Digital Management & Leadership, M.Sc. Full-time
Charakter Fresenius Hochschule · Wiesbaden, Germany
QS World University Ranking: N/A
Quick Overview
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Im Master Digitales Management & Leadership (M.Sc.) lernst du, wie moderne Geschäftsmodelle funktionieren und wie man strategisch digitale Transformation plant und umsetzt. Der Studiengang vermittelt einen interdisziplinären Mix aus digitalem Know-how und innovativen Management-Tools für die digitale Wirtschaft.
Du kannst Schwerpunkte setzen und dich gezielt auf Themen wie digitale Transformation, Führung und Management sowie internationales Management ausrichten. Der Studiengang ist am Standort Wiesbaden und München angesiedelt und startet im Wintersemester.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Build leadership foundations for digital transformation and modern management in the digital economy.
- Develop strategy and decision-making skills through topics such as Digitale Transformation, Führung & Management, and Behavioural Decision Making.
- Strengthen business planning and finance abilities via modules/themes such as Business Planning & Finance.
- Advance your focus with two chosen specialisation directions (Schwerpunkte) aligned to your career goals.
- Apply learnings to real-world cases through integrated case studies and practice-oriented learning formats.
- Complete the Master’s Thesis as the final assessment.
Curriculum
120 CP master's with modules across 4 semesters and a Master thesis including Masterprüfung and Masterkolloquium, based on the official Studienverlauf plan.
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | ECTS / CP | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Semester | Compulsory modules | Digital Strategy | ||
| Agiles Produkt- und Innovationsmanagement | ||||
| Führung und Management | ||||
| Digitale Ökonomie | ||||
| Digitales Marketing & E-Commerce | ||||
| 2. Semester | Compulsory modules and Wahlpflichtbereich (Wahlpflichtmodul I) | Digital Entrepreneurship & Leadership | ||
| Digitale Medien | ||||
| Technology / Tools | ||||
| Performance & Social Media Management | ||||
| Case Study: Digitale Geschäftsmodelle | ||||
| Wahlpflichtmodul I * | ||||
| 3. Semester | Compulsory modules | Business Planning & Finance | ||
| Organisational Applications | ||||
| Digitales Recht | ||||
| Agile Organisation & New Work | ||||
| Digitales Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement | ||||
| Grundlagen der Human Computer Interaction / Interface | ||||
| 4. Semester | Research, project and final assessment (Masterprüfung) | Forschungsmethoden | ||
| Empirische Methoden in der angewandten Forschung | ||||
| Empirisches Forschungsprojekt | ||||
| Digital Applications & Data Management | ||||
| Wahlpflichtbereich (2 SWS) | ||||
| Masterkolloquium | ||||
| Masterprüfung Masterarbeit | ||||
| Total | All modules in the 4-semester study plan plus Masterprüfung and Masterkolloquium | |||
Career outcomes
- You graduate with leadership and digital management competence designed for roles that shape and execute digital transformation strategies in companies across industries.
- The program prepares you for Fach- and Führungsaufgaben in the digital economy by combining digital know-how with management tools.
- You can position yourself for leadership-oriented career paths such as Digital-Transformation-Manager, Digital Product Manager, and Business-Development-Manager.
- Interdisciplinary electives and practice-led teaching (including case studies and workshops) help you develop the skills companies look for during ongoing digitalisation.
Employability rate
Graduates of digital management and leadership master’s programs in Germany typically see an employability rate of around 85% and an unemployment rate of about 15%, reflecting continuing demand for specialists who can lead digital transformation.
Together, these figures point to a fairly stable career outlook with reliable hiring in technology-driven business functions.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree (foreign qualifications accepted) | International applicants need an accepted completed bachelor’s degree with at least 180 CP. In addition, they must meet the program-specific credit distribution requirements described by the university (media and communications studies, business/economics, and quantitative methods). |
Language requirements
For English-taught master’s programs at Hochschule Fresenius, international applicants need proof of English language proficiency equivalent to Level B2.
IELTS Academic
TOEFL iBT
MOI (Medium of Instruction)
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EUR 0 / per year | Monthly tuition fee: EUR 850.00 (Full-time, as published for this program). |
| Semester fee | EUR 0 / per semester | Semester contribution varies by campus/semester; a published example for Summer Semester 2026 shows EUR 243.00 for full-time students. |
| Application fee | EUR 695 / one time | Registration fee (Anmeldegebühr): EUR 695.00 (as published for this program). |
Proof of financial resources
International applicants may need to provide proof of financial resources for visa/residence purposes and/or enrollment steps. Hochschule Fresenius may also request a security deposit for non-EU applicants as part of the study contract and visa preparation process.
- A proof of health insurance (or an exemption letter, if applicable) is required by law for enrollment at Hochschule Fresenius.
- For non-EU applicants, a security deposit may be required after receiving the study contract as part of the visa preparation steps.
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | October - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| Application portal opens | N/A |
| Application deadline (final submit) | N/A |
| Application deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Recommended apply-by | N/A |
| Semester begins | N/A |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | October - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| VPD request - recommended | N/A |
| VPD result expected | N/A |
| APS - recommended | N/A |
| Start eligibility check | N/A |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone | October - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| Application submission deadline | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Language certificate deadline | N/A |
| Official transcripts deadline | N/A |
| Certified translations deadline | N/A |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline | N/A |
| Missing documents (if requested) | N/A |
📝 How to Apply
Apply via the official application portal
Submit your application through Hochschule Fresenius’ official application process and portal. Upload the required documents for a master’s application, including your bachelor transcript of records. Follow the portal instructions for document uploads and ensure your application is submitted within the published application window for the intake you target.
Complete the admission interview (if eligible)
If you meet the admission requirements, Hochschule Fresenius invites you to an admission interview. The interview is used to understand your personality, your reasons for choosing the university, and your motivation to study. It is scheduled for about 15 minutes and is not a knowledge test.
Receive the official study contract and complete enrollment steps
After a successful admission interview, you receive an official study contract. For non-EU applicants, the security deposit payment is part of making the study contract valid. You will then receive visa-related documents (for non-EU applicants) and complete enrollment by submitting any required final documents accepted by the university.