Bachelor of Arts

Study Management, Leadership, Innovation

 A management degree programme with a future: Become an expert in business management and innovation
“Management” (M)

You will learn to examine processes and problems from business practice holistically as a generalist and to work on and solve business management tasks independently in an interdisciplinary manner.
"Leadership” (L)

With the early integration of leadership topics in undergraduate business administration studies, we are responding to the trend of organisations and companies that are reducing hierarchies, leading in a virtual, cooperative and value-oriented manner, and delegating responsibilities at an early stage.
“Innovation” (I)

Organisations and companies today have to constantly evolve and renew themselves. We teach you the attitudes and tools that enable you to bring in new ideas and to think outside the box with an innovative approach. This process will be supported by international experiences and learning in other fields.

At a glance

Facts about the course of study
DegreeBachelor of Arts
Form of studyAcademic Studies (Full time)
Period of study6
ECTS180
StartSummer and winter semester
Application period28.04.2025 - 30.09.2025
Lecture language German, English
Entry requirements

Admission requirements:

- Final grade of at least 2.3 in a professionally qualifying degree program/a recognised equivalent final examination,

- Submission of a research proposal,

- Video Interview

Department

5 good reasons for the Bachelor's degree programme "Management, Leadership, Innovation”

  • A Business Administration degree with a cross-industry focus on innovation management and business management
  • Studies with a pronounced practical orientation through projects with practical placement partners, guest lecturers and field trips
  • International experience at partner universities around the world or through internships abroad
  • A Study programme with future-oriented content, such as organisational psychology, app programming, design thinking or agile project management
  • A Bachelor's degree as a qualification for a professional career in companies, senior civil service or for Master's degree programmes at universities and universities of applied sciences

     

Content of the Bachelor's degree in "Management, Leadership, Innovation"

Management, Leadership, Innovation is a Business Administration degree and belongs to the business and economics studies. The Bachelor's programme teaches general business knowledge supplemented by specific content such as innovation management and business management.


Various practical projects in cooperation with innovative regional and national companies and a mandatory phase abroad are also the keys to excellent career prospects after graduation.

 

Professions and career prospects with a degree in "Management, Leadership, Innovation"

The "Management, Leadership, Innovation" programme generally qualifies students for all professions in which holders of a degree in Business Administration with a general education are in demand.
The Bachelor's degree is the first academic degree qualifying graduates for a profession.


The educational goal is for graduates to be able to perform technical and leadership tasks in lower and middle management. Due to their generalist training in business administration, they are often employed in cross-sectional roles within companies. This includes customer, product or project management, among other things.

Job titles can include:

  • Project manager
  • Product manager
  • Account manager

The entrepreneurial components of the programme can also allow for the following careers:

  • Founder
  • First-hour employee of a start-up