Program Overview

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Master of Business Administration

Overview

Our MBA program focuses on strategic analysis, interdisciplinary skills, value-based management, and critical thinking, empowering you to challenge existing limits and thought patterns. Dive deep into core business disciplines such as human resource management, organizational behavior, accounting and finance, marketing and operations, and innovation and entrepreneurship.

Study Plan

Our MBA is organized into blocked courses or modules, these are taken on campus typically on 2-4 days each month, however they also include a pre-module phase prior to attending on campus as well as a post-module phase after attending.

Pre-Module Phase

• 2 weeks to 1 month
• Working Independently with provided course material to familiarize yourself with the subject

In-Class Phase

• 2 or 4 days in a row
• In class seminars Involving Interactive lectures as well as group projects and assignments

Post-Module Phase

• 2 weeks
• Working Individually or in a group on a find assignment or project

First Year:

The two-year MBA program kicks off with essential topics such as Managing People and Organizations, Leadership skills, Negotiating techniques, Project Management, and strategic Marketing and Innovation. Students also delve into the world of Entrepreneurship and gain insights into Social Media and Digital Marketing strategies.

• Semester 1:
  • Master Thesis Tutorial I
  • Negotiation & Dispute Resolution
  • Information Systems Management
  • Financial Management & Reporting
  • Competitive Analysis & Strategy
  • Negotiation & Dispute Resolution
  • Marketing Management in the Digital Age
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Business Analytics
  • Data Collection & Analysis
• Semester 2:
  • Master Thesis Tutorial II
  • Leadership
  • Managing People, Teams & Organizations
  • Project Management
  • Innovation
  • Social Media Intelligence
  • Managerial Economics
  • Enrichment Course*
  • Enrichment Course*
  • Enrichment Course*

Second Year:

Building upon the foundation laid in the first year, students delve into Economics, Business Analysis, and Data Collection techniques. The culmination of their studies comes in the form of a Master's thesis, where students apply their acquired knowledge and research skills to contribute valuable insights to their chosen field of study.

• Semester 3:
  • Master Thesis & Defense
  • Enrichment Course*
  • Enrichment Course*
  • Enrichment Course*
• Grace Semester:
  • One extra semester is allowed for students who need more time to complete their thesis.

Lecturers

• Dimitris Christopoulos
• Drag
• Daniel Dan
• Astrid Dickinger
• Davis Gibbs
• Eva Aileen Jungwirth-Edelmann
• Yuliya Kolomoyets
• Maria Lord
• Gunther Maier
• Lyndon Nixon
• Sabine Sedlacek
• Egon Smeral
• Jakob Steixner
• Jason L. Stienmetz
• Karl Wöber
• Bozana Zekan

SPECIALIZATIONS

Enhance your comprehensive management education by choosing an Enrichment Course Specialization that aligns with your interests.

• Digital Marketing
• Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Leadership
• Innovation and Experience Design for Tourism
• Real Estate Management
• Sustainable Management and Policy

Testimonials

“My MBA studies at Modul helped me to take a step forward in my career. The highlights for me were meeting interesting students and professors from various countries and walks of life, refining my teamwork and presentation skills, and gaining exposure to topics I may not have discovered on my own”

Jennifer Dosza-Day, USA

Master Admissions

When applying to Modul University Vienna for a Master program, you will need to meet the following admissions entry requirements and provide your documents in English through our application portal:

• Curriculum vitae (resume)
• Letter of motivation (1 A4 page)
• Bachelor's Degree (minimum of 3 years)
• Bachelor's Transcripts of Records
• Copy of passport
• Passport-sized photograph
• Two letters of recommendation (from academic sources)
• Proof of English proficiency level C1

MBA specific: A minimum of three years of professional experience in a responsible position.

Exceptions: If not available yet, the Bachelor's Degree Diploma may be submitted later on. In such cases, the most up-to-date transcripts must be submitted and provisional admission may be granted until the pending document is submitted.

All Master’s applicants must provide proof of their English proficiency, at minimum level C1 - according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages - through a test taken within the last two years.

ACCEPTED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR MASTER’S APPLICANTS:

• TOEFL: 570 paper-based test (PBT) or 230 computer-based test (CBT) or 95 Internet-based test (IBT)
• IELTS: overall band score 7.0 (no sub-score below 6.5)
• Pearson Academic: 76 points
• Cambridge Certificate BEC Higher – Grade A or Cambridge Advanced Certificate of English: From Grade C. A minimum of 180 points is required.

Exceptions will only be considered for students who are English natives or have completed their high school education entirely in English at recognized International Schools following American, British, or IB curricula. Our admissions committee maintains the authority to request any additional evidence of English proficiency if deemed necessary.

Suitable Bachelor Degrees for MSc in Management: Suitable preparation includes courses from the realms of Business or Economic Sciences as well as Social Sciences, with a minimum duration of three years and aptitude for research.

Suitable Bachelor Degrees for MSc in International Tourism Management: Suitable preparation includes courses from the realms of Tourism or Hospitality Management, Marketing, Management Science, Technical Sciences, Geography, Planning, Sociology, Policy Sciences, Law, or Economics.

Suitable Bachelor Degrees for MSc in Sustainable Development, Management and Policy: Suitable preparation includes courses from the realms of Environmental Sciences, Biology, Geography, Planning, Sociology, Political Science, Policy Sciences, Law, Management, or Economics.

STUDENT HOUSING

Austrian universities typically do not have their own student housing accommodations. Instead, students in Vienna have a variety of excellent housing providers located throughout the city. Wherever you choose to live, there are some factors that you might want to consider in making your choice.

• Student Accommodation

Tuition Fees

Program | Semesters | Fees / Semester ---|---|--- MSc in Management | 4 | €6000 Master of Business Administration (MBA) | 3 | €10500 MSc in International Tourism Management | 4 | €6000 MSc in Sustainable Development, Management and Policy | 4 | €6000 MSc in Data Science for Sustainability* NEW! | 4 | €6000