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Leadership, Entrepreneurship & Innovation (M.A.)

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  • Start: Winter semester 2023/24
  • Length of study: 4 semesters
  • Degree: Master of Arts (M.A.)
  • Credit points: 120 CP
  • Course times: 3 days per week

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Combine business management with innovation management - and help shape the future

Do you really want to make a career for yourself and lead the companies of tomorrow to success with your innovative ideas? Or maybe even start your own company? Then this degree programme is the right one for you!

In times of advancing digitalisation and ever faster market transformations, companies are constantly facing new challenges. The need for fresh and sustainable business models as well as innovative products and services is increasing: More than ever, managers are needed who represent modern leadership approaches and creatively and accurately implement the marketing potential of new products and services. Against this backdrop, the Master's programme "Leadership, Entrepreneurship & Innovation (M.A.)" educates trains managers who will lead the companies of tomorrow to success.

With this degree programme, you qualify for corporate management positions at an academic level. Your studies are practical and application-oriented, and with your degree you will fulfil all the requirements for developing new business models and strategies and leading companies in the transition to digital, sustainable and responsible business.

Why Leadership, Entrepreneurship & Innovation at FHD?

Study content:

The study program is specifically geared to the needs of the labor market and to growing job profiles. We have held many discussions with partner companies and industry associations to find out for you what specific knowledge and skills are needed in practice. The result is this degree program!

Specialization options:

Leadership, Entrepreneurship & Innovation is not a general business master's program, but sets modern, clear focal points.
What would you like to specialize in? The modules and exams in the master's program are designed so that you can always set your own individual focus.

Practical relevance:

In the master's program, you can bring in your own ideas and projects and develop them further. Courses take place on only 3 days per week - so you can start your professional life or realize your own projects.

The network:

Our cooperation network of well-known companies continues to grow and offers you the opportunity to make valuable contacts with employers.

Teaching quality:

The program is accredited with top grades and is characterized by its modern study concept. You will receive individual support during your studies and can count on the support and appreciation of your professors and lecturers.

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Programme Profile

Against the backdrop of globalisation, digitalisation and the rapidly changing world of work and business, we are responding to the urgent needs of the times with this study programme. We train responsible leaders who understand how to harmonise business management skills with modern leadership approaches.

As a graduate of this Master's programme, you will be able to develop sustainable business strategies and recognise and develop marketing potential. You can set up and manage agile structures, initiate and accompany innovation projects and make new business fields fruitful in a holistic way. You make evidence-based decisions, use scientific methods in a targeted manner in business practice and can represent and reflect on your ideas at an academic level.

The programme lasts 4 semesters. You will acquire the state and internationally recognised Master of Arts (M.A.), which not only qualifies you for managerial and advisory functions in the management levels of companies, but also puts you in a position to lead your own start-up project to success.

Study contents

During your studies, you will deepen your knowledge in the following topics:

Leadership:

  • Leadership & Strategy
  • Agile Project Management
  • Strategic HR Management & New Work
  • Responsibility & Sustainability Management

Entrepreneurship:

  • Project Funding & Pricing
  • Business Creation (Intrapreneurship)
  • Business Development
  • Law & Taxes
  • Strategic Controlling

Innovation:

  • Strategic Marketing
  • Digital & Data-Driven Marketing
  • Advanced Innovation Management
  • User Experience & Prototyping
  • Data Science

You can set your own individual focus, depending on the area in which you would like to work after graduation.

Course of studies

Studies in this program begin in the winter semester and are completed in 4 semesters of regular study time. 120 credit points are acquired during the entire course of study. You will complete various modules, each of which includes attending lectures (including preparation and follow-up), self-study and taking exams.

Practical and application orientation

The close linking of technical and methodological competencies and their application in real work situations is an elementary component of the program. Our network of renowned companies continues to grow and our students already realize projects together with potential employers during their studies. Since classes are only held 3 days a week, you have enough time to gain practical experience or work on your own projects while studying. You can bring in and develop your ideas or projects from your job at any time during your studies.

Degree and career prospects

Upon successful completion of the program, you will receive the internationally recognized Master of Arts Leadership, Entrepreneurship & Innovation (M.A.). With this degree, you are excellently qualified for management and leadership positions in business. Depending on your personal focus, a variety of career paths will open up for you after graduation:

In the area of leadership, for example:

  • Head of HR Management
  • Director People & Culture
  • Senior Coach / Consultant for executives

In the field of entrepreneurship e.g.:

  • Head of Business Development
  • Lead Transformation Manager
  • Founder

In the area of Innovation e.g.

  • Chief Marketing Officer
  • Director of Innovation Management
  • Senior Technology & Product Manager

Study requirements and application

The admission requirement for the degree programme is a university degree recognised in Germany with professional qualifications, namely a relevant Bachelor's degree or a diploma with at least 180 CP.

Relevant degrees are those in the field of economics and in related subjects, such as

  • Business administration
  • Economics
  • Industrial engineering
  • Business informatics
  • Business mathematics
  • Business Education
  • Business Psychology
  • International Business
  • Digital Business Management
  • Marketing Management
  • Tourism Management
  • Event Management,
  • Communication Management

as well as courses of study that show relevant business management components of at least 30 CP.

If you would like to apply for this study program, please send us the completed enrolment application with the corresponding documents by e-mail to bewerbung@fh-dresden.eu or online via our application form. Everything else about the application process can be found here.

*If you have a Bachelor's degree with 210 CP, there is the possibility to shorten the Master's program by one semester. We will gladly check this option individually after receiving your application.

Tuition Fees and Financing

We are a state-recognized, privately-run university that is financed by tuition fees. As an FHD Bachelor graduate, you will receive a 10% discount on tuition fees.

Everything you need to know about tuition fees and financing can be found here.

We will be happy to look at your individual situation and find solutions together.

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Project and internship partners for your studies Leadership, Entrepreneurship & Innovation

The Leadership, Entrepreneurship & Innovation program has an extensive cooperation network with partners from business, associations and research. We teach and research in a practice-oriented, interdisciplinary manner and incorporate the experience of our project partners into our teaching. In this way, we guarantee our students the current practical relevance of teaching as well as a high scientific standard.

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