Master in Management

Master in Management is one of 32 English-taught Business Administration programmes at master’s level in the register, offered by 19 institutions. 29 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland, from EUR 727 to EUR 1,453. 18 are at a public university, where EU, EEA and Swiss students pay no tuition within the standard duration plus two semesters. The same programme title is offered at 3 institutions, so compare the content, campus and requirements before you choose.

What you study

The MSc in Management at Modul University Vienna is a 120 ECTS programme taught entirely in English. It mixes core management courses with a specialisation you choose. In the first year you take Advanced Data Analysis & Decision Making, Advanced Economics, Global Marketing: Theory & Cases, Corporate Financial Management, and Organizational Social Psychology & Leadership. Semester two adds Research Design & Methods in Practice, Artificial Intelligence and Information Management Strategies, Conflict Management, and Business Ethics. The second year covers Microeconomics of Competitiveness (MOC), a case-learning course developed at Harvard Business School, plus Environmental Management & Sustainability, Business Strategy & Market Simulation, and a master's thesis with seminar and defence.

You pick one specialisation: Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Leadership; Digital Marketing; Innovation and Experience Design for Tourism; Tourism and Service Management; Sustainable Management and Policy; or Data Science. In place of a specialisation course you can do an internship or join the Industry Excellence Program.

How the programme is organised

Four semesters, 30 students maximum. The first year builds analytical and leadership foundations. The second year is more strategic and applied, ending with the thesis. You can integrate a customised internship into your curriculum. The Industry Excellence Program pairs you with a senior manager from an Austrian or international company for two semesters of mentoring. The programme also uses enrichment courses in semester four.

Who it suits

It suits graduates with a bachelor's degree of at least three years in business, economics or social sciences who want to deepen management knowledge and tailor it to a career goal. If you are considering a PhD, the research design and methods courses and the thesis give you a base. The specialisation options let you focus on data, marketing, tourism, sustainability or entrepreneurship.

Admission, language and next steps

Apply directly to Modul University Vienna through its application portal. You need a CV, a one-page motivation letter, a bachelor's degree and transcripts, a passport copy, a photo, two academic letters of recommendation, and proof of English at C1. Accepted tests include TOEFL iBT 95, IELTS 7.0 overall with no sub-score below 6.5, Pearson Academic 76, or Cambridge BEC Higher Grade A or Cambridge Advanced from Grade C with at least 180 points. Native speakers or those who studied a full bachelor's in English may be exempt. The university may assign prerequisite courses; you take an exam before the semester starts, and if you do not pass, the courses are added to your curriculum for an extra fee. As a private university, Modul University Vienna sets its own tuition; the programme page gives the current amount.

One of our MSc in Management's distinguishing features is the opportunity for students to specialize in areas that align with their interests and career goals. Optional specializations, including Entrepreneurship, Digital Marketing, Tourism Experience Design, and more, allow students to delve deeper into specific domains and gain a deeper understanding.The program provides flexibility by offering customizable internship opportunities that enable students to integrate practical experience into their curriculum.

There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here Modul University Vienna. Private institutions set their own application periods, admission procedures and fees, 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.