Master in Business Research (MMBR) Structure and Contents

The Mannheim Master in Business Research (MMBR) is a consecutive Master-degree program, culminating in the academic degree Master of Science (M.Sc.). The MMBR is a quantitatively-oriented program with a clear focus on business research. The program is ideal for

excellent students who would like to prepare for a structured PhD program at the Center for Doctoral Studies in Business (CDSB), which is supported by the Excellence Initiative. Bachelor graduates striving for a non-academic career in a quantitative area of Business (e.g. investment banking, market research, logistics and supply chain optimization, etc.). Specialized

The chairs of the Business School of the University of Mannheim cover a broad spectrum of Business areas. Therefore, students enjoy a large course in a broad variety of Business specializations tracks:... [-]

Master in Public Opinion and Survey Methodology Objectives

Public opinion polls and surveys on social, political and consumer behavior have become more important in recent years. At the same time, methods of data collection as well as techniques and tools for analysis and interpretation of this data have been developed and have become more complex. Up to now, no university courses have been offered that take into account this development in a broad sense. There is now a recognized need for professionals who are able to combine strong theoretical, methodological and technical knowledge of survey research and who are moreover aware of the legal issues related to data processing.

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The international Master of Arts MIREES is a Second cycle Joint Degree (120 ECTS), awarded by the School of Political Sciences-Forlì Campus in cooperation with the following partner universities: Vytautas Magnus University at Kaunas; Saint-Petersburg State University.

MIREES is an innovative graduate programme, taught entirely in English , unique in Italy and Europe, devoted to students that have a BA background in Economics, Politics, International Relations, History, Agricultural or Cultural studies at large, and would now like to acquire a specialized, in-depth knowledge of the Post-socialist Countries in transition, the new EU Member States after the Enlargements of 2004 and 2007, as well as the New East-European Neighbour Countries.... [-]

This program aims to train the next generation of assessment and evaluation specialists, combining technical and analytical skills with communication and representation skills.

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Assessment and Evaluation

Assessment and Evaluation are at the heart of modern society where quality assurance of education is crucial, where testing practices at school are debated in the media, where training and selection foster the human capital vital to successful companies, and where accountability questions ask for evidence-based policy and decision making.

Assessment

"The more you teach without finding out who understands the concepts and who doesn’t, the greater the likelihood that only already-proficient students will succeed."- Grant Wiggins... [-]