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Business Intelligence (M.Sc.)
Business Intelligence (M.Sc.)
Duration:4 semesters・120 ECTSDepending on model
Accreditation:state-approvedZFU: 1130122
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Start your online study programme in Business Intelligence today
Behind every smart business decision is a data analysis professional. Because corporate success is more than just a gut feeling! In the 120 ECTS programme of our English-language online study programme in Business Intelligence, you will examine the entire BI process chain and expand your knowledge of data management, BI processes and corporate strategies. Findings from current research are also part of the curriculum: Thanks to expert knowledge from advanced courses, you are able to develop BI solutions based on a wide range of data types.
Study flexible
Study flexible
anytime and anywhere with 24/7 online exams, full- or part-time.
Learn innovatively
Learn innovatively
on your digital campus with your own AI study assistant and multimedia tools.
State-recognized
State-recognized
Benefit from an accredited degree with excellent career prospects.
Summary
Your study programme summed up
Study programme & degree
M.Sc., 120 ECTS credits
Language: en
Full-time or part-time, 100% flexible
Starting date
Start today with Comfort Start – or start any time on your preferred date
Study duration & extension
24, 36, 48 months, depending on model Extension possible free of charge
Locations
Study programme independent of time & place, no mandatory attendance, innovative study tools available on online-campus, AI study assistant Syntea, exams online or at nearest examination centre
Study fees
Starting at 316€/month, depending on model
Current discount campaign
Recognition & Approval
Study program is state-approved, accredited & internationally renowned, 120 ECTS - EN: AR-Siegel, ZFU: 1130122
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Course Content
Your courses in your Business Intelligence master’s programme
Your studies will introduce you to various concepts of data management. There are many different areas of business intelligence. You will learn how ETL processes work, how to store structured and unstructured data as well as how to model and visualize
…them using your reports and key figures. This enables you to collect and evaluate different types of data and derive profitable conclusions. You also keep an eye on the scientific discourse on central techniques and methods of business intelligence.
| Module | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Business Intelligence | 5 |
| Concepts in Data Management | 5 |
| Corporate Governance of IT, Compliance, and Law | 5 |
| Relational and NoSQL Databases | 5 |
| Data Query Languages | 5 |
| Project: Business Intelligence | 5 |
| Module | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Seminar: Ethic & Societal Considerations in Data Management | 5 |
| Strategic Management | 5 |
| Data Warehousing Architecture Types | 5 |
| Extract, Transform and Load Technologies | 5 |
| Advanced Research Methods | 5 |
| Seminar: Data Warehouse Approaches and Methodologies | 5 |
| Module | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Data Modeling and Reporting | 5 |
| Project: Data Modeling and Reporting | 5 |
| Elective A | 10 |
| Elective B | 10 |
| Module | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Master Thesis | 30 |
| Module | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Elective A | |
| Big Data | 10 |
| Big Data Engineering | 10 |
| Data Engineer | 10 |
| Data Miner | 10 |
| Digital Business Models and Change | 10 |
| Digital Business and Entrepeneurship | 10 |
| Digital Marketing | 10 |
| Technical Project Lead | 10 |
| Elective B | |
| Big Data | 10 |
| Big Data Engineering | 10 |
| Data Engineer | 10 |
| Data Miner | 10 |
| Digital Business Models and Change | 10 |
| Digital Business and Entrepeneurship | 10 |
| Digital Marketing | 10 |
| AI and Mastering AI Prompting | 10 |
| Technical Project Lead | 10 |
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Career
Your professional future as a specialist with BI expertise
With your Master's in Business Intelligence, you can expect excellent career prospects across all sectors with lucrative opportunities for advancement to a management position. After graduation, you will be able to work, for example, as a ...
As a Data Consultant, you develop data strategies based on your BI expertise. Your activities range from solving concrete problems with BI to establishing company-wide strategies. You will also have the opportunity to support relevant stakeholders in data and BI projects as an independent consultant.
Business Intelligence Solution Architects focus on the analysis of business processes. From this, they derive technologically necessary BI components. You develop Database Models and Data Warehouse Architectures. They also create reports and dashboards for both your internal clients and stakeholders.
As a BI Data Engineer, you will be responsible for the development and maintenance of data infrastructures for business intelligence solutions. You will design, implement and optimize ETL pipelines to extract, transform and load data from various sources and work closely with data analysts and BI developers to understand data processing and storage requirements and deliver efficient solutions. You will use advanced database and programming skills to ensure data integrity and quality and develop innovative solutions to complex data challenges.
All our study programmes include the following services
Unverbindlicher Probemonat
Die Gebühren für diesen Zeitraum fallen nur dann an, wenn Du danach Dein Studium bei uns fortführst.
Extension
Up to 12 months free.
Leave Semester
If you need it.
Study Abroad
Optional, as fits your life.
Microsoft Office
Free for you.
LinkedIn Learning Tutorials
Over 14,000 courses & 1,800 video tutorials.
Online Library
60,000 eBooks & access to Statista.
Study & Career Coaching
We are always by your side.
Exchange Opportunities
With lecturers and fellow students.
Eduroam Internet Access
At over 20,000 locations worldwide.
