Dig­i­tal Trans­for­ma­tion Tech­nolo­gies and Man­age­ment (M.​Sc.)

The digital transformation of the economy requires managers with a skills portfolio that combines technological competence, business acumen, an understanding of complex networks and the ability to identify and exploit transregional and cross-border business opportunities. The double degree Master's programme 'Digital Transformation Technologies and Management' provides students with the opportunity to acquire an in-depth understanding of the complexity and heterogeneity of the European regions and to develop innovative ways of using the specific characteristics of Europe and the European market to drive digital transformation. Graduates from the programme have the following core competencies:

• Knowledge of digital technologies and practical methods that can be used to analyse their impact on organizations and businesses in particular
• The ability to apply artificial intelligence, IT security principles, virtual reality technology and 3D modelling concepts to the design of information systems
• The ability to develop and evaluate digital strategies, processes, products and services to meet market demands
• The knowledge and skills to drive digital transformation in organizations and to establish start-ups for that purpose
• An understanding of current academic research in the fields of IT and business management
• An appreciation of the challenges and opportunities of transnational cooperation within the European Union

To graduate from the programme, students are required to earn a total of 120 ECTS credits, of which 30 credits are awarded for the Master's thesis. The M.Sc. programme has the following structure:

Digital management (36 credits):

• Bank Management
• Business Taxation
• Financial Controlling
• Entrepreneurship
• Trade Management
• Marketing
• Economics – Economic Theory
• Economics – Economic Policy
• Financial Reporting and Financial Management
• Operations Management
• Technology and Innovation Management
• Financial Auditing

Digital technology and infrastructure (36 credits):

• 'Digital Tech & Infrastructure' core modules
• 'Digital Tech & Infrastructure' applied modules

European collaboration (12 credits):

• European Languages
• Intercultural Collaboration
• Language Technologies

Master's Thesis and Seminar (36 credits)

• Seminar paper
• Master's thesis

As part of the double degree structure of the degree, Saarland University students must spend at least one semester studying at Vytautas Magnus University in Kaunas, Lithuania; the Lithuanian students on the programme spend at least one semester studying in Saarbrücken. The international mobility semester enables students to begin early building a network of contacts in Europe from which they can benefit professionally in their later careers.

Vytautas Magnus University

Graduates from the Master’s programme have a wide range of career options open to them in such fields as:

• Digital consulting / Management consulting
• Digital transformation management / Transformation management
• IT consulting
• Technology management
• IT project management
• Software development / app development

Students seeking admission to the Master's programme must meet the following requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree from a German university or an equivalent qualification from a foreign university (corresponding to at least 180 ECTS credits) in digital business administration, business administration, computer science or a related discipline.
2. Proof of proficiency in English (at least level B2 CEFR), only TOEFL and IELTS language certificates are accepted

The Bachelor's thesis must satisfy the following criteria:

• An overall grade of at least 3.0 on the German academic grading scale (or the equivalent grade on the ECTS scale)
• Bachelor's thesis on a topic from the fields of business science and economics or computer science
• At least 15 ECTS credits from introductory modules in mathematics and statistics
• At least 48 ECTS credits from modules in business science and economics or from modules with an information technology focus
• At least 12 ECTS credits from introductory modules in business informatics (only if no specialist computer science modules were completed as part of the applicant's Bachelor's degree)

• Provisional study regulations
• Examination Regulations
• Provisional subject-specific regulations
• Module catalogue