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IMB Institute of Management Berlin
M.Sc.
International
Business Management
M.Sc. International Business Management
International Business Management
The M.Sc. in International Business Management has a strongly international
focus. Building on a knowledge of basic concepts, theories and applied business
administration, the programme develops a comprehensive understanding of
international management. This takes into account both strategic and operative
aspects – and focuses on a project-based and applied approach.
Students on this postgraduate programme will acquire the expertise and skills
to work in companies or organisations active in an international environment
or take on a management position as a future executive.
This postgraduate programme is designed for applicants from Germany and
overseas who have obtained a first degree and gained a working experience of
at least one year. The programme is especially suitable for graduates who are
interested in a postgraduate degree in general international management.
The M.Sc. International Business
Management has been approved by
the Berlin government entitling the
Berlin School of Economics and Law
to grand the internationally accredited »Master of Science (M.Sc.)«
degree. The M.Sc. is recognised as
a qualification allowing admission
to Ph.D. programmes and senior
civil service positions in the public
administration sector.
The IMB with its highly international student body provides the perfect
­environment for career networking throughout the world.
Alumni from over 38 countries accepted positions in the f
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Dear prospective MIBMA student
In the time of a globalized economy the Master
in International Business Management (MIBMA)
will provide you with the knowledge and tools
to conduct business in a truly international way.
Combining Business Administration with project
work, management expertise and study visits
this programme will prepare you for a career in
international management.
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Accreditation
Prof. Dr. Vittoria von Gizycki
Academic Director
M.Sc. International Business Management
The M.Sc. International Business Management is enrolled with the FIBAA
(Foundation for International Business Administration) for accreditation. All
courses of studies at the IMB Berlin are accredited – the Berlin MBA at the IMB
Berlin has AMBA accreditation.
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Developing Leadership Competence … Together!
Together with the student body, corporate World and public sector partners, the
IMB Institute of Management Berlin creates a vibrant, applied learning environment that promotes leadership skills and self-critical reflection. We regard
leadership as choosing to accept personal, entrepreneurial and social responsibility in a global context. Quality, sustainability and respect for diversity are key
elements in the IMB curriculum and serve as the principles guiding our actions
in daily life for helping our students become responsible world citizens.
Experience Matters
The Berlin School of Economics and Law (BSEL) is one of the largest
Universities of Applied Sciences in Germany offering courses in private and
public sector business administration and economics. It demonstrates over
30 years of expertise and has long established a profile as a leading business
school that emphasises the link between management theory and practice.
­Professors, lecturers and external teaching staff have hands-on management
­experience in leadership roles. The IMB Institute of Management Berlin at
BSEL offers different MBA and Master programmes ranging from business to
labour policy and globalization. Our expertise is based on 20 years of experience as the pioneering MA provider in Germany.
Berlin, a Great Place to Live and Study
Berlin is a dynamic metropolis at the heart of Germany – a great place to be for
those studying at the Berlin School of Economics and Law. Germany’s capital
city has a population of around 3.5 million and is not only a magnet for all the
major currents shaping Europe today, whether political, economic, cultural,
scientific or scholarly, but also a vibrant location, attracting people from all
over the world to stay here and contribute to the city life. In no other European
metropolis the changes shaping today’s Europe are this visible in so many
different ways – and anyone studying here has a chance to experience these
inspiring change processes at first hand and enjoy the mass and diversity of the
city’s cultural and political events.
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Programme Structure
Block
Modules
Core Modules
International Business Environment
Content
90 ECTS
Economics
■■ Managerial
Developments in Different
■■ Economic
Markets
and Supply
■■ Operations
Chain Management
■■ Business Information Systems
■■ Human Resource Management
Operations and Information Management
Managing People and Organisations
Accounting
■■ Financial
■■ Debt and Equity Financing
Finance and Accounting
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International Business Strategy
Formulation in
■■ Strategy
International Context
Managing International Marketing
Competence Fields
■■ Personal
■■ Improving Personal Skills
Personal Development I + II
frameworks and
■■ Conceptual
methodological approach to research
Research Methodology
Specialisation
Module
International Management
Specialisation
specific Electives
Elective 1 / Elective 2
Elective 1 / Elective 2
e. g.
Consulting and Project Management
Media Marketing
Entrepreneurship
e.g.
Hospitality and Transport Services
Wellness and Health Tourism
International Hotel and Event
Management
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Master’s Thesis
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The programme is structured around 12 modules, each ending with an exam.
The programme provides fundamental cross-sector and cross-functional skills
and knowledge in international management. These facilitate an analytical
problem-solving expertise allowing for cultural factors, and also support personal and career development. Creative solution finding in a team as part of the
practice-based projects encourages thinking outside the box and, in this way,
promotes successful project management.
