In times of skills shortages, the security and defence industry faces even greater challenges than other companies. In addition to the appropriate qualifications, employees must also be willing to work in the industry, have industry-specific knowledge and often pass security checks. International specialists and managers from third countries are therefore rarely considered for these positions.

Many former officers also find their way into the defence industry. A qualification as part of the BFD at a civilian university is a good option and also promotes networking with part-time students and lecturers from companies and offers potential for optimal integration into the labour market.

Deggendorf Institute of Technology has been offering an MBA (Master of Business Administration) programme since 2002. Numerous participants in recent years have been regular and professional soldiers of the German Armed Forces. Several programmes have been offered explicitly for retiring soldiers of the German Armed Forces.

By expanding the existing MBA programme to include the specialisation ‘Defence and Security Industry’, a specific offer has now been created.

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• Degree: Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Standard period of study: 5 semesters (4 semesters input from lectures, 5th semester Master's thesis)
• Start: annually in the summer semester (next start: March 2026)
• Application deadline: 15 January 2026
   
• Time required for attendance phases:
  • The course dates take place in a hybrid model in a mixture of face-to-face events and web conferences
  • The lectures take place in block mode max. 1x per month. The blocks are held in 3-day (Thursday to Saturday) and 2-day blocks (Friday and Saturday).
  • Bavarian holidays are lecture-free
  • Stays in Berlin and NATO representations are also planned as part of the programme
     
• Costs: 5 instalments of €3,600 each (payable per semester) + €82 student union fee + one-off administration fee of €1,150
   
• Online information events:
  
  We would be happy to inform you personally about our MBA programme.
  • Dates for 2025 to be published

We are also available for a personal consultation.

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Alumni discount: 10 % for former students of the TH Deggendorf

Have you already studied at Deggendorf Institute of Technology? Then your connection to us now pays off twice over:
Former students - whether from a full-time or continuing education course - receive a 10% discount on the tuition fees for a part-time course at the Centre for Academic Continuing Education.

• Plan now, benefit later - start with a head start!

Early bird discount: 10 % for early enrolment

Those who plan early will be rewarded:
Secure a 10 % early bird discount on tuition fees if you register

• for the winter semester up to and including 31 May or
• for the summer semester up to and including 30 November

for a degree programme at the Centre for Academic Continuing Education.

The course is aimed at retiring officers with a university degree and management experience who wish to qualify for the civilian labour market.

It is also aimed at specialists in the defence and security industry who wish to qualify for management positions in the civilian economy or in a security-related environment.

The MBA focuses on the needs of the defence industry and the civil security sector through a basic curriculum in general management and a specialisation curriculum with industry-specific modules and topics.

The basic competences in the first two semesters are offered as a Studium Generale for all MBA programmes. This creates an MBA-wide exchange and opportunity for cross-industry networking and establishing contacts with potential future employers.

• Proven concept - benefit from over 20 years of experience in the MBA
• Compatibility of work and study - time concept for full-time professionals
• Benefit from cross-industry exchange and a cross-industry network
• Small study group, Maximum of 20 places per course
• The involvement of representatives from the defence industry as lecturers enables interfaces to be established with Bavarian companies and relevant expertise to be integrated
• Practical orientation through case studies, lecturers from the business world, excursions and company visits
• Planning security right from the start of your studies
• Experienced lecturers from the security and defence industry
• Accredited by FIBAA

Admission requirements

• Completed first degree at a recognised college/university
• At least 1 year of work experience (to be submitted by the end of the 2nd semester)
• Successful completion of the application procedure including an orientation interview

Application MBA Defence & Security

Applications are accepted all year round. Places are limited to 20 participants.

The application deadline is 15 January 2026. If you are still interested in studying after the deadline, we are happy to inform you about available places.

Apply online via the PRIMUSS application portal for part-time degree programmes with the following documents:

• Copy of ID card
• Tabular curriculum vitae (signed) with passport photo
• Copy of the university entrance qualification, e.g. school leaving certificate
• Copy of the certificate of the first degree
• Proof of professional experience (at least 1 year), e.g. confirmation from the employer or work certificate
• Letter of motivation (1 page, signed)

We will contact you immediately after we have checked your documents.

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