Finance and Information Management, Master of Science (M.Sc.)

Interdisciplinary, international, and individual – FIM is a programme unique in Germany, offered as a joint programme by TU Munich and the University of Bayreuth, providing in-depth knowledge at the interface of two topics of the future: finance and information management. FIM students have a wide choice of interdisciplinary courses on the basis of four options for specialisation: Quantitative Finance, Financial Management, Business & Information Systems Engineering, and Sustainability & Technology. In addition, soft-skill seminars and hands-on projects with renowned real-world partners are an essential part of the degree programme. This not only provides students with analytical and technical skills, but also with horizon-expanding and personality-building competencies to tackle diverse problems and develop novel solutions. The master's programme in Finance & Information Management is aimed at outstanding and exceptional students looking for a challenging master's programme.

FIM – a success story

The FIM master's programme was launched as part of the Elite Network of Bavaria in 2004, and has since developed into a great success story. Indeed, FIM is the only degree programme at a state university in the entire German-speaking region that has achieved a top ranking in the nationwide CHE ranking five times in a row. Moreover, many managers in positions of great responsibility are graduates of the programme, such as Bastian Nominacher, winner of the German Future Prize for Technology and Innovation.

FIM students can choose from a wide range of job opportunities when starting their careers. FIM students typically go into the fields of financial management, business & information systems engineering, or management. The FIM programme’s close collaboration with highly renowned companies makes it easier for many students to enter the professional world. Typical career choices for graduates also include becoming entrepreneurs or following an academic career towards a doctorate.

Research in and around the FIM programme revolves around the areas of business & information systems engineering, operations management, financial management, quantitative finance, sustainability & technology, and entrepreneurship. The involved institutes and chairs follow a strongly interdisciplinary and multi-method approach towards answering research questions at the interface of finance and information management. More information on FIM-related research topics at the University of Bayreuth is available on the website of the chairs and professorships for Business & Information Systems Engineering .

The FIM programme optimally prepares students for a career in academia and practice. Many FIM graduates pursue a doctorate at one of the many institutes and chairs involved in the FIM programme. Subjects range from business & information systems engineering to finance and entrepreneurship. At the University of Bayreuth, the chairs and professorships for Business & Information Systems Engineering contribute to the FIM programme and offer a broad portfolio of interesting and attractive research positions.

Speciality

By completing additional courses, it is possible to attain a TUM School of Management “Certificate of Honors”.

Semester fee

The University of Bayreuth does not charge tuition fees. However, every student must pay the semester fee. This includes the fees for the Studentenwerk Oberfranken and the semester ticket for the use of public transport in the cities of Bayreuth and Kulmbach and in many parts of the regional transport system.