A hallmark of the Digitalisation, Innovation and Information Management study programme is its interdisciplinary approach that combines the student groups and teaching staff from the different subject areas. The core concepts behind the project-focussed study programme are:
- A one-year interdisciplinary project as a central element
- Subject-oriented modules that tackle the individual aspects of digitalisation
- An application- and research-based learning environment.
Students can independently select their focus area in the project as well as with the final master’s thesis and are awarded a Master of Science upon successful completion.
Two subject-specific cultures – one degree programme
The master's programme navigates the area of tension between the opportunities and the risks of increasing digitalisation and relies on interdisciplinary cooperation to understand the complexity of processes and workflows. To be eligible for entry, students must demonstrate competence in informatics or business administration. A particularly innovative facet of this degree programme is the close collaboration between teachers and students from different subject-specific cultures, who mutually contribute their expertise. The linchpin of the master's programme is a one-year master's project, which usually takes place in collaboration with a company.
Why choose this programme
Practice-based studies working on projects
At the core of the programme is the one-year master's project, in which the students, in cooperation with a company or another organisation, investigate an example of the topic of digitalisation and develop the project with an orientation towards application and research.Topic-based modules flank the projects
The professional foundations for tackling the challenges of digitalisation in companies, organisations and society are imparted in topic-based modules.Research and innovation
Current research topics related to the digitalisation of companies and organisations or from social discussions are always incorporated into the collaborative work with the students.
Actively shape digitalisation
Take responsibility for innovations in the context of digitalisation
The requirements of environmental, economic and social sustainability will shape the future development of companies and organisations. Without appropriate digitalisation strategies, these goals will be difficult to achieve. These challenges have to be faced by small and medium-sized enterprises as well as large corporations across all sectors. This means that the job market for experts in digitalisation is broadly diversified – from consulting and developing digitalisation strategies to implementing interdisciplinary projects.
The employability of our students is expressed in the attractiveness of the programme content for companies and organisations. Our students are often already recruited during their studies.
Facts about the study programme
Degree of Studies
Master of ScienceStudy Form
Full-time studyTerm of Admission
admission-restrictedTerm of Admission
Summer semesterMain Course Language
GermanStandard Period of Study
3 Semester
Studying at the interface between informatics and business administration
Design and implementation of interdisciplinary projects
The master's programme in Digitalisation, Innovation and Information Management is an application-oriented programme that starts at the interface between informatics and business administration. The core of the programme is the one-year master's project, in which our students develop solutions for a practice-based topic proposal in cooperation with companies or organisations.
The master's programme takes three semesters (90 CP) to complete. Most of the courses are taught in German, with a smaller number taught in English. The allocation of places aims for an interdisciplinary mix of students.
Programm overview
What makes this study programme unique is the combination of skills from two subject-specific cultures to develop and implement joint digitalisation strategies. The study programme does away with the separate development of digitalisation ideas and concrete implementation and instead focuses on mutual influence. In particular, the year-long master’s project gives students the time and space to establish and exploit the strengths of both subject-specific cultures. Even though students enhance their own specialist skills within the project, they learn to develop a common language and methodology for implementation. This is supported by stimuli from current research topics on the issues of digitalisation.
The study programme specifically focuses on practical education. In a year-long master’s project, students get involved in real-world practical projects or explorative research projects. These projects are usually implemented in cooperation with companies or other organisations. Students take on complex tasks to develop innovative solutions in a team. Besides the implementation, they are also responsible for planning, coordinating and monitoring the progress of the project. Internal as well as external project communication therefore plays a critical role. Semester 3 provides the opportunity to complement the studies with international experience. The master’s thesis can be prepared in foreign companies or research institutes.
Admission and application
The entire course of studies is shaped by an interdisciplinary mindset. As a consecutive study programme, it enhances and combines the skills of the Informatics, Business Informatics and Business Administration bachelor’s degree programmes. As an admission requirement, students must have basic knowledge in one of these subjects (or related subjects) as well as basic knowledge of information technology. Formal admission requirements:
1. A bachelor’s degree in a technology- or business administration-related study programme, such as informatics, business informatics or business administration with an equivalent German grade of 2.5 or better and at least 210 CPs. If the bachelor’s degree programme consists of just 180 CPs, admission is subject to additional agreements.
2. Basic knowledge of information technology must be verified, either with 20 CPs or a reference letter concerning work experience with information technology skills.
3. Proof of English language skills at level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. The admission requirement for foreign students is an B2 language level in German.
Further details are provided in the admission regulations.
A letter of motivation and a CV must be enclosed with the application.
The Digitalisation, Innovation and Information Management (DIIM) study programme admits students in the summer semester every year. The application deadline is 15 February. Please apply online through our ecampus application portal where you can upload all the necessary documents.
The Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences is a member of UNI-ASSIST (Application Services for International Students). Prospective students who have gained their university entrance qualification or bachelor’s degree outside the European Union (EU) can therefore submit their application directly to UNI-ASSIST. To ensure adequate processing time, the application for the summer semester should be submitted to UNI-ASSIST by 31 December. Following a successful review, this is forwarded on to the Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences. UNI-ASSIST charges applicants a fee to process the application.
You can find further information on the application procedure on the Registration and Examination Office’s website.
Students can find out more about the study programme in advance at various information events.
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Digitalisation, Innovation and Information Management