Business Intelligence and Process Management, M.Sc.
This Master’s degree programme in Business Information Systems teaches applied theory at the interface of organization and engineering. The course focuses on the use of Information Technology to effect improvements in organizational value creation. »Business Intelligence« is used to establish the significance of data for decision-making processes (Big Data). »Business Process Management« deals with the organizational aspects of this discipline. The degree programme teaches the interdisciplinary knowledge requi- site for the development of sustainable solutions. Graduates will have gained goal-orientated analytic skills and be able to conceive and implement strategic and operative measures and find employment in a wide range of public and private fields. All courses are taught via interactive seminars; the language of instruction is English. The use of case studies enables students to gather practical and first-hand experience. Working in small groups enables students to enter intensive dialogue with their peers and teachers, whilst learning international communication and collaboration skills.
Programme facts
| Degree | Master of Science (M.Sc.) |
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| Duration | 4 semesters, 90 ECTS |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Required English | B2 |
| Study mode | Full-Time |
| Start | Winter semester |
| Application | Via uni-assist, winter semester until 30.05 |
| Tuition fee | €0 per semester for international students |
| Semester contribution | €303.39 per semester |
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The degree programme consists of a foundation and specialization stage taught in the first semester and a specialization and project stage in the second semester; the third semester is usually dedicated to the final examination in the form of a written Master’s thesis and an oral examination. One focus of the teaching in this degree programme lies on case stud- ies and project work. This seeks to enable students to apply the theoretical knowledge which they have gained to practice-based questions. Students who have gained less than 210 ECTS in their first degree must acquire the missing credits by completing an internship
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Data and process-analysis are gaining ever more importance in a changing world. The marketing researcher consultants »Gartner« interviews some 2000 CIOs (Chief Information Officers) and IT managers every year to establish the challenges currently facing top managers. Every year since 2010, respond- ents have named »Analytics and Business Intelligence« as the most important technological issue which they face and the need to support »operative and strategic business processes« as the most pressing commercial issue. Studies from the trade association BITKOM and McKinsey Global Institutes, have identified considerable requirements for graduates with data and processing skills. Graduates of this Master’s degree programme are superbly equipped to take the next step in their career, whether in line management, project management or consulting. The combination of Economics-based expertise and IT skills provided by this Master’s degree qualifies its holders to address complex commercial problems and assume responsible managerial positions.
Cost of study
| Tuition fee of the federal state (Berlin), international students | €0 |
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| Semester contribution | €303.39 |
Requirements and application
| Previous education | A bachelor's degree in a related field. |
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| Language | English B2 — confirmed by a certificate when you apply |
| Application | Via uni-assist, winter semester until 30.05 |
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- 1Check your certificate and its recognitionDirect admission, a year at a university at home, or Studienkolleg first — this decides the whole plan.
- 2Documents and translationsCertified translations of the certificate and transcript, an APS if required. 3–4 weeks.
- 3Application via uni-assist until 30.05uni-assist checks documents for 4–6 weeks — send them well before the deadline.
- 4Admission, visa, movingPlan 2–3 months for the visa and the blocked account in parallel.
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