SRH University

International Management

Master of Arts | Berlin + up to 2 other cities outside Germany

Paris, Dublin, Shanghai! With the International Management programme, you can live in Berlin or up to three cities and have the opportunity to get a second Master's degree. Become a management professional with global career prospects.

All Facts at a Glance
Degree:
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Start:
1st April; 1st October
Model:
full-time
Language:
English
ECTS:
120
Info:
accredited
Duration:
4 semesters/2 years
Location:
Berlin
Costs:
from €790 per month
Award
The M.A. International Management has the FIBAA Premium Seal
Your advantage
Study in 3 cities worldwide & receive two Master's degrees
Content of Your Studies

Learn more about Risk and Contract Management

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.

Career Opportunities

Become a Business Development Manager & Consultant

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
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Your modules
Your modules

Become an expert in international management!

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!

We will be happy to send you further information, including the complete curriculum.

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Study plan

Your curriculum

4 Semester 120 ECTS
1. Semester
  • Risk Management in Value Creation

    5
  • International Contractual Management

    5
  • Operations and Project Management

    5
  • Intercultural Management

    5
  • Negotiation and Conflict Management

    5
  • Developing Managerial Skills I: Case Studies

    5

In your first semester, you will learn about the philosophical and ethical roots of law and its basic principles. You will be able to understand and use contracts in commercial, technical and organisational areas of different international legal systems to achieve business success .

You will be able to identify and prioritise opportunities and risks to manage the appropriate business activities for market success , including negotiating on behalf of the company - regardless of a national legal or intercultural environment.

Conflict management techniques such as the Harvard method guide you through any confrontational situation.

You can effectively manage the operations of a business because you understand different management approaches and have analytical and planning tools to optimise the use of resources.

You motivate and lead teams while ensuring meaningful reporting and communication with the company's various stakeholders.

2. Semester
  • Technological Foresight and Innovation Strategies

    5
  • Business Model Generation

    5
  • Developing Managerial Skills II: Business Simulation

    5
  • Company Project I

    5
  • Company Project II

    5
  • Company Project III

    5

In the 2nd semester, you will learn project management - from the identification of complex, practical challenges of an active company to the independent application of theoretical knowledge (e.g. Porter's value chain, business model canvas, innovation funnel, market analyses, stages of project management).

You will also develop and present solutions for such challenges along internal and cross-company processes. Through the social and intercultural skills you acquire, you will build your profile and make valuable business contacts.

You will be trained to transform business ideas into products or services by identifying suitable resources and designing an appropriate innovation management process to create value.

You will formulate appropriate visions and missions to develop a strategy and business model for a start-up . In order to critically review their implementation, you will derive suitable goals and targets.

After completing your studies, you will have in-depth knowledge of the various functional areas of a company. You will be able to monitor the results of plans and make ethical decisions in the areas of sales, production, human resources, finance and investment.

3. Semester
  • Leadership and Global Strategic Management

    5
  • Legal Environment of International Business and Foreign Trade

    5
  • Human Resource Management and Ethical Leadership in International Enterprises

    5
  • Risk Management in Financing

    5
  • Strategic Network Management

    5
  • International Marketing Management

    5

In the 3rd semester, you will deal with the core functions of human resources, from recruitment, selection and training to motivating, incentivising and developing employees.

We will train you to balance ethical issues and performance measurement by promoting harmonious organisational autonomy to build and lead international and multicultural teams.

With an introduction to continental European and Anglo-American legal systems and familiarity with the structure, organisation and functioning of international organisations such as the European Union, you will prepare yourself to identify the relevant law for cross-border business and optimise the conflict of interest between confidentiality, controlled use and technology transfer.

You will also familiarise yourself with instruments - especially contractual ones - that protect you from encroachments on your property rights and the loss of competitive advantages.

You will identify financial risks that are crucial for the company's successful business activities on the market. You will be able to make appropriate decisions on possible risk combinations and assess their impact on the financial performance of the company and its partners.

