M.A. International Management

• Degree: Master of Arts (M.A.)
• Model: full-time
• Language: English
• ECTS: 120 ECTS
• Info: accredited
• Duration: 4 semesters/2 years
• Location: Berlin
• Award: The M.A. International Management has the FIBAA Premium Seal
• your advantage: Study in 3 cities worldwide & receive two Master's degrees

Three cities—two degrees—one global perspective: our FIBAA-awarded degree programme is as diverse as your career goals.

You get to solve global economic issues, learn about international and European law and prepare yourself for challenging tasks in international management. Thanks to practical projects, you can develop your soft and leadership skills and—by choosing one of our partner universities around the world—tailor your study programme to your personal and professional interests.

Our International Management Master's programme has the FIBAA Premium Seal. With this seal, the European accreditation agency FIBAA, confirms SRH University outstanding quality in various assessment categories such as international focus, employability, promotion of job-relevant skills, interdisciplinarity and collaboration.

The FIBAA Premium Seal was established by FIBAA in order to identify and acknowledge study programmes with outstanding quality in all five core areas (goals and strategies, admissions, implementation, academic setting and general conditions, quality assurance). The evaluation certifies that these programmes considerably surpass all of the quality requirements outlined by FIBAA.

The distinction of a FIBAA Premium Seal gives students, prospective students, graduates, universities, and the job market a reliable indication of the exceptional quality of the study programme.

This FIBAA-awarded management study programme provides you with a holistic management education that fosters your soft skills and allows you to live in several cities and countries worldwide. 

Our project- and skill-based approach turns your International Management degree into the ideal stepping stone for your international career.

Your amplified ability for analytic and networked thinking will enable you to systematically and methodically delve into new, unexplored contexts within countless businesses around the globe.

You will become an asset known for your reliable leadership because you learned the skillsets required in corporate leadership, contract-, risk-, innovation-, global management, and developing projects and practice. 

To make sure you walk the walk, you will receive special training to develop your soft skills regarding independence, creativity, interdisciplinary flexibility, and competencies in communication, problem-solving, and intercultural sensibility. 

Choose from the following career paths:

• Positions in Strategic Management
• Business Development Manager
• Risk and Contract Manager
• Market Analyst & Market Researcher
• Assistant to the Executive Board
• Country or Divisional Manager
• Business Consultant

In the Master's programme in International Management at SRH University's Berlin campus, you can expect hands-on learning content that prepares you for challenging management tasks in an international context. 

In the first semester, you will acquire essential knowledge in risk management, project management, and intercultural management and learn how to conduct complex negotiations confidently. Practical case studies will deepen your leadership skills and develop the ability to manage international projects successfully.

The second semester focuses on innovation strategies, company projects, and business model development. You will learn how to develop business ideas and manage innovative processes. You will make valuable contacts through practical projects and further develop your international management skills.

The third semester prepares you intensively for strategic management roles. You will deepen your knowledge of international law, HR management, as well as marketing and will be able to lead global teams and manage risks in financial management. Your studies will be rounded off by a company internship and the Master's thesis in the fourth semester, where you will put your acquired knowledge into practice and start your career as an international manager.

During your studies, you also have the opportunity to study in up to three countries and obtain up to two degrees. Get to know different cultures, universities and specialisations and choose the best option!

1st Semester

Risk Management in Value Creation – 6 ECTS

International Contractual Management – 6 ECTS

Operations and Project Management – 6 ECTS

Leadership & Global Strategic Management – 6 ECTS

Negotiation and Conflict Management – 5 ECTS

2nd Semester

Technological Foresight and Innovation Strategies – 6 ECTS

Business Model Generation – 6 ECTS

Legal Environment of International Business & Foreign Trade – 6 ECTS

Company Project I (Business Lab) – 6 ECTS

Company Project II (Business Lab) – 6 ECTS

3rd Semester

Intercultural Management – 6 ECTS

Human Resource Management and Ethical Leadership in International Enterprises – 6 ECTS

Risk Management in Financing – 6 ECTS

Strategic Network Management – 6 ECTS

International Marketing Management – 6 ECTS

4th Semester

Master's Seminar – 6 ECTS

Internship – 6 ECTS

Master's Thesis – 18 ECTS

Today, soft and social skills are crucial in addition to hard skills and expertise. That's why SRH University's innovative, successful, and award-winning CORE principle promotes independent and active learning so that you can apply your knowledge directly to projects and your future career—for a clear competitive advantage.

To apply for the Master's programme in International Management, you will need to provide

• Bachelor's degree (Bachelor or Diploma)
• Letter of motivation
• Proof of English language proficiency
• Curriculum Vitae
• Copy of your identity card or passport

English language requirements:

Accepted English Proficiency Certificates (valid within 2 years), with at least the indicated score:

• IELTS Academic: 6.5
• TOEFL iBT: 87 points
• TOEIC Listening/Reading 785, Speaking 160, Writing 150
• Duolingo Certificate: 110 points
• Cambridge CAE or CPE (grade A, B, or C)
• Pearson English Test Academic (PTE-A): 59 points
• Linguaskill: 176 - 184 (CES) - all four skills required