- Degree
- Master of Science (MSc)
- Course location
- Pforzheim
- Teaching language
- • English
- Languages
- All courses are taught in English.
German language courses can be attended on a voluntary basis at the university's language centre.
- Full-time / part-time
- • full-time
- Programme duration
- 3 semesters
- Beginning
- Winter semester
- Application deadline
- 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
- Since the winter semester 2017/18, international students coming from non-EU countries to pursue a university degree have to pay tuition fees of 1,500 EUR per semester on the basis of the Baden-Württemberg State University Fees Act (LHGebG). A fee of 650 EUR per semester applies for second degree studies.
- Combined Master's degree / PhD programme
- No
- Joint degree / double degree programme
- No
- Description/content
- Join our unique Master’s programme for digital business management (MDBM). Experience the comprehensive focus on digital transformation projects with a focus on Digital Management, Digital Business Models and Products, Project and Process Management and Algorithms and Data Analytics.
Study at the public Business School Pforzheim – Germany’s number one business school among universities of applied sciences (Eduniversal Ranking) and one of the world’s top five percent of business schools according to the AACSB accreditation.
The MSc in Digital Business Management (MDBM) covers project and change management of digital projects in organisations, with a specific focus on modern management, data analytics and process management.
What to expect:
• Profound understanding and in-depth knowledge of digital transformation projects
• Comprehensive approach to the three pillars of digital project management: 1. process analytics and process design, 2. data analytics and algorithms and 3. responsible management methods
• Applied skills in project management methods, techniques, tools and leadership training
• Research-based view on current developments and trends
• Digital Management 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 third semester draw from a wide range of courses offered by the Business School. Students can choose from a variety of course options to shape an individual profile for a successful career in the field.
Top reasons for studying Digital Business Management at Business School Pforzheim
1. Comprehensive focus on digital project management
The MDBM offers a comprehensive academic understanding of digital project management that is important for the digitalisation of companies. You will gain a deeper understanding of the challenges of digital transformation within the three pillars. Shape your individual profile in applied courses and research projects, seminars and elective courses in a small group of 25 students per batch.
2. Strategic management education within a top-ranked public business school
The MDBM combines digitalisation and project management. Expand your knowledge in elective course on strategic management or leadership and discover business management from the perspective of top managers.
3. Three-semester programme with a well-structured curriculum
The MDBM is a compact programme that enables graduate students to complete a Master of Science in three semesters – including the thesis. Personal interaction with our professors as well as lecturers from companies and consultancies happens face-to-face in the classroom. The applied teaching covers all the important academic theories and is very interactive.
4. High employability and a large network of companies in the heart of an economically strong region
Located in the strong economy of the south-west, we work closely with major international companies and well-known SMEs. Case studies, company projects and empirical studies bring the actual business world into the classroom.
- 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.
Register now! (https://businesspf.hs-pforzheim.de/en/contact/masters_info_session?mtm_campaign=Masterinfo_April2026&mtm_kwd=DAAD)