4 Topic modules (42 - 48 ECTS credits):
A total of four topic modules must be successfully completed in the Master's degree program in Business Administration with special qualification in Information Systems. Each topic module consists of 2 - 3 related performance assessments. content. A topic module is passed, when all its assessments have been successfully completed.
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Topic module Business Analysis (12 ECTS credits)
- Requirements Engineering in IT-Projekten (6 ECTS credits)
- Digital Business & Innovation Lab (formerly E-Business Project, until spring semester 24) (6 ECTS credits)
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Topic module Information Resource Management (10.5 ECTS credits)
- Information Resource Management (4.5 ECTS credits)
- Cases in Information Resource Management (6 ECTS credits)
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Topic module Business Information Services (10.5 ECTS credits)
- Information Systems in the Service Industry (4.5 ECTS credits)
- Enterprise-Software-as-a-Service Lab (6 ECTS credits)
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Topic module Digital Business (12 ECTS credits)
- Digital Business Transformation (6 ECTS)
- Digital Ecosystems & Individuals (6 ECTS)
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Freely selectable topic module (if applicable)
- An overview of the topic modules on offer can be found in Appendix 1 of the study plan of M Sc Business Administration 2024.
Compulsory elective achievements (3 - 6 ECTS credits)
In the Master’s in Business Administration with special qualification in Information Systems, 62 - 83 ECTS credits are completed in the field of Information Systems. Depending on how many topic modules are completed in the section of Information Systems (at least 3), students must complete freely selectable courses amounting to a total of 3 - 6 ECTS credits. These courses can be chosen from the Information Engineering Section (IWI-IE) and/or the Information Management Section (IWI-IM).
Electives (4 - 13 ECTS credits)
In the Master's degree program in Business Administration with special qualification in Information Systems, the electives amount to a total of 4 - 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)
Two business administration seminars, 6 ECTS credits each, must be completed in the Master's degree program in Business Administration. At least one of these seminars must be completed in the specialization Information Systems, i.e. in the Information Engineering Section (IWI-IE) or in the Information Management Section (IWI-IM). There is no obligation, but also no entitlement, to complete the second seminar in the chosen specialization.
It is recommended that students complete the Information Systems seminar before writing the Master’s thesis and to select the seminar with an eye to the desired topic for their 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’s 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). 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. In the specialization Information Systems, the Master’s thesis must be written in the Information Engineering Section (IWI-IE) or in the Information Management Section (IWI-IM).
Students are expected to consult the institutes in question (or their websites) well in advance regarding requirements, regulations and the process of writing.
