Institute of Executive Capabilities

Steinbeis University

M.A. in Business and Organizational Psychology

with M.Sc. Psychology (HRDM)
 Steinbeis University and the IEC

Steinbeis University is a state-

approved, most prestigious private
university in Germany founded in 1998. Working
with high-profile academic institutions, enterprises and
non-profit organizations in Germany and beyond, the Steinbeis
University offers transfer and practice-oriented project competence
studies. Currently, the Steinbeis University has over 8.000 students of all
ages, nations and professional background.

The concept of studying at Steinbeis University is characterized particularly by the project

competence-oriented program. Along with the academic formation at our university, every student
will be working on a project for a company or an organization. The programs of study presented by
Steinbeis University are completely job-related and practice-oriented. It provides you with the opportunity to
manage your own timetable, to keep you focused on individual professional perspectives as well as essential benefits
for students and entrepreneurs by implementing the newly acquired knowledge immediately in the framework of your thesis.

As an institute of the Steinbeis University, the Institute of Executive Capabilities (IEC) offers academic programs which can strengthen
the capability of employees and executives with innovative and consequently transfer oriented study and certificate programs.
Professionally and enthusiastically, the staff of the IEC and its associated partners pursue the promotion of two challenging goals:
innovative and transfer-oriented development programs to strengthen the creative roles of employees and executives, as well as to
promote the awareness and competencies of employees and executives to deal with economic, social, and ecological challenges.

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CHRIST (Deemed to be University)

CHRIST (Deemed to be University) is one of the largest and most prominent private university in India. Established in 1969 as Christ
College, it was declared as Deemed to be University by the Ministry of Human Resource Development of the Government of India
in 2008. Located in Bangalore, the University has over 18,000 students and more than 800 faculty members. The university strives
to identify, adapt, and put into effect the best educational and administrative practices.

VISION
Excellent and Service

MISSION
CHRIST (Deemed to be University) is a nurturing ground for individual’s holistic development to make effective contribution to the
society in a dynamic environment.

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 About the Program

The dynamic development of our economy and society and the many new challenges it creates in all areas of working life are calling for
modern professional and management competencies. To master these challenges, organizations need specialists and executives with
versatile and comprehensive training and skillsets who can apply their commercial ad organizational psychological skills effectively at the
place where human beings and economic sphere intersect.

This makes Business and Organizational Psychologist became a great demand in the labor market, be it as HR developers or specialists,
trainers or coaches, or as business consultants.
The Master’s program teaches students the essential functional and managerial expertise and will help them develop the personal skills
they need to understand and shape the many factors and mechanism at work in any organization. It offers scientifically grounded academic
studies with a strong practical element.

This program is designed for educating Business and Organizational Psychologists to:
be ready to compete in global workforce
maximize the potential of human capital in organizations
be able to apply cutting-edge research and best practices for organizational needs
have the ability to manage and resolve organizational problems
master the complex challenges of management practice in diverse areas of business practice

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 Target Group and Future Perspective

This Master’s program is intended for students who planned to

become professionals in Business Management, HR, Consulting,
Leadership and Coaching.

ELIGIBILITY
A candidate who has passed any Undergraduate Degree
examination with 50% aggregate marks from any recognized
University in India or abroad recognized by UGC / Association of
Indian Universities (AIU) are eligible to apply. Applicants who are in
the final year of their studies should have secured 50% or above
aggregate in all the Semester / Years of Undergraduate
Examinations conducted so far.

Prior degree in Psychology is not mandatory. Students with

Business, Economic or HRM background are also welcome to apply.
Having previous work or internship experience is NOT mandatory
but will be very helpful for students to keep up with the program
due to our theory-to-practice or practice-oriented approach.

APPLICABILITY
Students will be able to use the practice-oriented expertise that they
will acquire in many organizational and business areas that are
becoming increasingly relevant in the modern work environment,
such as:
Business Management
HR Management
Market Research
Marketing
Leadership
Coaching
Consulting
Communication
Project Activities and Network Management

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 Curriculum and Course Structure

The collaborative degree program includes 9 modules, a fully supervised and documented study project and a Master’s Thesis for a total of
177 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System). While pursuing their studies, students are required to have an internship where they can work
on their Transfer Projects to develop the competencies they need for their roles in organizations. These transfer projects link the contents of
the course with the actual business interest and practical professional needs of the students. The projects are supervised by faculty
members from Steinbeis University Berlin.

SEM 1 SEM 2
Psychological Diagnostics
Business Aptitude Testing / Diagnostics
Quantitative Methods
Introduction and Psychology 2 Test Construction
Organizations in Society Economy
Methods Introduction to I/O Psychology Statistics in Psychology
Scientific Work

Corporate Health Management

Organizational
Principle of Organizations
Behaviour, Organizational
Organizational Design
Management
Individual Differences in Organizations

General Psychology
Business
Differential Psychology Managerial Economics
Psychology 1
Social Psychology Organizational HR Accounting
Consulting, Organizational HR Finance
Development HR Analytics

SEM 3 SEM 4

Strategy-oriented HRM
Performance Management Market and Psychology of Demand
Human Resource
Talent Management Advertising Consumer Behavior
Management 1
Personnel Marketing and Recruiting Psychology Marketing and Advertising Psychology
Knowledge and Service Workers

Leadership and Management

Psychological
Human Resource Team-, Organizational-, and Cultural- Business Coaching
Aspects of
Management 2 Analysis Change Management
Organizational
Organizational Consulting
Change
Diversity Management

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Admission Process

Details on how to process with admission is available on the website of CHRIST (Deemed to be University) website. Candidates are required
to choose the preferred date and time from available options to facilitate smooth admission process. Admission must be processed at the
campus where the programme is offered.

