economics
health culture
management (M.A.)
master –
Your choice
As a student of the Master program in General Management you have the freedom of choice: you may choose between a general orientation with specialization competences, and take a look at all fields, or you concentrate on a few selected areas and become a specialist with general competenc-es. Depending on your individual targets, you may freely combine introductory, subject-related and methodological, or practice-related, value-oriented and character-building elements. It is up to you to determine your focus and extent of generalization, speed and intensity of studies, topics to be ex-plored, study periods abroad, entrepreneurial activities and/or social business projects.
research-based
and character-building
Regardless of the organizational structure you choose, the know-how and connections of the Faculty of Management and Economics, its institutes and staff will always be at your disposal. The Faculty cooperates with regional firms, medium-sized family businesses and international corporations.
As a Master student you have access to the Company Mentorship Concept at the Faculty of Management and Economics and are therefore in a position to establish valuable contacts at an early stage. Regardless of how you plan to organize your studies in accordance with your personal inter-ests and preferences, you will benefit from our excellent research, strong practical orientation and a reliable network of interesting cooperation partners in the business community.
target group
The Master degree program in “Management” (M.A.) targets graduates of Bachelor programs in eco-nomics who wish to acquire a solid foundation of knowledge in the core subjects of business econom-ics and general management and appreciate a wide range of options for specialization. Applicants are expected to show motivation and readiness to learn, commitment both within and outside the university, responsibility and entrepreneurial spirit.
Do you plan to start a business of your own after graduation? Do you wish to start your career in the management of a consultancy firm, a bank or a corporation? Are you interested in healthcare management or the social sector? Or do you pursue other individual goals? The Master program in “Management” will be the ideal preparation for your career as an “educated economist” (Alfred Her-rhausen). Provided you meet all requirements you may of course start doctoral studies at the Faculty of Management and Economics.
structure, contents –
Credits, certificates
The Master program in “Management (M.A.)” covers a standard study period of either four or two se-mesters (120/60 ECTS credits). Students are mentored in the assessment of findings and the practical relevance of economics and management theory. They acquire competences to act as responsible en-trepreneurs in preparation for the challenges and frequent changes in the business world.
The program consists of a number of optional courses, and students are free to choose for the most part. They may combine seminars in Business Economics and General Management in either German or English, courses in fundamental studies or individual projects, depending on the chosen focus and personal preferences.
Our core subjects are Corporate Governance, Management of Family Businesses, Business Philoso-phy, Healthcare Economics, International Economics, and Economic Policy; all these are at the intersec-tion of economics, culture, politics and healthcare. In exploring these subjects our students learn to ad-dress the challenges they will face in future.
Obligatory modules (16 credits): – reading course: management literature – methods Obligatory module (6 credits): – reading course: management literature
Elective modules (64 credits):
– freely selectable from the module manual (16 credits max. from Bachelor modules) – optional specialization: Family Business,
Governance, Leadership
Elective modules (28 credits): – freely selectable from the module
manual
(16 credits max. from Bachelor modules)
Studium fundamentale (12 credits min.) Studium fundamentale (6 credits min.)
MA-
120
:
Master thesis/Master colloquium
(
28
credits)
MA-
60
:
Master thesis/Master colloquium
(
20
credits)
the program at a glance
RR wide range of courses, option of either a general orientation or a specialization RR strong practical reference
RR work in small groups and excellent student-teacher ratio
RR fundamental studies stimulate debate and exchange with students from other disciplines RR personal access to numerous partner companies cooperating with UW/H
RR exclusive career options, also via Company Mentorship Concept at the Faculty of Manage-ment and Economics
RR international network in education and research; partnerships with Universiteit von Stellenbosch (South Africa), IPADE Business School Universidad Panamericana (Mexico), Tokyo Keizai University (Japan), Universität St. Gallen (Switzerland) and many others RR financial and organizational support for study periods abroad
Admission requirements
The first requirement is the general higher education entrance certificate, or pertinent subject-related higher education entrance certificate, or an equivalent qualification acquired abroad. The second is a Bachelor degree in economics. Applicants must also provide proof of proficiency in the English lan-guage. In addition to these formal requirements we invite applicants for individual selection interviews, since we want to know all about your personality, degree of commitment, preferences and interests.
lecturers
Integration of theory and practice
Univ.-Prof.
Dr. Dr. Chrysostomos Mantzavinos Joint Endowed Chair of Economics and Philosophy
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Michèle Morner Reinhard Mohn Endowed Chair of Management, Business Ethics and Social Change
Univ.-Prof.
Dr. Sabine Bohnet-Joschko Professor of Health Care Management
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Pascal Nevries Dr. Werner Jackstädt Chair of Management Accounting and Control
Prof. Dr. Markus Giesler Chair of Strategic Marketing
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Andrea Calabrò
Endowed Chair for Accounting and Management Control in Family Business
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dirk Sauerland Chair of Institutional Economics and Health Policy
Univ.-Prof. Dr. André Schmidt Chair of Macroeconomics and International Economics
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Arist von Schlippe Chair of Leadership and Dynamics in Family Business
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Birger P. Priddat Chair of Political Economy
Hon.-Prof. Dr. Gunter Thielen
CEO Bertelsmann Stiftung; lecturer Univ.-Prof. Dr. Gerd WalgerProfessor of Business Administration – General Management and Business Consultancy
the program – key data
Start: each semester, i.e. summer and winter
Scope and duration: 120 ECTS credits (4 semesters) / 60 ECTS credits (2 semesters) Degree: Master of Arts
Language(s) of instruction: German/English Type of studies: full time Application: all year round
Application deadlines: June 30 for the following winter semester (same year) December 31 for the following summer semester (next year) Requirements: degree conveying a first vocational qualification in economics
acquired at an institution of higher education (180 - 240 credits min.); character and job experience. For more details on the Master degree program and application procedures please contact Judith Hemeier, Faculty of Management and Economics, phone: +49 2302 926-548, email: [email protected].
Germany’s first private university was founded in 1983. We feel committed to Humboldt’s educa-tional ideals and interpret them in new, even radical ways. Our focus is on the individual student, the development of his or her personal preferences and potentials. We strive to be an entrepreneur-ial university and to integrate research, teaching and practical application. Top positions in numer-ous rankings regularly demonstrate our achievements in teaching and research. Student educa-tion at UW/H has a strong commitment to research and practice, value orientaeduca-tion and character building.
Witten/herdecke university
Recent trends and radical changes in the global economy demonstrate that successful entrepreneurs and business decision-makers require a sense of responsibility and social competence as much as excellent subject-related knowledge. Consequently, our primary goal is to educate economics gradu-ates with not only superb training but also character and the ability to look beyond the boundaries of their discipline. Even after the Bologna reforms, UW/H offers freedom and flexibility for individual study organization according to personal preferences, with a solid basis in research and strong prac-tical relevance.
Faculty of
management and economics
Witten/Herdecke University
Faculty of Management and Economics Applications
Alfred-Herrhausen-Str. 50, D-58448 Witten Phone +49 2302 926-548, Fax: +49 2302 926-585 www.uni-wh.de/wirtschaft
