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MA Charity Studies and Values-based Management (Caritaswissenschaft und werteorientiertes Management) at University of Passau

University of Passau, Germany

Programme overview

Master of Arts developing leadership personalities, approaching professional topics from a Christian theology and ethics perspective while remaining open to all religions and worldviews. Covers values-based leadership in organisations and personnel management with social-law, ethical and business models.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities and Cultural Studies  |  Duration: 4 semesters full-time (8 semesters part-time)  |  Study mode: full-time or part-time  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Passau, Bayern, Germany

What you will study

Four module areas plus the thesis, starting with area A: thinking and applying charity (biblical, systematic-theological, ethical and church-historical approaches) and area B: leading organisations with values (business and social-economic management, business ethics, organisational development).

Career pathways

Graduates take leadership roles in non-profit organisations such as Caritas and Diakonie, social and healthcare institutions, associations, companies and public authorities, or work in adult education and counselling.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Degree (Bachelor, Magister, Diplom or Staatsexamen) based on at least three years of study; German at CEFR C1. Applications for the winter semester: 15 April to 30 September.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters full-time (8 semesters part-time)

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-passau.de/bewerbung-einschreibung

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