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Deutsch Who is the distance learning course in Security Management suitable for?
The distance learning course "Security Management" is aimed at professionals who take on leadership roles in security-relevant areas or who want to deliberately advance their career in corporate, commercial, or public security. The programme is especially suitable for employees of companies, authorities, as well as for persons with a background in the police, the armed forces, or security services who wish to further qualify themselves or plan a career change into the private sector or self-employment.
What do you need to bring for the Master's degree programme?
- A completed university degree (at least a Bachelor's or equivalent, regardless of discipline)
- At least one year of qualified professional experience in a relevant area
- For international applicants: proof of good German language skills (language of instruction is German/English)
- You should have initial experience in the security field, in organisations with security responsibilities, or in relevant management positions.
- Ability to learn independently and to work on demanding tasks in a goal-oriented manner in distance and blended learning formats
- Interest in interdisciplinary issues, especially regarding crisis management, risk analysis, and current security policy challenges
- Ability to analyse complex situations and develop practical solutions
- Communication and social skills for working in (leadership) teams
What content can you expect in the Master’s programme in Security Management?
In the Master’s programme in Security Management (M.A.) at the Berlin School of Economics and Law, you will deal with strategic and operational aspects of security in companies, authorities, and organisations. The programme imparts practical and interdisciplinary skills for leadership positions in corporate, commercial, and public security. Key study contents include:
- Theory and practice of security management: Fundamentals and current developments in the field of security, especially for managerial roles.
- Crisis management: Development and application of strategies for dealing with crisis situations and emergencies.
- Risk analysis: Identification, assessment, and treatment of security risks in different contexts.
- Digitalisation: Impact of digital transformation on security technologies, data protection, and cybersecurity.
- Geopolitical and security policy challenges: Analysis of global security situations and their significance for companies as well as public authorities.
- Leadership skills: Development of personal and social competences for managerial functions and interdisciplinary teamwork.
- Elective modules: In the 4th semester, you can specifically tailor your knowledge to typical fields of activity and your own professional goals.
How is the programme structured and organised?
The Master’s in Security Management is designed as a part-time distance learning programme in a blended learning format. This enables you to study flexibly and independently of location alongside your job. The main structural features are:
- Duration of study: Standard period of study 4 semesters, part-time and full-time options available.
- ECTS credits: 120 ECTS
- Language of instruction: German and English
- Blended learning: Self-study phases via an online learning platform combined with attendance phases on the campus of the Berlin Professional School. During the attendance phases, you deepen the learning content together with lecturers and fellow students through exercises, role plays, and case studies.
- Modular structure:
- Introduction phase (1st semester): Refresher and extension of basic knowledge.
- Advanced phase (2nd and 3rd semester): Expansion of leadership competences and application-oriented skills in security management.
- Profile phase (4th semester): Individual specialisation through elective modules and master’s thesis.
- Start: Annually at the start of the winter semester (1 October)
What career prospects does the programme open up?
The degree qualifies you for demanding specialist and leadership positions in numerous security-relevant professional fields:
- Corporate and commercial security: Taking on management tasks in industry, service companies, critical infrastructures, or security firms.
- Public security: Management tasks at authorities and institutions responsible for hazard prevention and disaster control.
- Crisis and risk management: Consulting, organisation, and operational control of security processes in companies and authorities.
- Security consulting and self-employment: Founding your own consulting services or taking on freelance activities in the security sector.
- Career advancement or reorientation: The programme is suitable both for internal career development and as a qualification for changing from, for example, the armed forces or police to the private sector.
What are the costs of the programme and what financing options are available?
For the part-time Master’s in Security Management, tuition fees amounting to a total of 9,800 euros are charged. This fee covers all regular study services.
- Total fee: 9,800 euros, payable in several instalments over the course of the study period.
- Financing options:
- Instalment payments directly to the university are possible.
- Support from the employer or funding programmes for professional development can be applied for.
- In certain cases, tax deductibility as income-related expenses or special expenses is possible.
- Scholarship programmes of the university and external institutions can be used additionally.
The Berlin School of Economics and Law also offers advisory services on individual financing solutions and funding options for the Master’s programme.
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