Digital Leadership in Information Management (MSc)
A research-oriented Master's programme focused on IT management, strategic leadership, and digital transformation.
Best for:Best for students with a background in business or information systems seeking to combine academic research with practical IT management and leadership skills.
Overview
The Digital Leadership in Information Management (DLI) programme at Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences is an 18-month Master of Science degree designed to bridge the gap between academic theory and industrial practice. Students engage in a continuous research project throughout their studies, tackling real-world IT challenges provided by industry partners. The curriculum integrates three core tracks: applied research projects, IT management strategy, and leadership development. Graduates are prepared to act as strategic leaders capable of shaping digital transformation within complex organizational systems.
What you'll do
- Conduct an applied research project over three semesters in collaboration with an industry partner.
- Analyze complex IT challenges using design-oriented business information systems models.
- Develop strategic foundations for leading IT organizations and digital transformation processes.
- Master self-management, stakeholder communication, and change management techniques.
- Translate empirical evidence and theoretical models into actionable business solutions.
- Contribute to knowledge transfer between the university and regional industry partners.
Requirements
Degree required: Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS or equivalent)
Degree offered: Master of Science
Language: English (B2); German (A2)
Instruction: English
- Minimum grade point average of 2.5 or better
- English language proficiency at B2 level
- German language proficiency at A2 level
- For non-Lisbon Convention degrees: Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test
- Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) required for the 4-semester track
- Applicants from outside the Lisbon Convention must provide GRE scores
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How to apply
Deadline: 2025-07-15
Applications are submitted through the university's official portal. Prospective students should check the university website for specific document requirements and portal access instructions.
- Bachelor's degree certificate
- Academic transcripts
- English language certificate
- German language certificate
- GRE score report (if applicable)
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