Master degree program

Integrated in the European Master program Consumer Affairs (EURECA)

Essay topic for applications for winter semester 2012/13

Topic:

• The importance of private consumption for a sustainable future

The essay has to be written in English (max. 2000 words, font size 12).
Application period is 1st March until 31st May 2012. Please consider, that your application documents have to be with the TUM Immatrikulationsamt until 31st May (term of exclusion!) at the latest.

Stand out from the masses –

As a consumer expert with an international profile

The Master program Consumer Affairs (MCA) is provided by the TUM School of Management and is currently unique in Germany. MCA is a two-year, world-class integrated study program focused on consumers in their economic, social and ecological environments.

The program is part of the European Master program Consumer Affairs (EURECA) offered by TUM, Aarhus University (DK), Wageningen University (NL) and the Warsaw University of LifeSciences (PL).

At TUM School of Management the specialisations “Consumer, Technology and Innovation” and “Sustainable Consumption” take centre stage in the Master program. Within this program you can also choose one out of six specialisations at a partner university. You might be supported by mobility grants during your semester abroad.

The MCA program offers you:

• Studying in international atmosphere
• Exchange at one of the three renowned partner universities
• Individual specialisations
• Studying with a strong research focus
• Close contact to the Alumni Club “Association Friends of Consumer Research at TUM - GFV”

You should have -

Interest in consumers in an international context

This study program is right for you, if you have an interest in consumers in their economic, social and ecological environment and you would like to spend part of your studies abroad at a partner university. To apply, you should have at least a bachelor’s degree either in socio-economics (e.g. business administration, economics, sociology) or in science/engineering with a Consumer Affairs orientation.

After graduation -

Excellent opportunities at the international job market

You will gain factual knowledge about the Basics of Consumer Affairs in general and in connection with business and government, especially with regard to European consumer issues. Skills in applied consumer research and communication are significant parts of the program. Since the focus is on EU consumer issues and the language of instruction is English, MCA prepares you for the modern international job market: With MCA and EURECA you have best chances in companies and institutions with a European and international orientation, especially after participating in an exchange program or graduating with a double degree.