Global Management & Governance

The MSc Global Management and Governance is an applied business administration study program with extensive scientific content. It aims to equip future specialists and managers with the necessary knowledge and encourage strategic and sustainable thinking. This consecutive program is designed for ambitious Bachelor's graduates.

Highlights of the Study Course:

• Focused course contents: Theoretical and analytical knowledge combined with case studies and practical examples.




• Specializations for high employability: Specializations in Marketing, Human Resources, Finance, or Entrepreneurship.




• Accredited quality: The program is accredited by FIBAA and received premium accreditation in 2015.




• JOB & MASTER Programme: A free placement service for combining academic education with professional experience.




• Mentoring Programme: HSBA master's students can participate in a mentoring program with experienced executives from Hamburg.

The program requires 120 ECTS credits for completion. It covers a broad range of business administration theory, as well as relevant economic and legal topics. Internationality, business ethics, and governance are integrated throughout the modules.

The first nine modules and module 12 are core modules. Modules 10 and 11 offer specializations in Marketing, Human Resources, Finance, or Entrepreneurship. The program concludes with a six-month thesis.

Study Plan Overview:

• Semester 1-5: Core modules covering topics such as Sustainable Innovation, Ethical Reasoning, Economics, International Accounting, International Politics, International Strategic Management, Financial Management, Leadership & Human Resource Management, and Legal, Compliance & Business Ethics.




• Specializations: Entrepreneurship, Finance, Human Resource Management, or Marketing.




• Study Trip: Options include Silicon Valley (USA), London (UK), Brussels (Belgium), or Hamburg/Berlin (Germany).




• Master's Thesis & Colloquium: Concludes the program.