WHY CHOOSE THIS PROGRAM?
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.
An MSc in Management from MU Vienna presents an exceptional environment to launch a successful career. With a vibrant business landscape and numerous international companies headquartered on your doorstep, you have access to a wealth of career opportunities during and after your studies.
The MSc in Management also serves as a solid foundation for those considering further academic pursuits, providing a qualification to pursue a PhD program.
Business Graduates Association (BGA)
We are members of Business Graduates Association (BGA); this is the impartial authority on postgraduate management education and is committed to raising its profile and quality standards internationally for the benefit of business schools, students and alumni and employers. BGA membership comes along with a number of free resources for our students.
Study Plan
First Year:
In the first year, students master advanced data analysis, economics, social psychology, leadership, and specializations. They make informed decisions, understand economic principles, analyze social dynamics, and develop ethical foundations for responsible leadership in business.
Semester 1:
- Advanced Data Analysis & Decision Making
- Advanced Economics
- Global Marketing: Theory & Cases
- Corporate Financial Management
- Organizational Social Psychology & Leadership
Semester 2:
- Research Design & Methods in Practice
- Emerging Tools for New Media & Information Management
- Conflict Management
- Business Ethics
- Specialization Course OR Internship OR Industry Excellence Program
Second Year:
The second year focuses on advanced management courses, business strategy, market simulation, and specialized electives. Students drive innovation, devise effective strategies, gain practical experience, and pursue specialized knowledge. The program culminates in a master's thesis, showcasing their research capabilities and managerial expertise.
Semester 3:
- Microeconomics of Competitiveness (MOC)
- Environmental Management & Sustainability
- Master Thesis Seminar
- Master Thesis
- Specialization Course OR Internship OR Industry Excellence Program
Semester 4:
- Business Strategy & Market Simulation
- Enrichment Course*
- Enrichment Course*
- Enrichment Course*
- Master Thesis
- Master Thesis Defense
Internship:
Seize the opportunity to integrate a customized internship into your curriculum, allowing you to gain hands-on experience and practical skills through our Industry Excellence Program.
Modul University Vienna is a member of the MOC Affiliate Network of Harvard Business School (HBS) since 2022. This affiliation allows our students the unique opportunity to study the prestigious Microeconomics of Competitiveness course, utilizing materials crafted by the Institute for Strategy & Competitiveness at Harvard Business School.
Specializations
Testimonials
“What I enjoy the most is that the MSc program is more time flexible, even more practical, the networking opportunities are higher, and the enrichment courses are led by managing directors and other professionals which prepare you perfectly for the working world.”
Hanna Oberhauser, MSc in Management, 3rd Semester
Master Admissions
When applying to Modul University Vienna for a Master program, you will need to meet the following admissions entry requirements and provide your documents in English through our application portal:
Curriculum vitae (resume)
Letter of motivation (1 A4 page)
Bachelor's Degree (minimum of 3 years)
Bachelor's Transcripts of Records
Copy of passport
Passport-sized photograph
Two letters of recommendation (from academic sources)
Proof of English proficiency level C1.
MBA specific: A minimum of three years of professional experience in a responsible position.
Exceptions: If not available yet, the Bachelor's Degree Diploma may be submitted later on. In such cases, the most up-to-date transcripts must be submitted and provisional admission may be granted until the pending document is submitted.
All Master’s applicants must provide proof of their English proficiency, at minimum level C1 - according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages - through a test taken within the last two years.
ACCEPTED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR MASTER’S APPLICANTS:
- TOEFL: 570 paper-based test (PBT) or 230 computer-based test (CBT) or 95 Internet-based test (IBT)
- IELTS: overall band score 7.0 (no sub-score below 6.5)
- Pearson Academic: 76 points
- Cambridge Certificate BEC Higher – Grade A or Cambridge Advanced Certificate of English: From Grade C. A minimum of 180 points is required.
Exceptions will only be considered for students who are English natives or have completed their high school education entirely in English at recognized International Schools following American, British, or IB curricula. Our admissions committee maintains the authority to request any additional evidence of English proficiency if deemed necessary.
Suitable Bachelor Degrees for MSc in Management: Suitable preparation includes courses from the realms of Business or Economic Sciences as well as Social Sciences, with a minimum duration of three years and aptitude for research.
Suitable Bachelor Degrees for MSc in International Tourism Management: Suitable preparation includes courses from the realms of Tourism or Hospitality Management, Marketing, Management Science, Technical Sciences, Geography, Planning, Sociology, Policy Sciences, Law, or Economics.
Suitable Bachelor Degrees for MSc in Sustainable Development, Management and Policy: Suitable preparation includes courses from the realms of Environmental Sciences, Biology, Geography, Planning, Sociology, Political Science, Policy Sciences, Law, Management, or Economics.
STUDENT HOUSING
Austrian universities typically do not have their own student housing accommodations. Instead, students in Vienna have a variety of excellent housing providers located throughout the city. Wherever you choose to live, there are some factors that you might want to consider in making your choice.
Tuition Fees
| Program | Semesters | Fees / Semester |
|---|---|---|
| MSc in Management | 4 | €6000 |
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | 3 | €10500 |
| MSc in International Tourism Management | 4 | €6000 |
| MSc in Sustainable Development, Management and Policy | 4 | €6000 |
| MSc in Data Science for Sustainability* NEW! | 4 | €6000 |