At a glance
| Study language | English | Intake | Spring + Fall | Duration | 4 Semesters |
| ECTS | 120 | Type of study | Full-Time | Qualification | Master of Arts |
| Semester abroad | Optional | Internship | Integrated | Campus | Cologne | Potsdam |
| Tuition (Cologne) | 5.310 €* | Tuition (Potsdam) | 4.950 €* | Financing | More info >> |
Business Economics
3 ECTS
Empirical Research Methods
3 ECTS
Strategic Analysis & Management
3 ECTS
Innovation Management & Digital Transformation
3 ECTS
Corporate Social Responsibility
3 ECTS
Corporate Governance
3 ECTS
Customer Relationship Management
3 ECTS
Service Marketing
3 ECTS
Advanced Intercultural Team Leadership
2 ECTS
Assessment Center Bootcamp
2 ECTS
Language & Communication Skills
2 ECTS
The “Advanced Critical Thinking & Writing Skills” course is offered for German native speakers. Non-native speakers of German can choose between the “Advanced Critical Thinking & Writing Skills” course taught in English and German as a foreign language.
International Economics
3 ECTS
Applied Management Accounting
3 ECTS
Strategic Human Resource Management
3 ECTS
Corporate Development & Business Transformation
3 ECTS
Business Project
6 ECTS
The overall objective of this course is to provide students with possibility of applying their business knowledge on concrete business situation, related to the field of their specialization.
By the end of the module students should be able to:
Business Elective
3 ECTS
By choosing Business Electives in the second and third semester you can personalize your degree course and extend your management knowledge.
The following are examples of the types of courses on offer:
Interdisciplinary Elective
3 ECTS
By choosing Interdisciplinary Electives in the second and third semester you can personalize your degree course and extend your management knowledge. The Interdisciplinary Electives usually include subjects like:
International Project Management
2 ECTS
Financial Fraud and Ethics
2 ECTS
Language & Communication Skills
2 ECTS
The “Advanced Critical Thinking & Writing Skills” course is offered for German native speakers. Non-native speakers of German can choose between the “Advanced Critical Thinking & Writing Skills” course taught in English and German as a foreign language.
Value Based Management
3 ECTS
Sustainable Supply Chain Management
3 ECTS
Business Elective
3 ECTS
By choosing Business Electives in the second and third semester you can personalize your degree course and extend your management knowledge.
The following are examples of the types of courses on offer:
Interdisciplinary Elective
3 ECTS
By choosing Interdisciplinary Electives in the second and third semester you can personalize your degree course and extend your management knowledge. The Interdisciplinary Electives usually include subjects like:
Global Finance Management
3 ECTS
Business Simulation Game
3 ECTS
In a business simulation game participants have to manage their own virtual company which operates in the same market as other participant-operated competitors. This involves making typical management decisions in realistic environments. Beside the deepening and active examination of subject-specific knowledge the simulation games also include the team environment, where interaction, communication and prioritization are of paramount importance. Participants learn how to manage risk and uncertainty while time is limited and information constrained. Group-reflections help to take over different perspectives and to discuss pros and cons of content- as well as behavior-related actions.
Master Thesis Tutorial
2 ECTS
During the Master Thesis Tutorial you will learn the fundamentals for your Master thesis: Defining the topic as well as structuring the thesis and you will learn the theoretical knowledge for scientific working.
Skills Elective
2 ECTS
In the Soft Skills Courses you will improve your social, leadership and project management skills. Additionally to the courses in the first and second semester you can choose another one in the third semester. Decide for yourself which of your personal competences you want to push forward.
Business Plan Writing and Pitching
2 ECTS
Language & Communication Skills
2 ECTS
The “Advanced Critical Thinking & Writing Skills” course is offered for German native speakers. Non-native speakers of German can choose between the “Advanced Critical Thinking & Writing Skills” course taught in English and German as a foreign language.
Master Thesis
24 ECTS
During your 4th semester you are working on your Master thesis. You have 19 weeks to complete your thesis and the subject is freely selectable. A supervisor from CBS will support you and you can write the thesis in collaboration with a company as well. Or you can write your thesis in connection with a stay abroad.
A national or international internship – with a minimum duration of 8 weeks – is a mandatory part of the study programme. It is scheduled for the semester break from June till August. Our Career Service department will help you find a suitable company.
Study Advisory
Globalization presents new challenges to international corporations. Potential employers expect leadership, team and integration skills, high motivation, multilingualism and excellent knowledge of economics. Precisely these abilities are imparted on you within the International Business Master’s programme at CBS International Business School, so that later on, you can make strategically meaningful and sustainable decisions in middle or senior management. All this in 4 semesters at one of Germany’s most prestigious business schools, with professors with many years of professional experience and lecturers with international backgrounds. Courses are held in English.
International management is complex. You expand your knowledge and understanding of management processes, in which small deviations have a huge impact on companies. Business and international economics, strategic and value based management, business development, leadership and change management, accounting – the number of subject areas is great in order to provide you with a comprehensive overview. Particularly in globally operating companies, the large number of competitors makes the sustainable acquisition of customers much more important than for smaller companies. For this reason, the subject, Customer Relationship Management is immediately addressed in the first semester. In the second semester, the focus is on setting up and organizing companies. As for how sustainable management becomes a success factor, you will learn more about this in the subjects Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Supply Chain Management. In the second and third semesters, you can set your own priorities by attending elective courses, which you choose based on your own prior knowledge or interests.
In the fourth semester, you will work on your Master’s thesis. The majority of the students write this in cooperation with a company. Or you can write your thesis in connection with a stay abroad.
As a future leader, you will not only be measured on achievements that can be expressed in figures. Leadership requires social and intercultural skills – these abilities are often the decisive factor when it comes to filling positions. This is why your studies prepare you for such challenges, including the relevant English skills plus another language course.
The aim of the study is to provide you with the best possible preparation for career entry and advancement in the future. Therefore, the practically oriented lectures, a business project, a business simulation game and an internship of at least eight weeks in Germany or abroad are part of the study programme. Through various networking and recruiting events during your time at CBS, you will constantly become acquainted with well-known companies.
You have successfully completed a first degree in Business Administration (e.g. a Bachelor’s degree at CBS) and are completely fluent in English. Course contents are based on the knowledge acquired in previous studies.
In addition to the broad focus of the International Business Master, our degree programme also provides you with the opportunity to specialize in the following: Financial Management, HRM and Leadership, Strategic Management and Consulting, Entrepreneurship, Marketing Management or Digital Transformation Management
Many career paths are open to you in all areas of international companies, such as marketing, personnel management, controlling or company management. Former CBS students are working in the automotive industry, in corporate consulting, in banks and in the financial sector. And, of course, a Master’s degree is also the prerequisite for the start of a career in academia, making you eligible for a PhD.
Take advantage of our counselling services: info evenings, study information days, personal student advisory services as well as trial lectures help you to make a well-educated decision.
