Business Administration, Master of Arts

Distance learning program @ Hamburg Distance University 

👉 The Master's programme in Business Administration (M.A./M.Sc.) at HFH · Hamburger Fernhochschule is aimed at graduates of business and economics programmes who wish to deepen and specialize their knowledge. The part-time distance learning programme allows students to study alongside their professional activities and offers choices in the specializations of Human Resources Management, Controlling, and Marketing.

At a Glance

🏫 Provider Hamburg Distance University, UAS based in Hamburg (Germany)
The HFH · Hamburger Fern-Hochschule is one of the largest private distance learning universities in Germany. It offers part-time bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs in the fields of health and nursing, engineering, as well as business and law. With its blended learning concept and regional study centres, it enables flexible study opportunities for working professionals and families. As a non-profit university, it promotes educational permeability, equal opportunities, and practice-oriented teaching.
🎓 Field of Study Economy & MediaBusiness Administration
📜 Degree Master of Arts (M.A.)
⏳ Duration 5 Semesters, Study effort 20 hours weekly
🎯 ECTS 120 Credit Points
🌍 Language of Instruction German
📖 Course contents Compulsory modules: Strategic Management, Corporate Governance, Growth and Business Cycle, Research Methods, Commercial and Company Law, Electronic Business, Business Planning, Business Simulation, Methods of Modern Teamwork, Intercultural Management, Master's Thesis Study Focus Controlling: Strategic and Performance Controlling, Operational Controlling Instruments and their Incentive and Behavioural Effects, Area Controlling, Controlling and IFRS Accounting Study Focus Human Resources Management: Strategic and International Human Resources Management, Personnel Marketing and Recruiting, Personnel Development and Leadership, Personnel Management as a Value-Adding Tool
📚 Electives Human Resources Management, Controlling, Marketing
✅ ZFU Approval The Central State Office for Distance Learning (ZFU) has approved the course Business Administration under the number 157614c.
📅 Enrollment Winter or summer semester
💶 Fees
from 374 € monthly
from 12120 € total
🔗 More Info https://www.hfh-fernstudium.de

Admission requirements

first completed degree in business studies (Bachelor, Diploma or equivalent qualifications) from a state or state-recognized university (university of applied sciences/university) or a Bachelor's degree from an accredited business studies program at a vocational academy English language skills at level B2 of the Common European Framework (CEF); to be proven by the end of the first semester at the latest, for example by:

- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
- TOEIC
- IELTS
- Cambridge
- LCCIEB
- APIEL
- equivalent qualifications

HFH offers an interview in English at level B2 as an equivalent qualification.

Details

The distance learning programme Master of Business Administration at HFH · Hamburger Fernhochschule aims to give graduates of a first degree in business administration the opportunity to deepen their knowledge and develop a specialized professional profile. The course is aimed at bachelor graduates in business administration, economics, industrial engineering, business law, and related fields of study. Students can choose between specializations in Human Resources Management, Controlling, and Marketing.

The part-time designed Master's programme consists of four semesters with an additional semester for completing the Master's thesis. The study contents cover a variety of business topics, including Strategic Management, Corporate Governance, Growth and Business Cycles, and Research Methods in the first semester. The second semester includes modules such as Commercial and Corporate Law, Electronic Business, and Business Planning.

The focus of the third semester is on modern teamwork methods and a Business Simulation that deepens the understanding of business interrelationships in management. The fourth semester deals with Intercultural Management and other complex exercises. The Master's thesis is completed part-time in the fifth semester.

The programme offers location-independent access to lectures and exams, enabling an optimal balance between work and studies. HFH also provides comprehensive support through numerous study centres in Germany and Austria.

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