4 Topic modules (45 - 51 ECTS credits)
Students are required to complete a minimum of 4 topic modules, each consisting of 9 – 13.5 ECTS credits (i.e. a total of 45 – 51 ECTS credits). Each topic module consists of 2 - 3 assessments that are related in terms of content. A topic module is passed, when all its assessments have been successfully completed.
In the Master’s degree program in Business Administration with special qualification in Business Analytics, the following topic modules must be completed (45 - 51 ECTS credits):
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Topic module Management Science (13.5 ECTS credits)
- Combinatorial Optimization (4.5 ECTS credits)
- Portfolio Optimization (6 ECTS)
- Project Management and Project Scheduling (3 ECTS credits)
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Topic module Applied Analytics (10.5 ECTS credits)
- Big Data Analytics (6 ECTS credits)
- Business Analytics using Excel (4.5 ECTS credits)
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Topic module Digital Business (12 ECTS credits) or international topic module in the field of Business Analytics (12 - 13.5 ECTS credits)
- Digital Business Transformation (6 ECTS credits)
- Digital Ecosystems and Individuals (6 ECTS credits)
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Fourth freely selectable topic module (9 - 13.5 ECTS credits)
- An overview of the topic modules on offer can be found in Appendix 1 of the study plan of M Sc Business Administration 2024.
Electives (7 - 13 ECTS credits)
In the Master's in Business Administration with special qualification in Business Analytics, the electives amount to a total of 7 - 13 ECTS credits. The electives can be freely selected from the entire lecture program of the Master’s in Business Administration (except seminars).
It is possible to obtain up to 9 ECTS credits from non-BA courses, i.e. Master’s courses taken outside the department or faculty. More information on this can be found in Appendix 3 of the study plan M Sc Business Administration 2024.
2 Seminars (6 ECTS credits each)
In the Master's degree program in Business Administration with special qualification in Business Analytics, the seminar Business Analytics (6 ECTS credits) and/or the seminar Active Portfolio Management (6 ECTS credits) must be successfully completed. If only one of the two seminars is completed, a further seminar, which can be freely selected from the entire Master's program in Business Administration, must be completed.
It is recommended that students complete the seminar Business Analytics (6 ECTS credits) and/or the seminar Active Portfolio Management (6 ECTS credits) before writing the Master's thesis. Many institutes require the seminar to have been successfully completed before students apply for the thesis. Please note the registration deadlines in the CTS (KSL) and on the websites of the institutes.
Master thesis (20 ECTS credits)
In order to complete the Master’s program, it is compulsory for every student to write a Master’s thesis (20 ECTS credits). In the specialization Business Analytics, the Master's thesis must be written in the Quantitative Methods Section (IFM-QM) or in the Information Management Section (IWI-IM) . Students can take up to a maximum of six months to complete their Master's thesis. Before registering for the Master's thesis, all requirements must be successfully completed and at least 45 ECTS credits must have been obtained. A maximum of three students can work on a thesis project together.
Students are expected to consult the institutes in question (or their websites) well in advance regarding requirements, regulations and the process of writing.
