Creative Business Management
BSP Business School Berlin · Berlin, Germany
QS World University Ranking: N/A
Quick Overview
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Entrepreneurship und Digitalisierung stehen im Mittelpunkt des Masterstudiengang Creative Business Management. Du lernst, kreative Geschäftsmodelle zu entwickeln und während des Studiums ein eigenes Start-up zu gründen oder aufzubauen.
Der Studiengang verbindet praxisnahe Management-Methoden mit direkten Einblicken in Unternehmen aus verschiedenen Branchen und integriert einen Business-English-Sprachkurs für die Arbeit in internationalen Teams und interkulturellen Projekten.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- BWL für die Kreativwirtschaft
- Strategie und Unternehmensentwicklung
- Leadership und Coaching für die Kreativwirtschaft
- Training Soft Skills
- Business English is integrated into the curriculum
- Projekt 1: Ideen entwickeln
- Akquise und Marketing
- Kollaboratives Projektmanagement
- Creative Entrepreneurship
- Märkte und Innovationen in der Kreativwirtschaft
- Forschungsmethoden
- Projekt 2: Unternehmen gründen
- Finanzplanung und Controlling
- Organisationstheorie und -praxis
- Crossmedia Management
- Projekt 3: Produkte vermarkten
- Masterthesis und Kolloquium
- Projektstudium
Curriculum
120 CP master’s programme with 19 modules; table extracted from the programme’s official module overview and CP allocation.
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | ECTS / CP | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | General management competence, specific management competence, and job-related management competence | M1 BWL für die Kreativwirtschaft | 5 | 30 |
| M5 Märkte und Innovationen in der Kreativwirtschaft | 5 | |||
| M6 Creative Entrepreneurship | 5 | |||
| M11 Projekt 1: Ideen entwickeln | 5 | |||
| M15 Training Soft Skills | 5 | |||
| M17 Business Englisch | 5 | |||
| Semester 2 | General management competence, job-related management competence, and methods and social competence | M2 Strategie und Unternehmensentwicklung | 5 | 30 |
| M7 Akquise und Marketing | 5 | |||
| M8 Kollaboratives Projektmanagement | 5 | |||
| M12 Projekt 2: Unternehmen gründen | 5 | |||
| M16 Forschungsmethoden | 5 | |||
| M18 Präsentation und Visualisierung | 5 | |||
| Semester 3 | Specific management competence, job-related management competence, and methods and social competence | M9 Crossmedia Management | 5 | 25 |
| M13 Projekt 3: Produkte vermarkten | 5 | |||
| M14 Projektstudium | 15 | |||
| Semester 4 | General management competence, specific management competence, and master thesis with colloquium | M4 Organisationstheorie und -praxis | 5 | 30 |
| M10 Finanzplanung und Controlling | 5 | |||
| M19 Masterthesis mit Kolloquium | 20 | |||
| Total | All 19 modules including compulsory management competence, job-related project modules, methods and social competence modules, and the master thesis with colloquium | |||
Career outcomes
- You will gain management know-how tailored to the creative industry, supporting career paths in creative-industry leadership and project-based roles.
- The program is designed around practice projects, so you build practical start-up and creative-business experience while studying.
- With integrated Business English and soft-skill training, you develop communication and presentation skills for international teams and intercultural projects.
- You develop capabilities in entrepreneurship, marketing, and innovation management, helping you pursue roles in creative start-ups and growth teams.
- Project work across the degree supports career readiness for positions such as business development, marketing and communication management, and innovation-related management roles.
Employability rate
Graduates of creative-business management-related fields in Germany typically see an employability rate of around 82% and an unemployment rate of about 18%, reflecting steady hiring for marketing, entrepreneurship, and creative-industry management skills.
Together, these figures point to a generally reliable career outlook when you pair business and creative management expertise with practical project experience.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree (foreign qualification) | International applicants must hold a completed university degree that is recognised as an eligible higher-education qualification for admission to a Master’s programme. The flyer specifies that admission is possible with an applicable degree qualifying for admission under the Higher Education Act (BerlHG) and also mentions eligible bachelor’s degree pathways. |
Language requirements
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EUR 14160 / per year | Study fee total 14.160 EUR for the Master (paid in 24 equal monthly instalments of 590 EUR). |
| Enrollment fee | EUR 100 / one time | One-time enrollment fee of 100 EUR upon new enrollment. |
Proof of financial resources
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone |
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| Application portal opens |
| Application deadline (final submit) |
| Application deadline (EU students) |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) |
| Recommended apply-by |
| Semester begins |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone |
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| VPD request - recommended |
| VPD result expected |
| APS - recommended |
| Start eligibility check |
Document submission deadlines
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| Application submission deadline |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) |
| Language certificate deadline |
| Official transcripts deadline |
| Certified translations deadline |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline |
| Missing documents (if requested) |
📝 How to Apply
Prepare eligibility documents
Confirm that you have completed a qualifying bachelor’s degree (or an equivalent foreign qualification) for admission to a Master of Arts programme. Gather your academic records and supporting documents needed to prove your degree and previous study. If anything in your qualification documents is unclear, contact the admissions team before submitting your application.
Apply to the programme during the intake cycle
Submit your application to BSP Business School Berlin for the Creative Business Management Master of Arts programme. Make sure your application reflects your prior degree and study background relevant to the programme. Follow the university’s required application procedure and document submission steps as communicated by the admissions team.
Complete enrolment and pay required fees
After admission, complete enrolment requirements for the programme. The flyer states a one-time enrolment fee is charged for new enrolment. Ensure you also plan for the monthly tuition payments shown for the full-time study model.