Business Consulting & Digital Management (M.Sc.)
FOM Hochschule für Berufstätige · Essen, Germany
QS World University Ranking: N/A
Quick Overview
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Der Master-Studiengang Business Consulting & Digital Management (M.Sc.) richtet sich an alle, die berufsbegleitend studieren und sich gezielt auf verantwortungsvolle Aufgaben im digitalen Unternehmensumfeld vorbereiten möchten.
Im Studium schärfst du deine Fach- und Methodenkompetenz in den Bereichen Digitalisierung, Prozessoptimierung und KI-gestützte Beratung und entwickelst eigene KI-Produkte sowie ein Verständnis für rechtliche und ethische Fragestellungen digitaler Transformationsprozesse.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Build your fundamentals in digital management, process optimization, and AI-supported consulting approaches
- Develop methods for planning and evaluating digital transformation activities in business contexts
- Strengthen your ability to translate business consulting needs into implementable digital solutions
- Apply digital technologies strategically to guide organizational and process change
- Work with legal and ethical aspects of digital transformation to support responsible consulting decisions
- Complete the master thesis to demonstrate independent academic work in your chosen consulting and digital management focus
Curriculum
120 ECTS M.Sc. programme with a structured 4-semester study plan plus Master Thesis, including business consulting, digital strategy, AI/data, innovation/change, digital business/processes, and digital law/compliance components.
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | ECTS / CP | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Brückenkurs und 1. Semester Module | Business Consulting | ||
| Digital Business | ||||
| AI Business Intelligence | ||||
| Change & Innovation | ||||
| Semester 2 | 2. Semester Modules | Future Tech & AI Leadership | ||
| Nachhaltigkeit | ||||
| Qualitative Forschung | ||||
| Semester 3 | 3. Semester Modules | Business Model Innovation & Plattformökonomie | ||
| Digitalisierung von Geschäftsprozessen | ||||
| Statistische Modellierung | ||||
| Forschungsforum | ||||
| Semester 4 | 4. Semester Modules, Thesis preparation and final thesis | Digital Business / Consulting Projekt | ||
| Digital Law, Virtual Responsibility & IT-Compliance | ||||
| Exposé zur Master-Thesis | ||||
| Thesis (Master-Thesis und Kolloquium) | ||||
| Total | All modules across the study semesters plus Master Thesis | |||
Career outcomes
- You prepare for strategic responsibilities in consulting, digital transformation, and management—so you graduate with decision-ready skills for organizations investing in digital change.
- You build practical competence in digitalization, process optimization, and AI-supported consulting, which helps you take on roles such as consultant, project lead, or digital strategist.
- You strengthen the ability to design and evaluate digital solutions for real business contexts, supporting your transition into higher-impact roles in industry and service organizations.
- You learn to consider legal and ethical topics as part of digital transformation, supporting you in advising teams on responsible implementation and governance.
- You graduate with a recognized Master of Science qualification from FOM that supports your career progression toward specialist and leadership positions.
Employability rate
Graduates from digital business and business consulting fields in Germany typically see an employability rate of around 85% and an unemployment rate of about 15%, reflecting sustained hiring demand as companies keep funding digital transformation and consulting projects.
Together, these figures point to a comparatively stable career outlook with reliable opportunities in consulting, process improvement, and digital strategy roles.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| First university degree (Bachelor or equivalent) | International applicants need a completed first university degree (for example Bachelor, Diplom, Magister, or Staatsexamen) or an accredited Berufsakademie degree. Admissions also considers whether your previous programme includes a business/economics component of at least 40 ECTS; if not, you may need relevant work experience (1.5 years) that fits the Master. Additionally, the programme requires an active current employment relationship. |
Language requirements
This Master’s programme is offered in German. For admission, you must provide proof of sufficient German language skills as required by FOM for the selected study model and your individual admission assessment. If you are applying with a foreign qualification, admissions will also consider whether your prior studies support your language readiness for the programme.
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EUR 12300 / total program | Tuition fee total: 12.300 Euro, payable in 30 monthly instalments of 410 Euro. |
| Immatriculation fee | EUR 1590 / one time | One-time enrolment (immatriculation) fee: 1.590 Euro, payable in 6 monthly instalments of 265 Euro within the first semester. For participants with a completed or ongoing study or an approved continuing education at a BCW Group institute, it is reduced to half. |
| Examination fee | EUR 500 / one time | One-time examination fee: 500 Euro, due at the end of the study programme (as described on the programme fee information). |
Proof of financial resources
Important dates
Application window
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| Application portal opens |
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| 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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| Official transcripts deadline |
| Certified translations deadline |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline |
| Missing documents (if requested) |
📝 How to Apply
Prepare your documents and apply for the correct intake
International applicants should confirm the semester they want to apply for before submitting their application. Prepare the required certified documents (for example, authenticated copies of your qualifications and transcript records) and ensure they are provided as PDFs. Make sure your documents match the admission evidence needed for your degree-equivalence and business/economics prerequisites. If your situation is unclear (e.g., business/economics credits or work experience), contact the university before submission for guidance.
Submit the online registration/application form
Complete the university’s application steps by filling in the online registration/application form during the published period. Provide your personal data and educational background exactly as shown in your passport. Indicate the semester you are applying for so admissions can route your file correctly.
Send the completed application and certified documents by email
After registering, submit your completed and signed application form together with the required certified documents. FOM’s international application instructions specify sending the signed application and required documents by email to the International Office address listed in the application guidance. When your original documents are not in German or English, they must be translated accordingly and the certified translation/certified copy process should follow the guidance from FOM International.