How the fees work. The register lists EUR 363.36 per semester (about EUR 727 a year). Universities of applied sciences set their own fees, so confirm the amount for your intake. The compulsory student union fee (ÖH-Beitrag) is EUR 26.20 per semester.
About this programme
Master in Business Psychology & Management is a master’s programme at MCI | The Entrepreneurial School in Innsbruck, taught in English. It runs for 2 years (4 semesters) and carries 120 ECTS credits. The register gives Innsbruck as the campus town. It lists the academic degree as Master of Arts in Business, MA. MCI | The Entrepreneurial School is a university of applied sciences in Tyrol.
What you will study
This part-time Master's in Business Psychology & Management at MCI in Innsbruck is taught in English and mixes online live sessions with face-to-face Skills Labs on campus. It is built for people who keep working while they study.
What you study
The programme combines management theory, business psychology, organisational behaviour, financial literacy and research skills at master's level. You also take inter- and cross-disciplinary projects, and the stated aim is to develop an entrepreneurial mindset. Graduates should be able to define business psychology and managerial problems, then identify, analyse, design and implement solutions.
MCI lists clear learning goals. You should end up applying advanced concepts in management and organisational behaviour, translating business psychology insights into practical strategies, and predicting and managing human behaviour in organisations to some extent. Teamwork in intercultural settings and communication skills are part of the picture too.
How the programme is organised
It runs over four semesters and 120 ECTS. The format is blended learning. Online live classes are scheduled on Wednesday and Thursday evenings after 5:30 p.m., with online coaching sessions and flexible self-study phases around them. Face-to-face Skills Labs take place on the MCI campus in Innsbruck, usually three consecutive days, adding up to 15 to 20 days across the whole degree.
In the first semester there is an introductory event where you meet the programme team and your peers and get set up with MCI Study (the web conferencing system) and Sakai (the learning management system). You can also spend the third semester abroad at a partner university; MCI names the University of Jyväskylä in Finland, IPADE Business School in Mexico and NIDA in Thailand among its partners.
Who it suits
Working professionals and people with other commitments, including care work, who want to prepare for demanding management tasks. The evening schedule and the limited number of campus days are meant to make that possible. It also suits graduates of economics-focused bachelor's programmes who want to add psychological expertise to their management knowledge.
Admission, language and next steps
Teaching is in English. The entry requirement is a relevant bachelor's degree with an economics focus, such as Business Administration, or a relevant university degree in economics lasting at least six semesters. Graduates of other degrees can also be admitted if their curriculum covers at least 60 ECTS in business administration and strategic management, accounting, controlling and financing, organisation, personnel and change, economics, and psychology (up to 10 ECTS). If you are short of ECTS, MCI's eStudy programme offers single courses of 5 ECTS or business administration compact courses of 20 ECTS, all online.
Applications go directly to MCI and are accepted on a rolling basis, with several dated rounds listed on its page. Step one is an online application with CV, letter of motivation and details of your education, career, social achievements and goals. Step two is a recorded video interview through Kira Talent, with one minute of preparation per question and one to one and a half minutes to answer. You need to record within a window MCI sets, which can run from one to two weeks. MCI says it informs applicants of the admission decision within three weeks of the interview. You may apply for more than one MCI programme if you explain your motivation for each.
What the register says
The extra-occupational master's programme in Business Psychology & Management trains students to become ambitious and reflective decision makers in management. The students will develop essential skills in business psychology, management and organisational behaviour as well as the necessary skills to combine these in an interdisciplinary way to meet current management requirements.
Kombination aus Online und Präsenz-Modulen
Text as the Austrian national register publishes it. Some entries are in German. For the current content and structure, use the official programme page.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Project leadership and project management
- HR management
- Personnel and organisational development
- Personnel and business consulting
- Change management
- Advisory and managerial roles in large enterprises and SMEs
- Roles in industrial, trade, service and tourism companies or the public sector
- Academic career in higher education for research-oriented graduates
Before you apply
There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here MCI | The Entrepreneurial School. Universities of applied sciences set their own application periods and admission procedures, so read them on the programme page. Entrance examination, as the register states it: Admission procedure. Entry requirements and language tests are set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, the student residence permit and housing.
Facts on this page come from the Austrian national register (BMFWF open data and studienwahl.at, which states the language of instruction). Fees are in euros as the register lists them. "Not listed" means the register has no figure, not that the programme is free. Always confirm requirements, fees and dates with the institution.
Quick answers
Is Master in Business Psychology & Management taught in English?
Yes. The register’s study finder lists English as the language of instruction at MCI | The Entrepreneurial School. Confirm the language of the examinations and the thesis with the institution.
How long does it take?
The register records 2 years (4 semesters) of study and 120 ECTS credits. Sixty ECTS credits are one academic year of full-time study.
Where is it taught?
The register lists Innsbruck as the campus town for this programme at MCI | The Entrepreneurial School.
How do I apply?
There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here MCI | The Entrepreneurial School. Universities of applied sciences set their own application periods and admission procedures, so read them on the programme page.
Is there an entrance examination?
The register gives: Admission procedure. Details of any admission or aptitude procedure are on the programme page at MCI | The Entrepreneurial School.
What does it cost?
The register lists EUR 363.36 per semester (about EUR 727 a year). Universities of applied sciences set their own fees, so confirm the amount for your intake. The compulsory student union fee (ÖH-Beitrag) is EUR 26.20 per semester. Fees are in euros as the register lists them; confirm the amount for your intake with MCI | The Entrepreneurial School.
Is this programme officially listed?
It comes from the Austrian national register (BMFWF open data and studienwahl.at, which states the language of instruction). The OeAD, the Austrian agency for international education, publishes the official information for international students at studyinaustria.at. The programme page at MCI | The Entrepreneurial School is linked from this page so you can compare.
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