Project Management, MA (Part-time)
Charakter Fresenius Hochschule · Online-Campus, Germany
QS World University Ranking: N/A
Quick Overview
Apply Now📘 Program Overview
The part-time Master in Project Management (M.A.) is designed for professionals who want to plan, steer, and implement complex projects in real business contexts. You study through a virtual live format with teaching usually on one evening per week and two Saturdays per month, so you can balance work and study.
The programme focuses on practical, applied project management content including change management in projects, agile project management methods, and project financial management and controlling. It also supports your development of leadership skills for project teams, and the course includes targeted preparation for the CAPM certification through a CAPM preparation bootcamp.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Build project management fundamentals, methods, and goals across different business contexts.
- Work on planning, controlling, and implementing complex projects using case studies and group/project work.
- Develop risk management strategies and strengthen communication and teamwork skills through practical learning formats.
- Apply advanced project management knowledge to complex projects in an entrepreneurial context.
- Focus on leadership competencies in team work and management of projects under real-life challenges.
- Integrate the program’s competencies to steer projects effectively and support successful completion.
Career outcomes
- You gain practical, job-relevant expertise to plan, manage, and successfully deliver complex projects in business environments, preparing you for project- and program-leadership roles in Germany.
- You develop strong leadership and communication skills through group and project work, helping you manage stakeholder expectations and team collaboration effectively.
- You build a project-management career profile through learning formats designed for people with leadership responsibility, which supports progression into higher-impact roles.
- You strengthen your competence in risk management and efficient project control, which are key expectations for employers when projects must succeed under constraints.
- You earn a Master of Arts degree that signals advanced capability in project management for your long-term career in management, consulting, and project-focused functions.
Employability rate
Project-management graduates in Germany typically see an employability rate of around 86% and an unemployment rate of about 14%, reflecting steady hiring needs for qualified project and program leadership skills.
Together, these figures point to a generally stable career outlook as organizations continue to rely on structured project delivery and risk-aware management.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) for master admission | International applicants need a completed first higher-education qualification (in general, a bachelor’s degree) for master admission. For this specific berufsbegleitend Master in Project Management (M.A.), admission requires a completed bachelor’s program in any field with at least 210 Credit Points, or a comparable degree such as a Diplom or Magister. |
| Minimum credit points (CP) requirement | For the berufsbegleitend Master Projektmanagement (M.A.), the bachelor degree should include at least 210 Credit Points. If your bachelor degree has fewer than 210 Credit Points, the university states that flexible options may exist to compensate missing CP up to a maximum of 30 CP in certain cases. |
Module matching by study area
| Study area | Match possible? | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Business & Management | Direct match | This master is designed for applicants continuing in project management; no specific subject-match table for international applicants is published on the program page. |
Language requirements
The program is taught at Hochschule Fresenius in German for enrolled students. International applicants should check whether an English proof-of-language can be accepted for their specific application case; otherwise, they must provide the required proof of German language proficiency for study start. Hochschule Fresenius also publishes rules for recognising English language proficiency based on foreign education and specific work/semester conditions.
MOI (Medium of Instruction)
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EUR 395 / per month | Semestergebuehr: 395,00 EUR / Monat (study fees). |
| Semester fee | EUR 34.2 / per semester | For berufsbegleitend (part-time) students: 34,20 EUR (without Deutschland-Ticket) for the semester fee; example document for Sommersemester 2026. |
| Application fee | EUR 250 / one time | Anmeldegebühr: 250,00 € (as published in the program key facts). |
Proof of financial resources
International applicants must show they can cover study and living costs in Germany as part of the German visa process. The exact amount and documents for financial proof depend on the requirements for your German student visa application.
- Financial resources proof for the German student visa application as required by the German authorities
- Any additional university-requested documentation for enrolment, as indicated by the university during the application and admission process
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | October - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| Application portal opens | N/A |
| Application deadline (final submit) | August 31, 2026 |
| Application deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Recommended apply-by | N/A |
| Semester begins | September 01, 2026 |
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 |
🎓 Scholarship
| Provider | Scheme name | Coverage | Eligibility notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAAD | EPOS — Development-Related Postgraduate Courses | Tuition fees, monthly stipend, travel allowance, health insurance | DAAD EPOS supports eligible graduates from developing and newly industrialised countries for postgraduate and Master’s study in Germany, with funding for development-related study programmes. This project-management Master is directly aligned with planning and implementing projects, which fits the EPOS development-oriented postgraduate focus when your study and professional profile meet DAAD’s EPOS conditions. |
📝 How to Apply
Submit your online application
Apply via the university’s official online application process during the period you are targeting. Hochschule Fresenius states that the application for their study placement is possible online and that after submission you receive access details for the upload area. For this master, ensure you upload the required degree documents and your study records so the admissions team can check eligibility.
Upload required documents for admission review
After you submit the application, the university emails individual access details for the upload area. You then upload your certificates and supporting documents. Make sure you include the bachelor degree evidence showing at least 210 Credit Points (or comparable proof) and any documents needed to demonstrate your qualification equivalence.
Admissions assessment (including possible interview for berufsbegleitend programs)
Hochschule Fresenius states that for berufsbegleitend master programs they check whether you fulfil the specific admission requirements and whether they can recognise prior achievements. Depending on the program, an admission interview or admission test may take place after receiving your application. Respond promptly to any communication from the university during this assessment stage.
Receive admission feedback and complete enrolment steps
After the university has reviewed your documents and (if applicable) an interview, you receive feedback on whether you are admitted. If admitted, Hochschule Fresenius sends you a study contract which you must return signed. The university also indicates any further documents required for enrolment and specifies what must be submitted by post as certified copies where applicable.