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Civil-Military Interaction (M.A.)

Start of the study programme Nov. 1st, 2025 and Nov. 1st, 2027

This programme aims at preparing future executives and staff members to take over leadership responsibilities in the area of civil-military cooperation in conflicts and crises. It is offered in cooperation with the Civil-Military Cooperation Centre of Excellence (CCOE): Two high-quality courses offered by CCOE in The Hague, Netherlands are a compulsory part of the programme.

Program Profile

Start of the study progamme November 1st, 2025 and November 1st, 2027
Deadline for application June 30, 2025 and May 31, 2027

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  • Target group

    Future military and civilian executive and staff members of the Bundeswehr and NATO, as well as from NGOs and governmental agencies. Participation is also possible for members of other armed forces, including those from international contexts.

  • Qualification

    Master of Arts (MA)

  • Duration

    Standard period of study 2 years, 60 ECTS credit points

  • Costs

    On demand

  • Language of instruction

    English

  • Campuses

    Online and The Hague

  • Module Handbook (PDF)

  • Program and Examination Regulations (PDF)

Program contents and module handbook:

Classroom sessions (for the time being: virtual or hybrid) studies combined with problem-based learning phases. 9 compulsory modules, 2 of which are completed at the CCOE (link to the CCOE schedule of the 2 courses) and 7 of which are completed at the Helmut Schmidt University (HSU), including a final module with a master’s thesis.

Further information can be found in the module handbook (PDF download)

Admission requirements and Program and Examination Regulations

(1) A total of 240 ECTS credit points achieved for completion of one or more study programs at a German or foreign institute of higher education

(2) At least two years of vocational activity, including at least one year with management responsibility, after obtaining a higher-education degree

(3) Proof of English language skills required for the studies and examinations corresponding to the C1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Further information can be found in the Program and Examination Regulations (PDF download)

Organization of the program:

In-service online studies combined with compact attendance-based classes comprising 9 compulsory courses, 2 of which are organised from the CCOE and 7 of which are organised from the Helmut Schmidt University (HSU/UniBw H), including a final course with a master’s thesis.

The courses of the study programme are organized in trimester periods. Each year of study has three trimesters: autumn trimester (HT) from October to December, winter trimester (WT) from January to March and spring trimester (FT) from April to June. The summer (trimester) break is from July to September. The focus in the study programme is on blended learning phase with additional online sessions with an amount of 45 ECTS-LP. For each course the student gets 5 ECTS-LP with a workload of 125 hours. Here online sessions and blended learning phases are included.
The online sessions are every four/six weeks from Friday afternoon 04:00 p.m. till Sunday afternoon 03:00 p.m. No classes are during holidays and during the summer, (short) winter, (short autumn) break. To finish the study programme, students have to write a master thesis (15 ECTS-LP). The study programme is organized by the Centre for Postgraduate Education of the Helmut Schmidt University/ University of the German Armed Forces in Hamburg.

Your application, documents and submission

We require various documents when you apply for a place on this program. An overview of the required documents can be found on the homepage of the Examination Office. You can submit your application directly to the Examination Office. The Examination Office will then receive your documents directly. If you have any questions regarding the documents required for your application, please contact the Examination Office. For all other questions, the ZWW will be happy to help you via email or telephone.

Examination Office

+49 40 6541-3376

zww-info@hsu-hh.de

Wichtige Formulare für Studienbeginnende und Studieninteressierte

Cooperation Partners

Civil-Military Cooperation Centre of Exellence (CCOE)

Your Contacts

Prof. Dr. Hans Koller

head of the study programme, Professor for Technology and Innovation Management

Office: H1 2224
Phone: +49 40 6541-2850

koller@hsu-hh.de

Anika Schünemann

Administrative Management, Spokesperson of the German Association for Continuing Education and Distance Learning (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Wissenschaftliche Weiterbildung und Fernstudium e.V. – DGWF), Northern Section

Office: H1 R1140
Phone: +49 40 6541-3046

zww-info@hsu-hh.de

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CONTACT

Center for Postgraduate Studies (ZWW)
Helmut-Schmidt-University
University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg

Holstenhofweg 85, 22043 Hamburg
Phone +49 40 6541-3376
E-Mail: zww-info@hsu-hh.de

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Your application, documents and submission

We require various documents when you apply for a place on this program. An overview of the required documents can be found on the homepage of the Examination Office. You can submit your application directly to the Examination Office. The Examination Office will then receive your documents directly. If you have any questions regarding the documents required for your application, please contact the Examination Office. . For all other questions, the ZWW will be happy to help you via email or telephone.

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