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Business Administration
If you’ve just completed a theory-based degree and want to take the next step towards greater responsibility and a successful career, Mittweida offers you a deliberately different perspective. Here, you won’t just be working on traditional business administration topics, but on applying them in real-life decision-making situations.
Mittweida stands out for the way you learn. In small groups, you’ll engage in discussions with lecturers as equals. You’ll develop solutions, present them and defend your decisions. In doing so, you’ll build the skills that companies expect in the next stage of your career: confidence, structured thinking and the ability to take on responsibility.
An overview of the course content
Less distance, more interaction. Less theory for theory’s sake, more practical application with a clear objective. It’s as simple as that
A hallmark of the Master’s programme at Mittweida is the close integration of theory and practice at an advanced level. Through case studies, projects and practice-oriented teaching methods, you’ll tackle real-world problems and take responsibility for complex tasks.
The content of the first three on-campus semesters corresponds to the life cycles of a business – from start-up to crisis management.
The basics of setting up a business
Planning the framework and resources
Innovation and Competence Management
Leadership and Organisation
Business Strategy
Analytics
Supply Chain Management
Customer Relationship Management
Liquidity, Accounts Receivable and Financial Management
Business Stabilisation (Compulsory Elective 2 out of 3):
- Conflict Management
- Product Liability Law and PLM Systems
- People Management
Business Expansion (Compulsory Elective 2 out of 3):
- Globalisation and international competition
- International goods and financial markets
- Diversification/Internationalisation
Management Systems (2 out of 3 compulsory electives):
- Business Reporting
- Operational Controlling
- Business Process Management
Strategic Controlling
Value-Oriented Crisis Management (2 of 3):
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Stakeholder Management
- MBO/MBI
Insolvency & Liquidation, Turnaround Management
Rating and business valuation
Negotiation Management/Contract Drafting/Performance Management
Business Succession
Master’s seminar
Master’s thesis
Business Administration in Mittweida
In summary – Business Administration in Mittweida
Full-time Master’s degree programme in Business Administration
(120 Credits)
A Master’s degree in Business Administration opens up challenging career paths across a wide range of sectors. If you’re looking for more than just another qualification and want to take on specific responsibilities, you’ll find the right degree programme at Mittrweida. For example, you could work as a consultant, a project or product manager, in strategic controlling, in marketing management or in corporate development. Positions in middle management or entry into trainee programmes with leadership prospects are also typical career paths. If you’re aiming for an academic career, the degree also qualifies you to pursue a PhD.
Application and Admission
Applicants must hold an initial university degree leading to professional qualification comprising 180 ECTS credits (Bachelor’s degree) or a degree from a state-run or state-recognised vocational academy in a field of economics.
Language skills:
Applicants 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. This can be demonstrated, for example, by taking the ‘German as a Foreign Language’ (TestDaF) test at the preparatory college of Mittweida University of Applied Sciences, achieving an average of TDN 3 in all four sections, or by providing an equivalent certificate.
The application period for the winter semester begins on 15 April and ends on 15 July. You can register at hs-mittweida.de/bewerben. 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.
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 guides you through the process of 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 Campus Day (Studieninformationstag) or the Night of Sciences (Night of Sciences).
Related degree programmes
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, it is absolutely equivalent. As the degree programme in Mittweida focuses heavily on management, strategic leadership and the various stages of a company’s life cycle, Mittweida University of Applied Sciences awards the academic degree of Master of Arts (M.A.) here. This qualification is fully recognised both at home and abroad, opens up exactly the same career paths as any traditional Master’s in Business Administration, and paves the way for a career in the civil service as well as for a subsequent PhD.
As the Master’s programme relies heavily on seminars, case studies and direct discussion in small groups, living near the campus (or in the surrounding area, such as Chemnitz) is an advantage. Although commuting is often feasible thanks to a compact timetable, it does require discipline when it comes to project-based group work outside lecture hours.
Yes, absolutely. Every established large company constantly goes through these life stages internally – whether it’s setting up new subsidiaries (incubation), managing growth spurts, restructuring in times of crisis, or succession planning. Understanding this entire cycle makes you a flexible strategist.
This Master’s programme is well worth it if you are aiming for strategic leadership roles, wish to explore complex economic systems in greater academic depth, or are planning to go on to do a PhD. It provides you with the necessary foundation in the job market to move straight into more senior management roles.
The Master’s programme links challenging academic theory directly to real-world management practice. Rather than relying solely on textbook theory, you will apply advanced models in computer-based business simulation games, empirical research projects and complex case studies.
