- Degree
- Master of Science (MSc)
- Course location
- Pforzheim
- Teaching language
- • English
- Languages
- All courses are taught entirely in English.
German language courses can be attended on a voluntary basis at the university's language centre.
If students coming from abroad achieve a B2 level in German by the third semester, they may take up to two optional elective courses in German. The Master's thesis can be written in either English or German.
- Full-time / part-time
- • full-time
- Programme duration
- 3 semesters
- Beginning
- Winter semester
- Additional information on beginning, duration and mode of study
- The programme duration is three semesters, including the Master’s thesis.
Mode of study is in person on-site.
- Application deadline
- The application deadline is 15 June for entry at the end of September/beginning of October. The application deadline applies to both EU and non-EU applicants.
Early applications are welcome! The online application system of Pforzheim University is now open.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
- Tuition fees per semester in EUR
- Varied
- Additional information on tuition fees
- International students coming from non-EU countries have to pay tuition fees of 1,500 EUR per semester on the basis of the Baden-Württemberg State University Fees Act. A fee of 650 EUR per semester applies for second degree studies. Find more information here (https://mwk.baden-wuerttemberg.de/de/hochschulen-studium/studium/studienfinanzierung/gebuehren-fuer-internationale-studierende-und-zweitstudium/tuition-fees-for-international-students).
- Combined Master's degree / PhD programme
- No
- Joint degree / double degree programme
- No
- Description/content
- Join our unique Master’s programme for corporate communication management. Experience the comprehensive focus on communications with a focus on public relations & CSR communication, internal communication & change management, and digital marketing & social media.
Study at the public Business School Pforzheim – Germany’s number one business school among universities of applied sciences (Eduniversal Ranking), one of the world’s top five percent of business schools according to AACSB accreditation.
The MSc in Corporate Communication Management (MCCM) covers communication of and in organisations, with a specific focus on corporate communication and its three pillars.
What you can expect:
• In-depth understanding and knowledge of corporate communication
• Comprehensive approach to the three pillars of communication management: public relations, internal communication and current topics in marketing communication
• Applied skills in communication methods, techniques and leadership training
• Research-based view on current developments and trends, e.g. through a teaching research project
• Communication studies with core and elective subjects from the field of contemporary management, embedded in the comprehensive range of courses offered by the Business School Pforzheim
The elective courses in the first and third semester draw from a wide range of courses offered by the business school. This selection provides students with a variety of course options to choose from and shape an individual profile for a successful career.
Top reasons for studying Corporate Communication Management at Pforzheim
1. Comprehensive focus on corporate communications:
The MCCM offers the comprehensive academic understanding of corporate communication and management that is important for tackling the challenges of practice. You will gain a deeper understanding of the wide range of corporate communication within the three pillars of internal communication, public relations and marketing communication. You can shape your individual profile in applied courses and research projects, seminars and electives. In a small group of 25 students per batch, collegial teams and with professors who know you by name.
2. Strategic management education within a top-ranked public business school:
The MCCM combines the best of two worlds: communication and management. Expand your knowledge in elective courses on strategic management or leadership and discover business management from the perspective of top managers at a public business school that has been awarded the renowned international AACSB accreditation. The three-semester programme has a well-structured curriculum.
3. High employability and a large network of companies in the heart of an economically strong region:
Located in the strong economy of the southwest, we work closely with major international companies and well-known SMEs. Case studies, company projects and empirical studies bring practice into the classroom.
Career opportunities
• Managerial positions in corporate communications in companies, NPOs, the public sector and consultancies
• Expert positions, e.g. internal communication, PR, CSR
- Current information
- Master’s Event at the Business School Pforzheim 15 April 2026 at 6:00 p.m. (CEST/UTC +2)
Join us online to discover our AACSB accredited Master’s programmes. Explore specialised fields, meet our programme’s professors and students, and find the programme that suits you best.
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