Fees
Study model and prices for the Master's online study programme in Business Intelligence
Depending on your personal or professional situation, full-time study is not always easy to manage. That is why we have also developed part-time programmes for all our degrees, which offer flexible and longer study periods. This way, you can study alongside your job or during your time off, whether at home or abroad. The content of the different models is identical. Depending on the study model, we will adjust your tuition fees accordingly. With the part-time variants, your weekly study workload is reduced.
Can't finish your degree in the allotted time? No problem! We will develop the right study model for everyone. If you realise that you need more time, you can easily switch to another study model with three months’ notice before the end of the month. These are our different study models:
Full-Time
Duration 24 Months
Faster pace – full speed ahead
€523€549/mtl.
Study Full-TimeApply by October 29th and use the code SMART26 to get a €1,444 discount, € 1,444 Cashback and a free iPad.
Faster pace – full speed aheadReach your master's [MBA] degree quickly.
For anyone who wants to focus fully on their studies.
Approx. 40 hours of study per week.
Part-Time I
Duration 36 Months
Popular
Medium pace – steady and balanced
€392€409/mtl.
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Medium pace – steady and balancedOur recommendation – and popular with IU students.
Study flexibly alongside work or family and extend your study time moderately.
Approx. 25 hours of study per week.
Part-Time II
Duration 48 Months
Slower pace – slow but steady
€316€329/mtl.
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Slower pace – slow but steadyLearn at a relaxed pace with a light weekly workload.
Ideal if you work full-time and have many other commitments.
Approx. 20 hours of study per week.
Study Part-Time I
Apply by October 29th and use the code SMART26 to get a €1,444 discount, € 1,444 Cashback and a free iPad.
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Recognition
Recognition of previous achievements
Do you have vocational training or further education, work experience, or have you already studied? We are happy to assess — even before you apply for your distance learning programme — whether and to what extent we can recognise your prior learning: no obligation and 100% online. Simply complete our online recognition form.
Reduce your study duration: Skip individual modules or entire semesters!
Save on tuition fees: For every recognised ECTS point, you save 30 euros.
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Need help with your recognition application? Our recognition guide brings together all the key information you need.
If you want to take full advantage of our recognition process, make sure to submit your application before the end of your trial month. To reduce your study duration, you can submit your prior learning recognition application at any time — including during your studies. However, a fee reduction can no longer be granted after the trial month has ended.
Admission requirements
Admission requirements
We make it possible: At IU International University of Applied Sciences you can start your desired study programme - without NC, state-recognised, with or without a general A-level!
Completed undergraduate degree in economics or business administration, natural sciences, data science or Buisness and IT or computer science with at least 180 ECTS
Your degree must be from a state or state-approved higher education institution/university
You must have achieved a final grade of at least “satisfactory” or Grade C equivalent to the German grade “befriedigend” in your previous undergraduate degree
Alternatives to the minimum grade (120 ECTS credits)
If you have completed your bachelor's degree with a grade of "sufficient" or grade D equivalent to the German grade “ausreichend” (up to 4.0), you can still be admitted to a master's or MBA program. For this, you need:
A bachelor's degree (grade 3.5 - 4.0) from a state or state-approved higher education institution/university
andRelevant study achievements from a master's/MBA programme at a state or state-approved higher education institution/university relevant to the desired master's/MBA programme, with a minimum of 40 ECTS credits
orA relevant completed master's/MBA degree from a state or state-approved higher education institution/university
orRelevant qualifications outside of academia which can be credited to you such as further education/training at GQF7 level or – for foreign qualifications such as postgraduate diplomas – equivalent to GQF7 level relevant to the desired master's/MBA programme, with a minimum of 40 ECTS credits
Tip: If you apply for recognition, we can review your relevant achievements and, where possible, credit them towards your study programme in a relevant field.
Exception: To be admitted to the master's programme in Architecture (120 ECTS credits), you must have completed your undergraduate degree with a final grade of at least "good” or grade B equivalent to the German grade "good" (up to 2.5).
Is your undergraduate degree not in the required subject field for the 120 ECTS programme's admission requirements? You can still apply! You'll have to take 2 specific courses from your study programme and successfully complete them before you can start your studies.
Recognition of knowledge and abilities acquired outside of higher education is possible in principle.
The alternative admission requirements represent individual exceptions to the aforementioned General Admission Requirements and ensure that you are qualified to access a master's degree programme. Admission is granted at the discretion of the institution.
Depending on your personal circumstances, you might be required to provide proof of your English language proficiency. Your skills would need to match the B2 level of the Common European Framework (CEF). We accept the following English language skills certificates*:
TOEFL (minimum 80 points) or
IELTS (minimum 6,0 points) or
Duolingo English Test (minimum 95 points) or
Cambridge Certificate (minimum Grade B)
Note: Proof must be provided before starting the study programme and must not be older than five years. Is English your native language, or have you graduated from an English-speaking school or institution of higher education? Then you do not need to prove your English language proficiency. Get in touch with our study advisors for more details.
*IU International University of Applied Sciences may accept other language certificates for English B2 (CEFR) at their discretion.
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5,0/5
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4,9/5
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Djo
5,0/5
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