Fully English-taught programme
Full flexibility: Study MPMD on campus or online
You can choose to study on campus, fully online or partially on campus and partially online. Each module (or course) of the MPMD provides you with a mix of:
Lectures taking place on campus will simultaneously be streamed as interactive video conferences. Case studies and group work will take place in a hybrid fashion or in a hybrid combination of on-campus and online studies.
The MA degree is identical regardless of the form of study you choose.
Watch our video to learn more about studying in the MPMD programme online.
28 February 2024
Top employers need data analysts and project managers who can manage high-level, data-driven projects in an international work environment. The Master’s in Project Management and Data Science (MPMD) prepares you with academic knowledge, real-world experience and industry connections.
You will learn from professors with academic qualifications and rich industry experience, and you will study in an international environment with peers from 16+ countries at HTW Berlin, one of Germany’s biggest universities of applied sciences based in one of the most dynamic and exciting cities of Europe.
Dual competencies in data analysis and project management
In this two-year, English-taught programme, you will advance from a foundational understanding of data analytics and international project management to the level of advanced, hands-on expertise in both fields. The curriculum includes courses in:
Practice-oriented approach
Your programme is focused on real-world problem-solving and provides many opportunities to build your resume and meet people from a range of industries and businesses. All modules (or courses) take a practice-oriented academic approach, geared towards market demands. Methods include:
High employability
HTW Berlin graduates are repeatedly ranked among the best by the personnel managers of the largest German companies. MPMD graduates work for big players from Mercedes-Benz to Deutsche Bank and Samsung Electronics as well as innovative start-ups in Berlin like HelloFresh and more.
Full flexibility: Study MPMD on campus or online
Each module of the MPMD provides you with a mix of real-time lectures with your professors from HTW Berlin, case studies in which you will directly apply your new knowledge and self-paced online learning with readings, videos, exercises and opportunities to self-assess your learning progress.
Lectures will simultaneously be streamed as interactive video conferences, and case studies and group work will take place in a hybrid fashion or in parallel on campus and online. You can choose to study on campus, online or a mixture of both.
Key aspects
Duration: two years (four semesters)
Start: 1 October 2024 (winter semester)
Language: English (no German required)
Location: You can choose to study on campus at HTW Berlin Treskowallee Campus, fully online or a mixture of both.
Each module (or course) provides you with a mix of real-time lectures with your professors (approx. 75% of the teaching time), self-paced online learning (approx. 25% of the teaching time) and case studies, in which you will directly apply your new knowledge.
All lectures taking place on campus will simultaneously be streamed as interactive video conferences. Case studies and group work will take place in a hybrid fashion or in parallel on campus and online.
Learning outcomes: In the first two semesters, you will advance from a foundational understanding of data analytics and international project management to the level of advanced expertise in both fields.
The third semester is dedicated to courses in which you will apply your new knowledge in real-life business scenarios.
The curriculum is completed by courses in contract and international business law, change management and leadership, management information systems, cross-cultural communication, data ethics and artificial intelligence.
Your fourth semester will be dedicated to your Master’s thesis – in collaboration with a company, if you like.
Programme content
First semester (winter semester):
Second semester (summer semester):
Third semester (winter semester):
Fourth semester (summer semester):
Elective modules:
Get a detailed description of the programme and modules.
An optional internship in the fourth semester is possible and encouraged.
Approximately 110 EUR per semester
The estimated cost of living in Berlin is 934 EUR per month (based on the BAföG entitlement).
The MPMD study programme is open to students from a wide range of previous fields of study.
Since the study programme is taught fully in English, a good command of English is essential!
Applications will be ranked, among other things (see above), according to the English language skills of the applicant. Applicants providing evidence of level “C1” (proficient user) English language skills or higher according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) will be ranked the highest.
Applicants providing evidence of level “B2” English language skills or lower according to CEFR will come next in the ranking.
Knowledge of German is not required.
Internet with audio connection (video connection is also strongly encouraged). Study material is made available to you on the MPMD moodle learning platform. Hybrid and online classes will take place via Zoom and Teams. An array of additional online (collaboration) tools will be made available to you.
28 February 2024
We are looking forward to you application online!
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at admission-mpmd@htw-berlin.de.
Although the MPMD is a full-time study programme, many of our students hold a part-time job.
As an international student you are allowed to work 120 full days or 240 half days per year or an unlimited number of days as an academic assistant.
Students from the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland have unrestricted access to the German labour market.
After successful completion of your MPMD studies, you are entitled to different work visas in Germany.
Upon acceptance in the study programme, we will provide you with detailed information on finding accommodation in Berlin. Enrolment will take place as early as April 2024 to give you ample time to apply for a visa and prepare your stay and studies in Berlin!
Should you choose to study the MPMD online, you will have the freedom to study from anywhere in the world. You can choose to study on campus, fully online or in a hybrid combination of on-campus and online studies.
The Career Services department of HTW Berlin will support and advise you during your transition from studying to employment. We also offer application trainings.
Personal guidance throughout your programme
The dedicated MPMD team in the programme office – Annett Debarry and Laura Münchenhagen – will support you from application to graduation. We also organise the MPMD special events and excursions! :)
Full access to university services
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As Berlin's biggest university of applied sciences, HTW Berlin provides more than 14,000 students with access to over 70 different Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes.
We are regularly recognised for the high quality of our programmes. In fact, we are the first university in Berlin to receive the quality seal from the Accreditation Council, so we are able to guarantee the quality standards of our study programmes. HTW Berlin graduates are repeatedly ranked among the best by the personnel managers of the largest German companies.
At HTW Berlin, we partner and collaborate with over 130 universities worldwide. Across our two campuses and via our virtual programmes, we host more than 3,000 high-achieving international students. HTW Berlin offers a welcoming and academically challenging environment for dedicated international students. We also provide excellent support structures for our online and in-person international students.
We offer study programmes in five different departments, spanning a range of fields, from engineering, computer science and economics to culture and design. Traditional applied sciences like mechanical engineering, automotive engineering and business administration go hand in hand with innovative studies such as information technology and networked systems, construction and real estate management, or renewable energy systems technology. Our programmes are diverse, multidisciplinary and led by the pressing needs of organisations, corporations, non-profits, industries and society.
HTW Berlin supports research and development projects as well as innovative education and cultural programmes. Areas of focus include the information society, energy-related issues, environmental problems, entrepreneurial start-ups, competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises, social economics, and political issues such as European and national labour market policies or the effects of globalisation.
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