speaker (decision on a case-by-case basis). Language Skills: German Certificate of proficiency in * ZMP* (‘Zentrale Mittelstufenprüfung’) of the Goethe Institute * TestDaF** ‘Niveaustufe’ min. TDN3 * DSH (‘Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang ausländischer Studienbewerber’) * ZOP (‘Zentrale Oberstufenprüfung’) of the Goethe Institute * KDS (‘Kleines Deutsches Sprachdiplom’) of the Goethe Institute * GDS (‘Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom’) of the Goethe Institute (Certificates older than 24 months will not be accepted.) * A minimum of 60 ECTS on an academic programme taught in German in a country in which German is the native language * Degree in German language and literature studies (‘Germanistik’) * German ‘Abitur’ or * Native speaker (decision on a case-by-case basis). * Participating in and passing the final exam of the 6-week preliminary German intensive course is a prerequisite for admission to the program of study. ** Only candidates who have achieved a score of at least TDN 4 in two exam sections and TDN 5 in a further two of the ‘TestDaF’ may be exempted from participating in the German intensive course. In general, all non-native speakers of German who have not completed a course of academic study in a country in which German is the native language are expected to participate in and pass the final exam of the preliminary German intensive course. Passing the final exam is a prerequisite for admission to the program of study. Candidates who are exempted from participating in the course are still expected to sit and pass the final exam. Academic Ability An above-average first degree is desirable in addition to a proven academic record and/or publications. Work experience is an added advantage which will be taken into consideration by the admission board. High level of motivation The internationally oriented full-time course is an intensive programme involving a high degree of teamwork, presentation training and extracurricular workshops. Success in this programme requires a high level of time commitment, motivation and adaptability to cultural diversity. We are looking forward to your special contribution.
TitelMaster of Arts (M.A.)
InhaltOur curriculum
Besides imparting international business management expertise, the modular curriculum provides insight into the social, political, legal and macroeconomic conditions prevailing in international management, which is just as indispensable as the ability to communicate and give presentations with confidence in foreign languages. In addition, encounters and cooperation in an intercultural framework form a fundamental part of the Master’s programme.
Our master's programme prepares participants for prominent positions in international management. This modular course has been specially designed with this aim in mind. As well as providing the specialised knowledge essential in international business management, it offers insights into the social, political, legal and economic framework of international trade that are just as indispensable as communication skills in foreign languages.
In addition to the necessary professional knowledge, students acquire the core competences that equip them for international management. Intercultural encounters and experiences are key elements of the programme.
This two-year master's programme consists of three semesters of study, a three-month internship and a final three-month period for the master's thesis. All students successfully completing the programme attain the degree.
We offer numerous opportunities for intercultural encounter: our students come from all over the world – 50 per cent are from outside Germany. German students are obliged to spend at least one semester studying abroad and are required to complete their compulsory internship abroad.
The students receive international and interdisciplinary-oriented training which qualifies them for work in international enterprises worldwide. Our graduates confirm the very good career opportunities this opens up.
The Modules The 7 International Business Management Modules
Each module can comprise up to 4 courses.
Module Business Administration 1 – International Marketing
Module Business Administration 2 – International Accounting
Module Business Administration 3 – International Organisational and Human Resources Management
Module Business Administration 4 – International Financial Management
Module Business Administration 3 – International Organisational and Human Resources Management
Module Business Administration 5 – International Project Consultancy
Module Business Administration 6 – International Corporations and Social Responsibility
Module Business Administration 7 – International Logistics
The 3 interdisciplinary modules
Interdisciplinary knowledge of international management is acquired by MiBA students by giving them a choice of various courses in the following three modules/disciplines:
Module International Economic Law
Module International Aspects of Economics
Module International Aspects of Sociology
These modules deal with issues of the social, political, legal, ecological and economic conditions underlying international management and thus augment microeconomic knowledge.
The 6 German modules
Modul Deutsch 1 Grammatik I
Modul Deutsch 2 Grammatik II
Modul Deutsch 3 Kreatives Schreiben und Hausarbeiten
Modul Deutsch 4 Bewerbung und Korrespondenz
Modul Deutsch 5 Aktuelle Texte und Diskussionen I
Modul Deutsch 6 Aktuelle Texte und Diskussionen II
The 6 English modules
Module English 1 Business Writing and Application Training
Module English 2 Advanced Business Communication
Module English 3 Advanced Speaking and Listening Skills: Describing, Discussing, and Delivering
Module English 4 Advanced Reading and Discussion Skills
Module English 5 Advanced Grammar and Vocabulary Revision
Module English 6 Introduction to Academic Writing for Graduate Students
Points to consider when choosing courses
* There is the basic assurance that the focus is on acquiring microeconomic knowledge of
international business management and, additionally, relevant social, political, legal and
macroeconomic knowledge (sociology/law/economics).
* To a certain extent, the proportion of business administration can be reduced or expanded in
favour of, or at the expense of, interdisciplinary knowledge.
* Areas of focus within the realm of business administration can be set
* In the language field there are various options that enable participants to concentrate on
deepening their existing knowledge of a language and/or acquiring a new one.