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MAster’s weeks

Master’s Week are a short program specially tailored to the needs of our Master’s students. Selected modules are taught in New York, London or Ho Chi Minh City. The program is complemented by cultural activities. In this way, Master’s students (and alumni) have the opportunity to deepen their specialist knowledge, gain valuable international experience, network and discover different metropolises within a very short period of time!

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Requirements

  • You are studying in one of our master’s degree programs or have completed one of them within the last year
  • You have English language skills at B2 level (proof of TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS or an internal university English certificate or test).

Services

  • Teaching of the corresponding module
  • Depending on the course of study, award of 5 ECTS or receipt of a certificate of attendance possible
  • Cultural program (depending on availability)
  • Guest speaker (depending on availability)
  • Welcome or Farewell Brunch/Lunch

Subject to change!

  • Arrival and departure/accommodation

Travel to and from the program is to be organized by the participants themselves and is not included in the program fees. Since the first day of the program starts in the morning, we recommend that you book your flights so that you arrive the day before the program starts. The return flight can be chosen freely.

The module Leadership and Management examines the topics of leadership concepts and methods in the field of tension between the paradigms of strategic management, systematic leadership theory and new leadership methods. Where are the traditions of strategic management still visible today? What is the significance of systematic leadership theory for the leadership and motivation of employees? How effective are new leadership methods? And how can leadership concepts and strategies be developed and evaluated in a constantly changing, complex environment? These are precisely the questions addressed by the one-week NYC Master Week – Leadership and Management.

Dates: August 28 – September 1, 2023
fee: 620 EUR
application deadline: April 15, 2023

In the Corporate Governance and Compliance module, you will learn which models and players shape corporate governance and how this influences a company’s decision-making processes. Based on current issues, the actions of business enterprises are analyzed, e.g. with regard to corporate values, compliance, sustainability and diversity, before you develop possible solutions for concrete case studies yourself.

dates: August 14 – 25, 2023
fee: 930 EUR
application deadline: April 15, 2023

The module Leadership and Management examines the topics of leadership concepts and methods in the field of tension between the paradigms of strategic management, systematic leadership theory and new leadership methods. Where are the traditions of strategic management still visible today? What is the significance of systematic leadership theory for the leadership and motivation of employees? How effective are new leadership methods? And how can leadership concepts and strategies be developed and evaluated in a constantly changing, complex environment? These are precisely the questions addressed during the Leadership and Management Master´s week.

For participating in the Master’s Weeks in London, you will receive a certificate from the AHK (Chamber of Foreign Trade) London in addition to the participation certificate from the Fresenius University of Applied Sciences.

dates: August 29 – September 1, 2023
fee: 795 EUR
application deadline: April 15, 2023

As our world becomes more complex, global and interconnected, the demands on you as a leader, manager and employee become increasingly challenging. So, how can you become the best possible leader? Success depends on your ability to engage and interact with others and work together toward a common goal.

The course aims to inspire you to become a thoughtful, reflective leader and to develop an informed, systematic, and dynamic approach to leading in organizations. Through the use of case studies and class activities, you will develop your practical skills by applying learned the-ories to real-world organizational problems. Self-discovery exercises will be used to assist you with gaining a sense of your own leadership strengths and potential.

You will take the module at Ho Chi Minh City Open University, where you can also gain insight into the Vietnamese higher education landscape.

Dates: February 18 – 26, 2023

fee: 580 EUR

application deadline: December 15, 2022

The focus of this course is on how to make optimal corporate financial decisions. Organiza-tions, regardless of their form or goals, have one thing in common – they will need to make financial decisions, and each organization will have a financial manager contributing to those decisions. These decisions are tied to one very powerful concept, the Valuation Principle, an ongoing theme throughout this course.

In this course, we will develop a theoretical framework for understanding and analysing major financial problems of modern companies in market environment. The course covers basic mod-els of valuation of corporate capital, including pricing models for primary financial assets, real assets valuation and investment projects analysis. It provides necessary knowledge in evaluat-ing different management decisions and its influence on corporate performance and value.

You will take the module at Ho Chi Minh City Open University, where you can also gain insight into the Vietnamese higher education landscape.

dates: July 29 – August 6, 2023
fee: 580 EUR
application deadline: 15. April 2023