Digital Innovation and Transformation (Master)

The interdisciplinary and forward-looking Master's degree program in Digital Innovation and Transformation at the University of Kassel qualifies you to actively shape digital change in business, administration and society.

You will acquire comprehensive knowledge in business informatics, business administration and computer science.

You will learn to link economic processes, information technologies and the social impact of digitalization. The aim is to systematically analyze digital innovations, develop data-based business models and responsibly support transformation processes. The focus is not only on technical and economic aspects, but also on social, ethical and ecological issues.

You will acquire future skills that are in demand in all industries. Be part of this new generation of designers and embark on a degree program that will challenge, inspire and move you.

What is unique about the Digital Innovation and Transformation degree program at the University of Kassel is that you can flexibly choose your course of study according to your interests and career goals.

You can choose between three specializations:

(1) User-Centered Design of Digital Innovation (Business Informatics),

(2) Digital Innovation and Transformation Management (Business Administration) or

(3) Computational Intelligence and Data Analytics (Computer Science).

The Master's degree program teaches you future-relevant skills such as digital strategies, service engineering, data analytics or sustainability management. In practice-oriented project formats, you will work on current issues, apply modern methods and often cooperate with partners from business, the public sector or research.

On the Master's degree program in Digital Innovation and Transformation, you will become a shaper of the digital world. You will take on responsibility and contribute to a sustainable, digital future.

Program structure and content

The University of Kassel is one of the strongest research universities in Germany in the field of digital innovation. With the Master's degree program in Digital Innovation and Transformation, you will benefit from up-to-date, scientifically sound teaching content that is also closely aligned with the requirements of business, administration and society.

You will work on practical projects, often in cooperation with companies, start-ups or public institutions, and gain valuable experience that will facilitate your transition into professional life.

Lecturers from research and practice will teach you the latest methods, technologies and trends in digital transformation: from data analytics and user-centered system design to strategic innovation management. At the same time, the course promotes your social skills, ability to reflect and independence. You will not only acquire technical and business knowledge, but also deal with the social impact of digital technologies. This will qualify you for challenging positions at the interface of technology, business and responsibility.

As a location, Kassel offers a dynamic environment with good connections, a high quality of life and the prospect of developing your own ideas in a digital model region. Close networking with the regional economy and a wide range of cooperation possibilities open up attractive opportunities for internships, research projects or theses. The Master's degree at the University of Kassel prepares you for the complex challenges of digital transformation in a well-founded and practical way.

Advancing digitalization is changing almost all industries and creating a high demand for specialists who combine business understanding with technological expertise. New technologies, for example in the field of artificial intelligence or cloud edge computing, are emerging and constantly evolving. Graduates of the Master's degree program in Digital Innovation and Transformation have interdisciplinary skills and are therefore ideally positioned to responsibly shape digital change processes in companies, public institutions or start-ups.

With a degree in Digital Innovation and Transformation, you open up the best opportunities for an exciting and future-proof job. Possible fields of activity range from IT management and digitalization consulting to the development of data-based business models or the management of innovation projects. As an IT project manager, for example, you can implement technical solutions, develop digital strategies as a transformation manager or accompany organizations on their path to the digital future in management consulting. Positions in research and development or in the public sector are also open to you. Successful completion of the Master's degree also qualifies you for a doctorate, particularly in the discipline of business informatics.

With your profile, you will be in demand, whether in the private sector, academia or at the interface between technology, management and society.

More about career prospects

Individual support and a wide range of elective options characterize the Master's degree program in Digital Innovation and Transformation.

Students benefit from English-language courses and international cooperation between the Business and Economics and Electrical Engineering/Computer Science departments. The departments work closely with foreign universities to ensure optimal conditions for international experience and credit transfer.