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International Management
Supply chains stretching across the globe, price pressure in the consumer market, and shareholders striving for maximum profit. It sounds like an impossible task to achieve genuine sustainability that not only conserves resources but is also socially just. Operating successfully from a business perspective whilst consistently optimising social and environmental impacts is the aim of your Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration at Mittweida University of Applied Sciences. With the specialisation in International Management, you’ll expand your knowledge of sustainability to develop successful cross-border business models. You will complete all modules of the specialisation in English with international lecturers.
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An overview of the course content
With the International Management specialisation, you will specifically expand your knowledge of sustainability in order to develop successful cross-border business models. You will complete all modules of the specialisation in English with international lecturers. In addition, you will deepen your knowledge either in Human Resource and Marketing Management or in Finance, Accounting, Controlling and Taxation.
You can also gain international experience whilst still studying by spending one or two semesters abroad. For example, at the Université de Lorraine or the Universidad de León, two of the nine partners in the European university alliance EURECA-PRO, of which Mittweida University of Applied Sciences is a member.
Fundamentals of Sustainability Management
Fundamentals of Management
Accounting and Financial Reporting
Business Law I
Business Mathematics
Key Academic Skills
Sustainable Resource Management
Value Chain Management
Profit and Loss Account
Business Law II
Mathematics: Business Statistics
Business English
Strategic Sustainability Management
Human Resources and Organisation
Investment and Finance
Business Law III
Project Management
Competence Profile Module: International Management:
- International Business – Fundamentals and Strategies
- Global Frameworks for Business and Trade
Operational Sustainability Management
Specialisation module for the degree programme:
- Human Resource and Marketing Management: Marketing Management
- Finance, Accounting, Controlling and Taxation: Finance and Accounting
Competence Profile Module in International Management:
- Strategic International Management
- Intercultural Communication and Global Competency Development
Practical Application Project
General Studies I: Languages, Soft Skills and More
Sustainability Reporting and Monitoring
Specialisation module within the degree programme:
- Human Resource and Marketing Management: Human Resource Management
- Finance, Accounting, Controlling and Taxation: Controlling and Taxation
Competence Profile Module in International Management:
- Business Cases in International Management
Continuation of the Practical Application Project
General Studies II: Languages, Soft Skills and More
Work
Placement: Independent scientific and practical work within a company
Duration: 12 weeks
Reflection module
Bachelor’s
thesis: Final, independent academic thesis
Duration: 12 weeks
Business Administration in Mittweida
In summary – Business Administration in Mittweida
Full-time Bachelor’s degree programme in Business Administration
(180 Credits)
Graduates of the Business Administration programme at Mittweida work, for example, as self-employed consultants or auditors, as business development and change managers or sustainability specialists, as well as in roles within finance and accounting, management accounting, human resources and marketing. Of course, you can deepen your knowledge on the Master’s programme in Mittweida. You can either specialise in Business Administration or opt for Industrial Management to pursue a profile in industrial engineering.
Application and Admission
Applicants must hold a general university entrance qualification, a university of applied sciences entrance qualification, a subject-specific university entrance qualification or an equivalent recognised qualification. Applicants who have completed vocational training and have at least three years’ professional experience may also be admitted following a consultation and a successful entrance examination.
Language skills:
Anyone who did not obtain their university entrance qualification at a German-speaking institution must demonstrate German language proficiency at level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Proof of this can be provided, for example, by passing the ‘German as a Foreign Language’ (TestDaF) test at the Mittweida University Preparatory College with an average score of TDN 3 in all four sections, or by presenting an equivalent certificate.
The application period for the winter semester begins on 15 April and ends on 15 July. You can register online via the HSMW application portal. Once you have submitted all your documents, you can enrol. Once you have enrolled, your place at Mittweida is secured. For international applicants, the application deadline is 15 May, to allow sufficient time to apply for a visa.
We’ve got you covered! Excellent study conditions, modern facilities and affordable rent allow you to focus fully on your studies. Tutorials are on hand to help with academic queries, the SAXEED start-up network supports you on your journey to developing your own business idea, and the Social Support Service offers assistance with specific life situations, such as childcare or caring for relatives. The campus also has plenty to offer: two music festivals a year, an active esports team and a vibrant student community. Discover just how diverse life in Mittweida is – at the Open Day or the Night of Science.
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Frequently Asked Questions
It’s not so much a question of ‘better’ as it is one of focus: whilst Business Administration at large universities is often very abstract and theory-heavy, the Business Administration programme at Mittweida is consistently practice-oriented. You’ll benefit from small seminar groups and close links with the business world, which makes it much easier to find a job after graduation.
A solid grounding in school English is more than enough to follow the lectures and specialist literature without any difficulty. As many technical terms in business are international anyway, you’ll naturally become more comfortable with business English during your studies without needing to be a language expert beforehand.
The course is certainly demanding, particularly in quantitative subjects such as statistics or accounting, but the strong practical focus at Mittweida makes the material accessible and easy to understand. As the theory is usually applied directly to practical case studies, the subject matter is far less dry than at large universities and, with a bit of hard work, is well within everyone’s reach.
Whilst the core modules are the same for all students, to ensure a solid foundation, the specialisations in the second half of the degree programme focus on very specific areas. Depending on your choice, you will either delve deeply into creative strategies, complex numerical worlds or organisational management processes, ensuring that your degree takes on a completely individual profile.
You usually choose your specialisation after the third semester, once you have a firm grasp of the fundamentals of economics. This gives you plenty of time during your first year to work out, without any pressure, whether your strengths lie more in marketing, human resources, management accounting or logistics.
