Master studies - Programme overview

• Double degree: Master of Arts - German award + British award

Entry requirements:

Please refer to the "admissions requirements"

Start:

September

Duration of programme:

4 semesters

Language of study:

English

Research:

Advanced Research Methods; Master Dissertation

Theory & Reflection:

Internationalisation & Globalisation; Intercultural Communication Theory & Psychology

Management Practice:

Strategic Leadership in International Contexts; Strategic Communications in International Contexts;
Intercultural Negotiation & Conflict Management

Intercultural Competence:

Business area studies:

East Asia; Middle East; Latin America

Electives:

Students select 3 out of the following modules:

• International Human Resources Management
• Effective Communication through Special Events
• Marketing Across Cultures
• Public relations and new media / Corporate and Specialist PR
• Intercultural Corporate Citizenship

Workplacement:

Students are supported in undertaking up to two voluntary workplacements in the course of the programme

• in the summer break between semesters 2 and 3, students have the opportunity to complete a
placement in Germany or abroad of up 4 months duration;
• in the 4th semester, where students do not have any attendance obligations at the Academy.
It is thus possible to complete a workplacement during this period and/or write the dissertation in
cooperation with a company.

Study abroad:

Students have the opportunity to spend their 4th semester studying at a higher education institution abroad.

Awards:

• Master of Arts – German award, accredited by the FIBAA,
• Master of Arts – British award, accredited by the Open University Validation Services

Financial support:

For details of the current fees please see the tuition fees section.

Subject to substantive changes as a result of further developments!

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