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Curriculum

Master of Science

Ranked #1 in Germany for innovation in leadership education and 3rd in Europe by the World University Rankings for Innovation in 2024.
Next Intake:
August 31, 2026

Curriculum adapted to your needs

Choose Between Two Variants
Stop guessing which courses pay off and wasting time on topics you’ll never use. Instead select from our targeted nine week modules designed to close your specific skill gaps, build in demand expertise, and deliver tangible career results.
90 ECTS – 18 Months
Includes 2 Impact Certificates (30 ECTS)
  • Previous Undergraduate University Degree is required
  • Prior ECTS required: 210 ECTS minimum
  • For those with prior academic or professional experience, a shorter path to graduation in just 1.5 years
120 ECTS – 24 Months
Includes 4 Impact Certificates (60 ECTS)
  • Previous Undergraduate University Degree is required
  • ECTS required: 180 ECTS minimum
  • A complete study experience designed for learners starting fresh, covering the full curriculum over two years
Choose Between Two Variants
Stop guessing which courses pay off and wasting time on topics you’ll never use. Instead select from our targeted nine week modules designed to close your specific skill gaps, build in demand expertise, and deliver tangible career results.
90 ECTS – 18 Months
Includes 1 Impact Certificate (15 ECTS)
  • Previous Undergraduate University Degree is required
  • Prior ECTS required: 210 ECTS minimum
  • For those with prior academic or professional experience, a shorter path to graduation in just 1.5 years
120 ECTS – 24 Months
Includes 3Impact Certificates (45 ECTS)
  • Previous Undergraduate University Degree is required
  • ECTS required: 180 ECTS minimum
  • A complete study experience designed for learners starting fresh, covering the full curriculum over two years
Choose Between Three Variants
Stop guessing which courses pay off and wasting time on topics you’ll never use. Instead select from our targeted nine week modules designed to close your specific skill gaps, build in demand expertise, and deliver tangible career results.
60 ECTS – 12 Months
Includes 1 Impact Certificate (15 ECTS)
  • Prior ECTS required: 210 ECTS minimum
  • Work experience: min 5 years, ideally with leadership experience
  • Ideal for: Senior Professionals with a strong academic background
  • Why choose this: fast-track your MBA with executive experience
90 ECTS – 18 Months (Standard)
Includes 3 Impact Certificates (45 ECTS)
  • Prior ECTS required: 180 ECTS minimum
  • Work experience: min 2 years
  • Ideal for: Professionals with a Bachelor’s degree and solid work experience
  • Why choose this: most flexible option, ideal for mid-career professionals
120 ECTS – 24 Months
Includes 5 Impact Certificates (75 ECTS)
  • Prior ECTS required: 180 ECTS minimum or vocational training + training experience
  • Work experience: min 2 years
  • Ideal for: early-career professionals or applicants with vocational training
  • Why choose this: ideal if you plan to pursue a doctorate or have a non-traditional academic background
Challenge yourself during Four Phases
Discover your mission and purpose with ToU’s mindset. Set your initial direction, but keep the freedom to adapt your path as you grow.
Shape your studies by choosing flexible impact certificates. Select electives that match your mission, and adjust them anytime along the way.
Apply your knowledge in a real-world research project, tackling challenges with hands-on impact.
Bring your vision to life with a final thesis project, created together with industry experts.
Discover your mission and purpose with ToU’s mindset. Set your initial direction, but keep the freedom to adapt your path as you grow.
Shape your studies by choosing flexible impact certificates. Select electives that match your mission, and adjust them anytime along the way.
Apply your knowledge in a real-world research project, tackling challenges with hands-on impact.
Bring your vision to life with a final thesis project, created together with industry experts.

Explore Your Learning-Journey

Move beyond theory with a curriculum structured to help you learn, apply, and lead with confidence.

Orientation Phase

Clarify your mission and map your success
When choices crowd your mind and direction feels uncertain, you need a clear anchor. In this phase you’ll hone in on what truly energizes you and let that clarity guide every decision. By defining your mission and acquiring fundamental, mission aligned skills, you’ll emerge from Orientation confident in your purpose and ready to tailor each module to your unique path.
15 ECTS
3 Modules
3 Weeks / Module
Your Starting Point
You’re full of ambition but need clarity on which direction will deliver the biggest impact for you and your career. Define that direction and select the fundamental skill sets which will set you up for success.
Our Guiding Framework
Through live workshops and group mission sprints, we help you discover your core purpose, define success on your terms, and gain the certainty to own the rest of your journey.

