MBA - Global Management/ HR

A part-time degree, regardless of the route taken, is held in high regard by employers.

It signals a high level of commitment, resilience, ambition and successful time management.

In addition, there are the professional qualifications that you acquire through a university degree and the key qualifications that you acquire through such a degree.

All of this predestines you to take on management tasks.

• The course is designed to be taken alongside work. Employees are also available to the company during the study period. The knowledge that students acquire alongside their career is directly applicable, resulting in new impulses for your company. Specific questions from the company can be dealt with during the course, e.g. in term papers or as part of the Master's thesis.
   
• An MBA program prepares students for management positions and thus contributes to successful talent management within the company.
   
• The degree program is aimed at practitioners with professional experience who want to expand their knowledge of practice-oriented management skills.
   
• Graduates of the "MBA Global Management/HR" are experienced academics who have the knowledge to manage, restructure and further develop the current requirements of personnel realignment, digitalization, changing values, demographic development and globalization in the HR area of national and international companies with innovative approaches.

This MBA programme is designed for both graduates with an initial degree in business or economics who wish to deepen their expertise in management and HR, and for professionals with a technical or engineering background aiming for a leadership role with people management responsibilities. Thanks to the weekend format, the MBA can be pursued ideally alongside full-time employment.

MBA graduates are generalists who qualify for general management positions in companies of all kinds. The students' professional experience is integrated into the teaching.

Today, it is common for managers to hold an academic degree; however, this degree is not necessarily in business. Many professionals, such as engineers, lawyers, computer scientists, natural scientists, and humanities graduates, move into positions that require management responsibilities for which they were not fully prepared during their initial studies. As careers progress, an understanding of business and economic interdependencies becomes increasingly important alongside specialist expertise. Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences offers a part-time MBA programme designed to provide precisely this essential management knowledge.

Upon successful completion, graduates are awarded the academic degree Master of Business Administration (MBA).

The personnel focus also enables you to make well-founded personnel decisions. This makes you particularly valuable to your company.

In particular, this MBA programme prepares students to take on people-management responsibility at the middle-management level. Future-oriented competencies in digitalisation and artificial intelligence are developed alongside a solid foundation in core business and management skills.

To be admitted to the MBA in Global Management/HR at HRW, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Academic qualification: A first professionally qualifying degree with a focus in business/economics or a technical discipline, comprising at least 210 ECTS credits.
• Professional experience: Evidence of qualified professional work experience, typically at least one year, gained after completion of the first degree.

Application deadlines are as follows:

• Winter semester: Applications open on 1 May and the enrolment deadline is 15 September. Lectures start in early October.
• Summer semester: Applications open on 1 December and the enrolment deadline is 15 March. Lectures start between mid-March and early April.

The full Master of Business Administration programme, completed within the standard period of study (4 semesters), costs EUR 6,960. A fee of EUR 1,740 is payable before the start of each semester. In addition, a materials fee and the regular semester fee apply (including the student body contribution, social contribution, and the semester public transport ticket for the VRR and NRW).

Full details are provided in the applicable fee schedule and the enrolment documents.

Important note: Tuition fees may be tax-deductible as part of your personal income tax return. Depending on the federal state, additional funding opportunities may also be available.

All on-campus sessions take place exclusively on Saturdays. Each module includes three on-campus Saturdays per semester. Students receive the detailed MBA timetable well in advance. At the start of each course, all study materials are made available via our learning management system, Moodle.

Online sessions are held on weekday evenings and can be attended from home or the workplace. Specific times are agreed at the beginning of the semester in consultation with lecturers and students to ensure the highest possible participation.

Teaching is not limited to traditional lecture-based formats; it also includes interactive elements, practical exercises, presentations, and group work that actively promote exchange and collaboration among students.

Attendance is only mandatory for in-person examinations. Our on-campus classes are offered as an opportunity that you are welcome to use, but they are not compulsory. In general, however, face-to-face sessions can be more effective than studying alone at home, as they enable immediate application of what you have learned and foster direct interaction.

At the same time, we recognise that pursuing an MBA can be demanding, particularly if you have a long commute. That is why we place a strong emphasis on flexibility and hybrid teaching formats: in addition to on-campus teaching on Saturdays, module-related sessions take place online on weekday evenings. We also provide comprehensive materials for self-study.

If professional or personal commitments make it difficult to attend classes regularly, you also have the option of reducing your workload and extending the duration of your studies accordingly.

There is a well-balanced mix of assessment formats. Depending on the module, assessments may include written assignments, oral examinations, group projects, presentations, and traditional written exams.

Deadlines for projects and written assignments are set by the respective lecturers. Written exams take place on the last three Saturdays following the official lecture period.

This approach helps avoid an intensive exam phase at the end of the semester. Instead, the workload is distributed throughout the semester and is therefore easier to manage.

Our learning platform, Moodle, serves as the central learning management system for the MBA programme. It provides access to module materials for viewing and download, and it offers opportunities to exchange ideas with fellow students and discuss course content. Moodle also enables direct communication with lecturers and is the primary information hub for students throughout the programme.

If you are unable to attend on-campus sessions and would like to clarify questions with your lecturer, you can arrange an individual appointment via our secure communication platform, Webex, and connect directly.

A UNIVERSITY FOR EVERYONE WITH AMBITIOUS GOALS

Anyone who is passionate and committed to studying and working is in good hands at HRW. Because people who want to develop their potential are supported here. This applies regardless of their gender or their social, ethnic or cultural background. What counts for us is the willingness to surpass oneself. That's what we mean by "Never stop growing!"

The Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences, founded in 2009, is well established in the Ruhr region. We are a small university with atmosphere, we know our students, who are not just a number. If you have individual problems, we will help you find a personalized solution. And what applies to students also applies to lecturers. We talk to each other and exchange ideas. This supports consistently high quality through informal and formal settings.

Our young age also encourages innovation. You will find modern facilities and motivated teaching staff at Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences. As a state university, we are also committed above all to the quality of teaching. Employers appreciate this, because grades at our university also reflect actual performance.