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Double Master's Programme in Business Administration

University of Cologne
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Degree MSc
Duration 24 months
Deadline May, 2027
Delivery On-campus
Location Cologne, Germany
Language English

Program Overview

The Double Master's Programme in Business Administration at University of Cologne is a MSc programme in Business & Management over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Double Master's Programme in Business Administration programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Germany and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 24 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 7
  5. Location: Köln, Germany

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Double Master's Programme in Business Administration programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:

  1. Business Analyst
  2. Management Consultant
  3. Product Manager
  4. Strategy Analyst
  5. Operations Manager
  6. Entrepreneur

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. All Double Master’s students have to complete 18 ECTS credits in the Core & advanced Category\n(Basics & methods) as well as at least 48 ECTS credit in their Specialization section (e.g. Corporate).
  2. Up to 42 further ECTS from the specialization at the partner university will be transferred to Cologne.
  3. Moreover, to complete the Master degree in Business Administration from the University of Cologne, Double\nDegree students have to write the mandatory Master’s thesis (30 ECTS).
  4. Management Skills
  5. Econometrics
  6. Social and Economic Behavior
  7. Microeconomics
  8. Advanced Statistics (Stochastic Processes)
  9. Experimental Methods
  10. Applied Econometrics
  11. Grundkurs Steuerrecht
  12. Besteuerung der Unternehmen
  13. Selected Issues in Accounting

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

  • A bachelor\'s degree or equivalent with strong proficiency in Business Administration and Economics (at least 78 ECTS in total, of which at least 48 ECTS in Business Administration and 18 ECTS in Economics). Furthermore, applicants need to have strong proficiency in Statistics and/or Mathematics (at least 15 ECTS)
  • Overall grade equivalent to at least 2.7 (German grading system) in the bachelor\'s degree
  • English at level C1 (CEFR) or equivalent (TOEFL min. ibt 100; IELTS min. 7.0; Cambridge CAE (B) or CPE (C))
  • GMAT or GRE test result

English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.

Application Deadline

May, 2027

About University of Cologne

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University of Cologne

Cologne, Germany

TheUniversity of Cologne(German:Universität zu Köln) is apublicresearch universityinCologne, Germany. It was established in 1388. It closed in 1798 before being re-established in 1919.It is now...

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  • Application Deadline May, 2027
  • Start Date Oct, 2026
  • Language English
  • Duration 24 months
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