Marketing & Sales Management, Master of Business Administration (MBA)

A career in top management can only succeed if you complement intuition with conscious thinking and targeted action when faced with complex challenges. This is exactly what the MBA Marketing & Sales Management is about: Together with experienced lecturers, you will work out the opportunities and possible uses of the digital transformation for your everyday professional life in sales management, marketing, and for your corporate strategy.
Prof. Dr. Claas Christian Germelmann, Programme Coordinator MBA Marketing & Sales Management

The MBA is great for anyone who wants to study part-time and continue their education. You can contribute your own experience and think outside the box - your network grows and your fellow students bring a wide range of expertise to the table.The lecturers, in particular the guest lecturers from the private sector, bring in the most important topics for future professional life in a practical and to-the-point manner.
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This degree programme is taught in German.
Good knowledge of German is an essential prerequisite to successfully completing the degree programme. Proof of German language proficiency at B2 level or equivalent is required for admission.
- Degree
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) Marketing & Sales Management (University of Bayreuth)
Start of studies
- Winter semester 2023/24: 17. November 2023
- Summer semester 2024: 17. May 2024
- Winter semester 2024/25: 15. November 2024
- Application period
- until 31 March for starting in the summer semester
- until 30 September for starting in the winter semester
- Standard period of study
- 4 semesters (24 in-person days, divided into 8 weekend modules)
- Course fees
- € 4,900 per semester
- Language of instruction
- German
- Admission
- skip to: How do I get a university place?
Website
Profile
The Marketing & Sales Management MBA is your part-time study programme to becoming a manager. Graduates are experts in strategy:
- They use science to analyse and design successful sales and business strategies.
- They think and act entrepreneurially. You design innovative business models based on scientifically proven strategies for success.
- You know how to use the opportunities of digital change for companies and sales. You broach new territory and shape new developments right from the start
Design and content
1st Semester – Visionary business models:
At the beginning of the degree programme, the focus is on business models. For this purpose, you will deal with sales and marketing-oriented topics of business administration, business models from different industries, business intelligence, sales controlling and sales management, sales and marketing, as well as business psychology.
2nd Semester – Strategy and strategic thinking:
You will develop an individual strategy concept based on classes on strategic management, strategic analyses, strategy development and strategy activation, and especially marketing & sales strategies. But we won't leave you on your own when it comes to leadership: negotiation and conflict resolution are on the agenda. And last but not least, you will again receive individual feedback from experts.
3rd Semester – Digital transformation and entrepreneurship:
Third semester is about the opportunities and risks of digital transformation. To this end, you will deal with innovative sales platforms, multi-facetted markets, digital developments, technology developments, new entrepreneurial value-creation potential, intrapreneurship, and entrepreneurship.
4th Semester – Business project:
Based on your expertise in business models, strategies, and digital transformation, you will work on your own project. To do this, you will tackle a current and visionary challenge at the highest academic level. Here, you can work in a focused manner, for example, for your employer, your own company, or your planned start-up. You will master this challenge independently with professional academic supervision, thereby preparing yourself for demanding management tasks in marketing and sales.
Leadership:
What use is the best know-how if it cannot be used effectively? We support your personal development with leadership training in such aspects as negotiation strategies, business etiquette, and team leadership.
About Campus Academy
As an independent organisational unit, Campus Academy is responsible for the University of Bayreuth's continuing education programmes. These programmes include various seminar formats and certified courses as well as part-time study programmes. In all formats, the relevant continuing education content is taught at university level by renowned lecturers from research and practice. A Campus Academy continuing education programme combines academic excellence and outstanding teaching of specialist knowledge with far-reaching networking opportunities.
Our part-time study programmes
Our part-time study programmes are of particular interest to people prepared to invest a certain amount of work and time in their further education and for whom the attainment of an academically recognised title is a concern.
Upon fulfilling all requirements and successful completion of the examinations, you will receive the degree "Master of Business Administration (MBA) Marketing & Sales Management (University of Bayreuth)".
Participants learn to develop new business models and strategies for marketing and sales through application-oriented teaching and the study of digital platforms. In particular, the focus is on linking the areas of marketing and sales.
In times of disruption through digitalisation and through global challenges such as the coronavirus pandemic, student projects, which are written during the course of study and which are geared to the personal interest of the participants, can be of great interest to the employer in the context of intrapreneurship.
Participants wishing to further their education in marketing and sales prepare themselves for advancement to the ranks of management, as course content is at the latest scientific level, and the focus is especially on the application of what has been learned.
Last but not least, the degree programme is of interest to those who work or wish to work independently. It is ideal for preparing one's own start-up – from the business plan to the sophisticated marketing and sales strategy.
Information days
Arrange a personal consulting appointment with your Academic Advisor, Stefan Tselegidis.
Helpful links
Application period
- Application period
- until 31 March for starting in the summer semester
- until 30 September for starting in the winter semester
Information on admission
- Admission restrictions
- Written application
- Conditions of admission
- Completed (technical) university studies and one year of professional experience
- Language skills: German B2
Central point of contact:
Any further questions? Seek out your Academic Advisor.

Stefan TselegidisContact for the MBA Marketing & Sales Management
Phone: +49 (0)921 / 16 39 25 22
Mobile: +49 (0)160 / 91 11 07 51
E-mail: stefan.tselegidis@sma-bayreuth.de
Have we aroused your interest? You can find all the information on the MBA Marketing & Sales Management on the website of the degree programme.