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International University of Applied Sciences Bad Honnef · Bonn (IUBH)

Bad Honnef , North Rhine-Westphalia ,Germany

Master of Arts Big Data Management (MA)

International Management know-how empowered by Big Data

Be it in a storefront retailer or an online shop, the finance sector or aviation, the travel industry or telecommunications; data affects business success in every industry sector. The large amount of unstructured data collected needs to not only be stored, but also analysed and efficiently utilized. As a big data manager, it is your responsibility to generate strategic benefit from data. You will coordinate corresponding projects, and act as the interface between senior management, data engineers, and data analysts. You understand the principles of information management and artificial intelligence. You have a sense for new technologies and their applications in a business environment. And you are able to align those activities with the company’s strategy by understanding your management’s needs. Lastly, you will use your expertise to critically analyse current advancements in the industry, differentiate between short-lived trends and realistic solutions, and advise senior management accordingly.

Campus Information

Bad Honnef

Berlin

Intakes

  • April
  • Oct

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Application Process

Study Contract
10 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Excellent prospects

The high demand of companies for internationally trained executives and the excellent reputation of IUBH give our graduates a decisive advantage in their careers, both nationally and internationally.
 
94% Job Opportunities
  • 94% of our graduates have a job within six months of graduation.
75% International
  • 75% of our graduates work in an international environment, and every third person works abroad.
80% Career Boost
  • After an average of two years on the job, 80% have already moved into a management position.
 
50% Salary rise
After five years, our graduates earn about 50% more than when they started out in their careers.

 

PSW Opportunity

18 months Post Study Work Visa

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Previous academic education

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university (at least a 3 year programme or equivalent to 180 ECTS).
  • Transcript of Records with a final grade of at least "Satisfactory" (Minimum grade point average equivalent of 3.0 according to the German grading system)
  • If you have not graduated yet, you may apply with your existing transcripts of records (incl. grades and credits, if applicable) for a conditional acceptance. The final degree and transcript of records will need to be submitted in original or certified copy upon starting your studies.
  • Depending of the Master programme of your choice and the Bachelor degree you have studied you will be required to conduct our Business-Preparation Semester (Path2Master) to catch up on the Management basics.

Qualification examination TASC
If you select a one-year Master’s programme and have a Bachelor’s degree with 180 ECTS, you will need to take the qualification examination TASC. It is intended to assess whether you possess sufficient knowledge and skills which are required to successfully pursue the study programme you are applying for at the IUBH. To take the TASC examination, all exam participants can make use of the study platform CLIX which provides helpful study resources including more extensive reading suggestions. You will also find detailed information on how to take the TASC exam, which is largely done independently.

English language skills
Since all of our study programmes are offered in English, a certification of your language skills is required (TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, PTE or Cambridge).

  • Academic IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL IBT 80 points
  • PTE 56 points
  • Duolingo 95 points
  • Cambridge Advanced or Proficiency