One-year MBA

• Degree Programme: MBA 60 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: 12 months

Dive deep into the world of Business Administration with our One-Year MBA in Germany at IU. This intensive programme prepares you for senior management roles by equipping you with advanced managerial and strategic capabilities.

Enrolling in our MBA programme will enhance your skills in:

• Leadership and strategic decision-making
• Innovation and entrepreneurship
• Corporate Finance and Managerial Economics
• Business Ethics and Corporate Governance

Compulsory Modules

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

Master Thesis

1. Capstone Thesis and Defense — 15 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.

Management Consultant

As a Management Consultant, your expert recommendations will help businesses operate more effectively. You'll scrutinise company operations, identify areas for improvement, and propose strategic solutions. Leveraging your knowledge from the One-Year MBA in Germany, you’ll be instrumental in steering companies towards success.

Business Development Manager

As a Business Development Manager, you're at the heart of strategic growth, charting the course for innovative business ideas worldwide. Stay ahead of the curve by tracking market trends and using your enhanced understanding of finance, economics, and law to bring new products and ideas to life. Leverage your business analytics and decision-making skills to navigate the complex international business landscape and lead impactful change.

Mergers and Acquisitions Analyst

As a Mergers and Acquisitions Analyst, you’ll focus on corporate combinations that add value and increase efficiency. Your responsibilities will include researching potential acquisition targets, analysing financial data, and presenting findings to decision-makers. Your deep understanding of corporate finance from the course will help you execute successful projects in this role.

General admission requirements

• Completed, undergraduate degree with 240 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.