Timeline & courses

May 2023 intake

The program will start on May 29, 2023. 

September 2023 intake

The program will start on September 25, 2023. Please note important deadlines on the Admissions page.

Program Flexibility

Irrespective of your start date, your first module will always be Managing in a connected world, followed by whichever module is scheduled next. If more than one module is running simultaneously, we will recommend a module but you can change if needed. Note that modules are shared across intakes. 

Should you decide to take a break during the two-year program, you will be able to start again at the beginning of any module you are eligible for at that time.

In order to take any electives, you must have successfully passed Managing in a connected world, plus at least one core module (Making wiser decisions under uncertainty, Understanding your market, Understanding your organization, Creating strategic advantage).

Note that the program must be completed within five years.

Eligibility

While there is a lot of flexibility in the order in which you study the different modules, we do have some conditions attached to the Elective and Final report modules.

• Everyone starts with:  Managing in a connected world
• You then take the following core modules in any order: Making wiser ideas under uncertainty, Understanding your market, Understanding your organization, Creating strategic advantage
• To take any elective (including the Berlin experience week), you must have passed the first module (Managing in a connected world) and at least one core module.
• The Final project module can only be undertaken if you have passed all other modules

• Expect to study for an average of 15 hours per week during the program.
   
• Each course has three hours of live online sessions (Professor Sessions), plus live office hour sessions (Tutor Sessions).
   
• All Professor and Tutor Sessions take place twice to ensure you can join from wherever you are in the world.

Want to learn more about testing during the courses, the module structure and many other topics? Check out our FAQ page. 

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• You can choose from a selection of elective courses focusing on technology and innovation.
   
• Should you wish to add an elective course in a subject area not offered at ESMT, you can opt for a SNOC course taught by one of our partner universities in the Global Network for Advanced Management. 
   
• If you would like to add an international study experience to your course, you can choose to add either the Berlin Experience Week held on the ESMT campus or, for an additional fee, add the Global Experience Week option.