M.A. Digital Transformation Management
DURATION
2 Semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Oct 2024
TUITION FEES
EUR 10,000 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* EU: €720/month | non-EU: €10.000/semester. Up to 40% scholarship for students starting for October intake.
Introduction
For all digital rebels who see an opportunity in change.
You know that the digital transformation poses new challenges for companies from all sectors of the economy? Have you realised that digital management and digital human resources are becoming increasingly important? Last but not least, you are wondering which digital strategies are necessary today to ensure sustainable corporate success tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, and how they can be developed?
Then the Digital Transformation Management Master at XU University is the right choice for you. Our Master’s programme is for all digital rebels who see new opportunities in change. The master’s programme in Digital Transformation Management not only provides you with answers to questions about digital tools, enterprise management and digital solutions, but also gives you the knowledge and skills to make a digital transformation a success.
In the last twelve months, we have learned a lot about the state of digitalisation in our country. Above all, that we have done far too little in the last twenty years. This also applies to training in all digital professional fields.
Idols and role models have changed, today it’s Elon Musk instead of Gottlieb Daimler. It’s Steve Jobs instead of Werner von Siemens. Academic education has become obsolete to a large extent, so your academic competence needs a digital update. Just because we do almost everything with computers today doesn’t mean that we have already implemented the digital transformation that all our workplaces need. It takes people who understand and can lead this process.
It pays to invest in your own future
Digital transformation sounds big and abstract, but it is already having a very concrete impact on job profiles and business models – and not least on your opportunities to leave a footprint in the world.
The current transformation is characterised by such force and speed that it is hardly possible to make serious statements about how we will live and work in ten or twenty years. But you can prepare yourself for this challenge: With the Master’s programme in Digital Transformation Management at the XU Exponential University of Applied Sciences, you will acquire robust knowledge, practical skills and a compass that will enable you to safely navigate in confusing times.
The programme is designed as a continuing education programme; the courses take place on Fridays and Saturdays. So you can easily combine it with your job. What’s particularly exciting is that you can immediately apply the knowledge and skills you learn in practical courses to your current professional environment. At the same time, you can also discuss your own professional challenges with lecturers and fellow students. So it pays off twice.
At XU Exponential University, you can expect a community in which teachers, students and staff share their strengths and experience, support each other and help each other succeed. This is the environment in which you can take the next step – for yourself, for your loved ones and, last but not least, so that together we can put a positive spin on digital transformation.
A new time needs a new university
If digitisation and innovative technologies are changing our society, if the future of work depends on new digital skills and if whole sectors of the economy are in upheaval – shouldn’t our education system also change and provide answers?
We think so
The XU Exponential University near Berlin is Germany’s first university that focuses exclusively on digitization and technology. At Studio Five on the premises of Studio Babelsberg in Potsdam, we have created a place that focuses specifically on the training, promotion and networking of future heroes* of digital change. Our university in Potsdam is the perfect place for you!
XU Exponential University Potsdam
Study in a place where revolutionary ideas become innovations.
Every innovation is based on a groundbreaking idea. But an idea is only really good if it is implemented. This is exactly what our university near Berlin is all about: developing new ideas for the innovations of tomorrow. Ideas that we want to set in motion together with you.
Learning through interaction
Frontal teaching is deprecated: We rely on interactive experiences and flexible learning settings in small groups – even outside the lecture hall. Studying at XU in Potsdam means practical project work, experimenting, and prototyping.
Build relationships
Our global expert network supports you on your way to success: At our university near Berlin, you will be taught by leading practitioners* from business and start-ups as well as the best minds in technology, business and research.
Creating perspectives
Knowledge is power: At XU in Potsdam you will gather practical experience and gain access to current market knowledge from experts – first hand. So you get everything you need for your digital future – and for turning your revolutionary ideas into reality.
We are officially recognized
The XU Exponential University of Applied Sciences was officially recognized by the Ministry of Science, Research, and Culture of the state of Brandenburg in 2018. The accreditation was carried out by the Central Evaluation and Accreditation Agency (ZEvA), which confirmed the development of sustainable and innovative study programmes to the university as part of the accreditation process.
How you can benefit from our innovative, digital teaching offers
Whether communication, production, trade or the world of work: the digital transformation has arrived almost everywhere. Only the universities and colleges follow this development only hesitantly. There is still little awareness of digital change, the need for lifelong learning and digital literacy. The consequence of this unwillingness to change and the lack of technical resources is a teaching offer that is no longer up to date.
We do things differently.
As a university for digitisation, we see it as our task to reinvent ourselves again and again. We not only offer you an apprenticeship with a fixed degree – we also prepare you in the best possible way for the various challenges in technology, business and research. At the XU Exponential University near Berlin, you get access to global knowledge and the chance to further your education – interactively and practically.
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How we make you fit for the digital future
We explain to you how companies are positioned strategically, organisationally, culturally and in terms of personnel in order to successfully manage the digital transformation. You will independently drive digitalisation strategies for companies that are about to or are in the process of digital transformation.
You will learn about relevant technologies and understand how to build data-driven business models on a technological foundation in the age of the platform economy. In addition, you will develop a comprehensive understanding of a variety of relevant drivers of the future and deal intensively with data analytics, AI, VR, blockchain, digital leadership, digital strategy and digital governance, among others. In doing so, you will not only build your own network, but also important core competencies to advance the digital transformation as a Digital Transformation Manager.
You will gain all the skills you need to apply your expertise to digital transformation and technology projects in large corporations and smaller start-ups. In addition to management and leadership skills against the backdrop of the digital transformation, you will acquire the ability to prepare key positions in the management of business innovations and to understand the underlying key technologies.
We support best practice learning with external experts, because we strive for a high degree of practical relevance and want to ensure that you are up to the challenges of digital transformation. Your studies will not only provide you with the vision, but also with the tools to make your company or your career saddle-proof and future-proof.
Have we piqued your interest in doing your Master’s in Digital Transformation Management at XU Exponential University – to start your studies with a future? Then don’t wait any longer!
Our Master’s programme is open to you if you have a relevant Bachelor’s degree and work experience of at least one year after your graduation. The English-language programme at XU Exponential University starts once a year in October and the standard duration of study is 2 semesters. The courses take place on Fridays and Saturdays, so you can continue to work – or use your studies as a springboard. You receive 60 ETCS credits for the entire Master’s programme and graduate with a Master of Arts degree.
Your studies. Your future. Your decision.
This also applies to your elective subjects. You decide which specialization suits you best. When making your choice, be sure to consider the experience you have gained from jobs, internships and projects and the demands that the job market places on you.
Options include
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Engineering
- Digital Security
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Career Opportunities
Our Master’s programme in Digital Transformation Management offers you a wide range of job prospects, because the demand for well-trained experts who can develop and implement digital strategies is high. And the trend? It is increasing, because the digital transformation is taking hold of all areas of the economy and society, and digitisation is on its way.
Typically, experts like you are found in central interface functions within the company, such as human resources or organisation. So how about a career as a Digital Manager with a focus on Strategy and Digital Governance? But would you rather pursue a career as a Digital Organisation Manager for Digital Culture and Change? Are you looking to embark on a career in Digital Human Resources Management where you emphasize Digital Recruitment, Digital Assessment and Performance Management? With a master’s in Digital Transformation Management, the opportunities are endless.
No matter what you choose – as a manager digital transformation, you are in demand in numerous and very different sectors and areas. Whether in big corporates, long-established companies, agencies, start-ups, consulting firms or non-governmental organizations. Whether in a large corporation, traditional company, agency, start-up or non-governmental organisation, digital transformation manager is a profession with a future.