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The Master of Science in Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management (MESPOM) program is an Erasmus Mundus Masters course in Environmental Sciences, Policy, and Management operated by four leading European and two North American Universities. MESPOM prepares students to identify and implement solutions to complex environmental challenges, especially in an international context.

The Master of Science in Finance is offered as both a full-time or part-time program. It combines a professional finance curriculum with data analytics, technology and legal studies. Applied skills are developed with cases, simulations and a capstone project. Learning is undertaken with leading professors and industry veterans. Training is completed with real-life business cases, simulations and a capstone consulting project.

The MSc in Social Data Science (one-year) is a full-time multi-disciplinary research-oriented program. The program offers advanced training in three ways: via methodological training in Data Science, students will learn the core and advanced mathematical, statistical, and computational tools to collect, curate, manage, and analyze massive datasets of human actions and interactions. At the same time, working across disciplines they will obtain an overall view on the application landscape of these methods in various social science disciplines and in-depth knowledge about disciplinary questions closest to their interest.

The MSc program in Social Data Science is a two-year full-time multi-disciplinary research-oriented program. The program offers advanced training in three ways: via methodological training in Data Science, students will learn the core and advanced mathematical, statistical, and computational tools to collect, curate, manage, and analyze massive datasets of human actions and interactions. At the same time, working across disciplines they will obtain an overall view of the application landscape of these methods in various social science disciplines and in-depth knowledge about disciplinary questions closest to their interest.

Artificial intelligence and data science are technologies that permeate almost all areas of life and work and are now indispensable. With the master's program AI for Sustainable Technologies, you will become responsible designers of a future in which people are supported by AI in a sustainable way. During your studies, you will focus on the two central terms 'artificial intelligence' and 'sustainable technology development' and learn to combine your technical skills in data science and software engineering with your skills in designing and discussing sustainable AI.

In our Master's degree in MultimediaTechnology, you get the chance to sharpen your skills in the field of media informatics and become a highly specialised expert in innovative technologies. Whether in augmented reality, mobile apps, or ground-breaking internet technologies, our Master's degree will transform you into experts ready for the creativity and software industries of tomorrow.

Whether it’s smart homes, industry 4.0, or autonomous vehicles – many of today’s most cutting-edge developments are based on interactions between humans and computers. In the international joint master program “Human-Computer Interaction”, you learn how to shape the way people interact with digital applications, products, and services. Understand the relationship between people and interactive systems and become an expert in one of today’s most dynamic and significant fields of innovation.

The Master of Science degree program, Computational Science, trains students to become experts in the computer-aided aspects of the natural sciences. This emerging and highly-demanded field is interdisciplinary, connecting computer science and mathematics with astronomy, biology, chemistry, and physics. The program focuses on computationally relevant aspects of research and data processing in each domain of science.

The master program Ecology and Ecosystems (MEC) addresses fundamental problems in ecology in a holistic way.

In the distance learning Master of Science (MSc) in Public Administration, specialists are trained to take on demanding managerial tasks in public administration. In order to do justice to these tasks, comprehensive knowledge in the field of public administration is required. In addition to the basics of business and economics, the part-time master's program teaches subject-specific content from change management, sustainability management and human resource management, which play an important role in working in public administration. The course enables graduates to evaluate administrative processes and, if necessary, to redesign or adapt them. In doing so, they keep an eye on quality and innovation-oriented approaches as well as the legal and political framework. The distance learning Master of Science (MSc) in Public Administration is aimed at civil servants and employees in public administration and non-profit organizations.

The part-time distance learning Master of Science (MSc) in Political Management creates the basis for professional activity in public institutions, for example as an employee or mandatary at municipal, state or parliament level. In order to equip the students with the appropriate knowledge and skills, not only basic knowledge of business administration and economics is taught, but also politically relevant skills in particular. This includes content such as government policy, political management and marketing, election campaign management and press work. Graduates of the Master of Science (MSc) in Political Management are qualified to take on responsible tasks in political organizations. For this reason, distance learning is aimed in particular at employees in public administration, political parties, non-profit organizations and in the communications sector. Network meetings (discussions, lectures, workshops) can be attended as part of the part-time distance learning Master of Science (MSc) in Political Management. The aim of these meetings is to gain concrete insight into political practice.

The English language MSc in ‘Applied Geoinformatics’ is well established as a highly regarded international programme, drawing students from more than a dozen countries. The program focuses on the development of outstanding conceptual and methodological skills. Specific focus areas are spatial analysis, remote sensing and object-based image analysis, geo-application development and spatial data infrastructures.

The Master’s program teaches key skills in the fields of media and communication, management, marketing, and technology. The program focuses on the fields of technical, media, content-related and cross-industry convergence. End devices such as smartphones and tablets take center stage in technical or media convergence. Content-related convergence relates to the multiple uses of content (e.g. film, computer games, books with similar themes/contents) and cross-industry convergence relates to the blurring of boundaries in the TIMES sector (technology, information, media, entertainment, and security). These forms of convergence constitute new challenges for companies, which is why skills in the fields of cultural studies and media studies, economics, and technical sciences are increasingly important.

Highly qualified for an international career: In an age of globalization, languages, as well as cultural knowledge and skills, are essential competencies to compete in international markets. The Master’s degree program in International Management provides students with the opportunities to acquire these competencies. The mandatory semester abroad will broaden the horizon and enable students to establish and maintain social networks in culturally diverse countries. An excursion and a short-term period of study abroad also emphasize the cultural focus of the degree program. The program is based on culture, economy, and management. The entire Master’s degree program is taught exclusively in English to guarantee the program’s international flair. A mixture of courses related to marketing, innovation management, entrepreneurship, financial accounting, operations management, and logistics in global contexts serve the formation of management skills. In addition, the focus of the program is to enhance intercultural skills. At least one excursion and a short-time period of study abroad in the Southeast and Eastern Europe region give students the opportunity to gain valuable international experience. “Go global” is the theme for the mandatory semester abroad, which can be completed anywhere in the world. This degree is unique due to the wide range of opportunities for gaining experience abroad.

Political and Empirical Economics is a two-year full-time program providing advanced level training in economic theory and quantitative methods, as well as insights into state-of-the-art research. The program focuses on the application of economic reasoning on different problems. Additionally, there is a strong emphasis on analytical and methodological diversity. After a joint basic module, which lays the analytical and methodological basis for further studies, students can choose between two specializations: Political Economy or Empirical Economics.