Overview
With this Master’s in your portfolio, your career path will be wide open to opportunities in high demand and with attractive salaries. With IU, you can study 100% online, on campus, or switch between both with their new flexible studies option.
Two Degrees, Double the Advantage
IU International University of Applied Sciences (IU) has partnered with London South Bank University to give you the chance to have your degree validated by two institutions. When you choose this option, you’ll graduate from IU with both a German degree and a British degree, giving you a major career boost! This opportunity comes with no extra study courses or travelling.
Career
An MA degree in Finance & Accounting makes you a sought-after expert in an industry with a future. After graduation, for example, you can work as a ...
Risk Manager: There are always certain risks associated with major business decisions. Your job as a Risk Manager is analysing these risks. For example, if you work in a bank, you need to assess credit risks before making a loan decision. For mergers and acquisitions, you must examine whether they will result in the desired outcomes. And if a company wants to bring a new product to market, a detailed analysis of competition and financial risks is extremely important. Regardless of the specific business field, your goal is always to identify and evaluate potential risks and to develop scenarios to avoid them so you can avert future damage to the company.
Financial Controller: Controllers are responsible for measuring the profitability of the entire company using KPI systems. On the basis of such measurements, they must identify risks, weaknesses and potential for improvement in the company, but also identify opportunities to develop and evaluate solution concepts, often together with specialist departments. Controllers are also in high demand for implementation: They record and evaluate implementation progress and success centrally and proposes adaptation measures as necessary.
Compliance Officer: As a Compliance Officer, you have a controlling and supervisory function within a company. You are responsible for developing an organisational structure in which employees can comply with legal regulations. You introduce control mechanisms through which violations of these regulations can be detected. And you inform employees about legal requirements and provide training in this area.
Accreditation
IU is accredited and certified with a seal of approval from the German Accreditation Council. All IU study programmes, materials, and services meet high internal and external quality standards, which are regularly reviewed and updated. Also, IU is the first German university that achieved a 5-star rating for Online Learning from QS.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Managing in a Global Economy
- Strategic Management
- Data Science and Analytics
- Advanced Research Methods
- Operations and Information Management
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 18 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Finance Management, Organisation & Leadership Accounting View 75 other Masters in Finance in GermanyAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
Academic Requirements:
- Completed degree from a public or officially recognised university/higher education institution in relevant field.
- At least a “satisfactory” or Grade C equivalent earned in your previous degree.
- Your undergraduate degree should be worth 240 ECTS credits.
If you are lacking ECTS credits from your previous studies, you can demonstrate professional work experience for your online degree instead:
- To start a 60-ECTS MBA (One-Year MBA), you need a minimum of 210 ECTS from your previous studies and one year of work experience. You need to provide proof of an additional year of work experience until the end of your programme.
English Level:
- Proof of English skills
If English is your native language or you graduated from an English-speaking school/university, you do not have to prove your English skills
- Speexx B2.2 Certificate (complimentary when signing up with IU - free of charge)
Work experience
For some 60-ECTS master programmes, you will need to have achieved one year of professional work experience before starting your studies.
Tuition Fee
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International
2388 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2388 EUR for the full programme during 12 months. -
EU/EEA
2388 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2388 EUR for the full programme during 12 months.
60 ECTS
Online:
- €199/month (full time - 12 months)
- €155/month (part time - 18 months)
- €121/month (extended - 24 months)
On Campus:
€799/month (full time)
Living costs for Berlin
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.