Timeline and courses
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On this page you can find more details about the curriculum and program structure of the Master in Global Management (MGM) and can take a closer look at some of the standout learning experiences on the program.
The MGM program begins in September each year, and lasts for 24 months. In this time, you will develop the knowledge and skills needed to move into general management, business development management, strategy consulting and more.
The full two-year program is worth 120 ECTS credits, it is split between foundational courses and advanced electives:
- Foundation courses cover the most important areas of management theory and practice, with a focus on leading organizations in the globalized world of the 21st century.
- Advanced electives delve deeper into specific industries and applications. You can find a full list of these electives in the curriculum displayed below, in terms four and five.
MGM Program timeline and courses
- Business Economics
- Financial Accounting
- Financial Management & Corporate Finance
- Foundations of Strategic Manangement
- Judgment Decision-making
- Statistics
- The State of the World
- Business Presentation
- Fluency: Professional English
- The Do’s and Don’ts of Meeting
effectively - Coding (mandatory for MAAI)
Foreign language training is fully integrated into the curriculum of the Master in Global Management program. It is available to all students and has a value of 8 ECTS.
ESMT collaborates with the GLS language school that has been offering language courses in Berlin since 1983.
During the two-year period of study, there is an opportunity to choose one of these four languages:
- German
- Spanish
- French
- Chinese
The language groups consist of a maximum of 12 participants and a minimum of 4 participants; for a Chinese course a minimum of 2 participants. Classes take place at the GLS campus in Kastanienallee 82 and run once a week from October to December and January to March.
- Agile Leadership
- Global Corporate Strategy
- Managing Organizations in a Global Context
- Marketing Management
- Operations & Global Supply Chain Management
- The Global Economy
- Cross Cultural Management
- Effective Virtual Collaboration
- SCRUM
- The Psychology of Conflict Resolution
- Process Mining
Foreign language training is fully integrated into the curriculum of the Master in Global Management program. It is available to all students and has a value of 8 ECTS.
ESMT collaborates with the GLS language school that has been offering language courses in Berlin since 1983.
During the two-year period of study, there is an opportunity to choose one of these four languages:
- German
- Spanish
- French
- Chinese
The language groups consist of a maximum of 12 participants and a minimum of 4 participants; for a Chinese course a minimum of 2 participants. Classes take place at the GLS campus in Kastanienallee 82 and run once a week from October to December and January to March.
Complete an internship of up to six months with a company that aligns with your careers goals, in coordination with ESMT. German students are encouraged to complete their internship abroad.
ESMT currently works with a growing number of companies to offer internships.
Please note that while ESMT has agreements with internship providers to offer internships, participants are still required to apply and pass the target company’s selection procedures. Participants may also source their own internship opportunities.
- Boeing working in Market Research & Strategy Support
- Accenture working as a Strategy Consulting Intern
- BMW working as a Sustainability Strategy Intern
- Daimler working as a Risk Management Intern
- United Nations as an Intern in Information and Communication Technology Section
- Deutsche Bahn in Strategic Organizational Development
- KPMG working in Deal Advisory
- Helix Cognitive Computing GmbH as a Blockchain Research & Cryptoeconomics Trainee
- Rocket Internet SE working as an International Finance Intern
- Google working as a Marketing Intern
- Bayer Healthcare working in Digital Health and Innovation
- Zalando working on the Business Development team
Besides Germany, students are gaining international experience by interning in Japan, Turkey, Switzerland, France, South Korea and Kenya.
- MARGA Strategy Simulation thesis
- Doing Business Sustainably
- Data Science for Analytics
- Modeling and AI for Sustainability
- The Data Scientist: Modern Tool
- Survey Design
- Innovating with AI: Large Language
Models in Business - Entrepreneurial Sales and Marketing
- International Finance
- Investments: Portfolio Theory and
Asset Pricing I - Investments: Portfolio Theory and
Asset Pricing II - Ambidextrous Leadership
+ MIE and MAAI core courses
*If you choose to participate in the Global Impact Program (GIP), you will follow a predefined curriculum abroad at UVA. Click here to see Term 4 courses for GIP.
- Analytics Project Management
- Building Professional Networks
- Consulting
- Designing for Social Inclusion
- Human Rights in Business
- Innovation Project Management
- Storytelling
Foreign language training is fully integrated into the curriculum of the Master in Global Management program. It is available to all students and has a value of 8 ECTS.
ESMT collaborates with the GLS language school that has been offering language courses in Berlin since 1983.
