Master General Management - dual

  • Degree

    Master of Arts (M.A.)

  • Type of Study

    part-time with blocked seminars  (Friday evening till Saturday afternoon)

  • Standard period of study

    4 semester

  • Programme start

    October

  • Credits (ECTS)

    90

  • Language of instruction

    German

  • Number of places

    25

  • Admission requirements

    completed undergraduate degree, a minimum of one year work experience, very good knowledge of German

  • Tuition fees

    12.800 Euro

  • Accredited by

    FIBAA

  • HWR Campus

    Lichtenberg

Master General Management  – a dual master programme that is interdisciplinary and practical

By virtue of the Master in General Management - dual, you will gain all the skills required to take on a role in junior management within a company or organisation.
The Master in General Management - dual at the Berlin Professional Schoo offers you:

  • General management skills with a strong practical focus to be directly applied in practice
  • Leadership skills that transcend across industries and roles
  • General, analytical problem-solving skills
  • A dedicated Career Service and a resolute network

Programme Structure -  for maximum hands-on experience

The part-time Master in General Management - dual starts in October annually and runs for 2 years. Taught through German, It consists of 10 modules as well as the final master’s thesis. Lectures take place on Friday afternoons and Saturdays.
The special feature is the strong connection between theory and practice. Apply what you’ve learned to operational tasks within the scope of various projects and document your experiences as scientific work. These reports, documenting how you transfer practical experience, are a key part of examination. Group work encourages the transfer of knowledge between students with various specialist subjects.

Programme Content

The Master General Management (dual) teaches you skills and knowledge that can be applied across different roles and sectors, and qualifies you for tasks in management and leadership. Theory and practice are strongly interconnected, as is often the case. Traditional management skills, from change and risk management, to accounting, communication and strategy, right through to entrepreneurship and innovation management are applied in practice through practical transfer projects. Renowned guest speakers complement the content with further practical perspectives.
This is how the Master General Management (dual) extends your skills and knowledge in a creative way, enabling you to solve problems based on real issues. This encouragement to think outside the box, or outside predefined structures, leads to a manner of thinking which is generalist, analytical and focussed on problem solving. These are skills which have become indispensable to companies. It contributes to project management success and allows companies to react flexibly and efficiently to the ever-growing challenges they face.

Download the Curriculum here

  • Completed university degree (180 ECTS or 210 ECTS)
  • A minimum of 12 months work experience following the primary university degree with 210 ECTS
  • A minim um of 18 months work experience following the primary university degree with180 ECTS
  • Applicants, who are not German nationals or do not possess a German university degree must be able to prove their proficiency in German with a special language exam (e.g. DSH exam)

Applications aren`t possible at the moment. A new application period will be published on this page.

You will find the link to the online application portal at the start of a new application period here.

You will be asked to upload the following documents during the application process:

  • certification of eligibility for university education (e.g. Abitur/A-levels)
  • certification of university degree: Bachelor / Master / Diploma
  • employment testimonials
  • letter of motivation, including professional goals
  • curriculum vitae, preferably in "europass"
  • Absichtserklärung from the company
  • copy of  passport

Certificates and other documents which are not in English nor in German must be translated into one of these languages. Translations must be formally certified and attached to the documents.

If you are applying from a non-European country, you will need to allow for the time to have your visa processed (approx. 4-6 months).

Tuition Fees – an investment in your future

The tuition fee for the Master General Management - dual is 12,800 Euro.
This includes:

  • All study costs, from matriculation to modules and teaching materials, right through to exam charges
  • Career Service and events

Tuition fee can be paid in installments, which you can view in the schedule of fees. We would be happy to advise you personally!

Download schedule of fees here

As the programme has been approved as a course of further education in accordance of the Berlin Law of Higher Education, tuition fees are normally tax deductible. The degree programme is also recognised as vocational training which usually allows some entitlement to training leave.

Career Services

On graduating from BPS, you’re drawing a new hand of cards for your career. Yet we understand that questions about reorientation, career strategies and development are almost as important as the study programme itself.

We offer you a CV-Check: Your CV is the core of your application. The Career Service actively supports you through application processes with a complimentary CV check. Together, we will make your strengths and experience truly stand out.

Alumni Services

Over 4 900 alumni from more than 30 nations, and another 200 students joining annually. That is the worldwide Berlin Professional School alumni network, consisting of specialists from infinite industries and companies. As part of this international community, you will gain access to BPS alumni groups on XING and LinkedIn.
You will also automatically receive invitations to BPS alumni events including our homecoming event or the X-Mas Punch.