Frequently Asked Questions
A business administration master's degree at HSBA in Hamburg combines a challenging business degree programme with a parallel professional activity in the company. You can immediately put the content learned at the university into practice and thus set the course for your professional future. In addition, you will already receive a salary during your studies.
At HSBA you can study two Master's programmes: The Master of Science (Msc) Business Development and the Master of Science (MSc) Digital Transformation & Stustainability. Both programmes are business-oriented and take place part-time in Hamburg.
With a part-time master's degree programme, you study alongside your job. You can already have a job or apply for one through our JOB & MASTER offer. With dual studies, you apply directly to the company for a dual study place. Our Bachelor's programmes are dual, our Master's programmes are part-time.
The business master's programmes Business Development and Digital Transformation & Sustainability both lead to the degree Master of Science (MSc). The degree is internationally recognised and entitles you to take up doctoral studies after graduation.
The admission requirements for a part-time Master's programme at HSBA are:
A degree in economics is, for example, a bachelor's degree in business administration, economics, (international) management, business administration or similar. You are eligible for admission if at least 50 percent of the ECTS of your degree program consists of business administration and methods modules. Business studies and methods modules are, for example:
Particularly important is previous knowledge in the following areas:
If you are unsure if you can be admitted please send us your transcript of records and module descriptions for review.
In this case, please send us your certificates. We will then check in accordance with the KMK requirements whether you can be admitted to our university and study with us. If your degree is recognized, you will usually be credited with 60 ECTS per academic year of full-time study.
Our programmes are Master of Science (MSc) degree programs in Business Administration. Admission requirements are a first university degree in an economic subject (Business Administration, Economics, (International) Management or similar). Therefore, unfortunately, you cannot study at our university if you do not have a first university degree.
Our Master's programmes are Master of Science (MSc) programs. Admission requirement for a business Master of Science is a first degree in economics (e.g. Business Administration (BWL), Economics (VWL), (International) Management or similar). Therefore, it is unfortunately not possible to study at HSBA without a first degree in economics.
Natürlich können Sie sich schon bewerben, wenn Sie noch studieren. Bitte legen Sie Ihrer Bewerbung in diesem Fall eine aktuelle Notenübersicht (Transcript of Records) bei. Alle weiteren Zeugnisse können Sie dann nach Abschluss Ihres Bachelors nachreichen.
Yes, you can also apply if you did not achieve an average of 2.5 or better in your Bachelor's degree. For this, it is important that you have sufficient qualified professional practice. For each proven year of qualified work experience, 0.2 can be credited to your existing bachelor's grade. The professional experience does not necessarily have to have been gained after graduation.
Applications are possible at any time. However, since HSBA only has limited study places and funding programmes are partly awarded after receipt of the application, we recommend an early application for your Master's programme. If you want to apply for the JOB & MASTER offer at the same time, we recommend an early application to our university due to the longer procedure.
In the first step, please submit your written application for the Master MSc Business Development or the Master MSc Digital Transformation & Sustainability to us here. Please also upload all required documents there:
If you meet the admission requirements of our university, you will be invited to an individual interview with the Academic heads of the Master's programme in Business Development or Digital Transformation & Sustainability. This can take place virtually or in person at HSBA in Hamburg. During the interview, we will assess your personal and academic suitability. After a successful interview and a positive vote by the admissions committee for the corresponding programme, you will be offered a place at our university and sent your study contract as well as all further information (e.g. on the JOB & MASTER offer). After countersigning the contract and providing proof of financing, we look forward to welcoming you to HSBA.
The minimum level of English should be B2 level of the European Framework of Reference or comparable to a score of 90 on the TOEFL. We accept common tests such as TOEFL, Cambridge, IELTS, PTE and DAAD. Proof of study abroad in an English-speaking country will also be considered.
In the Master's programme Business Development (MSc), the courses take place on extended weekends and in individual full-time weeks at the HSBA in Hamburg. In the Master's programme Digital Transformation & Sustainability (MSc), the courses take place on two attendance days and in two full-time weeks at the HSBA in Hamburg.
Yes, you can complete a semester or summer school abroad. The planning takes place in consultation with your own employer. Crediting of completed and passed courses is possible in principle and will be clarified in cooperation with the International Office of HSBA before the start of the stay abroad. You can find more information about the options for a semester abroad or a summer school here.