Expand your management knowledge, gain new insights for your professional life and familiarise yourself with the MBA programme. Even before its launch in 2027, interested individuals can take individual modules of the part-time MBA programme at the International Graduate Centre (IGC) of Hochschule Bremen (HSB). The programme has been comprehensively revised.
Those seeking professional development and wishing to acquire additional management skills can begin with four selected modules as early as the 2026/27 winter semester: 'Platform Economics', 'Academic Writing', 'Strategic Management', and 'Data Science: Research Methods and Empirical Analysis’. All modules combine academic fundamentals with practical issues, providing an initial insight into the content and teaching approach of the MBA programme. They are taught in English.
How are prices formed? Which factors influence markets and business decisions? What role do economic policy frameworks play? The 'Platform Economics' module provides a grounding in micro- and macroeconomics.
Participants will explore topics such as supply and demand, market structures, economic growth, inflation, and monetary and fiscal policy. They will learn to contextualise economic developments and use them as a strategic basis for decision-making in businesses and organisations.
| Duration: | Duration: 10 November to 21 December 2026 |
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| Format: | Online sessions on 10, 17 and 24 November, and 1 December from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. each day. Presentations on 21 December from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in person. |
| Scope: | 28 contact hours, 3 ECTS credits |
| Fee: | 845 euros |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Qualification: | Certificate from Hochschule Bremen |
| Application deadline: | Two weeks before the start of the module |
They will learn how to cite sources correctly and use reference management software, as well as how to confidently and responsibly use AI-generated content. They will also learn how to lead discussions and provide constructive feedback.
They will then apply their knowledge in a practice-oriented research project, carrying out their own small-scale study and presenting the results at a simulated conference.
| Duration: | December 2026 |
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| Credit value: | 3 ECTS credits |
| Fee: | 845 euros |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Qualification: | Certificate from Hochschule Bremen |
| Application deadline: | Two weeks before the start of the module |
This course is also recognised as educational leave.
Using real-world examples, participants will examine the specific strategic challenges facing the private and public sectors, and learn how to develop and implement successful strategies.
| Dates: | 4–7 January 2027, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; 12 January 2027, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. |
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| Credit value: | 3 ECTS credits |
| Fees: | 845 euros |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Qualification: | Certificate from Hochschule Bremen |
| Application deadline: | Two weeks before the start of the module |
Research Methods and Empirical Analysis, participants will develop their skills in scientific research methods, data analysis, and academic communication. They will learn how to formulate research questions, apply qualitative and quantitative methods, and critically evaluate data and academic sources.
The course also covers academic writing and presentation skills, as well as the responsible use of AI and research data. In a practice-oriented research project, participants will apply their learning directly, from formulating the research question to presenting the results.
| Dates | 7 January to 9 February 2027 |
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| Format: | Online sessions on 7, 11, 18 and 25 January, and 1 February from 4:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.); exam preparation and exam on 8 and 9 February from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., in person). |
| Scope: | 28 contact hours, 3 ECTS credits |
| Fee: | 845 euros |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Qualification: | Certificate from Hochschule Bremen |
| Application deadline: | Two weeks before the start of the module |
HSB's part-time MBA is aimed at specialists, managers, project managers and professionals from the private and public sectors who wish to develop their management skills and gain the qualifications needed to take on new career challenges.
The programme is designed to meet the needs of working professionals. Structured over four semesters, it combines evening and block-session courses with hybrid learning formats and online modules. The content is practice-oriented and can be applied directly in day-to-day working life. Furthermore, the programme is recognised as study leave.
Preparatory modules offer the chance to undertake further professional development before the official start of the MBA, familiarising you with the range of courses offered by Bremen University of Applied Sciences.
More information and application:
www.hs-bremen.de/studieren/studiengang/master-of-business-administration/
