Become an entrepreneur in the digital age!
Within the Master's degree program "Entrepreneurship in Digital Technologies" you can combine your IT knowledge with business know-how and lay the perfect foundation for your future as a founder or manager.
This Master's degree at the University of Lübeck is ideal if you already have a Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT security, media informatics, medical informatics or medical engineering. You will acquire a degree in computer science and business, with a clear focus on entrepreneurship.
Technology meets business
You have the freedom to further your education and specialize in various areas of computer science - from practical computer science to medical engineering. This allows you to deepen your technical knowledge and focus on what interests you most. You will also learn everything you need for business success! You will gain insights into important topics such as business administration, innovation management and how to develop new digital products and successfully bring them to market. You will be well prepared to take off as an entrepreneur or manager in the digital world.
Learn how to build a business
In Business and Entrepreneurship, you will learn how to set up a business, think strategically and solve problems. Whether you want to start your own start-up or take off in a company, here you will get the tools you need to get creative and help shape the digital future. You will also learn how to lead teams and turn your ideas into concrete projects. As an "intrapreneur", you will learn how to take responsibility as an employee, think creatively and drive innovative projects forward.
Ready to take the next step?
If you would like to find out more about the Master's program, please contact us at studium@edt.uni-luebeck.de. We look forward to your questions!
Type of Study
FulltimeStandard period of study
4 SemesterCredits
120 ECTSCourse language
GermanAdmission period
Winter semester until 15.07.
Summer semester until 15.01.
Admission Requirement
Study program with admission requirementsStart
Summer semesterWinter semesterDegree
Master of Science (M.Sc.)Hints for application
Applicants from the EU can apply directly via the application portal of the University of Lübeck. Applicants from outside the EU please use the Uni Assist portal.
Economics and Entrepreneurship
This area consists of six modules that prepare you for the challenges of being a manager or company founder as well as for turning technologies into successful products.
- Business fundamentals: You will learn the most important business concepts and how to make business decisions. You will also be trained in financing strategies and the development of e-business infrastructures.
- Entrepreneurial thinking and action: In this module, you will develop communication and negotiation skills and learn how to target your impact on others as a leader. You will be empowered to make entrepreneurial decisions and lead teams.
- Entrepreneurial marketing: You will learn how entrepreneurial marketing differs from traditional marketing and how to develop and implement innovative marketing strategies.
- Innovation management: You will be trained to recognize and evaluate start-up potential and to manage innovation processes with limited resources.
- Entrepreneurship in the digital economy: This deals with the development of business models in the net economy, including topics such as financing, personnel planning and online marketing.
- Business simulation: In a simulated business game, you can apply what you have learned and run a virtual company. You will learn to make business decisions based on key figures and work together as a team.
Technical specialization
In the technical specialization area, students have a great deal of freedom to choose their own focus. They can select specialization modules from computer science or medical engineering in order to further develop their individual technical skills. Possible specializations include Ambient Computing, Cyber Physical Systems, Signal Analysis, Internet Technologies, IT Security or Medical Imaging.
It is possible to apply for the Master's program in the summer and winter semesters. The application period is from May 1 to July 15 for the start of the winter semester and from November 1 to January 15 for the start of the summer semester. Applications are submitted via the online application portal.
The Master's degree course in Entrepreneurship in Digital Technologies is consecutive to a Bachelor's degree course in Computer Science, Robotics and Autonomous Systems, IT Security, Media Informatics, Medical Informatics, Medical Engineering or a related subject. Admission for a first degree from another subject area is not excluded - with proof of special qualifications in the above subject area.
The first degree should have been assessed with a final grade of 2.7 or better.
In addition to the subject-specific requirements, the language requirements are also checked. Even if individual courses are offered in English, the Entrepreneurship in Digital Technologies degree program is a German-language Master's degree program. If the first degree was not completed at a German-speaking university, sufficient knowledge of German must be demonstrated.
You can find all the important information about starting your first semester here.
No! Even if the name sounds different at first, this is a fully-fledged computer science degree (Master of Science), with entrepreneurship/economics as a minor subject.
The term entrepreneurship is used for all types of entrepreneurial activities and encompasses entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial action.
Nowadays, entrepreneurship refers not only to the founding of a company and the founder, but also to entrepreneurial thinking and action within a company. The aim is always to generate added value within the company, so entrepreneurship can be seen as a process of value generation within the company. The aim is to recognize and exploit market opportunities, question existing structures and develop new (innovative) products/services, whether as a newly founded or established company.
There is another term to distinguish entrepreneurship from intrapreneurship. This term refers to employees within established companies or public institutions (intrapreneurs) who think and act like entrepreneurs. This means that they should behave as dependent employees within a company as if they were entrepreneurs themselves.
To study the EdT degree program, you do not yet need to be aiming for a start-up. If you are interested in entrepreneurial thinking and action, you can acquire the relevant specialist knowledge and skills as part of the course.
In particular, learning how to think and act like an entrepreneur will enable you to work like an entrepreneur in your own company, even as an employee. Employees who work as if the company were their own are very valuable to a company and are therefore in high demand on the job market.
You do not need to have an idea for a start-up to study EdT. If you would like to become self-employed in the course of your future career or are simply interested in entrepreneurial thinking and acting, you can acquire the relevant specialist knowledge and skills as part of the course.
In particular, learning how to think and act like an entrepreneur enables you to work like an entrepreneur in your own company, even as an employee. This skill is increasingly in demand on the job market today.
In the EdT degree program, you will learn how to think through, evaluate and plan your (start-up) business in detail and you will be taught the necessary skills as a company founder. In addition to specialist knowledge and business management skills, which are essential for (spin-off) start-ups, you will learn how to draw up a business plan, develop innovations, successfully launch a company on the market and create value.
You can find support for setting up a company on campus in the GründerCube(www.gruendercube.de), this building is the central contact point of the University and TH Lübeck for setting up a company and entrepreneurial thinking and action.
Here you will receive general information on all aspects of setting up a company, support in drawing up a business plan, advice and coaching during the start-up process. In addition, many qualifying events are offered outside of your studies.
The Examination Board is made up of professors, academic staff and students. It decides on the interpretation of the examination regulations and deals with cases that may not be provided for or covered in the regulations.
Contact the examination board if something unforeseen happens during your studies, such as a prolonged illness or problems with examinations. The committee can (of course only in truly exceptional situations) grant special permission and make special arrangements for you.
The compulsory consultation in the case of a failed second examination date of a semester (regardless of whether it is still the first or already the second examination attempt) according to PVO §5a(2) is also the responsibility of the Examination Board.
Group of professors
Prof. Dr. C. Scheiner (Chairman)
Prof. Dr.-Ing. M. Leucker (Deputy Chairman)
Prof. Dr. S. Fischer
Prof. Dr. J. Modersitzky
Prof. Dr. Th. Buzug
Group of research assistants
S. Becker
Group of students
Birte Damm
Two regulations apply to the Master's degree program Entrepreneurship in Digital Technologies:
- The examination procedure regulations for all degree programs: These regulations contain guidelines that apply to all technical and scientific degree programs at the University of Lübeck.
- The course-specific course regulations: These summarize all regulations that apply specifically to the course. Among other things, the modules for the entire semester are listed here and a study plan is presented.
All current versions of the regulations can be found here. Each student is subject to the most recent version at the start of their studies.
The examinations for all STEM courses are organized centrally each semester. Every lecturer is required to adhere to this central schedule.
Only the respective compulsory courses are noted in this schedule; the dates for purely elective courses are usually set by the lecturers after consultation.
All examination dates should also be listed in UnivIS.
