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Business Administration

Master’s programme

Faculty of Social and Economic Sciences

University degree

Master of Science „MSc“

ECTS

120

Start of studies

Summer term 2025

Duration of study

4 semesters

Teaching language

German

type of study programme

Full-time

Up-to-date course content and great flexibility

What is distinctive about this master’s programme are its many and varied options for specialisation (accounting, finance, marketing, logistics and supply chain management, or general management) and its up-to-date content, with courses in business analytics. But you don’t necessarily have to specialise – you can also stay flexible!

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Is this degree programme right for you?

Interests that are a good basis for this study programme

You should have a basic understanding of mathematics and accounting, and be interested in all aspects of business administration. You should also be willing to engage with the subject matter from an academic perspective. For admission to the master’s programme you must have already completed a first degree in a relevant subject area.

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About the study programme

Business Administration at the University of Graz

This degree programme offers enormous flexibility. In addition to compulsory courses in mathematics and business analytics you can choose and combine modules in accounting, finance, marketing, logistics and supply chain management, or general management as you wish. You can also opt for a broader educational profile – for instance by taking courses in economics, sociology or business information systems/business analytics.

Institute Curriculum

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Masterstudium Plus

Even more future? With the new master’s modules, you can turn your master’s programme into a Master’s Plus. To be exact, this means that in two semesters you can work intensively on a future topic of your choice.

Master's Plus

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Further studies

Doctoral Programme of Social and Economic Sciences

The Doctoral Programme of Social and Economic Sciences allows you to develop your own research interests further and to perfect your methodological skills. You will work independently to investigate academic questions and contribute to the development of knowledge and innovation in your subject area.

Doctoral Programme

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Career prospects

Preparation for a wide range of career paths

The practical emphasis of the course content enables graduates to move directly into professional employment. Relevant fields of employment include investment and financial consulting, asset and credit management, controlling, distribution logistics, export and territory management, financial analysis, human resources management, marketing, innovation and technology management, production and risk management, accounting, tax consulting, auditing, environmental management, knowledge and IT management. You can also prepare for an academic career by choosing courses that are of particular relevance to your research interests.

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Note on registration

Anyone who is not a graduate of the subject-relevant bachelor’s programme at the University of Graz has to apply for admission to the master's programme.

Academic Affairs

Is this degree programme right for you?
About the study programme
Masterstudium Plus
Further studies
Career prospects
Note on registration

3 reasons to study at the University of Graz

Great flexibility

Areas of specialisation can be combined freely to suit your own interests

Excellent preparation for future roles in management

Modern and future-oriented emphasis with courses in business analytics

„The master’s programme in Business Administration at the University of Graz offers tremendous flexibility and the option of specialisation. That gives you the ideal training for future management roles. There is also the option for a stronger emphasis on quantitative aspects, which is excellent preparation for an academic career.“

Thomas