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International Management

Structure of the study program

The master's program in International Management comprises two semesters for study option A and three semesters for study option B. Study option A has a methodical-analytical orientation. Study option B allows for specialization currently in the area of digitalization. A wide range of elective subjects from which you can choose during your studies allow for an individual course of study.

Furthermore, in study option B you can choose whether to write your Master's thesis full-time in the third semester or during the second and third semesters in parallel to taking lectures.

Contact

Faculty Office
Claudia Appelius

Phone: +49 (0)721 925-1946
Fax: +49 (0)721 925-1947
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Office hours:
Mon. - Fri.
9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Building K, room 103B
Moltkestraße 30
76133 Karlsruhe

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Study Content

Here, we provide an overview of the modules in the Master's degree program IMTM. The module handbook offers a detailed description of the individual course contents for all study options. Module Handbook - IMTM (DE)

Study Options & Curricula

The following curricula provide an overview of all possible study options and combinations:

Study Option A | 2 Semesters | Thesis: conducted during lectures | Start: summer semester (SoSe) or winter semester (WiSe)

1st Semester
Master module
Compulsory elective subject A
Supply Chain Management (SoSe) Financial Statement Analysis and Policy (WiSe)
Methodological Skills
Models in Management

Study Plan as PDF (DE)

2nd Semester
Master module
Compulsory elective subject B
Financial Statement Analysis and Policy (SoSe) Supply Chain Management (WiSe)
Business in a Globalized World
Models in Management

Study Option B | Focus: Digitalization | 3 Semesters | Thesis: Full-time | Start: summer semester (SoSe) or winter semester (WiSe)

1st Semester
Doing Business in a Globalized World
Methodological Skills
Models in Management
Digital Business Models (SoSe) Digital Economy and Management (WiSe)
Intelligent Production (SoSe) Data Science (WiSe)
Law and Security of Digitalization (SoSe) Digital World of Work (WiSe)

Study Plan as PDF (DE)

2nd Semester
Compulsory elective subject A
Compulsory elective subject B
Compulsory elective subject C
Digital Economy and Management (SoSe) Digital Business Models (WiSe)
Data Science (SoSe) Intelligent Production (WiSe)
Digital World of Work (SoSe) Law and Security of Digitalization (WiSe)

3rd Semester
Master module

Study Option B | Focus: Digitalization | 3 Semesters | Thesis: conducted during lectures | Start: summer semester (SoSe) or winter semester (WiSe)

1st Semester
Doing Business in a Globalized World
Methodological Skills
Models in Management
Digital Business Models (SoSe) Digital Economy and Management (WiSe)
Intelligent Production (SoSe) Data Science (WiSe)
Law and Security of Digitalization (SoSe) Digital World of Work (WiSe)

Study Plan as PDF (DE)

2nd Semester

Master module

Digital Economy and Management (SoSe)

Digital Business Models (WiSe)

Data Science (SoSe)

Intelligent Production (WiSe)

Digital World of Work (SoSe)

Law and Security of Digitalization (WiSe)

3rd Semester
Compulsory elective subject A
Compulsory elective subject B
Compulsory elective subject C
Master module

Subject areas of the digitalization specialization

Digital Economy & Management

+ Digital Economics
+ Data-Driven Business

Data Science

+ Statistical Data Analysis
+ Machine Learning

Digital World of Work

+ Communicating with Impact in the Digital World
+ Digital Leadership

Digital Business Models

+ Digital Market Strategies
+ Development of Digital Business Models

Intelligent Production

+ Cyber-Physical-Production-Systems
+ Additive Manufacturing Concepts

Law and Security of Digitalization

+ Laws around Digitalization
+ Information Security

The Master's thesis can be completed at a company

In both study variants, the Master's thesis involves the academic treatment of a research topic with the aim of achieving publishable results. You will complete the thesis (depending on the chosen study option) over one or two semesters. Cooperation with research institutes (e.g., Fraunhofer) is encouraged. In study variant B, it is also possible to write the Master's thesis in a company.

The time you spend working on your thesis allows you to examine your topic in detail and offers you the opportunity to attend specialist events such as trade fairs or congresses and incorporate the knowledge gained from these events into your thesis.

The academic intermediate colloquia in the so-called Master’s Seminar offer you a topic-related exchange with professors and other students of the Faculty of Management Science and Engineering. There, you will present your own research results from your Master's thesis, defend them, and practice responding to critical questions. These intermediate colloquia are helpful in preparing you for the final colloquium (academic presentation and defense of the Master's thesis).

The aim is to publish the central research results obtained through the Master's thesis.

Languages

The courses are mainly taught in German language, some are held in English as language of instruction. This will be announced by the lecturer at the beginning of each semester. At the university's own Institute for Foreign Languages all students can deepen their own language skills in lessons with native speakers.

Downloads

Study Program Flyer - IMTM
Study and Examination Regulations - IMTM
Module Handbook - IMTM

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