Master in Business Administration and Economics
With a Master’s degree from TU Dortmund University, you deepen your expertise and turn ideas into impact. Choose your own specialization, connect with industry and research, and open doors to leadership roles or an academic career. Your next step starts here.
What the Master’s degree offers you:
- Choose one of five specialization tracks aligned with your interests and career goals.
- Focus your studies or broaden your expertise — shape your academic path with flexibility.
- Connect theory and practice through real-world case studies and close collaboration with industry.
- Prepare for your next step — whether in business, research, or as an entrepreneur.
Your Studies
As part of the Master’s degree, you deepen your expertise and further shape your academic profile. You choose one of five study profiles, define your focus areas, and complement them with courses from other fields. An overview of the program structure can be found here.
The available profiles range from Accounting & Finance and Economics to the English‑language profile Business & Economics.
Which study profile is right for you?
In this study profile, you explore core business functions in finance, accounting, controlling, and taxation — in both national and international contexts. You work with quantitative methods and modern econometric tools while engaging with current topics such as digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and sustainability.
By working with real‑world data, applied projects, and current research, you combine analytical rigor with practical application — building a strong foundation for leadership roles in business, the financial sector, or academia.
In this study profile, you focus on leading and developing companies and organizations in an international context. You explore areas such as strategic management, marketing, human resource management, and global value chains — while engaging with current developments in digital transformation, innovation, and new forms of work.
Through applied projects and engagement with current research, you connect strategic thinking with real‑world practice. This prepares you for leadership roles in management, marketing, or HR — in corporations, small and medium‑sized enterprises, or start‑ups.
In this profile, you play an active role in shaping digital change. You will develop innovative business models, analyze complex processes and deal with topics such as digital transformation, technology management, entrepreneurship and data-based decision-making.
Through practical projects and close cooperation with partners such as the Center for Entrepreneurship and Transfer (CET) or the DLAB, you will combine entrepreneurial thinking with sound methods. This opens up a wide range of perspectives for you - in start-ups, innovation departments of established companies or in research.
In this study profile, you analyze economic processes at both the micro and macro levels — from individual decision‑making and market dynamics to macroeconomic developments and public policy issues. You deepen your expertise in quantitative methods, econometrics, and the analysis of real‑world data.
By combining theoretical models with empirical research, you develop a rigorous understanding of complex economic systems. This prepares you for analytical roles in ministries, central banks, international organizations, or research institutions.
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In this study profile, you complete your degree entirely in English. You select your courses from the department’s English‑language offerings and define your academic focus within an international context.
Alongside a strong foundation in business and economics, you further develop your professional English skills and study in an international academic environment. This prepares you for careers in globally operating companies, international organizations, or research.
„The lecturers are highly engaged, explain complex concepts in a clear and accessible way, and take the time to support us as students — which I find very motivating. I especially appreciate the well‑structured courses and the overall organization of the program.“
More Than Just a Degree
Your Master’s studies offer more than academic expertise. It gives you access to a wide range of opportunities within our department and across the university to further shape your profile and prepare for your next steps.
- Take advantage of stays abroad and international opportunities to broaden your professional and cultural horizons.
- Earn additional qualifications through certificate programs such as Entrepreneurship, Studium International, or Studium Oecologicum.
- Gain hands‑on start‑up experience and connect with companies through the DLAB or the Center for Entrepreneurship & Transfer.
- Strengthen your practical skills through SAP courses, workshops, or project work with industry partners.
- Broaden your professional and intercultural perspective through study abroad opportunities and international programs.
In this way, you will not only develop professional expertise, but also the strengths that will set you apart after your Master's degree.
What Comes Next?
Earning a Master’s degree from TU Dortmund University opens up a wide range of career paths — in industry, entrepreneurship, or academia. We support you as you shape your individual path.
Ready to begin your professional career after completing your Master’s degree? TU Dortmund University offers a wide range of support services, including career advising, application workshops, and networking opportunities. You can find an overview of all career services here.
Interested in turning your ideas into reality? During your studies, you can focus on entrepreneurship. Programs such as DLAB and the Center for Entrepreneurship & Transfer provide support from the initial idea to implementation — including advising, funding opportunities, and the option to earn an entrepreneurship certificate.
Would you like to explore economic research questions in greater depth and advance your own research? A doctorate allows you to specialize in a focused field of study and prepares you for career paths in academia, industry, and the public sector.
The Graduate Center at TU Dortmund University supports you throughout all phases of your doctoral studies. In addition, the faculty’s structured doctoral program helps you further develop your research and academic skills. You may also pursue a doctorate through the Ruhr Graduate School in Economics.
What Our Students and Alumni Say
„The Master’s degree offers both breadth and depth across the various fields of business administration. If you’re passionate about a particular field at TU Dortmund University, you’ll always find like‑minded peers. I personally benefited greatly from the interdisciplinary DLAB program, where I was able to collaborate with motivated students and companies and gain hands‑on experience in entrepreneurship, pitching, and innovation.“
„What I found particularly valuable were the numerous practical collaborations offered by the professorships in partnership with established companies and start‑ups as part of seminars and thesis projects.“
