Business Intelligence and Process Management (MSc) HWR Berlin (Berlin School of Economics and Law)

The Master in Business Intelligence and Process Management at the Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin (HWR) is designed for graduates from Germany and abroad who have completed a career-oriented first degree (usually a Bachelor's degree) and would like to study for a postgraduate degree with an international group of students. The emphasis is on information technology as an enabler for corporate value creation. The "Business Intelligence" stream stresses the growing importance of data for corporate decision making (this trend of larger and more complex data sets is called "Big Data"). The "Business Process Management" stream focuses on the organisational impacts of ICT (information and communication technology). The programme prepares students for positions as business IT specialists, data scientists, data engineers, business analysts, consultants, project managers, or executive managers in companies active in the international arena. All courses are set up as interactive seminars and taught in English. Main teaching methods are case studies, project-oriented learning, and team-based learning. The small group size encourages direct dialogue and close contact between students and academic staff, facilitating intensive work and eye-opening discussions.

The Master's programme is divided into three parts:

The first semester builds upon previous Bachelor's studies, creates a common knowledge base, and starts developing areas of expertise and specialisation. First semester modules comprise foundational courses in business analytics, data warehousing, decision-making, and business process management.

The modules in the second semester take the topics of the first semester further. Students apply learned theories in projects of their choice (analytics lab & process lab) and gain advanced skills in analysing, designing, and implementing business information systems. In addition to projects, the second semester provides a specialised module in IT architectures for big data, and one elective from a range of Master's subjects may be chosen.

The third semester is scheduled for completing the degree by submitting a dissertation and defending it in an oral exam. During the third semester, a research methodology seminar is provided to support the work on the dissertation.
For students who do an internship in their third semester, the Master's thesis is postponed to the fourth semester.

For admission to the programme, 210 ECTS credit points are required. Applicants with 180 ECTS credit points will be required to obtain the additional 30 ECTS credit points, for example by completing an internship in the third semester. The programme will then last four semesters.

15 March - 15 May for applicants with a non-German Bachelor’s degree

15 April - 15 June for applicants with a German Bachelor’s degree

• A first degree (Bachelor's or equivalent) in business information systems / business informatics, administrative information systems / administrative informatics, (applied) informatics / (applied) computer science (with minor in business), or business administration / business studies / business engineering (with minor in informatics, computer science, or business information systems)
• Evidence of having completed the following undergraduate courses (or equivalent):
  • business administration (10 European credit points)
  • quantitative methods / databases (10 European credit points)
  • (applied) informatics (10 European credit points)
• Excellent English language skills (see below)
• Letter of motivation in English
• CV (in English)
• If applicable: proof of work experience in the field of studies
• If applicable: GMAT / GMAT Focus with a score above 600 points (in this case no English proof necessary)

Approx. 350 EUR per semester

Between 800 and 1,000 EUR monthly:
Student residence: 400 to 500 EUR
Health insurance: approx. 100 to 150 EUR

There are many job opportunities for students in Berlin. Non-EU students are permitted to work within specified limits.

https://www.hwr-berlin.de/en/study/studying-at-the-hwr-berlin/career-services/

The German National Association for Student Affairs ("Studierendenwerk") and other institutions currently offer 15,600 rooms in student halls of residence throughout Berlin. Due to waiting lists, it is advised to get in contact with the service early on.

You can also look online for shared flats, e.g. here: www.wg-gesucht.de/en/.