As per University Grants Commission (UGC) guidelines, fee payment has to be made through online mode. Payment options and details will
be provided to selected candidates through ‘Offer of Admission’ on ‘Application status’ on the website. Fees for first year including
Admission Registration fee must be paid in full as part of the admission process.

Admission will not be processed without the presence of the candidate and the mandatory ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS and one set of
photocopies mentioned below:
1. Latest updated CV (signed)
2. Letter of Intent / Statement of Purpose
3. One Stamp size and One passport size photograph formal dress with withe background
4. Class 10 Marks Statement
5. Class 12 Marks Statement - mandatory, if candidate has appeared and passed the examination
6. Degree Marks Card
7. Provisional degree certificate / Convocation certificate - mandatory, if candidate has completed / graduated from the qualifying programme
8. Transfer Certificate (TC) of undergraduate degree from the last qualified institution
9. Migration Certiifcate of undergraduate degree from qualifying University (applicable for all candidates except those studying in Karnataka)
10. Two Copies of the Online Payment Receipt
11. Copy of valid ID proof (Aadhar Card / Aadhar Enrolment Receipt)
12. Candidates falling under any of these categories (NRI / PIO / OCI / SAARC / AFRICA / ASEAN / OTHER FOREIGN NATIONALS) have to submit:
Copy of Passport and Visa Details
PIO / OCI have to produce the copy of PIO / OCI card whichever is applicable
Medical Fitness Certificate (MFC) from any recognized medical practitioner certified by the Medical Council of India, and Resident Permit (RP)
(if available while applying)

All documents must be submitted for verification during the admission process. Failure to submit the pending documents will be treated as
unsuccessful in the qualifying examination or considered “Not Eligible” and admission will be terminated from CHRIST (Deemed to be
University) without any claim.

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 Tuition Fees

The total amount of the Tuition Fees and the detailed payment methods are as follows:

Details Payment Period Amount Notes

1st Year Fee

1st Semester INR 156,000 Paid to CU
(M.Sc.) June

Enrollment Fee 1st Semester EUR 390 Paid to

(M.A.) June Steinbeis-IEC

1st Installment 2nd Semester Paid to

EUR 3,330
(M.A.) Oct/November Steinbeis-IEC

2nd Year Free 3rd Semester INR 156,000 Paid to CU

(M.Sc.) May/June

2nd Installment 3rd Semester Paid to

EUR 3,080
(M.A.) June/July Steinbeis-IEC

3rd Installment 4th Semester Paid to

EUR 3,080
(M.A.) Oct/November Steinbeis-IEC

*
NOT including cost for travel to and accomodation in Berlin

Tuition Fees for the 1st semester, i.e. First Year Fee (CU) as well as Enrollment and Installment Fee (Steinbeis-IEC), are payable latest 30-days
before the commencement of the study. The rest of the installments must be paid by the due date as specified in the corresponding invoice.

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Semester in Germany

As a part of the study program, students are required to attend 2-months lecturing
sessions and learning activities in Berlin, Germany. Any costs for travel, medical expenses,
accommodation insurance, and all other personal expenses lie with the students. Below is a
detailed information about the estimated cost of living per month

Rent
for short-term ESTIMATED Room in a shared flat EUR 500 - 700
EXPENSES Entire apartment/studio EUR 900 - 1,500
stay

Phone ESTIMATED
EUR 20 - 30
EXPENSES

Health ESTIMATED
Insurance EUR 40 - 100
EXPENSES

ESTIMATED Normal price EUR 81 - 100

Transportation EXPENSES Student’s price EUR 57 - 76

Groceries ESTIMATED EUR 150 - 300

EXPENSES

Internet EUR 25 - 30
ESTIMATED
Amenities Electricity EUR 30 - 80
EXPENSES
TV/Radio EUR 20

Dining Out / ESTIMATED depends on

Entertainment EXPENSES each individual

depends on the provider depends on the location

IMPORTANT NOTES!
1. The cost listed in the table is only a rough estimation. CU and the SHB/IEC are not responsible if the actual cost of living upon arrival in
Berlin is different than the estimated cost.
2. Both universities will to the best of their abilities assist student to obtain suitable living accomodations. However, the ultimate
responsibility for finding accomodation lies with the student.
3. Both universities shall inform students of any requirements regarding personal, home and health insurance.

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Contact Information

Institute of Executive Capabilities (IEC)

Steinbeis Hochschule
Ernst-Augustin-Straße 15
12489 Berlin
Germany

Phone: +49 (0) 30 863206280

Email: BOP-BB@Steinbeis-IEC.de

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Institute of Executive Capabilities (IEC)
Ernst - Augustin-Str.15
12489 Berlin
Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 30 / 863206278
WeChat: studentinfo_iec
Email: studentinfo@steinbeis-iec.de
Web: www.steinbeis-iec.de/en
Director: Prof Dr Mario Vaupel
Register Court: AG Charlottenburg HRB 69231

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Josephine Kezia Roberta Tanasale
Jakarta, Indonesia