International Retail Management (IRM) - MA

Key qualifications for management tasks in retail

International Retail Management prepares you for a management position in retail at a high academic level and at the same time with practical relevance. You learn part-time and deal with the impact of globalisation and digitisation on retail.

Part-time - international - flexible: Part-time Master's programme for young professionals and future managers who want to advance their career in national and international retail. You study in Reutlingen and can work anywhere in Germany.
Master's degree and salary: The tuition fees are usually covered by the cooperation partners and you also received a fixed salary.
Modern knowledge transfer: This programme is offered in cooperation with the Knowledge Foundation @ Reutlingen University (KFRU) the further education institute at Reutlingen University.

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Duration of studies

4 semesters

Admission requirements

Bachelor's degree

Successfully completed entry examination in the form of a selection interview

Start of studies

October

Costs

The tuition fees are usually covered by the cooperation partners.

Location of study

Reutlingen

Study places

max. 30

Admission requirements

Bachelor's degree with 210 ECTS credits (applicants with 180 ECTS credits can acquire 30 ECTS credits in an additional module)
Successful completion of an entry examination in the form of an individual selection interview
Existing contract of employment (we recommend a release of 25-30%) or a certificate of self-employment
Evidence of English language skills level B2 (according to CFER) in accordance with § 2 of the language statute of Reutlingen University
If applicable, evidence of German language skills in accordance with § 1 of the language statute of Reutlingen University
Certificate recognition in case of non-German degree

International Retail Management Students interacting in the ESB Business School premises.

Acting in an academically sound and practice-oriented manner

The International Retail Management Master's programme provides you with the key qualifications required by retail companies and industrial companies with retail activities in a national and international context in their junior managers.

Students interacting in the ESB Business School premises.

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You haven't yet found an employer for the part-time Master's programme? We will be happy to put you in touch with a cooperating company.

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Any questions?

Your personal program coordinator will be happy to assist you!

Lena Leßmeister

+49 7121 271 9614

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Your application process

1.

You already work at ALDI SÜD/ HOFER?

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2.

You are an employee of a different company or want to participate in the open, hybrid variant?

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And after graduating?

The International Retail Management programme provides its graduates with the knowledge required in the retail industry for management in a national and international context.

The part-time Master's at ESB has given me the opportunity to gain deep insights into international retail, international retail management and international business activities. The selection of professors and lecturers with years of experience in their fields made the knowledge transfer more multifaceted.

Niklas Renner
ALDI SÜD SE & Co. KG Aichtal
Graduated in 2022

In the Master of Arts International Retail Management programme at ESB Business School, current and future-oriented content related to the global growth field of retail management allows you to think outside the box. With this study programme, I have reached an essential milestone for my career as well as for my personal development. Thanks to the innovative combination of sound, international expertise and real-world concepts, I am now able to integrate this content directly into my everyday work as Sales Director USA.

Fabian Lumpp
Sales Director USA, Vauth-Sagel USA LP
Graduated in 2022

The combination of training to become regional sales manager at HOFER KG in Austria and the "International Retail Management" Master's programme at ESB Business School provided me with the perfect mix of theory and practice. What I particularly appreciated about the varied attendance phases in Reutlingen was the exchange with business and retail experts from all over the world. The education at the internationally renowned university prepared me in the best possible way for my future professional life by providing me with a broad range of knowledge in all areas of retail.
Matthias Hofstetter
Participant International Retail Management
Graduated in 2021

The study programme offers the ideal combination of theory and practice. Due to the very diverse group of participants, you get to know the different facets of retail really well and you expand your knowledge enormously within a very short time! Another advantage is the time allocation of the programme, which allows you to be a "real" employee and at the same time devote yourself completely to your studies.
Timo Maly
Participant International Retail Management
Graduated in 2021