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Five Reasons to choose this Master's Program
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Your elite part-time MBA
Advance your career with this elite part-time MBA in Germany. You gain expertise in general management and tech-driven business, plus leadership, language skills, and hands-on experience.
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A top-tier university degree – part-time MBA parallel to your job
Earn a top-tier part-time MBA in Germany while working. You prepare for senior roles in global companies, launch your own start-up, or pursue a Ph.D. to advance your academic career.
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Get practical experience during an internship in a hands-on program
Build practical experience through an internship with partner companies in Germany. You apply course knowledge to real projects while strengthening your professional network.
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High quality teaching through blended learning concepts
Benefit from high-quality teaching through a blended learning concept. You combine classroom sessions with online study, with in-person classes on weekends for maximum flexibility.
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Take part in the Work & Study scholarship program
Join the Work & Study scholarship program in Germany. You combine your degree with paid work at a partner company, study part-time, and receive a full tuition scholarship.
The MBA in Technology Management from the Northern Institute of Technology Management (NIT) of the Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH) is a unique MBA program that offers students the opportunity to gain practically-oriented knowledge in general management and business development in an international atmosphere. Students have the flexibility to choose between full-time and part-time study modes, learn in classrooms led by highly experienced professionals from different industries, and start building a great professional network during their internship at a partner company. Moreover, several scholarship programs such as the Green Tech Scholarship, the NIT Innovation Scholarship, or the Work & Study Scholarship are great financing options for students.
Target Groups
Curriculum
Study Mode
Career Prospects
The MBA in Technology Management is intended for holders of a first bachelor’s degree in:
Engineering
Technology
IT
Natural Sciences, or
a Business-related field
interested in advancing their qualifications and career opportunities in the field of technology management.
The MBA in Technology Management can be completed as a 90 or 120 ECTS credit point degree. ECTS points are credit points acquired under the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System. To obtain one ECTS credit point, a student has to complete an estimated 30 hours of work. The modules are as follows:
General Management
Business Development
Professional Skills
NIT Languages
Practical Experience
Complementary Studies
Master’s Thesis
The MBA in Technology Management is offered by the Northern Institute of Technology Management (NIT) of the Hamburg University of Technology. According to the University, the program curriculum can be described as follows:
At the NIT, we reflect a modern and agile work environment through our innovative learning concepts: we do not focus on lecturing, but rather on student learning through many dynamic, practical, and socially-integrated projects.
Modules from the areas of classical management, self-development, innovation management, company foundation, and digitalization familiarize students with the entrepreneurial challenges of the future. Topics such as ethics, law, and IT security further expand on important aspects of technology management. In addition, students can learn programming and familiarize themselves on real projects with relevant innovation methods such as design thinking.
After graduating from this MBA program, you will find yourself with plenty of career options!
Graduates of the MBA in Technology Management have great job opportunities working in top management positions in:
International companies within various industries
Start-ups
Graduates can also choose to continue their academic career with a Ph.D.
Special Program Features
Be part of a top university and its partner institution
Study at NIT, partner of Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH), known for innovation, diversity, and community. You earn your official university degree directly from TUHH.
Learn in an international environment
Learn from international lecturers from leading business schools, universities, and industry who share extensive professional experience to enrich your studies in Germany.
Choose between part-time and full-time study program
Choose your study format: complete 120 ECTS part-time in five semesters or full-time in four. EU students may opt for 90 ECTS, while non-EU students need 120 ECTS for a visa.
Accreditations
FIBAA
FIBAA
FIBAA (Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation) is a European, internationally oriented agency for quality assurance and quality development in higher education, based in Zürich (Switzerland) and Bonn (Germany).
If you have already obtained 24 months of relevant professional experience after obtaining your bachelor's degree (and before starting the Technology Management program) you will graduate from the Technology Management program with an MBA (Master of Business Administration).
If this is not the case you will graduate with a Master of Arts in Technology Management.
Professional experience is considered relevant if it has been obtained in the field of your undergraduate studies or the field of Technology Management and if it is confirmed by your employer(s).
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Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognized as proof of your language proficiency.
English
Cambridge
min C1 Advanced (CAE)
IELTS
min 6.5
TOEFL iBT
min 90
Telc English B2-C1 University
min C1
Cambridge
min C2 Proficiency (CPE)
Cambridge
min C1 Advanced (CAE)
Does the university recognize "other equivalent language certificates"? yes
Additional information:
All applicants must submit a valid proof of proficiency in English, even though English might be an official language in their home country and even though their previous education might have been conducted in English language. Valid means that any certificate may not be older than two years. Only native English speakers from Australia, the UK, Ireland, USA, New Zealand, or Canada (except Quebec) are exempted from this requirement. In this case please submit a copy of your passport.
A one- to two-page summary of your academic and professional career is required. A standardized format is not needed, but you should make sure that your CV includes your qualifications and special achievements as well as your foreign language and prοgramming skills.
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First University-Level Degree Coру
Bachelor's degree certificate or equivalent, including your aggregate mark or grade point average. If your final degree certificate is not yet available, you need to submit an official provisional degree certificate, or an official letter of your registrar, dean or academic supervisor, listing the remaining subjects and, if possible, prospective grades for these courses as well as your prospective final grade averagе.
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Transcript of Reсοrds
Complete university transcript of records (semester mark sheets) listing your subjects and grades (for applicants from China, Mongolia and Vietnam plus APS upon enrollmеnt).
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University’s Grading Sуstеm
Official explanation of your university grading system issued by your registrar, dean, or academic supervisor, indicating at least the maximum passing grade and the minimum passing grade for graduation. If the complete grading system is explained on your transcript of records a separate explanation is not requirеd.
The statement of purpose (max. two pages) should include your reasons for pursuing the Technology Management program at the NIT and your future career рlans.
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Proof of Professional Experienсе
If you have already obtained 24 months of relevant professional experience after obtaining your Bachelor's degree (and before starting the Technology Management program) you will graduate from the Technology Management program with an MBA (Master of Business Administration). Professional experience is considered relevant if it has been obtained in the field of your undergraduate studies or the field of Technology Management and if it is confirmed by your employer(s). If this is not the case you will graduate with a Master of Arts in Technology Management.
Please provide a letter from your employer(s) confirming your entry date, leaving date, weekly working hours (i.e. whether it was full-time employment), and responsibilitiеs.
After working in the automotive industry for a few years, I realized that I needed to supplement my engineering knowledge with new management skills and tools. The NIT MBA program in Technology Management has helped me achieve that goal. I am now more prepared to face a constantly changing world.
Studying my MBA at the NIT gives me the opportunity to combine business studies and science. The program allows me to put my research and daily work into a broader context. I really appreciate this extensive higher education program.
The NIT community feels like a family. Everyone looks out for each other, and everyone knows your name. You’re somebody. Something that is very rare in most universities.
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