The master of science in business, language, and culture comprises 2 years of graduate study following the BA in international business administration and modern languages. In addition to its 3 semesters of teaching, one semester is reserved for writing the master's thesis.
How the study programme is organized?
When choosing the master of science in business, language, and culture in Flensburg, you have already made sure your studies have an international dimension. Along with this master programme, you may study various branches of international managment offered at the German graduate study programme MA Management Studies.
The two master programmes are complementary in many respects, which means that integration is possible. Thus you may pass the German master of science (comprising 120 ECTS) as well as the Danish master of science (also comprising 120 ECTS) within two years. If you choose to pass both programmes at the same time, of course your work load will exceed 120 ECTS (depending of course on the electives you choose in each individual case). However, the master's thesis of each study programme is credited by the other programme, meaning that you will have to write one thesis only, provided of course that you comply with the formal requirements set up by the University of Southern Denmark as well as with those stipulated by the University of Flensburg.
Teaching
The master of science in business, language and culture comprises 3 semesters of teaching plus 1 semester for writing the master´s thesis. You are required to pass exams corresponding to 120 ECTS within 2 years.
The Master of Science in International Business, Language, and Culture comprises constituent discipline elements (90 ECTS) and optional courses (30 ECTS).
The constituent discipline elements comprise:
Humanities profile:
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Humanities disciplines:
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35 ECTS
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Social science disciplines:
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25 ECTS
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Final thesis:
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30 ECTS
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Social science profile:
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Humanities disciplines:
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25 ECTS
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Social science disciplines:
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35 ECTS
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Final thesis:
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30 ECTS
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Structure of the study programme
The structure of the study program allows students to choose either a primarily social science or a primarily humanities profile.
The following social science disciplines are compulsory for all students:
- Strategic Marketing
- International Marketing
- Comparative Economic Systems
- Social Research and Methodology
The following humanities disciplines are also compulsory for all students:
- Foreign language I (oral and written proficiency – Danish, German, or English as foreign languages)
- Business Communication/Intercultural Communication
In addition to the above compulsory disciplines, students may choose either a humanities or a social science group of disciplines, providing them with one of the two profiles mentioned above.
EITHER
- Humanities profile disciplines (10 ECTS):
- Foreign language II (oral proficiecy; Danish, German, or English as a Foreign Language), cf. text in italics in the table below
OR
- Social science profile disciplines (10 ECTS)
- Option 1): Small Business Management & Entrepreneurship
- Option 2): Strategy & Organization
- Option 3): Organizational Behaviour & Human Ressource Management
- Option 4): Marketing
- Option 5): Media Management
Humanities profile:
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Optional courses/
Study period abroad/
Internship
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Compulsory SOCIAL SCIENCE DISCIPLINES
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Compulsory HUMANITIES DISCIPLINES
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FINAL THESIS
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20 ECTS Social science disciplines
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10 ECTS Social science OR 10 ECTS humanities disciplines
(These 10 ECTS may be obtained via an internship)
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Strategic Marketing
(5 ECTS)
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Foreign language I (Danish, German, or English):
Oral proficiency
(10 ECTS)
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Written proficiency
(5 ECTS)
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The final thesis must deal with a social science subject (and may include a communicative aspect)
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International Marketing
(5 ECTS)
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Comparative Economic Systems
(10 ECTS)
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Business Communication and Intercultural Communication (10 ECTS)
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Social Research and Methodology
(5 ECTS)
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Foreign language II (Danish, German, or English):
Oral proficiency
(10 ECTS)
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30 ECTS
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25 ECTS
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35 ECTS
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30 ECTS
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Social science profile:
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Optional courses/
Study period abroad/
Internship
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Compulsory SOCIAL SCIENCE DISCIPLINES
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Compulsory HUMANITIES DISCIPLINES
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FINAL THESIS
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20 ECTS Social science disciplines
+
10 ECTS Social science OR 10 ECTS humanities disciplines
(These 10 ECTS may be obtained via internship)
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Strategic Marketing
(5 ECTS)
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Foreign language I (Danish, German, or English):
Oral proficiency
(10 ECTS)
+
Written proficiency
(5 ECTS)
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The final thesis must deal with a social science subject (and may include a communicative aspect)
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International Marketing
(5 ECTS)
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Comparative Economic Systems
(10 ECTS)
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Social Research and Methodology
(5 ECTS)
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Business Communication and Intercultural Communication (10 ECTS)
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Option 1):Organizational Change and Development (10 ECTS)
OR
Option 2): Strategic Management: Theory and Practice (10 ECTS)
OR
Option 3): Human Resource Management (5 ECTS) + Industrial Relations and Law (5 ECTS)
OR
Option 4): Business Marketing (5 ECTS) + Consumer Marketing (5 ECTS)
OR
Option 5): Medien- und Kommunikationsmanagement (10 ECTS)
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30 ECTS
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35 ECTS
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25 ECTS
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30 ECTS
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