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Step 1 - Find your Study Program
University of Cologne
Cologne
Business Administration | Corporate Development
Subjects: Business;Administration;Management
M.Sc. | Master of Science
Course description
In the realm of corporate development, strategy management, entrepreneurship, and strategic human capital management, making responsible business decisions requires a blend of ethical and economic considerations. This involves understanding and applying state-of-the-art management practices, engaging in case studies, and actively interacting with peers and stakeholders. **Corporate Development**: This area focuses on the growth and restructuring of a company. It involves mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships. Key skills include financial analysis, negotiation, and project management. Tools like SWOT analysis and financial modeling are essential. **Strategy Management**: This discipline is about setting long-term goals and determining the best course of action to achieve them. It requires a deep understanding of market trends, competitive analysis, and resource allocation. Techniques such as the Balanced Scorecard and Porter's Five Forces are commonly used. **Entrepreneurship**: Entrepreneurs need to identify opportunities, create business plans, and secure funding. They must be adept at risk management, innovation, and leadership. Lean Startup methodology and Design Thinking are popular approaches in this field. **Strategic Human Capital Management**: This involves aligning the workforce with the company's strategic goals. It includes talent acquisition, development, and retention. Competencies in performance management, employee engagement, and
Program Information
| Study Location | Cologne |
| Start Semester | Winter |
| Study Form | Full-time |
| Study Type | Postgraduate |
| Teaching Language | English |
| Dual | No |
| Remote | No |
| Application Fee non-EU | No information |
| Study Length | 4 Semesters |
| Tuition Fees per Semester | No Tuition Fee |
| Cost per Semester | 305 EUR |
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Application Requirements
Language Requirements
| CEFR | No information |
| IELTS | 6.5 |
| Cambridge (CAE) | No information |
| TOEFL IBT | 80 |
English language skills (TOFEL IbT 80, IELTS 6.5)
Qualification Requirements
Completed bachelor's degree (minimum grade 2.7) and fulfillment of the technical and language requirements. The requirements are regulated in the current admission regulations, see “Important documents”. If you have not completed your bachelor's degree: at least 80% of the credit points to be acquired must be completed and the outstanding achievements must be completed by September 30th at the latest. If you obtained your bachelor's degree outside of Germany, you must also submit preliminary examination documentation (VPD) from uni-assist. You can have your documents checked at uni-assist all year round; the VPD is not tied to an application semester.
Document Requirements
School leaving certificate/proof of having passed a university entrance exam Degree certificate (if already available), if not, please upload a preliminary degree overview Overview of subjects and grades (transcript of records) University grading system an officially certified translation if the original documents were not issued in German or English Language Applicants from China, India and Vietnam are required to also submit a current APS certificate.Officially certified translations of educational certificates (if these are not available in German or English) Preliminary examination documentation (VPD) from uni-assist (You can find more information about applying for the VPD on the International Office website .) Additionally, please submit the following documents: Motivation letter CV
Application Process
| Acceptance Interview | No |
| Acceptance local admission restrictions | Restricted |
| Application |
directly at the University, uni-assist with VPD |
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