MBA in Big Data Management

• Degree Programme: MBA 90 ECTS credits
• Language: English
• Mode of Study: On campus in Germany
• Accreditation: Accredited in line with German and European standards
• Recognition: Your degree is Internationally recognised and can easily be transferred to another country
• Study Duration: 18 months

Our MBA Big Data Management in Germany encapsulates a comprehensive understanding of big data and its significant role in strategic decision-making. Let IU prepare you for a future where your decisions and strategies become game-changers in businesses globally. 

At the end of the programme, you'll possess: 

• Cutting-edge knowledge of big data analytics
• Proficiency in Strategic Management
• Skills to lead and drive innovation

Compulsory Modules

1. Leadership — 5 ECTS
2. Innovation and Entrepreneurship — 5 ECTS
3. Corporate Finance — 5 ECTS
4. International Marketing — 5 ECTS
5. Managerial Economics — 5 ECTS
6. Performance Measurement — 5 ECTS
7. Strategic Management — 5 ECTS
8. Business Ethics and Corporate Governance — 5 ECTS
9. Operations and Information Management — 5 ECTS

Electives Overview

1. Big Data — 10 ECTS
2. Data Science and Analytics — 10 ECTS

Master Thesis

1. Capstone Project Thesis & Defence — 25 ECTS

With this programme, you’ll have access to human and AI-powered tutoring.

Your tutors will be available to answer any questions, and you’ll have recurring appointments where you can discuss course topics with them and other students.

Syntea, IU’s AI-powered tutor, will be available 24/7 to guide you through your courses and prepare you for exams.

Study your way, and master working with AI at the same time.

Data Scientist

As a Data Scientist, you'll make sense of vast pools of structured and unstructured data. Your job will involve mining data, creating algorithms, devising analytics models, and making predictive models to help organisations make data-driven decisions.

Big Data Analyst

As a Big Data Analyst, your primary responsibility is to translate complex data into understandable insights. You will help businesses understand trends, patterns and correlations that can drive strategic business decisions and improvements.

Big Data Architect

As a Big Data Architect, you'll be responsible for designing, structuring, and maintaining the data management systems of an organisation. You'll create blueprints for data management systems to integrate, protect, maintain, and nurture data sources.

General admission requirements

• Completed, undergraduate degree with 210 ECTS credits
• Your degree must be from a state or state-recognised higher education institution/university
• You must have achieved a final grade of at least “satisfactory” or Grade C equivalent in your previous undergraduate degree
• Proof of at least one year’s professional work experience completed prior to the start of study programme. Work experience must have been gained after completion of your undergraduate studies

Admission Interview

Once your application and documents are submitted, you will be invited to a 15-minute online interview conducted by our admission team. During the interview we will discuss your academic background, reasons for pursuing further study, and career objectives.

Work experience

• Proof of at least one year’s qualified work experience completed prior to the start of the study programme (the work experience must be gained after the completion of your undergraduate studies).
• You can provide us a translation of your employment contract and your pay slip or you can ask your company to fill out this form in English, sign it, apply the company stamp and send it to us

English language skills

• IELTS (at least 6.5 points)
• TOEFL IBT (at least 90 points)
• Cambridge certificate (B2 First with min. score of 176)
• Citizenship: If you are from a country where English is the official and educational language, your passport can serve as proof of English proficiency.