International Management and Psychology, M.Sc. in English. Kamp-Lintfort Campus Faculty of Communication and Environment

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1 International Management and Psychology, M.Sc. in English Kamp-Lintfort Campus Faculty of Communication and Environment

2 International Management and Psychology, M.Sc. Fact file Place of study Kamp-Lintfort Start date In winter and summer semester Duration of study Three semesters studying full time Degree awarded Master of Science, M.Sc. Language English Master's thesis In the 3 rd semester Welcome to Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences Would you enjoy studying surrounded by an open and friendly atmosphere and a young team of professors? At a university where you will be able to learn effectively in small groups and where the main focus is your employability? Then Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences is the perfect place for you. Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences is located on two campuses in Kleve and Kamp-Lintfort, each of them offering you state-of-the-art teaching and lab equipment, a university library, a language centre, a canteen and halls - all within easy reach. You may choose to study in Kleve, where you can find the Faculties of Life Sciences, Technolgy and Bionics as well as Society and Economics or in Kamp-Lintfort at the Faculty of Communication and Environment. We take pride in offering you innovative and truly interdisciplinary degree programmes in English and German and the possibility to study either full time or to combine vocational and academic elements. Our fields of study include natural sciences and engineering as well as social, health and economic science. All in all there are 25 bachelor's and eight master's degree programmes to choose from. Our excellent national and international cooperation with industry and science will enhance your employment opportunities. So, why don't you build your future career with us? We look forward to welcoming you to Rhine-Waal.

3 Why choose International Management and Psychology at Rhine-Waal? Managers are well aware of the fact that in times of global networking and dynamically changing working environments success increasingly depends on human factors. For multicorporate enterprises efficient cooperation and multinational team leadership are key factors for achieving competitive advantage. The development, production and marketing of innovative products require a corporate culture that is highly sensitive to unique human skills and their need for creativity as well as personal development and training. At the same time, strategic business decisions have to be brought in line with ever changing preferences and buying motives of increasingly demanding customers. To respond to these new challenges, there is a high demand for interdisciplinary trained specialists who are able to combine their management skills with expert knowledge in the field of psychology. What you will study This course is a three-semester master's degree programme. The first two semesters provide you with the theoretical and practical grounding vital to your professional career whereas the third semester is devoted to your master's thesis and colloquium. All courses have been designed to not just offer you factual knowledge but also various chances to apply and analyse what you have learned. You will be given the opportunity to enhance your knowledge by visiting lectures and deepen it by attending seminars and exercises. Practical trainings and critical refection are integral parts of every module. You will develop substantial skills in areas such as organisational, social and consumer psychology, behavioural economics, change management and organisational development, advanced research methods and intercultural management. We produce graduates who are able to apply and establish their skills and knowledge in various kinds of operational structures. This is why we are especially committed to the development of additional competences in the fields of strategic management and organisational consulting as well as targeted leadership and communication. These and other important key skills will be in the focus of your interest during the first two semesters. In your third semester you will develop your master's thesis. Again a high academic standard as well as the relevance for use in practice are of major importance.

4 Career prospects Our degree programme aims to equip you for a career that matches future labour market needs and trends by putting a special emphasis on innovative problem solving methods considering interdisciplinary and international approaches. As recent developments have shown, there is a high demand for graduates with expertise in business psychology. Complementing the individual skills you have gained in your bachelor's degree, our master's degree will strengthen your employability in all areas in which human experience and behaviour have got an impact on economical processes and vice versa. The skills you have gained throughout your studies will qualify you to notice and influence the development of our society as it faces demographic change and technological innovation on a global scale. You can expect to work in the fields of organisational consulting, strategic and performance management, leadership training and team building processes, diversity and conflict management, change management and organisational development of international businesses, quality and knowledge management, international human resource management, market and consumer research as well as in the development of advertising and marketing strategies. Entry requirements For acceptance onto our English speaking master's degree programme you will need a bachelor's degree (or diploma) in a discipline closely related to psychology, business psychology, business economics or economic sciences with a focus on social or behavioural science. an overall mark of at least 2.0 in your bachelor's degree. a minimum of 210 credit points or ideally 7 semesters of full-time study. Applicants who have got less than 210 credit points when starting their master's degree programme, have to achieve the missing credit points by passing suitable examinations in modules of other degree programmes. 15 credit points gained in the field of empirical research methods and statistics. at least a B2 (or equivalent) level in an approved test in English. When and how to apply Please submit your application online by using our application portal: Application deadlines are 15 th of July for degree programmes starting in winter semester and 15 th of January for degree programmes starting in summer semester. Deadline extensions will be announced on our website. Please contact us for more information and advice.

5 Contacts Kamp-Lintfort Campus Friedrich-Heinrich-Allee 25, Kamp-Lintfort, Germany Telefon: Dean Prof. Dr Ingeborg Schramm-Wölk Faculty of Communication and Environment Head of Degree Programme Prof. Dr Nicki Marquardt Student Service Center International Office China Office South and Southeast Asia Office Follow us on twitter Meet us on facebook Publication Date: Feb. 2014, Pictures: Hochschule Rhein Waal