Masters

Business Administration (Master of Science) – Major: Accounting & Taxation, Corporate Development, Finance, Marketing or Supply Chain Management Business Administration

University of Cologne

Köln, Germany

Program Overview

Being able to choose from five different specialisation fields, you will select one major and start the focus on that respective field from the beginning. The focus can be put on the following disciplines within business administration: accounting and taxation corporate development finance marketing supply chain management The MSc Business Administration at the Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences of the University of Cologne broadens the knowledge that you have gained in your Bachelor's studies and makes you an expert in your respective area. For many managing positions across different industries and for certain professions in research and teaching, a Master's is indispensable. In order to get an individual impression of the various career prospects, please read our interviews with graduates . Since many of our courses are delivered in English, you can complete the Master's programme mostly in English. For our Master of Science in Business Administration, we have applications from a large number of different nationalities, which means you can be sure of an international and intercultural environment. Our cooperation agreements with an extensive number of excellent partner universities worldwide provide you with attractive options to spend a semester abroad. In addition, you may enrich your studies through our short programmes in New York and Hong Kong or through a summer school. As a student of the WiSo Faculty, you gain from an approach that is based on theory and methods, combining both research and teaching with practical elements. The teaching at our faculty has benefited from many years of experience in working with companies and visiting lecturers from different professional fields. Many of the visiting lecturers are professionals and managers who bring important industry experience to the programmes, resulting in sector-specific, up-to-date programme content for our students. This ensures that the programmes reflect the real world and that they thus combine practice and theory, whilst also promoting knowledge-sharing between companies and you, the student.

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Financials

Tuition FeesNone
Living Expenses11904 euros (living expense) plus semester contribution
Note: This programme appears tuition-free, but students should still budget for the semester contribution and living expenses.
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Intakes and Duration

Intake Season

Winter (October)

Duration

4 semesters

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Career Outcomes

Management ConsultantBusiness AnalystOperations ManagerProject ManagerStrategy ConsultantOperations ManagerSupply Chain AnalystLogistics Manager

You can always explore various career paths after completing this program. The listed options are some of the most popular among graduates.

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Salary Outlook

Typical range

€60,000 – €100,000 per year

Fresher, mid-level, and experienced ranges are linked to external sources so they stay auditable for applicants.

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Language & Exams

Teaching Language

English

Accounting: German (C1) and English (B2) language skills Corporate Development, Finance, Marketing, Supply Chain Management: English (B2) language skills

IELTS not requiredLanguage certification required
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Requirements

Academic Admission

Overall grade of at least 2.7 (German grade) in the Bachelor’s degree Fulfilment of the following subject-related requirements: at least 60 ECTS in the field of Business Administration at least 18 ECTS in the field of Economics at least 15 ECTS in the fields of Statistics and/or Mathematics (only modules with mathematical and/or statistical methodological skills; pure (software) application skills are not accepted) Please find more information and the list of requirements here .

APS Certificate

An APS certificate is required for applicants who have completed their qualifying education in India, China, or Vietnam.

IELTS Score

Not specified

Application Deadline

Application deadlines are subject to changes. Please refer to the above university course link for the most accurate information.

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