Admission requirements

Completion of a degree from a university, an equivalent institution of higher education, a university of applied sciences, or an equivalent institution is required. The first degree may have been obtained in the subjects of mathematics, computer science, engineering, natural sciences, technology, business informatics, economics, or comparable fields of study with a scope of at least 180 ECTS credits. In addition, one year of professional experience is usually required after completing the initial degree. Furthermore, good specialized English language skills are necessary for academic success, as English-language teaching materials are often used. However, the language of instruction and examination is typically German.

Details

The postgraduate program "Digital Business Innovation and Transformation" is aimed at professionals and executives who are dealing with digitization topics. It enables students to take on a leading role in digitization initiatives or the digital transformation of companies.

The teaching content is mainly delivered through online modules, supplemented by two-day presence events at the beginning of the semester and block events at the end of the semester. The program comprises a total of 120 ECTS credits and includes the following five areas:

Compulsory area: Computer Science (24 ECTS), Business Administration (18 ECTS), Business Informatics (24 ECTS), as well as Academic Writing and Scientific Methods. Elective area for individual industry specialization. Research seminar (6 ECTS). Project work (12 ECTS). Master's thesis (24 ECTS).