International Management Studies in the Baltic Sea Region (BMS) Bachelor's programme

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Hochschule Stralsund

Program Overview

The International Management Studies in the Baltic Sea Region is a fully English-taught 4-year Bachelor degree that prepares you for a genuinely global career by combining rigorous business fundamentals with deep expertise in one of Europe's most dynamic regions. You'll graduate not just with management knowledge, but with the cross-cultural competence, language skills, and real-world experience that international employers actually want.

Curriculum Structure

Years 1-2: Building Your Foundation

Your first two years establish the core business competencies you'll need across any international role. You'll work through Accounting, Principles of Economics, Basics of Business Law, and Mathematics and Data Literacy to build analytical rigor. Alongside these essentials, you'll develop practical skills in Project Management and Introduction to Logistics & Supply Chain Management, giving you immediate tools for real business environments. You'll also begin your language journey with 2nd Foreign Language I, whether that's German, Polish, Swedish, or another Baltic Sea region language, depending on your background.

Years 2-3: Specialization and International Experience

In semesters 5-6, you'll choose your major from four distinct pathways—Management and Innovation, International Finance and Trade, Market and Communication, or German Business—allowing you to shape your expertise toward your career goals. Courses like Innovation Management, International Commercial Law & Dispute Resolution, and Intercultural Management & Psychology sharpen your ability to lead across borders. This is also when you'll complete a mandatory semester abroad, either studying or interning internationally, which transforms your theoretical knowledge into lived cross-cultural competence.

Year 4: Professional Application and Thesis

Your final year begins with a 21-week internship where you apply everything you've learned in real organizations. You'll then complete your Bachelor Thesis on an international topic, synthesizing your accumulated expertise into original research that prepares you for postgraduate study or professional roles. By this stage, you'll have developed not just business acumen, but the independence and critical thinking expected of professionals in global markets.

Focus Areas

Management theory, cross-cultural competence, corporate finance, maritime transport and sustainability in the Baltic Sea Region, international logistics, and strategic business communication.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates develop profound management and method competence, advanced English fluency plus a second Baltic Sea region language, specialized knowledge across chosen major tracks, and cross-cultural capabilities essential for international leadership.

Professional Alignment

The program combines mandatory internship experience, real-world project work, and guest lectures from industry practitioners, ensuring your skills directly align with employer expectations. Graduates qualify for access to Master's programs and are positioned for international career pathways across finance, logistics, management, and marketing sectors.

Employability

With over 700 graduates already established in the workforce and a highly practice-oriented curriculum emphasizing real projects and international exposure, the program has built a strong track record of employment outcomes in the Baltic Sea Region and beyond.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

In the International Management Studies in the Baltic Sea Region (BMS) BA at Hochschule Stralsund, you'll dive into hands-on learning from day one, building real-world skills through practical projects, excursions, and a mandatory semester abroad at one of our 100+ partner universities. Our modern campus right by the Baltic Sea gives you everything you need—state-of-the-art lecture halls, seminar rooms, laboratories, a dedicated library, cafeteria, sports facilities, and on-site student housing—all in one spot for seamless study and collaboration. With a fantastic staff-to-student ratio and close ties to industry, you'll get individual guidance while tackling topics like digitalisation, innovation, and sustainability through modules such as Social Media, Future Management, and Supply Chain Management.

This practical focus shines in experiences like:
- Domestic and international excursions and field trips, including past trips to Brussels, to explore Baltic Sea Region business in action and network with professionals.
- Group projects and modules like Project Management, Introduction to Logistics & Supply Chain Management, and Mathematics and Data Literacy, where you'll work in teams on real business challenges.
- One-semester mandatory stay abroad at a partner university, plus learning a second Northern European language (Norwegian, Polish, or Swedish) alongside Business English for cross-cultural competence.
- Dual study options available with in-depth practical components, bridging theory and practice through industry partnerships.
- Online materials and digital tools for flexible access to course content anytime, anywhere, integrated into digitalisation-focused classes.
- Laboratories and research facilities on campus, supporting hands-on work in business and economic research, especially in the Baltic Sea Region via the Faculty of Economics.

These opportunities will set you up for an international career in management, finance, or consulting—apply now while admission is unrestricted! Check out the full facilities list here: https://www.hochschule-stralsund.de/en/campus/.

Progression & Future Opportunities

In the International Management Studies in the Baltic Sea Region (BMS) BA at Hochschule Stralsund, you'll dive into hands-on experiential learning right from the start, building practical skills through real-world projects, excursions, and international exposure that connect classroom theory to the dynamic Baltic Sea business world. The program's modern campus setup—all lecture halls, seminar rooms, laboratories, library, and more just steps away—gives you seamless access to tools and spaces designed for collaborative, practice-oriented work, with a strong emphasis on linking business fundamentals like project management and supply chain to regional opportunities in places like Denmark, Sweden, and Poland.

This practical edge shines through in specifics like these:
- Domestic and international excursions and field trips to explore Baltic Sea Region businesses, maritime transport, and sustainability firsthand, included as core program elements.
- Group projects and modules such as Project Management, Introduction to Logistics & Supply Chain Management, and majors like Management & Innovation, where you'll apply skills in team settings with a great student-professor ratio for guidance.
- Mandatory one-semester stay abroad at one of over 100 partner universities, plus double-degree options for deeper international practice (e.g., with partners like XAMK or Panko for logistics, trade, and electronic business).
- Online materials and digital tools for flexible access to course content anytime, anywhere, integrated with topics like digitalisation, Social Media, and Future Management.
- Laboratories, seminar rooms, and lecture halls on the compact campus (e.g., Houses 1, 2, 3, and 5), supporting business simulations and research, all right by the Baltic Sea for that inspiring vibe.
- Library in House 2, fully equipped for research on international management, cross-cultural topics, and Baltic Sea economics.

Imagine wrapping up your degree with a network spanning the region and skills employers crave—why not apply today and make it happen? Check the full campus facilities here: https://www.hochschule-stralsund.de/en/campus/.