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Controlling and Management Merseburg University of Applied Sciences

Degree
Master of Science
Standard period of study (amount)
3 semesters
Location
Merseburg

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

  • Business Administration
  • Accounting, Taxation, Controlling
  • Business Management, Organisation Management

Focus

Empirical-Statistical Methods and Quantitative Processes, External Corporate Planning, Value-Based Management, Project Management, Leadership and Cooperation, Advanced Controlling and Cost Management, Advanced & International Corporate Finance, Quality Controlling / Innovation and Environmental Controlling, Marketing Management, Business & Law

Target group

The admission requirement is a first professionally qualifying certificate of academic degree (Bachelor's or comparable) with 210 or 180 ECTS points in a Business Administration or related degree course (e.g. Business Information Systems, Industrial Engineering). The degree course must include at least 90 credits in Business Administration and Management. The overall grade for the Bachelor's programme degree must be 2.5 or better.

For graduates of degree courses with 210 ECTS points: Standard period of study 3 semesters.
For graduates of degree courses with 180 ECTS points: Standard period of study 4 semesters (of which one practical semester).

Annotation

Foreign applicants must demonstrate German language skills by way of:
- TestDaF (Test of German as a Foreign Language): 4 x TDN 4
- DSH (German language test for higher education entrance for foreign students) Level 2
- TELC C1 Higher education institution
- Goethe Institute C2
- German language diploma DSD II
- Assessment examination in German through a preparatory course

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

Bachelor's degree or comparable certificate of academic degree with 210 or 180 credits in Business Administration or a related degree course (e.g. Business Information Systems, Industrial Engineering). The degree course must include at least 90 credits in Business Administration and Management.
Required minimum grade of the Bachelor's degree: 2.5.

Lecture period

  • Winter semester 2026/2027: 05.10.2026 - 21.02.2027Course period (lectures, exercises, practical training, examinations) First semester dates: 01.10.2026-02.10.2026
  • Summer semester 2027: 01.04.2027 - 07.08.2027Course start: 01.04.2027 Period for centrally planned examinations: 12.07.2027 - 07.08.2027

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    Expired
    Application via uni-assist
  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    Expired
    Application via uni-assist
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    Expired
    Commencement of studies in the summer semester. In the winter semester, only applications for higher study semesters are accepted.
  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Expired
    Commencement of studies in the summer semester. In the winter semester, only applications for higher study semesters are accepted.

Summer semester (2027)

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.10.2026 - 31.01.2027
    Application via uni-assist.
  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    01.10.2026 - 31.01.2027
    Application via uni-assist.
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.11.2026 - 31.03.2027
  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    01.11.2026 - 31.03.2027

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

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