Orientation Modules

The ToU Way of Learning
Mission Identification
Build Your Dream Team
Sustainability Foundations
Introduction to Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Introduction to Digital Strategy
Technology Revolutions

Calibration Phase

Build Your Perfect Skill Set
In this phase, you’ll gain the knowledge and skills you need to advance your career – taught by industry leaders and supported by hands-on challenges. Choose your learning path by selecting modules (Impact Certificates) that match your goals.
30-60 ECTS
Choose 2-4 Modules
9 Weeks / Module
Zero In On What Matters
You’re juggling career ambitions, personal commitments, and limited time, so generic courses feel like a gamble on your ROI.
Tailored Learning, Maximum Impact
With nine-week modules, professor insights, and live sessions with industry leaders, you hand-pick the exact skills you need for real career growth.

Impact Certificates

Further Options to Choose From
Advanced Machine Learning
AI for Everyone
Applied Machine Learning
Clean Energy & Green Tech
Climate Accounting and Reporting
Data Mastery for Everyone
Data Science Fundamentals
Digital Transformation
Foundations of Climate Sciences
Improve the Global Impact of your Organization
Innovation Strategies for Business Transformation
New Technologies
Planet-Centric Innovation
Product-Led Growth
Prototype Impactful Solutions
Think & Act Like an Entrepreneur

Elevation Phase

Prove Your Expertise with Real-World Challenges
In this phase, you’ll transform theory into practice. Working on live briefs designed with industry partners, you’ll tackle the exact challenges you’ll face in the real world. Through hands-on project work, you'll build a portfolio that demonstrates your impact, applied expertise, and job readiness.
20 ECTS
Choose 1 Module
6 Weeks
Bridge Theory and Practice
You know the concepts but worry you’ll struggle to apply them in real jobs.
Hands-On Industry Experience
Through live briefs co-designed with industry partners, you tackle the exact challenges you’ll face on the job so you build a portfolio that proves you’re career ready.

Real-World Challenges

Brand Strategy & Repositioning
Building an Impactful Tech Product
Business Model Innovation
Business Planning
Creating Impact: Drive Change From Within
Data Science Solutions for Sustainable Development Goals
Emissions Reduction Strategies
Exploring Technology and Resource-Based Market Opportunities for Sustainable Innovation
Exploring Trends and Shaping Future Scenarios
From Prototype to Market: Develop and Validate a User-Centered Product
Idea Generation & Evaluation
Impact Measurement
Reimagining Business Models for a Sustainable Tomorrow
Starting an Impact Business with a Prototype
Talents of Tomorrow
Trend Studies
Founders Institute - Phase 1: Building a Validated Startup Concept
Founders Institute - Phase 2: From Validated concept to Market & Scale
Fraunhofer AHEAD Innovation Program

Activation Phase

Turn Your Learning into Action
In the Activation Phase, you’ll bring everything you’ve learned to life. This final phase challenges you to apply your skills in a real life project. You’ll work alongside mentors and industry partners to create a tangible final thesis project that shows your impact, expertise, and global leadership with purpose.
25 ECTS
Final Thesis
18-22 Weeks
Graduate with a Real-World Portfolio
You choose your finale whether an entrepreneurial venture, a deep dive research study, or an industry brief so you graduate with a capstone that reflects your mission, demonstrates real world applicability, and proves you are ready to step confidently into your next role.

Thesis Project

In Activation you bring your expertise to life by developing a rigorous research thesis that tackles a real-world challenge in your field. You’ll work closely with faculty mentors and a global network of senior professionals who challenge your thinking and refine your analysis, ensuring you graduate not only with a respected drgree but also a definitive case study that proves your leadership.
Innovation Lab
Innovation & Technology Lab
Technology Lab
Experts

Combine Industry Expertise with Academic Knowledge

Mario Meir-Huber

Data and AI Expert

Industry Expertise

Mario Meir-Huber is a data and AI expert and former Head of Data at three European corporations. He advises organizations on building data and AI products, created the GAP and DRIVE frameworks, authored Designing Data Products, co-founded Vane Loop, teaches in Vienna, speaks internationally, and previously worked at Microsoft.

Academic & Industry Expertise

Our dedicated professors are appointed in compliance with the Hessian Higher Education Act, adhering to the strict requirements set for all state universities in Germany.

