Admission Requirements

Prerequisite for admission to the "MBA - Specialization Biotech, Pharma & MedTech Management" are:

  1. relevant Austrian degree (bachelor or higher with at least 180 ECTS credits) or equivalent degree of a foreign university, and
  2. two years of relevant professional experience in the field, and
  3. completion of the inbound test as a prerequisite for measuring the learning outcomes after graduation (outbound test), and
  4. positive completion of the admission interview, and
  5. sufficient knowledge of the English language (C1).

During the admission interview, the elective modules will be agreed. These will be documented in the "Learning Agreement".

Possible Variants

Master of Business Administration (Blended Learning)

  • Business Fundamentals (Distance Learning)
  • General Management Core Curriculum (Blended Learning)
  • Specialization (Blended Learning)

Fee: EUR 23.900,--

 

Master of Business Administration (Core Curriculum Distance Learning)

  • Business Fundamentals (Distance Learning)
  • General Management Core Curriculum (Distance Learning)
  • Specialization (Blended Learning)

Fee: EUR 16.900,--

 

The four specialization modules can also be booked as Certificate Program "Biotech, Pharma & MedTech Management".

Duration - possible variants

The program comprises a total of 90 ECTS credits. The part-time variant lasts four semesters, the full-time variant three semesters. Admission is possible at any time.

The Core Curriculum is offered as online distance learning variant (German only) or as blended learning variant (German or English), the Specialization is exclusively organized in English language as blended learning variant.

Scholarships

Danube Business School offers a range of partial scholarships to its students. 1/3 scholarships for female and male students, as well as 50% scholarships for students from emerging markets. For details, please contact the program coordinator.

Practical Knowledge & Theory

DBS Method

Managers will have to be able to deal with problems that are becoming increasingly complex. This calls for well-developed skills in dealing with uncertainty and conflicts. In addition social skills and skills in group dynamics are becoming more important. In order to develop leadership ability in a constantly changing environment, one must be able to successfully handle problems on an individual, group and organizational level.

Didactic Concept

Blended Learning

To meet the demands of students who study alongside their work, courses at Danube Business School are offered as blended learning courses. Blended Learning combines self-study with e-learning and on campus training modules according to the training objectives of each degree course.

Accreditations & Memberships

ACBSP accredited

Danube Business School has met the requirements of ACBSP Accreditation. The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs is the leading specialized accreditation association for business education supporting, celebrating, and rewarding teaching excellence. The association embraces the virtues of teaching excellence and emphasizes to students that it is essential to learn how to learn. ACBSP acknowledges the importance of scholarly research and inquiry and believes that such activities facilitate improved teaching. Institutions are strongly encouraged to pursue a reasonable mutually beneficial balance between teaching and research. And further, ACBSP encourages faculty involvement within the contemporary business world to enhance the quality of classroom instruction and to contribute to student learning.

PRME Membership

Since 2014 Danube Business School has been a member of the PRME initiative launched by the United Nations. As institutions of higher education involved in the development of current and future managers we declare our willingness to progress in the implementation, within our institution, of the following Principles, starting with those that are more relevant to our capacities and mission.

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