This interdisciplinary Master's programme combines the most important methods from the fields of economics and psychology and prepares you for a management position in an international context.
Locations
You can study the programme M.Sc. Business Psychology and Management at the following locations:
Fees
Campus Köln
Enrolment fees: 600 EUR (one-time)
Semester fees: 300 EUR
Tuition fees: 21,480 EUR (5,370 EUR/semesters)
Campus Mainz
Enrolment fees: 600 EUR (one-time)
Semester fees: 250 EUR
Tuition fees: 20,280 EUR (5,070 EUR/semesters)
The monthly tuition fees are 845 euros (Mainz Campus) or 895 euros (Cologne Campus). Students have many financing options for their studies such as state support, low-interest loans or the CBS Education Fund. You are also welcome to make a personal appointment with our student advisors.
Curriculum
Description of the programme
A special feature of our Master's programme in Business Psychology and Management is the integration of the recent and already very significant topic of user experience. A separate course prepares you for the field of usability in a psychological context and for employment as an experience designer (Design Development).
Graduates of this course of study often work in the following company and activity areas:
– Human resources
– Marketing/Sales
– Market research
– Design development
– Fraud management
– Change management
– Consulting
– Coaching/Training
Semester abroad & internship
The Master's programme is completed by an internship of at least 8 weeks during the lecture-free period, which Master's students can complete in a national or international company. If you wish, you can write your Master's thesis as a project in a company of your choice in the fourth semester. Alternatively, during the last semester you can also complete a semester abroad at one of over 120 partner universities worldwide and write your Master's thesis there.
Accreditations & awards
A degree is only valuable if it is generally recognized. We ensure this threefold. Firstly, through state accreditation: CBS International Business School is a private university state-recognized by the German Science Council and the Ministry of Science of North Rhine-Westphalia. Secondly, through the regular accreditation of all courses by FIBAA (Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation) for content, topicality and studyability. FIBAA examines the courses on behalf of the Accreditation Council of the Federal Republic. Thirdly, through - successful - participation in rankings, such as the renowned CHE ranking (known from the ZEIT Studienführer) or the university ranking of the Wirtschaftswoche.
Overview
Degree: Master of Science
Programme type: full-time
Language: English
ECTS points: 120
state-recognised
Start of studies: summer semester (Köln, Mainz)
Regular period of studies: 4 semesters
Application deadlines:
15/09/2022 (WS), 01/02/2023 (SS)
optional semester abroad
mandatory internship
English language skills required
Study prerequisites
higher education entrance qualification
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finished Bachelor studies
Assessment day
Language certificate English
If you do not have a final Bachelor certificate yet, you can submit the most recent interim report instead.
Note: If you do not meet the requirements, you might still be considered for admission.
Application documents
The following documents are required for an application as an EU student:
University entrance qualification
CV
Language certificate
Last university report
University performance to date
Job possibilities
With a degree in M.Sc. Business Psychology and Management, you can work in the following positions:
– Business Psychologist
– Project Manager
– Marketing Manager
– Human Resource Manager
Scholarships
Your studies, your choice! Everybody should be able to persure their dream career and study their dream programme, regardless of their financial status.
There are many ways and possibilities to finance your studies. Those who claim that they cannot afford to pay for their studies are not familiar with the many financing options that students in Germany have. The CBS offers you its own scholarship programmes to finance your studies, various programmes offer students the chance to be granted with financial support in the form of a scholarship. You can find a list of available scholarships at our homepage.
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