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Term dates & deadlines
To start the Master’s degree programme in Management, Economics, and Data Science in Klagenfurt, you need to go through a special admission procedure.
Registration period for the special admission procedure
The application period for the academic year 2024/25 is over.
The information for the academic year 2025/26 will be updated as soon as possible.
Why study Management, Economics, and Data Science at the University of Klagenfurt?
How we are seen
- We excel in rankings!
The University of Klagenfurt is one of the top 2 % universities worldwide.
(Times Higher Education World University Rankings) - We are distinguished by our students!
The University of Klagenfurt is the only university in the world to win a Global Student Satisfaction Award twice in a row
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- Our study programmes come highly recommended!
The University of Klagenfurt is recommended by 97 % of its students.
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The University of Klagenfurt places high value on comprehensive quality standards. Our quality management is EVALAG-certified,
we maintain the highest environmental standards (EMAS certification) and are a family-friendly university.
(State quality label “hochschuleundfamilie”)
Your skills are our mission. This is what we can teach you
You possess highly specialised modelling know-how and can search for data, consolidate it, evaluate it and, most importantly, draw the right conclusions from it in order to make well-founded decisions.
Programme structure
In Klagenfurt you can study at your own pace. To help you follow your path with confidence, we keep it clear of (bureaucratic) stumbling blocks and barriers. If you wish to reach your goal quickly and efficiently, we will always be there to support you. Our recommended course of study will guide you through the semesters. You work your way through the curriculum – making the most of opportunities to broaden your horizons and without wasting time. If you would like to know which courses await you before you start, take a look at the wide range of seminars and lectures.
You can choose between two specialisations (Majors): “Business Analytics” and “International Business and Economics”
Main areas
Programme structure: specialisations
You can choose between two specialisations (Majors): „Business Analytics“ and „International Business and Economics“
Major Business Analytics
In this Major, you will learn to master and apply tools for business analysis and decision support. You will consolidate your knowledge of decision theory as well as data analysis and programming and you will apply the skills you have acquired to a range of business management issues. Drawing on your expertise, you will be able to identify business decision-making problems and derive analytically sound recommendations for action. This gives you the ideal qualifications to prepare and implement evidence-based decisions in diverse functional areas of an enterprise organisation.
The Major Business Analytics specializes in integrated managerial and data analysis and features the following compulsory mini-tracks:
- Foundations of Business Analytics
- Computing
- Managerial Applications
- In addition, 2 further mini-tracks from:
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Rationality and Agent-based Computational Economy
- Public Management in the Digital Age
- and the mini-tracks from the Major International Business and Economics
Major International Business & Economics
In this Major, you will learn to solve integrated business and economic problems. This Major is particularly well-suited for graduates of the Bachelor’s degree programme in International Business and Economics. A sound methodological education, especially the combination of empirical and data-analytical skills, equips you to solve a wide range of economic problems of practical relevance. The emphasis on quantitative analysis and problem-solving skills unlocks a variety of career paths for you.
The Major International Business and Economics specializes in integrated economic and management analysis and features the following compulsory mini-tracks:
- Economics
- Managements Science
- International, Energy, Environmental and Climate Change Economics
- Additional option to select 2 further mini-tracks from:
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Rationality and Agent-based Computational Economy
- Public Management in the Digital Age
- and the mini-tracks from the Major Business Analytics
Programme structure: a tabular overview
Subject | Designation | ECTS credits |
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Required subjects: Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) | CBK 1: Mathematical Methods | 8 |
CBK 2: Statistical Methods | 8 | |
CBK 3: Bridging Computing | 4 | |
CBK 4: Bridging Business | 2 | |
CBK 5: Bridging Economics | 2 | |
CBK 6: Ethics and Diversity Management | 6 | |
Guided electives (Choose one Major) |
Major Business Analytics
3 compulsory mini-tracks (36 ECTS):
Choose 2 further mini-tracks (24 ECTS):
|
60 |
Major International Business and Economics 3 compulsory mini-tracks (36 ECTS):
Choose 2 further mini-tracks (24 ECTS)
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Master’s thesis | Master’s thesis | 19 |
Seminar accompanying the Master’s thesis | 4 | |
Open electives |
6 | |
Overall examination |
1 | |
Total | 120 |
The legally binding version of this curriculum is the German version!
Special admission procedure
In order to start the Master’s degree programme Management, Economics, and Data Science in Klagenfurt, you have to complete a special admission procedure in the form of the Graduate Record Examination. Further information on the admission procedure can be found on the page Special admission procedure for the Master Management, Economics, and Data Science.
Registration period for the special admission procedure
The application period for the academic year 2024/25 is over.
Prerequisites
Applicants must also meet the following conditions:
- Relevant Bachelor’s degree programme – undergraduate degree course of at least 180 ECTS credits
- Core knowledge in economics and/or business studies: at least 30 ECTS credits
- Mathematical and statistical knowledge: at least 15 ECTS credits
- Proof of English fluency at B2 level
Prospective students who apply for admission to this Master’s degree programme must provide evidence of English language proficiency at the required level at the time of application.
University of Klagenfurt Bachelor’s degree programmes that can lead to this degree programme …
… directly and without GRE test
- International Business and Economics
… with a special admission procedure and GRE test
- Business Administration
- Business and Law
- Management Information Systems
- Information and Communications Engineering (Branch of Study Business Engineering)
Other degree programmes completed at the Bachelor’s level entitle students to admission provided that they can demonstrate core business knowledge amounting to at least 30 ECTS credits and mathematical and statistical knowledge amounting to at least 15 ECTS credits. Applicants who do not have these qualifications may, in individual cases, be admitted after passing individually prescribed supplementary examinations.
The first steps are always … accompanied!
We won’t abandon you, especially at the start of your studies!
- Here in Klagenfurt, you will get to know your fellow students during the Welcome Days – and you will make new friends in the very first week; friends you will share memorable experiences with in the years to come.
- Our student guidance service is here for you if you need some support as you start your studies. You can reach us via WhatsApp, e-mail, phone or our social media channels.
- At the ÖH student union Info Days at the start of each semester experienced students provide advice about your chosen degree programme and share useful insiders’ tips.
Stories & news about the degree programme
You’ll soon discover this: There are many interesting facts, stories and news updates regarding this degree programme.
The world is your own!
In general, students are encouraged to spend a period of time studying abroad. Erasmus+ and Joint Study programs allow students to study at numerous partner universities in Europe and across the globe.
FAQ. Frequently asked questions
When does the semester start?
The winter semester starts on the 1st of October and ends on the 31st of January. The summer semester starts on the 1st of March and ends on the 30th of June.
Further information is available in Term dates & deadlines.
How can I apply for the Master’s degree programme?
How can I prove English language proficiency?
A list of the accepted language qualifications is available in the Regulation issued by the Rectorate concerning proof of required language proficiency for admission to study programmes.
Where can I find additional information? Who can I contact with questions?
Please refer to the Curriculum (PDF) (non-binding English version: Curriculum (PDF) ) and our website for further information on all aspects of studying. If you have additional questions, you can also contact the Student Representatives of the Austrian National Union of Students or the Programme Director directly.
Continuing your studies
Once you have completed the Master’s degree programme in Management, Economics and Data Science you can continue straight on to the following degree programme:
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