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Concept
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Marketing
International Tourism Management
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Thesis
Viva voce
Programme Outline
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The programme, which takes 15 months and is taught in English, starts every
year in August. The first two semesters are dedicated to the teaching modules
on the programme, while the third semester is reserved for writing the thesis.
The study visit takes place during the second semester. The course is worth
90 credits (ECTS).
Personal Development
Personal, communication and social
skills are developed and honed in
Skills Seminars such as negotiation techniques or conflict management. The Personal Development
seminar offers a chance to work
together with experienced coaches
and fellow students to review and
reflect on personal competence
fields, motivation and issues of
career orientation.
Contents
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The MIBMA programme comprises three parts: the first part builds and
extends expertise in International Business and Economics, the second focuses
on the specialization module chosen by you, and the third is dedicated to
your thesis.
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All core courses are given in seminar style, using a wide range of case studies,
presentations and discussions to provide an in-depth review of the material
under consideration. All courses have contunial assessment and end with an
exam as specified in the examination regulations (e. g. written exam, assignment, presentation, oral exam). Course achievement is documented and measured in credit points in line with the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).
The entire programme is worth 90 credit points. The degree certificates are
presented at a festive graduation ceremony held in November each year.
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Specialisation
International Management
Specialisation
International Tourism Management
The specialisation International Management focuses on current issues in
general international management as well as on specific topics of global business such as entrepreneurship or media. Entrepreneurship, working on complex projects as well as the development of the new media and their impact on
marketing are some of the issues that are explored in this track of the Master
programme. Cross-cultural management is as much a part of the curriculum as
the transfer of the acquired knowledge to the reality of business environment
- thus solving problems of real life. The contents of the core courses are refined
and considered under global aspects in the electives of this specialisation.
International Tourism Management offers students the chance to study
inter­national challenges in a sector which is especially exposed to social and
structural change and, at the same time, is highly networked internationally.
This applies to domestic tourist operators competing on the internal German
and European markets as much as to tourist companies active on the inter­
national stage.
The context will be provided of how tourism fits within society, the business
environment and what impact cultural diversity has on tourism as a global
industry. Next to tourism supply chain management in a global context,
destination management and cultural tourism will be discussed. Intercultural
communication and corporate culture in tourism are part of the curriculum as
well as sustainability aspects.
The teaching staff is supplemented by experts from the business world, who
draw on first-hand experience and knowledge on specific business topics. The
companies involved consist of both, international agencies and German agencies with a global customer base.
Prof. Dr. Vittoria von Gizycki
Department of Cooperative Studies
Professor for General Business
Administration, specialised in
Marketing
A Study Visit to Kingston University gives MIBMA students the opportunity
to gain further insights into the management of multinational companies.
Through the cooperation with our partner university, students also acquire
strong intercultural skills by experiencing lectures and the business life of
London together with their fellow students from Kingston Business School.
Prof. Dr. Jörg Soller
Department of Cooperative Studies
With electives like Wellness and Health Tourism or International Hotel- and
Eventmanagement this specialisation gives up to date insights of this fast
expanding and ever changing market and prepares for management positions
in companies or organisations which operate in an international context.
Professor for Tourism, specialised in
Business Administration
Academic Director
M.Sc. International
Business Management
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Partner University
Kingston University
Kingston Business School is part of Kingston University, located in south-west
London. The University is known for its teaching quality and consistently
ranks among the top institutions for student applications. It is one of the largest
business schools in the UK – nearly 5000 students are based in the University’s
Faculty of Business and Law. With students from more than 150 countries, representing nations across the world, it is a truly multicultural university – and
an enrichment to student’s personal and professional development. It also runs
some of the UK’s longest established business and management courses, being
able to trace its roots back to the 1960s. This gives it extensive experience of
helping students reach their potential, and many of their alumni now hold very
senior positions in companies within both the private and public sector across
the globe.
▶ www.kingston.ac.uk/postgraduate
Study Visit
During the study visit MIBMA students do not only take part in guest lectures,
company visits are offered as well. With their fellow students from Kingston
University they experience lectures, the business life of the London metropolis
and become part of the lively every day life of this great city. Additionally,
Kingston University offers several MIBMA students the great possibility of
spending the entire second semester at Kingston Business School.
Location Information
Kingston Business School is based at the University’s Kingston Hill campus,
around three miles from Kingston upon Thames town centre. Although part
of Greater London, Kingston is a thriving town in its own right, packed with
historic buildings, great shops, leisure venues and open spaces. Situated by the
river Thames and close to Richmond and Bushy Parks, Kingston is one of the
Capital’s most attractive areas; it’s also one of the safest. The city centre is only
25 minutes away by train, so you don’t have far to travel to enjoy all the cultural
and business opportunities that London has to offer.
