Master International Business and Economic Diplomacy

Every September IMC Krems welcomes new students to the International Business and Export Management degree programme, which is taught exclusively in English. As a student you will develop expertise as part of an applied and holistic education. Learning is based on case studies, the latest academic findings and current trends. As a result, you will possess the qualifications to assume senior positions at companies with an international focus.

You will develop social skills such as flexibility and mobility, and learn to be proactive. Knowledge and understanding of different cultures as well as communication skills will enable you to take positions in international business. You will have the opportunity to visit one of our partner universities in the course of the third semester to further develop your intercultural skills. This enables you to investigate topics that interest you in an international setting while working on the master thesis.  

Key skills
Case study-based teaching and applied research will put you in a position to analyse and solve the types of business problem currently facing public and private organisations and institutions. The master degree in International Business and Export Management puts students in a position to assume senior management and leadership functions in private and public sector organisations with a strong focus on export-related and international activities. The programme also aims to help you develop the strategic insight and leadership qualities that managers and entrepreneurs need to hold their own in an increasingly competitive environment.

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Master International Business and Economic Diplomacy: Career perspectives

In order to complete the degree programme, students are required to submit a Master thesis which demonstrates their ability to complete job-related tasks independently, in line with the latest academic and professional requirements.

Graduates of the Master programme in International Business and Export Management will be awarded the degree of Master of Arts in Business (M.A.) and 120 ECTS credits. A Master qualification also entitles graduates to study for a doctorate at a university in Austria or abroad.
 

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Master International Business and Economic Diplomacy: Admission

To qualify for admission to the Master programme International Business and Export Management, you must have obtained a Bachelor or university diploma in Business Administration or a related subject, or provide proof that they have completed a degree at a recognised Institution of Higher Education in Austria or abroad. Minimum number of ECTS credits required: 180
 
The academic board is responsible for checking compliance with the entry requirements on a case-by-case basis once the prospective student’s complete application file has been received.  
 

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International Business and Economic Diplomacy - Impressions of your Masters study

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Overview of Masters programmes - IMC Krems

		International Business and Economic Diplomacy
		Medical and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
		Advanced Nursing Practice
		Angewandte Gesundheitswissenschaften
		Digital Business Innovation and Transformation
		Engineering Responsible AI Systems*
		Environmental and Sustainability Management
		Management
		Management of Health Institutions
		Marketing
		Music Therapy
		OMICS Technologies and Data Science in Biomedicine*
		Sustainable Chemistry and Digital Processing*

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Master International Business and Economic Diplomacy: Applied Research and Training Semester

Master students of the full-time format must complete an Applied Research and Training Semester during their third semester.
The research and training semester can be completed at any of the following institutions:

• Research institutes in Austria or abroad
• Austrian or foreign higher education institutes
• Austrian or foreign companies

Students work 32 hours per week for 15 weeks at a company or research institute in Austria or abroad. The internship involves participating in an in-house project and documenting project-related activities in line with standard academic practice. Depending on their personal preferences, interns can choose to focus on a research-oriented or more practical topic.
The University’s links to partner institutions also influence the choice of placements available. Students must choose a subject for their project by the end of the second semester. This also forms the basis of the Master thesis and provides an overview of the schedule, work processes and data required to compile the project report and the thesis itself.

The Master thesis is written outside the students’ working time. This structure aims to encourage students to reflect on and develop the knowledge base built up during the Bachelor degree and the first year of the Master programme.
 

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