You will learn a wide range of modern leadership styles to meet the current challenges in contemporary leadership of individuals, groups and organisations.

As a graduate, you will be able to design tailor-made market studies to meet the needs of target customers and create added value. You will be able to link marketing objectives to measurable KPIs to evaluate the success of their campaigns and build a trusted brand.

4. Semester
  • Internship

    5
  • Master's Seminar

    5
  • Master's Thesis

    20

As a graduate, you will be able to critically reflect on and organise different academic approaches in order to develop analytical strategies for your research process.

Your findings will guide you in contextualising your findings and integrating them into the decision-making framework of an international manager.

Upon graduation, you will have applied the practical learning effects of the programme in a business internship. You will therefore have authentic professional experience and the ability to apply theoretical knowledge to entrepreneurial activities and relevant tasks.

Through your engagement in academic research and the application of an analytical framework to achieve predefined research objectives, you will be able to consolidate academic theory and practical skills in international management and develop your professional profile accordingly.

FIBAA PREMIUM SEAL
FIBAA PREMIUM SEAL

High quality confirmed

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.

Our CORE principle
Our CORE principle

Apply your skills in real life

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.

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Tripartite options
Study in Berlin and abroad

Do you want to gain international experience and broaden your horizons? In our Master's programme in International Management (M.A.) at SRH Campus Berlin, you can study in up to 3 countries and even get another Master's degree.

Inside SRH University
Inside SRH University

Judith talks about her studies.

Judith de Haas studied International Management with us.

Why did you decide to study at SRH University's Berlin campus?
I chose this programme because I have already had a very varied life as a musician, yoga teacher and initiator and have a great hunger for academic challenges. I was therefore looking for a programme that would help me develop the personal skills I need to take on a more responsible role in the cultural sector.

What did you like about your studies?
The International Management programme gave me the foundations I need to orientate myself in the organisation of projects in the performing arts. My degree programme helped me to not just see obstacles, but to simply take it step by step.

How did you experience the international orientation of SRH?
Actually, just being in my class was a very international experience. Every day again. I think we had about 15-20 different nationalities in my year. It was fantastic to work with so many different people and cultural values, but also to spend time together outside of university. I have always been internationally oriented. Hearing and experiencing different approaches to specialised topics is an important aspect of future international working environments. I also just love getting in touch with people from all over the world to share experiences on an open level. With its international focus, SRH makes it possible to be a part of this.

What was your favourite learning or work experience at SRH?
My favourite work experience was the learning itself! I am very eager to learn and love working with the event organisers of events that I have run myself. This gives me the inspiration to go my own way.

Costs

Smart financing

As a state-recognised private university, SRH University is financed by tuition fees. The fees go towards equipping our campuses, providing services for our students, and ensuring quality assurance. This way, we ensure you receive the best possible education under optimal study conditions.

Tuition fees

  • Citizenship | EU/EEA, including Western Balkans, Switzerland and Ukraine: €790 / month
  • Citizenship | non-EU/EEA: €6,800 / semester

The monthly/semester tuition fees remain the same for the entire duration of the study programme. A one-off enrolment fee of €750 (EU/EEA) or €1000 (non-EU/EEA) is to be paid once.

Goal-oriented studies require good organisational skills and solid financial planning on how to pay rent, living costs, and tuition fees. Various financing options, such as educational loans or scholarship programmes, are available for students.

We have summarised all financing options for you.

Admission requirements and application

Admission

You can apply at any time via our online portal. After receiving your documents, we will review them and invite you to an admissions interview.

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

More information about the admission requirements

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Application process

We look forward to welcoming you to SRH University. This is what our application process looks like:

  1. You submit your online application via the SRH application portal
  2. If you meet the admission requirements, we will invite you to a personal/phone interview
  3. If the interview is successful, you will receive an acceptance letter and the study contract
  4. You sign the study contract and send it back to us
  5. You pay the enrolment fee
  6. You will receive your letter of admission
  7. You take part in our Welcome Week and then you are good to go!
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