| Degree awarded | Master of Arts (M.A.) |
|---|---|
| Duration and credits | 4 semesters; 120 ECTS credits |
| Starts in | April (summer semester) and October (winter semester) |
| Languages of instruction | German and English |
Successful international cooperation calls for people who understand cultural differences and are able to strategically navigate business contexts. The M.A. Intercultural Management Studies is designed to equip you with precisely these skills. By combining intercultural communication, cultural studies, management and entrepreneurship, this degree programme enables you to develop an interdisciplinary competence profile. As you progress through your studies, you will develop your methodological skills, choose your specialisations and devise solutions to complex challenges in international contexts. Practice-oriented teaching methods and a wide range of electives prepare you for positions of responsibility in businesses, international organisations, the public sector or academia.
Please read the Academic Advice Service’s infosheet [German content] for details.
Whether you’re aiming for an international career, a management role or running your own business: with the M.A. Intercultural Management Studies, you’ll develop a versatile, future-ready profile.
Depending on your specialisation in culture and interculturality, management or entrepreneurship, a wide range of career opportunities will open up to you – for example, in management, international cooperation, marketing and communication, project management or entrepreneurship. Companies, international organisations, start-ups, the public sector and cultural and educational institutions offer exciting fields of activity.
The Master’s degree also gives you access to doctoral study, opening the doors to a career in academia.
This Master’s programme combines intercultural communication and cultural studies with management, entrepreneurship and modern research methods. It comprises four module areas:
Module area A: Core modules
These are the academic and methodological foundations of your studies, covering cultural theory, intercultural management and research methods in business administration and cultural studies.
Module area B: Specialisation in Culture and Interculturality
Deepen your cultural studies perspective on the issues that matter today: intercultural futures research, globalisation, cultural diversity and the interplay of culture, society and communication.
Module area C: Specialisations in Management and/or Entrepreneurship
Develop your business profile and choose modules from the fields of management and/or entrepreneurship, such as innovation, strategy, organisation theory and sustainable leadership. Those with a particular interest in start-ups and innovation can also incorporate the "Honours Degree in Entrepreneurship" certificate programme into their degree programme.
Module area D: Transfer and Practice
Put your knowledge into practice and gain hands-on experience within the University and beyond. Take part in the Intercultural Summer Academy / Intercultural Futures Lab, complete an applied or research project – either of which can also be undertaken as a work placement – or benefit from the highly regarded subject-specific language programmes offered by the University’s Language Centre.
Master's thesis
You will write your Master's thesis in one of the subjects within your chosen specialisations.