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Faculty
Application
Experience in Theory and Business Practice
Entry requirements
The teaching concept of the MIBMA programme provides the combination of
current scientific foundation with practical relevance. With years of teaching
experience at the BSEL as well as other business schools professors design the
module content and learning goals and teach the courses. They are experts in
their scientific and research fields and possess strong management experience
from leading positions in private companies as well as in consultancy work.
Candidates are expected to have completed a university degree (BA, BSc, or
University of Applied Sciences FH diploma or equivalent), a minimum of one
year pertinent work experience, and to have excellent English language skills.
Likewise guest lecturers from business companies are included as teaching
staff. This way the international orientation of the MIBMA programme and
the direct application of scientific findings to practice is ensured. Strategic and
operative aspects are taken into account with a focus on a project-based and
applied approach. In addition guest speakers from industry and organisations
are involved for special topics.
MIBMA faculty profiles are to be
found here: www.mba-berlin.de
Overall, more than 40 academics and over 20 guest speakers from diverse
­backgrounds teach in the MIBMA programme and its electives.
Transfer of Practical Experience
Particular emphasis is put on the applicability of the acquired management
knowledge. So the MIBMA programme is characterized by an interactive and
action-oriented teaching style. The current issues of work life and the professional experience of the students are included in all seminar discussions.
Case studies, projects and group projects, business simulation and presentations by company representatives characterize the practical teaching and
learning methods.
The Admission Board will invite selected applicants who have submitted a
­completed application package and meet the admission requirements to a
(webcam) interview.
Application Checklist
■■ Completed and signed application form
■■ Letter of Motivation explaining your choice of
programme in view of your career goals
■■ Curriculum Vitae in tabulated form
■■ Passport photograph
■■ Graduation certificate from your college or university
■■ References showing the type, period (minimum 1 year) and
appropriateness of work experience
■■ Proof of very good English language skills
Applications welcomed
starting 1. January every year!
Applications can be submitted via
uni-ASSIST for non-German citizens
and via online-application tool for
German citizens. Due to visa process
time the deadline for non-European
applicants is 30. April, for European
applicants 15. June. We gladly assist
you with any questions regarding the
application process!
▶ www.mba-berlin.de/en
Tuition fees
The tuition fees for the complete programme total € 11,800 *, payable in
three instalments. The fees cover:
Study courses
Study materials (readers / handouts for all courses and, as appropriate, books)
Guest lectures
Accommodation and excursions during the Study Visit
Welcome service for international students
Career Service
IMB Events
Cost of registration, exam and final exam fees, all administrative costs.
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As the programme has been approved as a course of further education in
accordance with §§ 25, 26 of the Berlin Law of Higher Education, tuition fees
are normally tax deductible.
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Networks
Companies
Company visits and guest lectures by company representatives and practitioners, as well as the cases studies and projects within the modules, ensure that
our Master programme is well integrated into the real world of business, especially international business. Involving our partners institutionally guarantees
a permanent transfer of knowledge and experience between academic training
and real-life demands.
Memberships
The IMB at the BSEL is a member of networks dedicated to promoting quality
and encouraging internationality. For example, membership of the UAS7 –
Universities of Applied Sciences consortium allows combined resources to be
leveraged in an »Alliance for Excellence« (www.uas7.org).
Since June 2008, the BSEL has been active in the AACSB – International
Association for Management Education, the most renowned international association of collegiate schools of business in the world (www.aacsb.edu).
As part of our membership of EFQM – European Foundation for Quality
Management, academic staff members from the University regularly work as
expert assessors. In addition, in-house assessor training courses are offered to
students (www.deutsche-efqm.de).
Through the EFMD – European Foundation for Management Development, the
IMB at the BSEL is involved in networking with leading university and business
representatives (www.efmd.org).
IMB Community
Publisher
The President of the
Berlin School of Economics and Law
Prof. Dr. Bernd Reissert
Editors
Petra Wieczorek, Jana Winterberg,
Prof. Dr. Vittoria von Gizycki
Translation
Andrew Boreham
The IMB Community alumni network provides past and present IMB graduates
with a communication forum and supports them in expanding an internationally active management network. Management training courses and guest lectures all play their part in creating synergies between state-of-the-art teaching
and business life.
Layout
Marc Wingenfeld (Marketing department BSEL)
Photos
Dick Daniels (http://carolinabirds.org) (front cover)
Berlin Partner / FTB-Werbefotografie (p. 4)
Andrea Katheder (p. 5, 12, 15)
Kingston University (p. 10, 11)
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Berlin School of Economics and Law
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