Prof. Dr. Sinem Solak

Program Director BSc AI & Sustainable Technologies, Professor of AI & Technology
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Prof. Dr. Maximilian Lude

Program Director BA Responsible Entrepreneurship & Management, Professor of Innovation & Strategy
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Prof. Dr. Nellie Marangou

VP of Academic Affairs
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Prof. Dr. Jonathan Costa

VP of Research, Program Director MSc Sustainability, Innovation & Technology, Professor of Data Science & AI
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Prof. Dr. Daniela Peukert

Professor of Design for Sustainability Transformation
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Prof. Dr. Sami Asad

Program Director MSc Sustainability, Entrepreneurship & Technology, Professor of Sustainability & Innovation
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Prof. Dr. Thomas Funke

CEO, Professor of Entrepreneurship & Innovation
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Christian Rebernik

CEO, Co-Founder and Challenge Owner at Tomorrow University
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70% of Graduates Advanced toward their Mission

Female Empowerment

Evelyn Fischer

Founder of FINORIA

I had a successful but somewhat unfulfilling career in tech that no longer fit where I saw my career going. At Tomorrow University, I gained both the expertise needed and the direction required to found my own company, FINORIA. I built my company to close the gender investment and wealth gap.

Universally Connected Humanity

Christian Kaya

Director Executive Search & Consulting at Riverstate

During my Impact MBA at Tomorrow University, I developed my personal mission statement: to grow awareness of a universally connected humanity. Since then, I've integrated transformation consulting into my executive search work and launched TRAGWEITE, a podcast on leadership, transformation, and sustainability in construction and infrastructure. The MBA wasn't a conclusion — it was a beginning.

Sustainability & Fairness

Vânia Mendes

Sr. Implementation Manager at Position Green

Sustainability and fairness were always my why, an underlying purpose for my contribution to society. What I lacked was the how. The ability to take ideas and advance them in an organization to the point that they become real, and have real impact. Today, I work at the intersection of ESG, technology, and project leadership, helping organizations close the gap between what they believe and what they actually build. It’s exactly where I wanted to be.

Digital Product Development

Marius

Product Management & Development

I’ve always believed that the best digital products don’t just work, but they feel inevitable. You use them once and wonder how you managed without them. A product loved by people is one they reach for instinctively, before they have consciously decided to use it. This standard shapes every design decision. As a Product Manager and Developer, I have always been drawn to the how of building software.

Finding Purpose & Impact

Katharina

Process Safety Engineer at Evonik

My mission is pragmatic transformation: helping people move from understanding a problem to actually doing something about it. Most sustainability conversations stall between insight and action, and that’s exactly where my work comes in. The MBA gave me the clarity I needed and the community that encouraged me to push forward. I now live this through mentoring, collaboration across disciplines and in pushing others to keep learning with the goal of finding their purpose and impact.

77% of Graduates Progressed their Careers

Different Paths. Shared Progress.

Students shape their careers while they study. Some advance in their field, some pivot to new paths, and others build companies of their own. What they share is a clear sense of progression.

Roberta Scrofani

Entrepreneur & Advisor in AI Transformation

After 15 years in adtech, I studied at Tomorrow University and became an independent AI advisor, now helping companies navigate AI transformation.

Christoph Pemp

Director of Advisory & Client Solutions

After studying at Tomorrow University, I moved into a new role at one of the Group's ventures in 2026, where I now apply the AI knowledge the programme gave me.

Victoria van Oppen

Organizational Development Manager

As an engineer passionate about transformation, the Impact MBA gave me the tools to pivot into organizational development, helping companies build high-trust, sustainable workplaces.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much of the tuition fee is covered by scholarships?

Making education accessible to everyone is one of our core goals. That’s why we offer scholarships of up to 1,500 EUR, as well as a Regional Price Grant of up to 8,000EUR  – depending on where you live. You can learn more in our financial support section or by reaching out to our team.

Can you provide me with a visa to study in Germany?

The German Immigration Office requires students to attend in-person classes in Germany to be eligible for a student visa. Since our programs are 100% online and do not require physical attendance, you are not eligible for a German student visa through Tomorrow University.

Is the Master of Science part-time or/and full-time?

  • The 120 ECTS track can be completed in 24 months full-time or 30 months part-time.
  • The accelerated 90 ECTS track can be completed in 18 months full-time or 24 months part-time.

What is the difference between the 120 ECTS program and the 90 ECTS program?

  • The 120 ECTS version is aimed at graduates with a first university degree of 180 ECTS. The 90 ECTS version is intended to give graduates with a previous undergraduate degree with 210 or more ECTS credits the opportunity to complete a shortened version of the Master of Science program.
  • The Calibration phase of the 90 ECTS version is shorter so that learners complete only one Impact Certificate, whereas learners in the 120 ECTS version get to choose three Impact Certificates of their choice in the Calibration phase.

What requirements do I need to fulfill to qualify for the Master of Science?

  • You need to hold an undergraduate degree of a minimum of 180 ECTS (or equivalent credits) in a subject broadly related to Sustainability, Innovation and/or Technology.
  • You need to demonstrate sufficient English language skills (at least level B2 of the European Framework of Reference for Languages).