During the two-year period of study, there is an opportunity to choose one of these four languages:
- German
- Spanish
- French
- Chinese
The language groups consist of a maximum of 12 participants and a minimum of 4 participants; for a Chinese course a minimum of 2 participants. Classes take place at the GLS campus in Kastanienallee 82 and run once a week from October to December and January to March.
- Negotiation
- Open and Distributed Models of
Innovation - Analytics and AI for Healthcare
Management - Advanced Optimization Models
- Analytics Leadership
- AI Models in Production
- Social Entrepreneurship
- Advanced Investment Strategies
- Alternative Investments
- Risk Modeling
- Valuation
+ MIE and MAAI core courses
*If you choose to participate in the Global Impact Program (GIP), you will continue with the pre-set curriculum upon returning to Berlin. Click here to see Term 5 courses for GIP.
- Applied Improvisation and Creativity
- Cyber Security
- Impact Consulting
- LEGO Serious Play
The Social Impact Project is a five-week project for both Master and Full-time MBA students. It offers students the opportunity to serve as an economic or management consultant for an organization with specific social impact objectives.
Introduction to Research Method + Research Strategies Week
Foreign language training is fully integrated into the curriculum of the Master in Global Management program. It is available to all students and has a value of 8 ECTS.
ESMT collaborates with the GLS language school that has been offering language courses in Berlin since 1983.
During the two-year period of study, there is an opportunity to choose one of these four languages:
- German
- Spanish
- French
- Chinese
The language groups consist of a maximum of 12 participants and a minimum of 4 participants; for a Chinese course a minimum of 2 participants. Classes take place at the GLS campus in Kastanienallee 82 and run once a week from October to December and January to March.
While working on your Master thesis, you may seek the opportunity of a second internship and carry out your research with support from practitioners.
Alternatively, particularly those who intend to pursue an academic career, you may opt for working on a thesis topic in close coordination with a professor’s own research agenda.
Additional options
ESMT Finance Certificate
As part of your elective course choice, you can opt to complete five advanced courses in finance subjects with a focus on global investment strategies.
You will be issued an ESMT Finance Certificate in addition to your master's degree.
Global immersion
- Spend up to six months of your internship at a company or organization operating on a global scale at first job level and benefit from invaluable practical experience that will prepare you for the job market.
- Join the Global Impact Program (GIP) for an immersive exchange with UVA’s McIntire School of Commerce, fostering cross-cultural collaboration across two continents in a specialized curriculum focused on social impact and sustainability.
- Take an academic term spent at a top-ranked ESMT partner school in Europe or beyond, fully integrated into the course schedule during your second year to extend your academic, cultural and communication skills.
- Participate in foreign language courses in German, French, Spanish and Chinese to prepare for your international career.
Collaborative learning
Modern business is global - ESMT students thrive in a global environment
The value a diverse international cohort brings to your personal development is that it prepares you for any challenge and opportunity the modern world holds in stock for you.
With over 30 nationalities represented in the classroom you benefit from fresh perspectives, unique experiences, and a broad set of skills. ESMT Berlin's unique approach to collaborative learning means that working and thriving in diverse and international teams comes as second nature.
Matt Bothner
Nationality: USA
Education: Columbia University, Ph.D.
Research area/focus: Semantic network analysis; status measured through eigenvector centrality
Courses taught: Status and Organizations: Approaches to Leading with Agility
Fun fact: I played basketball in the junior Olympics
“Even if you are on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.” – Will Rogers
Jamie Song
Nationality: South Korea
Education: INSEAD, Ph.D.
Research area/focus: Entrepreneurial strategy, social networks, machine learning
Courses taught: Foundations of Strategic Management
Fun fact: I’ve lived across four continents and seven cities in the past ten years.
“The principles of strategic management will be a compass guiding you through the complexities of business, illuminating paths to gaining and sustaining competitive advantage, and empowering you to shape the future of organizations.”
Eric Quintane
Nationality: France
Education: University of Melbourne, Ph.D.
Research area/focus: Social network analysis
Courses taught: Managing Organizations is a Global Context (MGM/MIE), Organizational Analytics: Data, Models, and People (MAAI)
Fun fact: I convinced my family to spend a night with me in a treehouse in the middle of the Amazon forest.
“No one can effectively implement third-generation strategies through second-generation organizations run by first-generation managers.” - Bartlett and Ghoshal (1990)
David Royane
Nationality: UK
Education: University of Warwick, Ph.D.; University of Oxford, Post doc.
Research area/focus: Industrial organization and behavioral economics
Courses taught: Business Economics
"We will explore business-relevant economic concepts and results, bringing them to life through applications and interactive exercises. The questions we will address range from the fundamental, e.g., 'What are the benefits of a free market?' to the practical, e.g., 'How should you price a product line?'"
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