
IT meets Business
Part-time study program of Business Informatics/IT Management (M.Sc.)
Leadership in IT
Solve problems in the company
Business Informatics Specialists and IT Managers adapt the company's IT to the constantly growing requirements using modern methods and control software developments. After a part-time study at the NORDAKADEMIE, you will possess comprehensive competencies and be able to take on leadership responsibilities in the IT environment.
Expertise
Relevance
Career
Expertise
Relevance
Career
Facts
Start of study
Usually on April 1 and October 1 of the respective year
Duration of study
24 months part-time in 3 study sections
Set-up
Blended Learning:
- 12 modules/on-site phases of 2.5 days each in small groups in Hamburg
- Self-study via online learning platform and literature before each class
- Language of instruction: German
- Supervision provided by the Study Office Hamburg and lecturers with practical experience, in person and online
Degree
Master of Science (M. Sc.) degree with doctorate entitlement and admission to higher civil service
Tuition fee
Please refer to the current fee schedule. The fees already include all study materials and examination fees.
Start of study
Usually on April 1 and October 1 of the respective year
Duration of study
24 months part-time in 3 study sections
Set-up
Blended Learning:
- 12 modules/on-site phases of 2.5 days each in small groups in Hamburg
- Self-study via online learning platform and literature before each class
- Language of instruction: German
- Supervision provided by the Study Office Hamburg and lecturers with practical experience, in person and online
Degree
Master of Science (M. Sc.) degree with doctorate entitlement and admission to higher civil service
Tuition fee
Please refer to the current fee schedule. The fees already include all study materials and examination fees.
Up to
700
free bachelor and master study places per year
More than
200
master's graduates anually
Over
7.500
alumni
Up to
700
free bachelor and master study places per year
More than
200
master's graduates anually
Over
7.500
alumni
Business Informatics/IT-Management (M.Sc.)
Study information
Your part-time Master's program at NORDAKADEMIE Campus Hamburg includes practice-relevant content developed together with the business community and a three-month, interdisciplinary practical project. This will provide you with a broad-based qualification in all essential areas of IT management.
In addition, you have access to an extensive range of electives - and you can attend International Week in the USA or China.
It takes five months to complete your master's thesis.
Your Master's degree program is blended learning with classroom sessions and self-study phases. The NORDAKADEMIE provides you with all learning materials online and offline and also supervises you personally.
Four to six weeks before your first lecture, you will receive access to the first study materials. At the beginning of your studies, you will also receive your student ID card.
Consistent study groups enable you to have an intensive exchange and excellent cooperation. In the Master's project, you will also work together in interdisciplinary teams. All modules follow one another in time with subsequent examinations. This means that you only have to prepare for one exam at a time.
If, due to your personal or professional situation, it is not possible for you to complete your studies in the standard period of study, you can extend your study period by eight months free of charge.
Our recommendation: When comparing the tuition fees of private universities, you should always look out for "hidden" costs, e.g. for enrollment, exams or study time extensions. If providers do not disclose these fees or only inform you about them after you have been entered in a list of prospective students, you will often be charged above-average fees.
The interdisciplinary Master's program Business Informatics/IT Management at NORDAKADEMIE enables you to identify problems, design tailor-made solutions and implement them. In doing so, it is just as important to have information technology know-how as it is to understand business processes.
Our aim is to provide you with education that will enable you to increase the company's earning power in the long term in a dynamic competitive environment - while at the same time taking social and ecological concerns into account.
This makes a Master's degree from NORDAKADEMIE a solid basis for you to pursue a career in any management position for which you need high-quality IT knowledge and business expertise.

Your future starts now:
Your future starts now:
General info
- Online application
- Potential test: knowledge test, personality test, English test
- Selection interview
- Conclusion of contract
We attach great value to good advice and support and are happy for you to ask us any questions you may have. We also take a lot of time for you during the selection process. Our multi-stage selection process has proven its worth over the years and contributes significantly to the well above-average success rates in our degree programs.
We would be happy to talk to you personally on site, by phone or by e-mail.
Please note, that for studying at NORDAKADEMIE, a C1 level in German is required. The application process and further enrollment will therefore be in German.
Admission requirements
The Master's program in Business Informatics/IT Management is aimed at interested students who have a first qualifying university degree. This can be a diploma or bachelor's degree with at least 180 credit points or comparable, a (business) informatics degree or a degree in a related subject..
You fulfill the formal requirements if you have a nationally state-recognized university degree from a German or foreign university. In addition, we expect
- knowledge and skills to formulate solutions to problems algorithmically.
- knowledge of the development and interlinking of business information systems
- knowledge of the development, interlinking and documentation of IT-supported business processes
- in-depth knowledge of selected business processes
- the ability to understand and prepare decisions from a business perspective
- a basic understanding of the process and environment of IT projects
Degrees in business information systems, degrees with "computer science-" in the designation and a corresponding major in business, or degrees with a business orientation and a corresponding major in computer science generally have evidence of the necessary competencies.
For other degrees, competencies are assessed individually as part of the application process and, if necessary, a joint plan is developed to catch up on missing know-how.
A total of 300 credits are required for the master's degree, including doctoral entitlement. Since the master's program comprises only 90 credits, applicants with fewer than 210 credits from their first degree must make up the missing credits before graduating with a master's degree. In this case, admission is granted on the condition that the missing credits are made up before graduation from the master's program.
Missing credit points
You can acquire missing credit points at the NORDAKADEMIE through
- up to two term papers with 10 credit points each
- successful completion of continuing education modules of 5 credit points each
- successful completion of a certificate course for 30 credits each
Term papers
You propose the topics for the assignments yourself and agree them with the examiner by submitting an exposé. Topics for which you already have prior knowledge, e.g. from professional practice or from continuing education modules, are suitable. You can begin with a term paper even before the start of the actual Master's program.
Important: Prerequisite is admission to the Master's program and payment of the first tuition fee. After receipt of payment, you will receive your access data and can register the term paper via the internal campus information system. For information on additional fees, please refer to the current fee schedule. It is due upon confirmation of the topic.
Further education modules
After admission to the Master's program or after payment of the first tuition fee, you can also take continuing education modules. You can complete these - as well as the term papers - before starting the actual Master's program. Costs can be found in the current fee schedule. We will confirm successful participation with a certificate.
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Curriculum
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Please note, that for studying at NORDAKADEMIE, a C1 level in German is required. The language of instruction at NORDAKADEMIE is German.
International Weeks
Gather intercultural experience and exchange ideas internationally - during the optional International Weeks you can travel to India, South Africa or China. It is also possible to attend the IPADE Business School's International Week in Mexico City.
Regulations and statutes
Find here an overview of all examination regulations and statutes of NORDAKADEMIE:
Please note that you will be redirected to our German website, as a C1 level in German is required to study at NORDAKADEMIE.
Jobs for Master
The recruiting exchange
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