Can I apply if I don’t have a previous university degree?

No, a previous undergraduate university degree is required to apply. Although applicants without a degree but with vocational training and relevant professional experience may sometimes be eligible for special entrance exams, this does not apply to this program. Therefore, we cannot accept applications without a completed university degree.

How many ECTS do I need to graduate in total?

According to German higher education law, one needs 300 ECTS in total to graduate with a master’s degree. For example, someone with a 180 ECTS bachelor’s degree needs to complete a 120 ECTS master’s degree in order to reach 300 ECTS overall. In some countries an undergraduate degree is worth the equivalent of 210 or even 240 ECTS. In these cases we offer the option of taking a shorter, 90 ECTS program to reach the overall 300 ECTS.

What are ECTS credits?

ECTS, the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System, is the standard way European universities measure study workload. One ECTS credit equals roughly 25 to 30 hours of learning, and a full year of full-time study is 60 credits. At Tomorrow University, a Bachelor's is 180 ECTS and a Master's is 90 or 120 ECTS.

Is Tomorrow University accredited?

Yes. Tomorrow University of Applied Sciences is a state-recognized private university in Germany, under the State of Hesse. Its programs are accredited through the Akkreditierungsrat, the German Accreditation Council, with bachelor's degrees accredited via FIBAA and master's and MBA programs via ACQUIN. The distance-learning format is approved by Germany's ZFU.

Is a data science or coding bootcamp worth it?

A data science or coding bootcamp can be worth it if you want practical, job-ready skills fast. The honest answer depends on your goal. A bootcamp builds hands-on skills quickly, while a degree adds an accredited qualification. At Tomorrow University you get both, because a Le Wagon Bootcamp is built into the accredited Joint BSc.

Can you study while working full-time?

Yes. Tomorrow University programs are 100% online and self-paced, built to fit around a full-time job with no on-campus requirement. You can study a part-time online master's, bachelor's, or MBA while working, learning through Challenge-Based Learning that turns your real work into part of the degree. You choose full-time or part-time pacing.

What is an AI certificate and is it worth it?

An AI certificate is a credential that proves you have learned to work with artificial intelligence. An online AI certificate is worth it when it builds real, applied skills and carries recognized weight rather than just a logo. At Tomorrow University, AI learning earns ECTS, the credit system used across European universities, so it can stack toward a degree.

What are the best online universities in Germany you can study in English?

Yes, you can study at an online university in Germany in English. Germany has accredited, state-recognized private online universities offering English-taught degrees, plus public distance-learning options that are mostly German-taught. The best choice depends on accreditation, recognition, format, language, and cost. Tomorrow University is one accredited, English-taught, fully online option.

How many ECTS is a master's degree?

In the European system, a master's degree is usually 60 to 120 ECTS credits, most often 90 or 120. The exact number depends on the program and your prior degree. At Tomorrow University, our Master of Arts and Master of Science are 90 or 120 ECTS, and our Impact MBA is 60, 90, or 120 ECTS.

What is a coding bootcamp and is it worth it?

A coding bootcamp is a short, intensive program that teaches practical programming skills through hands-on projects rather than long lectures. Most run a few weeks to several months, online or in person. It can be worth it if you want job-ready skills fast, though a standalone bootcamp is a certificate, not an accredited degree.

Is Tomorrow University worth it? An honest review

It depends on your goals, and you deserve a straight answer. Tomorrow University is a state-recognized German university with accredited degrees, a fully online applied learning model, a global Community, and mentoring-based careers support. Those facts are verifiable. For peer opinions, check independent review platforms yourself, and use the questions below to judge whether it fits you.

What is Challenge-Based Learning?

Challenge-Based Learning is a method where you learn by solving real, open-ended problems instead of memorizing theory from lectures. At Tomorrow University it runs across four phases, Orientation, Calibration, Elevation, and Activation, so you build knowledge, apply it to interdisciplinary challenges, and finish with a thesis or applied project. It is 100% online and self-paced.

Is the Master of Science accredited?

Our Master of Science program is accredited through the Accreditation, Certification, and Quality Assurance Institute (ACQUIN), a reputable non-profit organization association comprising over 150 higher education institutions in Europe, recognizing the rigorous quality standards mandated by Germany’s Official Accreditation Council.

Is an online degree recognized?

Yes, the degree is accredited. Tomorrow University degrees are accredited German higher-education degrees, awarded under the German Accreditation Council through FIBAA for Bachelor's programs and ACQUIN for Master's and MBA programs. An accredited online degree is formally equivalent to an on-campus one. Recognition follows the accreditation, not the delivery format.