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Craft Management

B.A. 4.5 Years (9 Semesters) German Full-Time

About the Program

Do you see your future in the crafts sector and want to reach an expert or leadership position without delay? Then the Trial Craft Management program at FHM is exactly right for you! Here you combine vocational training, a master craftsman diploma and a Bachelor's degree all in one. Choose the complete package and achieve all of this in just 4.5 years!

The crafts sector is an industry of the future and urgently needs well-trained specialists and leaders. The Trial program at FHM offers you the best career prospects in the crafts sector and prepares you ideally for your role. During this process we work in close cooperation with the Chambers of Crafts in Cologne, Bielefeld and Hanover.

Integrated qualifications: Journeyman's certificate, Master craftsman's diploma (not integrated in Hanover, optional there) and Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Craft Management Trial study program was developed in close cooperation with the crafts economy and its organisations — one of the largest and most powerful economic sectors in Europe.

The sector currently faces the challenge of dealing innovatively with competition and the changes of a global economy. It needs to seek out and exploit international opportunities and transform craft businesses into service-oriented companies.

What You Will Learn

  • 3 qualifications in one: Journeyman's certificate, Master craftsman's diploma and Bachelor's degree — in just 4.5 years
  • Close cooperation with Chambers of Crafts (Cologne, Bielefeld, Hanover)
  • The perfect combination of theory and practice
  • Optimal preparation for leadership positions in the crafts sector

The crafts sector is the industry of the future — and the Trial program offers you the best possible career opportunities.

Program Curriculum

Phase 3: Bachelor's Studies (1.5 Years)6 Modules • 90 ECTS+
LectureStrategic Craft Management15 ECTS
LectureDigital Business Models15 ECTS
ProjectInnovation and Quality Management15 ECTS
LectureIntercultural Team Leadership15 ECTS
ProjectBusiness Administration: Start-Up and Entrepreneurship15 ECTS
ThesisBachelor's Thesis – Craft Management15 ECTS

Career Perspectives

Expert and Leadership Positions in the Crafts Sector
3 qualifications through the Trial program — the best career opportunity
Crafts Sector 3 Qualifications Bachelor