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M.Sc. International Management

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Master International Management curriculum

An international syllabus

During the first two semesters of studying management master at ISM, you will deepen your already acquired business administration knowledge and learn how to convince clients of your strategy proposals thanks to new competences in managing consulting projects. In order to sharpen your international profile, you can choose your own major in International Controlling, International Operations or Digital Marketing.

You will spend the third semester at one of our numerous partner universities abroad, in Europe or overseas. Read more about your semester abroad options here.

You will then write your practice-oriented Master's thesis in the fourth semester. This means that you will receive your degree with 120 ECTS already in the fourth semester.

  • If you wish to shorten your studies to only 3 semesters, you can select the Fast Track option, in which you graduate with only 90 ECTS and skip the semester abroad. More details below.
  • If you would like to receive a Double Degree, we offer this option in collaboration with several partner institutions. Read more about it here.

Program Content – M.Sc. in International Management

1st Semester

International Business Environment

  • International Business Law (2 ECTS)
  • International Financial Management (2 ECTS)
  • International Financial Reporting (2 ECTS)

International Strategic Management

  • Advanced Strategic Management (2 ECTS)
  • Business Development (2 ECTS)
  • International Business Game (2 ECTS)

Innovation Competence

  • Innovation Management (2 ECTS)
  • Project Management (2 ECTS)
  • New Business Models & Design Thinking (2 ECTS)

Organizational Development

  • Global HR Management (2 ECTS)
  • New Work in International Organizations (2 ECTS)
  • Transformation in the Global Environment (2 ECTS)

Leadership Skills

  • Corporate Governance & Business Ethics (2 ECTS)
  • Negotiation, Communication & Executive Presentations (2 ECTS)
  • Cross Cultural Leadership (2 ECTS)
2nd Semester

Consulting Project

  • Consulting Project (4 ECTS)
  • Managing Consulting Projects (2 ECTS)

International Controlling & Corporate Finance

  • Corporate Controlling (2 ECTS)
  • Business Planning & Venture Capital (2 ECTS)
  • Financial Risk Management (2 ECTS)

Marketing in a Globalized World

  • Digital Marketing (2 ECTS)
  • Customer Relationship Marketing (2 ECTS)
  • Advanced Market Research (2 ECTS)

International Operations Management

  • Global Sourcing (2 ECTS)
  • Production & Supply Chain Management (2 ECTS)
  • Logistics Management (2 ECTS)
3rd Semester

Semester abroad. (24 ECTS)

4th Semester

MASTER'S THESIS (30 ECTS)

Fast Track: On the Fast Lane to Your Master in International Management

When you choose the option "Fast Track" the semester abroad is omitted and you shorten your internship period. This allows you to complete your master in international management degree on-campus in only 3 semesters and with 90 ECTS. Prerequisite: you bring 210 ECTS from your Bachelor (an alternative admission to Fast Track is possible via demonstrated work experience or by taking the ISM Pre-Master). Find out more from your study advisor.

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Campus Hamburg

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