Máster en Dirección y Negocios Internacionales

El programa de Maestría en Gestión y Negocios Internacionales califica a los estudiantes para empleo en diversas industrias y ramas comerciales, así como en diversas funciones y departamentos de empresas u organizaciones internacionales. Dependiendo de la especialización elegida durante los estudios, nuestros graduados trabajan en diversos puestos en los departamentos de marketing, ventas, recursos humanos o compras y logística, así como en consultoría. Evaluaciones anteriores han demostrado que la mayoría de los graduados trabajan en empresas medianas o multinacionales más grandes, principalmente en el sector manufacturero (sector del automóvil, industria alimentaria y otros). Varios estudiantes han decidido unirse a empresas emergentes después de graduarse. Además, las empresas de TI y de consultoría también atraen a nuestros graduados, lo mismo se aplica a las empresas de logística y otras empresas de servicios.

The duration of the Master's program in International Business and Management is 4 semesters. This corresponds to 120 ECTS credits for the whole program and 30 ECTS credits for each semester. Each module is worth 5 ECTS credits, and the Master's thesis is worth 30 ECTS credits.

The modules of the program are grouped into the following categories:

• General Competences: The main focus of these modules is the training of soft skills, which have been tailored especially to the requirements of this international Master's program.
• Key Competences: The major study area of International Business Management characterizes the Master's program by combining the two central aspects of these studies: management competencies and internationality. The modules are designed to cover a broad range of relevant competencies for management positions in international companies or organizations.
• Specializations and Electives: Students choose one specialization and two electives from the offer at the Faculty of Business Management and Social Sciences according to their individual interests and professional goals. Additional electives are optional. Each elective is composed of three modules. The two electives “Innovation and Transformation” and “Consulting” are offered in English language, while the other electives are offered in German.

Semester 1

General Competences

• Applied Business Research

Key Competences

• International Political Economy
• Human Resource Management in Multinational Enterprises
• Performance, Risk and Resilience

Specialisation I, II or III

• Elective 1, Module 1
• Elective 2, Module 1

Semester 2

General Competences

• Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Governance

Key Competences

• International Corporate Finance
• Digital Enterprise Management
• Strategic Management in Disruptive Times Theory and Practice

Specialisation I, II or III

• Elective 1, Module 2

Semester 3

General Competences

• Leadership in International Organisations

Key Competences

• International Economics and Business
• Legal Aspects of International Trade
• International Marketing

Specialisation I, II or III

• Elective 1, Module 3
• Elective 2, Module 3

Semester 4

• Master thesis

The last semester of the program is reserved for the Master thesis which is usually written in cooperation with a company. The time allowed for the thesis is 4 months.

Specializations and Electives

Depending on their individual interests and career goals, students have to choose two electives out of 6 available options:

• Innovation and Transformation (in English)
• Consulting (in English)
• Marketing Management (in English and German)
• Human Resource Management (in German)
• Change Management (in German)
• Digital Business (in German)

According to the study regulation of the program, the following combinations are not allowed:

1. Change Management Innovation and Transformation,
2. HRM and Marketing Management

The Master's program in International Business and Management qualifies students for employment in various industries and trade branches as well as in various functions and departments of international companies or organizations. Depending on the specialization chosen during studies, our graduates work in diverse positions in marketing, sales, HR, or purchasing and logistics departments, as well as in consulting. Past evaluations have shown that most graduates work in larger medium-sized or multinational companies, mainly in the manufacturing sector (automobile sector, food industry & others). Several students have decided to join start-ups after their graduation. Moreover, IT-based and consulting companies are also attracting our graduates, the same applies to logistics and other service-based companies.

Besides choosing Hochschule Osnabrück as a university, many of our students choose the Master's program in International Business and Management also for the following reasons:

Management competence

The Master's program in International Business and Management aims to guide young people on their way to executive positions in international companies and organizations.

Balance of theory and practical content

Courses such as Global Economic Framework, International Marketing, and a choice of specializations are linked to case studies to bring in expertise that can be transferred directly to an international working environment.

Intensive training in social and intercultural skills

Small international groups, individually counseled and supported, create a setting for a rich learning experience as well as friendships that may last a lifetime.

Internationality at its best

Dual degree programs with universities in South Korea, France, and Indonesia as well as cooperation with many international partner universities facilitate international experiences.

Teambuilding and companionship

Teambuilding seminars and regular get-togethers help the students to become a community.

The city and greater region of Osnabrück

Osnabrück with its green and historic city center and the surrounding region in the middle of Europe is home to many innovative and well-known companies in the high-tech, engineering, food, and logistics sectors.

We are convinced that the program provides our students with an ideal learning environment and experience.