Program Overview

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Business Administration (Master)

The master's programme in Business Administration aims at familiarizing students with the methods and instruments of the discipline and related fields, thereby enabling them to independently solve management problems.

Master of Science

• Degree Programme Code: 066 915
• 4 semesters / 120 ECTS credits
• Language: bilingual (German & English)
• No entrance examination

Curriculum

The master's programme offers students the possibility to choose specializations in various subject areas in the amount of 60 ECTS Credits and thus adjust their studies to their individual needs and personal career aspirations.

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Admission Procedure

• Completion of an eligible degree programme
• Qualitative admission requirements
• English language requirements

Information on Previous Studies

In any case eligible degree programmes at the University of Vienna:

• Business Administration (Bachelor)
• International Business Administration (Bachelor)
• Master Access Guide

Study Programme

Students on the master's programme in Business Administration initially acquire basic knowledge in the core subjects of business administration and in-depth management skills.

Specializations

In the intensification phase, students choose between 3 specializations (20 ECTS each) from the intensification block, consisting of groups of courses in various subject areas.

Elective Subjects

Students may complete elective subjects to an extent of 4 ECTS credits and also have the possibility to get up to 4 ECTS credits recognized from their internship.

Master's Thesis

At the end of their degree programme, students must complete the module of their master's thesis, which includes the writing of a master's thesis, a seminar, and the masters exam.

Five Concepts

Which you will deal with during your studies:

• Economic sociology
• Econometrics
• Management
• Marketing
• Supply chain management

Programme Structure & Topics

Here you find the current offer of courses for this programme to gain better insight into the topics and structure.

Orientation Course

Introductory Phase (30 ECTS)

Basic Modules

• GM1 Data Analytics (4 ECTS)
• GM2 Financial Accounting and Reporting (4 ECTS)
• GM3 Management I (2 ECTS)
• GM4 Management II (2 ECTS)
• GM5 Business Law (2 ECTS)

Consolidation Modules

• AM1 Principles of Accounting (4 ECTS)
• AM2 Principles of Banking and Finance (4 ECTS)
• AM3 Principles of Contracts (4 ECTS)
• AM4 Principles of Data Analysis for Marketing and Management Decisions (4 ECTS)
• AM5 Principles of Decision Support (4 ECTS)
• AM6P Principles of Public Management (4 ECTS)
• AM7 Principles of Business Law (4 ECTS)
• AM8 Principles of Economic Sociology (4 ECTS)
• AM9 Elective (4 ECTS)

Specialization Phase

• Elective Modules (60 ECTS)
  • VM1 Analytics in eServices and Operations (20 ECTS)
  • VM2 Banking and Finance (20 ECTS)
  • VM3 Controlling I (20 ECTS)
  • VM4 Controlling II (20 ECTS)
  • VM5 Economics (20 ECTS)
  • VM6 Financial Accounting and Reporting I (20 ECTS)
  • VM7 Financial Accounting and Reporting II (20 ECTS)
  • VM8 Marketing I (20 ECTS)
  • VM9 Marketing II (20 ECTS)
  • VM10 Organization and Personnel I (20 ECTS)
  • VM11 Organization and Personnel II (20 ECTS)
  • VM12 Public and Non-Profit Management I (20 ECTS)
  • VM13 Public and Non-Profit Management II (20 ECTS)
  • VM14 Strategic Management I (20 ECTS)
  • VM15 Strategic Management II (20 ECTS)
  • VM16 Smart Production I (20 ECTS)
  • VM17 Supply Chain Management I (20 ECTS)
  • VM18 Smart Production and Supply Chain Management II (20 ECTS)
  • VM19 Tax Law (20 ECTS)
  • VM20 Technology and Innovation Management (20 ECTS)
  • VM21 Business Law and Company Law (20 ECTS)
  • VM22 Commercial Law (20 ECTS)
  • VM23 Economic Sociology (20 ECTS)

Master's Thesis Phase

• MA-SE Master's Thesis Seminar (6 ECTS)

After Graduation

The degree programme offers various career opportunities in all business sectors. Graduates have a competitive advantage because of their extensive knowledge of up to three special fields of business administration.

Career Opportunities

Graduates are able to take over managerial agendas in companies or work as skilled specialists in business administrative departments. Furthermore, they have necessary skills to become self-employed as entrepreneurs or consultants.

Continuing after Graduation

• Center for Doctoral Studies
• Alumni of the University of Vienna
• Postgraduate Center
• Uniport - career service of the University of Vienna

Graduates' Perspective on the Degree Programme

• Degree programme in retrospect
• Graduates say that this degree programme receives the grade: 2.6 (satisfactory)
• Graduates rate the level of difficulty as: 3.4 (appropriate)

Career Entry & Paths

• Graduates find employment immediately after graduation on average.
• Graduates earn an average of 3,495 (women) and 3,840 (men) gross per month within three years after graduation.
• Graduates work full time at a percentage of 89% (women) and 97% (men) within three years after graduation.