In a working world characterised by rapid change, technological progress and growing complexity, projects and innovations are becoming increasingly important. Companies need managers who can think strategically, design innovative processes and successfully manage complex projects.

Deggendorf Institute of Technology has been successfully offering the MBA (Master of Business Administration) programme since 2002, combining many years of experience in management training with current developments and practice-oriented teaching. The part-time MBA in Project & Innovation Management prepares specialists and managers specifically for the challenges of the modern working world. Through the close integration of theory and practice, participants acquire up-to-date specialist knowledge, modern methodological expertise and valuable leadership skills - directly applicable in their professional environment.

This MBA is an investment in your future and opens up new perspectives for your career in a dynamic and innovation-driven economy.

• Degree: Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Standard period of study: 5 semesters (4 semesters input from lectures, 5th semester Master's thesis)
• Start: annually in the summer semester
• Application deadline: 15 January

• Time required for attendance phases:
  • The course dates take place in a hybrid model in a mixture of presence events and web conferences
  • The lectures take place in block mode max. 1x per month. The blocks are held in 3-day (Thursday to Saturday) and 2-day blocks (Friday and Saturday).
  • Bavarian holidays are lecture-free
• Including a stay at the International Business School IMC Krems:
  • Key topics: E-marketing, sustainability, design thinking & innovation, entrepreneurship & business management
  • Varied framework programme of workshops and company visits
  • Duration: 1 week in the 3rd semester
     
• Costs: 5 instalments of €3,600 each (payable per semester) + €82 student union fee + one-off administration fee of €1,150
   
• Contact: We are available for personal consultation.

The MBA Project & Innovation Management is aimed at academics with professional experience in business and technical disciplines who wish to develop their leadership and project management skills in a targeted manner.

Whether you have a degree in engineering, computer science or business, the Master's programme provides practical know-how for the successful management of complex projects, strategic innovation processes and the further development of your own career.

The MBA combines a sound general management foundation programme with a practice-oriented specialisation in project management. With industry-specific modules and topics, it provides optimal preparation for the diverse requirements of project management in different industries.

The basic competences in the first two semesters are offered jointly for all MBA programmes as a Studium Generale. This creates a cross-industry MBA exchange and the opportunity to network and establish contacts with potential future employers.

• Proven concept - benefit from over 20 years of experience in the MBA
• Compatibility of work and study - time concept for full-time professionals
• Benefit from cross-industry exchange and a cross-industry network
• Small study group, Maximum of 20 places per course
• The involvement of representatives from the defence industry as lecturers enables interfaces to be established with Bavarian companies and relevant expertise to be integrated
• Practical orientation through case studies, lecturers from the business world, excursions and company visits
• Planning security right from the start of your studies
• Experienced lecturers from the security and defence industry
• Accredited by FIBAA

Admission requirements

• Completed first degree at a recognised college/university
• At least 1 year of work experience (to be submitted by the end of the 2nd semester)
• Successful completion of the application procedure including an orientation interview

Application MBA Project & Innovationmanagement

Applications are accepted all year round. Places are limited to 20 participants.

The application deadline is 15 January 2026. If you are still interested in studying after the deadline, we are happy to inform you about available places.

Apply online via the PRIMUSS application portal for part-time degree programmes with the following documents:

• Copy of ID card
• Tabular curriculum vitae (signed) with passport photo
• Copy of the university entrance qualification, e.g. school leaving certificate
• Copy of the certificate of the first degree
• Proof of professional experience (at least 1 year), e.g. confirmation from the employer or work certificate
• Letter of motivation (1 page, signed)

We will contact you immediately after we have checked your documents.

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