Degree programme Business Ethics and Responsible Management (Master) accredited

Important information

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Admission requirements

In order to be accepted into the programme, you must have obtained a first university degree that qualifies you for a profession or a degree or qualification from a university or state/state-approved university of cooperative education that is recognised in Germany in the field of practical philosophy or in the social sciences or economics with at least 180 ECTS, or in a field with a focus on practical philosophy, social science or economics with at least 30 ECTS.

A further requirement is proficiency in the English language at the B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages by presenting a certificate for a completed language test, in particular the paper-based TOEFL test, the computer-based TOEFL test, the internet-based TOEFL test or IELTS test. English native speakers are exempt, provided they submit their high-school leaving certificate.

German language requirements

International applicants and German applicants with foreign school leaving certificate please find information here: language requirements.

Application hints and tips

If, at the time of the application, proof of the first degree that qualifies for a profession cannot yet be provided, applicants will be considered if 80% of the achievable points of the university degree can be proven by a certificate of the university of origin (Examining Office), on the basis of a completed module exam, assignment paper or colloquium. For Master study programmes with restricted admission (TU-NC), the certificate shall also include a provisional average mark, calculated on the basis of academic achievements already completed.

General information for the degree programme

This master’s degree programme prepares students for ethical and social challenges in the context of a holistic understanding of management responsibility. In this case, holistic stands for sustainable corporate management that takes into account economic, social and environmental criteria. Students will acquire a sound understanding of the role of companies within society and a critical basic comprehension of the scope of the responsibility of entrepreneurial action. In addition, they have expertise in selected central management functions, such as strategic planning, organisation, corporate governance, personnel management and leadership.