FH-Prof. DI Dr. Martin Langer
Head of Degree Programs Integrated Risk Management, Integrated Security Management
+43 1 606 68 77-2151
martin.langer@fh-campuswien.ac.at
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How do you plan for the unplannable? No one can see into the future. But good managers have the foresight to identify risks early on and the courage to implement innovative solutions. The Master's degree program in Integrated Risk Management allows you to pursue two exciting career paths. With the focus on Risk Management, you will learn to recognize and deal with hazards and threats in a highly dynamic environment. By focusing on Internal Auditing, you will learn to check the effectiveness of the measures taken and report directly to the top management or the Supervisory Board.
Master of Arts in Business (MA)
Tuition fee per semester
€ 363,361
+ ÖH premium + contribution2
Application winter semester 2025/26
14. October 2024 - 02. June 2025
26
1 Tuition fees for students from third countries € 727,- per semester. Details on tuition fees can be found in the general fee regulations.
2 for additional study expenses (currently up to € 83,- depending on degree program and year)
3 for information on course times, see organization
As a prospective risk manager, you will have a comprehensive view of your organization and be able to recognize connections beyond the boundaries of the individual organizational units. Thanks to your communication skills and your ability to think in a networked manner, you will be able to act across departments and communicate at eye level with all employees. However, you do not only see risks as a threat, but are also able to use them as opportunities for your organization thanks to your creativity and decision-making skills. Using your strategic skills, you proactively help shape the future of organizations and support the management in achieving its goals. This requires a structured way of working, assertiveness, but also strategic skills.
You will build a sustainable network from day one of your studies.
We invite you to join us in linking topics and thinking in a completely new way.
Decision-makers and experts in their field will teach you at our university.
The relevant admission requirement is
with a total of 180 ECTS credits.
Graduates of business studies and the Bachelor's degree program Integriertes Sicherheitsmanagement offered at FH Campus Wien meet the relevant admission requirements.
Graduates of other fields of study require proof of sound knowledge in the areas of project, process and quality management, which they have acquired as part of a Bachelor's degree or diploma program or through relevant institutes.
The required language level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is at least
Applicants may require legalization of documents from countries other than Austria in order for them to have the evidential value of domestic public documents. Information on the required legalizations can be found here in PDF format.
For documents that are neither in German nor English, a translation by a sworn and court-certified interpreter is required. Your original documents should have all the necessary legalization stamps before translation so that the stamps are also translated. The translation must be firmly attached to the original document or a legalized copy.
As part of your online application, upload scans of your original documents including all required legalization stamps. For documents not issued in German or English, scans of the corresponding translations must also be uploaded. The head of the study program decides on the equivalence of international (higher) education qualifications. Therefore, your documents can only be checked as part of the ongoing application process.
Your path to studying at FH Campus Wien begins with your registration on our application platform. In your online account, you can start your application directly or activate a reminder if the application phase has not yet started.
Your application is valid once you have completely uploaded the required documents. If you do not have all the documents at the time of your online application, please submit them to the secretary's office by email as soon as you receive them.
After completing your online application, you will receive an email confirmation with information on the next steps.
The admission procedure consists of three parts:
Procedure
Parts A and B are combined in one block and partly take place online. The interview on the specified literature serves to test your ability to deal with selected topics independently and to research them. In the subsequent interview, you will be asked about your motivation, basic attitude and the background to your personal aptitude. Part C is purely indicative and is not taken into account when drawing up the shortlist; the tasks are set using online tools.
Criteria
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With us, you will receive scientifically based professional education that will sharpen your eye for organization-wide management of risks and opportunities. Over the years, we have built up a strong network of industry, politics and stakeholders. Through strategic cooperation with the Institute of Internal Auditors Austria (IIA Austria), we are in close contact with the auditors of all major companies and organizations, from the banking industry to public administration.
Our teachers are represented in the national and international standardization committees for risk management and are thus leaders in the development and design of the industry's regulations. To help you deal with the unpredictable in the future, we have been integrating complexity research into our teaching for over ten years. During your studies you will be taught by international experts who will give you insights into the world of state-of-the-art management systems in organizations and prepare you for your work in positions in administration, economy, security or politics. In addition, you have the opportunity to obtain renowned, international certificates (e.g. quality manager, process manager, senior risk manager)
The resilience of companies is more important than ever. Due to the integrated and innovative approach of the Master's degree program in Integrated Risk Management at FH Campus Wien, you will act at the interfaces to risk, process and quality management at the end of your studies. You can set innovative impulses and also see opportunities where others only see risks.
Due to the strong practical relevance of the degree program, you will learn directly in companies and on the basis of real scenarios for the business world.
With this part-time degree program, you are opting for an education that is unique in the German-speaking world and combines risk management with economics, process and quality management as well as internal audit expertise. The integrated approach of the study program is represented by the Three Lines Model, which serves organizations as a basis for a functional control and monitoring system. Integrated Risk Management is a degree program that can be applied in many ways in business, whether in profit or non-profit organizations, corporations or in small and medium-sized enterprises, with which you will secure excellent career opportunities for yourself.
Performance indicators are an essential tool in risk management. It requires both the development of financial and procedural indicators. To meet these requirements, different focuses are set in the first semester:
In the following semesters, you will learn various qualitative and quantitative analysis methods. Thus you will learn to identify potential hazards to analyze operational and strategic risk situations and to develop multidisciplinary approaches to a complex environment. Finally, you will learn to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, the controls and the management and monitoring processes from the perspective of the internal audit. You will acquire the basic authorization for the certificate as a certified internal auditor.
Times
Every two weeks all-day block on Friday as well as weekends, occasionally Thursday or Monday, plus online formats during the week in the evening.
Exams may take place outside of these dates. For students who are not employed to the extent of at least 24 hours with a single employer, there are additional attendance blocks. Likewise, there are additional attendance blocks as part of the supervision for the master thesis or the practical project.
As a graduate of this program, a wide range of occupational fields and career opportunities are open to you. Find out here where your path can take you.
The master's degree program prepares you for management and staff positions in international corporations as well as in small and medium enterprises. In these functions, you will consult the management strategically in the development of new business fields and the further development of the company. With your widely diversified education you have the advantage of being able to take on various management functions in companies such as risk management, controlling, compliance and auditing. In addition, you will be able to establish a comprehensive control system from the ground up, as well as all the required processes.
We work closely with renowned companies in commerce and industry, with universities, institutions and schools. This guarantees you contacts for internships, employment or participation in research and development. You can find information about our cooperation activities and much more at Campusnetzwerk. It's well worth visiting the site as it may direct you to a new job or interesting event held by our cooperation partners!
Head of Degree Programs Integrated Risk Management, Integrated Security Management
+43 1 606 68 77-2151
martin.langer@fh-campuswien.ac.at
Favoritenstraße 226, B.3.11
1100 Wien
+43 1 606 68 77-2175
0676 5108910
+43 1 606 68 77-2159
risikomanagement@fh-campuswien.ac.at
Office hours
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Academic Staff
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