Master of Arts (M.A.)

Study Management and Communications part-time

No matter your industry, when it comes to leadership everyone is in the same boat: complete your profile as a (future) leader with the part-time Master's in Management and Communications.

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What is the (part-time) Management and Communications degree programme about?

Those who want to lead others must be prepared to continuously reflect on their own behaviour. This is best achieved among equals and in a protected setting. In the Master's in Management and Communications, we simulate situations, processes and decisions that managers face every day. Students then reflect together on the academic course content in relation to these practical challenges from professional life. Different options for action are sought and discussed. Case studies are only one of many didactic tools for professional development at Master's level. This degree provides academics with professional experience with the necessary skills to take on leadership and management tasks and enables them to manage communication processes in companies and organisations in a professional manner. The degree also qualifies the holder to pursue a doctorate and apply for higher-level public service positions.

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Strengths of the degree programme

Quality meets experience

Our Master in Management and Communications was established in 2004. The degree programme is accredited and therefore fulfills the requirements for level 4 public service positions. Graduates are also qualified to pursue a doctorate.

Interdisciplinary and practice-oriented

The programme starts at the interface of social and health sciences and business. Depending on your personal background, you will then begin to focus on either social science or business administration. You will be taught by professors from the OTH Regensburg (Faculty of Social and Health Care Sciences, Faculty of Business Studies, Faculty of Applied Natural Sciences and Cultural Studies) and other universities, as well as lecturers from professional practice, able to provide insight into current leadership practice in companies and organisations.

Small groups and a wide network

A study group usually consists of 14 to 18 students. These small groups offer an optimal supervision ratio between lecturers and students. Our students come from a wide variety of sectors: from business, the non-profit sector and self-employment. Different perspectives on the core topics of "management" and "communication" are brought together and discussed, creating opportunities for new approaches and courses of action. You will benefit from this beyond your studies. In recent years, a lively professional network has developed from the circle of alumni, which is actively cultivated through regular meetings at the OTH Regensburg.

Career opportunities

An opportunity for your personal and professional development

  • "Leadership and management tasks are still all too often assigned to people in organisations as mere 'additional tasks'," complains Dr Reinhard K. Sprenger, one of the most influential thinkers on the subject of leadership in Germany.

    However, leadership and management are to a large extent based on communication and interaction. These can be learned and, to a certain extent, controlled. If you already have management experience, you can reflect on your practical, everyday experiences and supplement these insights with evidence-based academic knowledge.
    If you are looking to to take the next step in your career, the programme will prepare you for your leadership responsibilities. You will benefit from the student community: your fellow students come from a wide variety of sectors: whether business, the non-profit sector or self-employment. Different perspectives on the core topics of "management" and "communication" are brought together and discussed, creating opportunities for new approaches and courses of action.


Structure and modules

How is the degree programme structured?

The degree programme is modular and may be completed in four semesters. It consists of three foundational modules and four advanced modules, as well as the Master's thesis module.

  • We will provide you with a large "toolbox" equipped with different tools and a strong academic foundation, suited to both the classic work environment and agile change processes: "It just works ­– from practice for practice."

    Foundational modules:

    • Leading and Guiding
    • Social Science and Social Research
    • Social Research and Evaluation
    • Communication 

Studies and organisational matters

So that everything runs smoothly

How is the degree structured? When do lectures take place? What else do I need to know about the part-time Master's in Management and Communications? You can find answers to these and other questions here.

  • The programme is part-time and lasts four semesters. Students must complete an empirical project and the Master's thesis. The programme is designed to be completed alongside full-time employment and family commitments. To make it easier to plan, dates are set six months in advance.

    Lectures take place during a "block week" at the beginning of each of the first three semesters and on two weekends per month, always on Fridays from 14.30 pm to max. 19.30 pm and on Saturdays from 09.00 am to max. 18.30 pm. The month of August is usually free of lectures. In the fourth semester, apart from preparing their Master's thesis, students are only required to attend university on certain individual days.


  • The degree programme is accredited and bears the seal of the Accreditation Council.


  • Admission to the Master's programme requires a completed university degree in an academic discipline and at least one year of professional experience. Alternatively, admission is possible within the framework of the "Leadership and Communication" modular study programme.


Benefit from the concentrated competence

Lecturers

 

All lecturers are professors at OTH Regensburg or experienced lecturers with practical experience.

Inform and apply

The first step towards the future

Inform and apply

E-mail: leikom(at)oth-regensburg.de

Tuition fees

10,560 € in total (4 semesters à 2,640 €, incl. examination fees and digital teaching materials), plus student union fee and RVV semester ticket. Costs for board and lodging are not included; fees are paid per semester and are tax-deductible; from the 5th semester onwards, the following costs apply: 250 € administration fee, plusstudent union fee/RVV semester ticket

your contact persons

Contact

Prof. Dr. Carl Heese
Programme director

Prof. Dr. Carl Heese
Phone: 0941 943-1082
E-mail: carl.heese(at)oth-regensburg.de

Elke Gundel
Programme coordinator

Elke Gundel
Phone: 0941 943-9287
E-mail: leikom(at)oth-regensburg.de