Digital Management (M.A.)
DIPLOMA Hochschule Hamburg · Hamburg, Germany
QS World University Ranking: N/A
Quick Overview
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Digital Management (M.A.) at DIPLOMA Hochschule Hamburg is a part-time, 100% online master programme that connects management knowledge with a structured understanding of digital transformation. It is designed for graduates with an economics, law, or information-related first degree and prepares you to shape digital transformation processes in organizations and businesses.
The programme offers specialisation choice within its elective areas (Cyber Security, Business Intelligence and Learning Organization, or Digital Entrepreneurship) and can start twice per year. The official study framework is 5 semesters and 120 ECTS, with study start dates in April and October.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Kontexte des Managementhandelns in digitalen Ökonomien
- Digitale Ökonomie und digitale Wertschöpfungsketten
- Wirtschafts- und Informationsrecht
- Digitale Unternehmensführung
- Klassische und agile Kommunikation, Führung auf Distanz und mobile Teamfähigkeit
- Internationale Rechnungslegung und Finanzmanagement
- Management von Informationssystemen und Digital Engineering
- Digitales Personal- und Organisationsmanagement
- Organisationsverhalten und Corporate Responsibility
- Wahlbereich (choose 1 from 3): Cyber Security; Business Intelligence und Lernende Organisation; Digital Entrepreneurship
- Master-Thesis und Kolloquium
- Integrating digital transformation and management decision-making from earlier modules
- Applying leadership, IT, legal, and finance perspectives to a final thesis topic
Curriculum
The 120 ECTS part-time curriculum is completed over five semesters. It combines compulsory modules in digital management, leadership, finance, information systems, organisational transformation and law with one 24 ECTS specialisation and a 24 ECTS master's thesis and colloquium.
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | ECTS / CP | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory modules | 7 modules | Kontexte des Managementhandelns in digitalen Ökonomien | 12 | 72 ECTS |
| Digitale Ökonomie und digitale Wertschöpfungsketten | ||||
| Wirtschafts- und Informationsrecht | ||||
| Klassische und agile Kommunikation, Führung auf Distanz und mobile Teamfähigkeit | 6 | |||
| Digitale Unternehmensführung | 12 | |||
| Führungspsychologie klassisch - digital | ||||
| Entscheidungs- und Strategietraining | ||||
| Internationale Rechnungslegung und Finanzmanagement | 6 | |||
| Internationale Rechnungslegung | ||||
| Internationales Finanzmanagement | ||||
| Management von Informationssystemen und Digital Engineering | 12 | |||
| Informatik und IT-Infrastruktur | ||||
| Management von Informationssystemen | ||||
| Digital Engineering | ||||
| Digitales Personal- und Organisationsmanagement | 12 | |||
| Personalmanagement klassisch - digital | ||||
| Organisationsverhalten und Corporate Responsibility | ||||
| Digitale Transformation und Unternehmenswert | 12 | |||
| Digitale Transformation als Herausforderung unternehmerischen Handelns | ||||
| Multinationalität und Aktienkursperformance | ||||
| Elective area: choose 1 of 3 | 1 specialisation module | Cyber Security | 24 | 24 ECTS from one selected specialisation |
| System- und Netzwerksicherheit | ||||
| Incident Management und Disaster Recovery | ||||
| Business Intelligence und Lernende Organisation | 24 | |||
| Business Intelligence | ||||
| Lernende Organisation | ||||
| Digital Entrepreneurship | 24 | |||
| Entrepreneurial Finance | ||||
| Entrepreneurship in der digitalen Ökonomie | ||||
| Final modules | 1 final module | Master-Thesis und Kolloquium | 24 | 24 ECTS |
| Total | 7 compulsory modules, 1 selected specialisation module, and master's thesis and colloquium | 120 ECTS | ||
Career outcomes
- You build job-ready management expertise at the intersection of business and digital transformation, preparing you for senior roles in digital business management, project leadership, and advisory work.
- You gain practical capability for directing digital organisational change, which fits well with roles that require leading transformation projects and governance of digital initiatives.
- You develop cross-functional competence in IT, legal, and finance topics, supporting career paths in digital strategy, digital transformation management, and management of information systems.
- Your selected profile in Cyber Security, Business Intelligence and Lernende Organisation, or Digital Entrepreneurship helps you align with high-demand specialisations that employers actively recruit for in Germany.
- You graduate with an accredited master degree (Master of Arts) that strengthens your profile for progression into management and leadership positions across industry and public-sector organisations.
Employability rate
Master graduates in digital management are typically viewed as employable at around 82% and face an unemployment rate of about 18%, reflecting continuing demand for qualified professionals who can lead digital transformation in business and public organisations in Germany.
Overall, these figures suggest a reasonably stable outlook, especially for students who build clear specialisation focus during the programme.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Higher secondary / A-Level | International applicants need a completed Bachelor or Diplom degree for admission to this master’s program; the program page specifies that applicants must have a passed Bachelor or Diplom examination, particularly in business or law-related fields. |
| Bachelor's degree | International applicants must have a passed Bachelor or Diplom examination, especially in business or law-related fields. The university also accepts a foreign qualification of equivalent level in the same or a related field of study with a minimum standard period of study of at least six semesters; academic fit is assessed individually during the admissions procedure. |
Language requirements
The official DIPLOMA Hochschule program page does not publish a specific IELTS, TOEFL, PTE Academic or other standardised language-test score for admission to Digital Management (M.A.). Applicants with international qualifications should obtain an individual language and qualification assessment from the university. For the German student-visa process in Bangladesh, the German Embassy Dhaka recommends German language certification at B1 level with a good result or higher for German-speaking programs.
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EUR 207 / per month | Study fees start from 207 EUR per month; different instalment models are offered. |
| Application fee | EUR 0 / one time | |
| Examination fee | EUR 985 / one time | One-time examination fee is listed as 985 EUR (in the study-fee section for this master programme). |
Proof of financial resources
Bangladeshi applicants must provide official evidence that they can cover their study and living costs in Germany. The German Embassy Dhaka accepts the following forms of financial proof for student-visa applications.
- A blocked account in Germany in the applicant's name showing a minimum balance of EUR 11,904 and allowing a maximum monthly withdrawal of EUR 992 for 12 months, including the bank's handling fee.
- Official confirmation of a scholarship or stipend.
- A formal declaration of commitment from a sponsor living in Germany, known as a Verpflichtungserklärung, issued under Section 68 of the German Residence Act.
Important dates
Application window
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| Application portal opens |
| Application deadline (final submit) |
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| Recommended apply-by |
| Semester begins |
Pre-application & reviews
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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) |