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Master – Overview

Study part-time at HSBA Hamburg School of Business Administration while working at the same time

 

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Join HSBA’s outstanding Master's degrees. Study business administration part-time while working!

A postgraduate degree in business administration from HSBA in Hamburg combines challenging academic study with professional experience in your career path. Future managers learn to think and act strategically AND sustainably – the ideal mixture for success. Choose your Master's degree.

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of alumni are satisfied with their studies at HSBA in retrospect.

88%

of graduates received a salary increase of at least 20% after graduation.

100%

of alumni would recommend HSBA to others.

Master's Programmes

Master of Science (MSc) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) Studies in Hamburg

Digital Transformation & Sustainability

Master of Science – part-time

The German-language Digital Transformation & Sustainability (MSc) programme also deals with the topic of digitisation – and combines this with another future-focused topic: sustainability. Professors and project consultants support a small study group with a maximum of 18 students in project-based learning and prepare them for a career as a change manager, project manager or CEO. The Master's Degree Digital Transformation and Sustainability is oriented towards the global goals of the UN.

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Innovation Management

Master of Science – part-time

In a digitalised and globalised world, it is more important than ever for graduates of a master's programme to be able to master complex challenges through innovative and strategic thinking. It is precisely this sustainable business planning that the English-language master's programme Innovation Management (MSc) prepares students for. The focus is on the application of state-of-the-art tools and processes for the development of new products and services. In addition, students acquire in-depth knowledge of mathematics and statistics as well as negotiation skills and project management.

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We offer the Master's degree programme in Innovation Management with five specialisations: AI Transformation, Business Development: Marketing & Sales, Finance, Shipping & Logistics and Start-up.

Master of Business Administration

MBA – full-time (part-time option availbable)

Are you looking for an English-language, internationally oriented MBA programme in Hamburg that will help you advance your career in just one year? With our ‘Hamburg MBA’ you will expand your specialist knowledge with in-depth business know-how and acquire management skills that are recognised on the international market. 

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  • HSBA is a system-accredited university by FIBAA (Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation). All Master's degree programmes have passed the quality management system and are internally programme accredited.

Career Services

Services to make your start at the HSBA easier

Our JOB & MASTER Service matches postgraduate students with our partner companies, and vice versa. This job placement service is free of charge for both students and companies. Students receive assistance in finding a fitting (part time) position to accompany your studies, if applicable. Companies use this service when looking for motivated students for their (junior) vacancies.

HSBA’s unique Mentoring Programme is open to all postgraduate students who, upon successful application, are matched with experienced managers from the local and regional economy, acting as sparring partners/ role models.

JOB & MASTER Service

HSBA offers a free of charge job placement service to bring together postgraduate students and partner companies (subject to successful application and availability)

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Mentoring Programme

Postgraduate students get the chance to be matched with mentors from the Hamburg business community, acting as sparring partners/ role models.

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Application Process & Admission Requirements

Everything you need to know about the admission requirements and applying for a Master's degree at HSBA

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Plan Your Stay – Coming to Hamburg

Flat search, residence registration, cost of living, visa application, health insurance and much more

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Would you like to address your questions directly to our students? Please contact Lucie Karpinski (MSc Innovation Management) and Patrick Henz (MSc Digital Transformation & Sustainability) by e-mail. Students from abroad are welcome to contact Kumru Özkan (MSc Business Development programme)! The three Master's students will be happy to answer your questions!

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Our Partner Companies

More than 300 partner companies support HSBA

Allianz Trade
AMBRIAN  ENERGY  GMBH
IBM Deutschland GmbH
Jebsen & Jessen (GmbH & Co.) KG
Strenger Holding GmbH
Jungheinrich AG
edding AG
HSBA Hamburg School of Business Administration
Aurubis AG
Maersk Deutschland A/S & Co. KG
Reemtsma Cigarettenfabriken GmbH
PAWLIK Consultants GmbH
SOLAR-ENERGIEDACH GmbH PV
enomyc GmbH
Opel Automobile GmbH
Deloitte GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft
NDR Media GmbH
Metroplan Holding GmbH
NOREVO GmbH
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy
Vestas Deutschland GmbH
PwC PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft
WTS Advisory AG
Tomorrow GmbH
AÜG NETZWERK Human Resources GmbH
EVEREST GmbH
Facelift brand building technologies GmbH
PIA Media GmbH
BERENBERG Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG
Liesner & Co. GmbH
C. Illies & Co. Handelsges. mbH
wpbf GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft
Philips GmbH Market DACH
Otto GmbH & Co. KGaA
Hanseatic Bank GmbH & Co. KG
IMPACT GmbH
Brightpoint Fund Services GmbH
BIEGLO GmbH
Detlev Louis Motorradvertriebs GmbH
SEA CLOUD CRUISES GmbH
Peter Döhle Schiffahrts-KG
agiles Informationssysteme GmbH
KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft
Deep Media Technologies GmbH
ek robotics GmbH
HELM AG
FKS Friedrich Karl Schroeder GmbH & Co. KG
finum Riensch & Held GmbH & Co. KG
TUI Cruises GmbH
Help Tech GmbH
WMC Wüpper Management Consulting GmbH
Stilwerk GmbH
Alfred E. Tiefenbacher (GmbH & Co. KG)
Lother GmbH
GBA Group
GRYN GmbH
cervacon GmbH
SUND GmbH + Co. KG
Hanseatische Mittelstands Treuhand GmbH
leogistics GmbH
ABOUT YOU SE & Co. KG
Do it Education GmbH
Beiersdorf AG
Innovabee GmbH
MPC Capital AG
Encavis AG
Hamburger Hafen und Logistik Aktiengesellschaft
ACB Studio GmbH
Hamburg Süd A/S & Co KG
Deutsche Bank AG
Hamburg Commercial Bank AG
Montblanc-Simplo GmbH
REM Capital
CLUE ONE GMBH & CO. KG
ZELOS Management Consultants
BeraCom Beratung und Software-Entwicklung GmbH & Co. KG
Hamburger Sparkasse AG

FAQs

Frequently asked questions about the Master's programme at HSBA

What are the advantages of a MSc programme at HSBA Hamburg School of Business Administration?

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.

When does the part-time Master's programmes at HSBA start and how long does they take?

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

What is the workload in the part-time Master's programme?

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.

When do the courses in the Master's programmes take place?

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. 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. 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).

What degree does one receive with a Master's degree at HSBA?

The business master's programmes Innovation Management and Digital Transformation & Sustainability both 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.

Do I already need an employer to study a master's degree at HSBA?

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.

What are the admission requirements for the master's programmes at HSBA?

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) and additionally for the Master's programme Digital Transformation & Sustainability: Ability to study in German (minimum level: B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)
    • Letter of recommendation from a current or recent employer or an academic reference
    • Successfully completed HSBA selection process (online application, individual interview)

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Expiring study programmes

Here you will find an overview of the degree programmes that are currently not open for enrolment, as they have been replaced by our new portfolio of courses.

Expiring study programmes