Program Overview
The Luxury at International School of Management (ISM) is a MA 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 Luxury 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
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: EUR 6,100 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; EUR 6,100 (Tuition (Semester)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Köln, Germany
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Luxury programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Markets & Players in the Luxury & Fashion Industry (2 ECTS)
- Marketing of Luxury Goods & Fashion (2 ECTS)
- Consumer Behavior (2 ECTS)
- Luxury Communication & Media Planning (2 ECTS)
- Retail & Real Estate Management (2 ECTS)
- Sales Techniques (2 ECTS)
- E-tailing (2 ECTS)
- Recruitment & Training Strategies (2 ECTS)
- Intercultural Management & Negotiations (2 ECTS)
- Global Leadership & People Management (2 ECTS)
- Quantitative Market Analysis Methods (2 ECTS)
- Qualitative Trend Analysis Methods (2 ECTS)
- Supply Chain Management & Buying
- CRM & Customer Intelligence (2 ECTS)
- Supply Chain & Operations Management (2 ECTS)
- Retail Buying & Merchandising (2 ECTS)
- Finance & Controlling (2 ECTS)
- Scientific Methods (2 ECTS))
- Case (4 ECTS)
- Design Process & Strategy (2 ECTS)
- Industrial Design (2 ECTS)
- Interior Design & Merchandising (2 ECTS)
- Sustainable Design (2 ECTS)
- Brand Identity & Brand Value (2 ECTS)
- Creativity & Art (2 ECTS)
- Brand Architecture (2 ECTS)
- Trademark Law & Copyright (2 ECTS)
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
To qualify for this M.A. program you first need to have successfully completed your first study program with a minimum study period of six semesters and have achieved a final grade
- at a university or
- an equivalent foreign higher education institution, and
- you need to submit your application documents.
You must have previously taken examinations in one of the following subjects:
- Business studies and/or economics with at least 30 ECTS points
- Marketing, in particular market research
- Brand or retail management
- Trade and sales
- English certificate (not older than two years), e.g. TOEFL (at least a score of 80, internet-based) or
- at least 60 ECTS in an English-language higher education program or
- a degree in English studies or
- you are a native speaker (assessed on a case-by-case basis).
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 6,100 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; EUR 6,100 (Tuition (Semester)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 6,100 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; EUR 6,100 (Tuition (Semester)) — EU/EEA students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact International School of Management (ISM) directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About International School of Management (ISM)
International School of Management (ISM)
Dortmund, Germany
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University Profile- Language English
- Duration 24 months
