Study a Master's programme

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.

Both MSc programmes at HSBA last 5 semesters (30 months) and begin on October 1 of each year.

Typically, our students work about 30 hours per week in the company. The courses are designed in such a way that they can be easily combined with a professional activity.

In the Master's programme Innovation Management (MSc), the courses take place on extended weekends and in individual full-time weeks at the HSBA in Hamburg. On the Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme, courses take place on two attendance days and in two full-time weeks. The other days are reserved for company visits, language courses and an accompanying cultural programme (Hamburg and the surrounding area).

The business master's programme Innovation Management lead to the degree Master of Science (MSc). The MBA programme leads to the degree of Master of Business Administration (MBA). The degrees are internationally recognised and entitle you to take up doctoral studies after graduation.

No, you do not need an employer to study at our university. If you are still looking for a job, our JOB & MASTER offer is a good option to find a suitable partner company in Hamburg or the metropolitan region.

The admission requirements for a Master's programme at HSBA are:

• Master of Science (MSc):
  A completed third-level degree in economics or business with 180 ECTS, 60 ECTS of which must be in economics subjects. Of the 60 ECTS, 15 ECTS can be gained in scientific or quantitative methods and 30 ECTS per year of relevant professional experience. For the MSc Innovation Management, you should have completed your first university degree with a grade of at least ‘good’ (2.5). We will be happy to check whether your first university degree covers the required content.
• Master of Business Administration (MBA):
  A completed first university degree totalling 240 ECTS with an above-average grade (of which 60 ECTS can be proven through professional practice or further academic training) and at least one year of relevant professional experience
• MSc und MBA:
  • Ability to study in English (minimum level: B2 of the European Framework of Reference)
  • Letter of recommendation from a current or recent employer or an academic reference
  • Successfully completed HSBA selection process (online application, individual interview)