Table of Contents Master's degree 2 Global Management and Digital Competencies (MSc) • Reutlingen University • Reutlingen 2 1 Master's degree Global Management and Digital Competencies (MSc) Reutlingen University • Reutlingen Overview Degree Master of Science In cooperation with DCU Business School, Dublin, Ireland (double degree) Neoma Business School, Reims, France (double degree) Goodman School of Business at Brock University, St. Catharines, Canada (single degree) Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Piacenza, Italy (single degree) Teaching language English Languages All elements of the programme (lectures and thesis) are in English, regardless of the country of study. Programme duration 3 semesters Beginning Winter semester More information on September/October depending on the choice of partner university (this programme is offered in beginning of studies conjunction with our foreign IPBS partners) Application deadline All students who have tracks with Brock University: 1 June For all other tracks: 15 July for non-EU applicants / 30 July for EU applicants Tuition fees per semester in Varied EUR Additional information on www.ipbsmgm.com tuition fees Combined Master's degree / No PhD programme Joint degree / double degree Yes programme Description/content The programme is completed in two different countries. 2 The MSc Global Management and Digital Competencies consists of three study blocks: two study blocks of lectures and coursework, and one thesis study block that may involve an internship with a company. The entire programme is taught in English. The first study block is spent at one of ESB Business School's partner universities in France, Ireland, Italy or Canada. Study block two is spent in Reutlingen. For study block three, students are free to choose their location. Many students will write their theses with a company which will involve an internship and may be done globally. (French track students must write their theses with a company). Class sizes are small. This allows for intensive interaction with lecturers. Our lectures and seminars enable students to work in small intercultural and interdisciplinary teams. All professors who lecture in the programme have many years of academic and professional experience in their respective fields, ensuring a high academic standard and a strong practical orientation. In addition, experienced senior representatives from the corporate world are involved in the teaching of the programme. We are thus able to complement the theoretical dimension of our teaching with the most up-to-date best practice from the world of business. The degree programme pays particular attention to the global dimension of business and management in an era of digital disruption. After graduating, you will have acquired the knowledge and skills you need for a successful future career in global top management. ESB Business School is accredited by AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Only five per cent of all business schools worldwide bear this seal of quality. The AACSB is the largest accreditation organisation in the world with demanding quality requirements in relation to training and research at business schools. Course Details Course organisation Example of modules in Block 1 DCU: Strategy in a Global Context, International Business: Disruption & Challenges, Marketing & Customer Experience Management, Economic Geography & Geopolitics, Cross-Cultural Agility Example of modules in Block 1 NEOMA: International Business: Disruption & Challenges, International Marketing & Customer Experience Management, Advanced Strategic Tool Kit, International Negotiation Skills, Cross-Cultural Agility, Personal Branding & Career management Example of modules in Block 1 Brock: Business Strategy, Global Business, International Marketing, Internet & Social Media Marketing, Augmented Reality Marketing second year MBA modules) Example of modules in Block 1 UCSC: Corporate Strategy, Sustainability Management, Advanced International Business, Advanced Economic Scenario Analysis, International Marketing & Customer Experience Management, Global Challenges & Impacts Modules in Block 2 at ESB: Statistics for Business, Data Analytics & Visualisation, Smart Operations Management, Leadership in a digitalised world, Consulting Skills for Digital Transformation, International Finance + Risk Management Study block 3: Thesis (This can be written with a company. Students in the double degree programme with NEOMA must do a four-to-six-month internship with the company before writing their theses on a work-related project.) 3 PDF Download Types of assessment There are various forms of assessment during the first two study blocks, including group projects, individual research papers, presentations, case studies, and written exams. In the third study block, a Master's thesis must be completed. A Diploma supplement will Yes be issued International elements Integrated study abroad unit(s) Integrated study abroad Participants spend their first study block at one of the following partner institutions: unit(s) Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland Goodman School of Business at Brock University, St. Catharines, Canada Neoma Business School, Reims/Rouen, France Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Piacenza, Italy The second and third study blocks take place in Reutlingen. Students can do their theses remotely from a different location in study block three if they wish. Integrated internships Internships are not a compulsory part of the programme unless the participant holds a six- semester/three-year (180 ECTS) first degree without a minimum of 24 weeks of work experience post graduation (see academic / other requirements). Such students are required to complete a compulsory internship of 24 weeks at the end of the second study block before they can be allowed to proceed to the thesis phase of the programme. This is to ensure that all students graduating from the ESB have 300 ECTS upon graduation (German national legislation). All students must write a Master's thesis, which can be written with a company. In this case, students normally complete an internship before they write their theses, which may have a maximum duration of six months. (French track students must write their theses with a company.) Course-specific, integrated No German language courses Course-specific, integrated No English language courses Costs / Funding Tuition fees per semester in Varied EUR Additional information on www.ipbsmgm.com tuition fees Semester contribution A semester fee of approx. 170 EUR is charged by Reutlingen University. Other partners may require additional fees. German/EU applicants who have already obtained a Master's degree at a German university must pay an additional 650 EUR per semester. Costs of living The cost of living depends on the host country and living standards of the individual. 4 Funding opportunities No within the university Requirements / Registration Academic admission Bachelor degree in business or related field (min. three-and-a-half years / 210 ECTS) with a requirements minimum grade of 2.5 (German grading system) (2.3 for Canadian track) Applicants with 180 ECTS (from a three-year Bachelor's programme) have to complete an additional internship during the programme (post-graduation relevant work experience may be pre-accredited). Graduates of non-business degree programmes must have taken at least four courses in business, including two from the quantitative area. Language requirements Very good English language skills (TOEFL – a minimum of 88 iBT (minimum of 21 speaking & writing) / IELTS minimum of 6.5 with a minimum of 6 /unit) / Pearson Test of English (Academic) – PTEA 60 (minimum 50 in each component) / Cambridge First (minimum 175) / Cambridge Advanced or Cambridge Proficiency. Application deadline All students who have tracks with Brock University: 1 June For all other tracks: 15 July for non-EU applicants / 30 July for EU applicants Submit application to Applications must be completed online: http://www.ipbsmgm.com. Services Possibility of finding part- ESB Business School maintains close contacts with companies. The V.I.M.A e.V. association, a time employment network of over 40 renowned companies, enables and intensifies contacts between theory and practice. Additionally, career fairs take place regularly at the university, and the Career Centre assists students and graduates at ESB Business School with planning and developing their careers during their studies and when starting their professional lives. However, the job search in Germany may be more difficult if the candidate does not speak at least some German. Accommodation On and off-campus accommodation options and private offers can be found on the Reutlingen University homepage: https://www.reutlingen-university.de/en/before-studying/your- accommodation/. The programme coordinator will inform the students about housing options well in advance. Career advisory service ESB Business School's Career Centre provides ongoing support to students seeking internships or jobs, and it brings students and companies together worldwide. The dedicated team organises two annual on-campus career fairs as well as workshops and company presentations, and they manage an online job exchange. In addition, the career centre staff advise the students in planning their careers and share valuable information on external recruiting events. Specific specialist or non- Other specialist support for international students and doctoral candidates