Entrance procedure

1. Formal admission requirements are checked by the executive education management.
2. Notification of admission

1. Online entrance test (weighting: 65%): This consists of a subject-related test for which you can prepare using the documents provided. The aptitude test is held in an online procedure.
    
2. Online admissions interview (weighting: 35%): You can prepare for the admission interview using the interview guide provided. The admission interview takes place online via MS Teams.
   The aim of the admission interview is to use a standardised interview to assess the benefits of the degree programme for the applicant's professional future and the realistic feasibility of the FH distance learning programme. The main criteria used are the relevance and duration of previous professional practice, the level of information about the degree programme and the clarity of the applicant's goals with regard to the benefits of the degree programme in relation to their own professional activity.
    
3. Ranking of applicants according to the test result and the admission interview & agreement on admission

1. Online entrance test (weighting: 80%): The aptitude test takes place online at the FERNFH Public Campus. It consists of an English test (Matura level) and a subject-related multiple choice test (knowledge and ability test), for which you can prepare using the documents provided.
    
2. Ranking of applicants according to the test result
    
3. Online interview (weighting: 20%): The admission interview takes place via MS Teams. The aim of the admission interview is to assess the relevance of previous professional practice on the basis of a standardized interview and to assess the realistic feasibility of a part-time FH distance learning programme together with the applicants.
    
4. Agreement on admission

The following criteria are taken into account for admission to the degree programme:

• Online admission interview (weighting: 40%): The admission interview takes place via MS Teams. You will receive a link to make an individual appointment. The aim of the admission interview is to assess the relevance of previous professional practice on the basis of a standardised interview and to assess the realistic feasibility of a part-time FH distance learning course together with the applicant.
   
• Online entrance test (weighting: 50%): This is a potential assessment test for which no preparation is necessary. The aptitude test is held in an online procedure
   
• Duration of relevant professional experience (weighting: 10%)
  Detailed information on the admission criteria and their weighting can be found in the study and examination regulations.

Applicants are ranked according to the test result and admission interview and are subsequently informed of their admission.

1. First ranking based on defined criteria (weighting: 20%): After submitting the documents and the letter of motivation, applicants are ranked according to defined criteria in accordance with the study and examination regulations:
    
   • Letter of motivation (weighting: 50%), in which the motives for the Master's programme are explained, in particular with regard to persuasiveness, desired future prospects and technically coherent argumentation
   • the number of ECTS credits completed in core subjects in economics and psychology (weighting: 20%)
   • Experience with part-time organised study or distance learning formats (weighting: 15%)
   • Quality of professional experience in terms of technical, management and leadership experience (weighting: 15%)
      
2. Standardized online entrance test (weighting: 60%)
   In the aptitude test, basic and fundamental knowledge is tested - here you will find the detailed bibliography for preparation (only available in German). The following knowledge in the core subjects is assessed:
   • Business Administration & Business Psychology (Bachelor's level)
   • Methods of empirical social research
   • English language skills (in particular subject-specific text comprehension at level B2)
      
3. Ranking of applicants according to individual test results
    
4. Notification of inclusion

Information on proof of certain knowledge: Persons who have to provide proof of certain knowledge due to a lack of relevant previous education can generally do so by the start of the semester.

Specialisation: The prioritisation of a specialisation must be announced as part of the application.

1. First ranking based on defined criteria (weighting: 20%)
   After submitting the documents and the letter of motivation, applicants are ranked according to defined criteria in accordance with the study and examination regulations:
    
   • Letter of motivation (weighting: 50%), in which the motives for the Master's programme are explained, in particular with regard to
     with regard to persuasiveness, desired future prospects and professionally coherent argumentation
   • the number of ECTS credits completed in core subjects in economics and engineering (weighting: 20%)
   • Experience with part-time organised study or distance learning formats (weighting: 15%)
   • Quality of existing professional practice in terms of technical, consulting, management and leadership experience, especially in the IT sector (weighting: 15%)
      
2. Standardised online entrance test (weighting: 60%)
   This determines your knowledge in core subjects of business informatics, which you can prepare for using the documents provided.
    
3. Applicants are ranked according to their individual test results
    
4. Admission interview (weighting: 20%)
   The aim is to be able to present the potential of the applicants with regard to interdisciplinary requirements, sustainability and realistic feasibility of the degree programme, as well as the relevant skills.
    
5. Agreement on admission

Structured admission interview by the programme director

The aim of the admission interview is to use a standardized interview to assess the benefits of further training for the applicant's professional future and its realistic feasibility. The main criteria used are the relevance and duration of previous professional practice, how well-informed the applicant is about the course and how clear the applicant is about the benefits of the course in relation to their own professional activity.

If the number of applicants who equally fulfil the admission criteria exceeds the maximum number of participants, the time of registration is decisive for the ranking.