E-Commerce
Master of Science

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E-Commerce (Master of Science)

E-commerce and online retail are booming worldwide. There is no end to this growth in sight. Online retail is also growing strongly in Germany and, according to figures from the German Retail Association (HDE), could increase to 90.4 billion euros in 2022, which corresponds to enormous growth compared to 18.3 billion euros in 2010. The demand for qualified e-commerce specialists is growing hand in hand with the online boom.

"By 2025, online retail will not only gain in importance in industrialised nations, but will also have a significant impact on the world of trade in developing and emerging countries, and to a far greater extent than previously assumed."

Prof Dr Gerrit Heinemann

Facts about the Degree Programme
  • Degree programme: E-Commerce
  • Duration: 4 semesters, full-time
  • Scope: 120 ECTS
  • Degree: Master of Science

Contact Person

Prof. Dr. Silvia Zaharia
Business Administration, in particular International Sales Management, Head and Managing Director of the eWeb Research Centre

Vita & Publications

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Your way | Master e-Commerce at The Hochschule Niederrhein

Projects and excursions

Excursion Hamburg 2023

Visit to the following companies:

  • Meta
  • Adobe
  • Carlsen Verlag GmbH
  • Philips
  • Parship Group
  • Rocket Beans Entertainment GmbH
Excursion Hamburg 2022

Visit the following companies:

  • Google
  • Adobe
  • XING
  • Otto (Gmbh & Ko KG)
  • bonprix
  • Fielmann AG
Excursion Hamburg 2019
Excursion Hamburg 2019

Visit the following companies:

  • Google
  • Otto
  • Trakken
  • Kale & Me
Excursion to Munich 2018
Excursion to Munich 2018

Visit the following companies:

  • MyTheresa
  • Westwing
  • Zooplus
  • Bosch Siemens home appliances
Excursion Hamburg 2017
Excursion Hamburg 2017

Visit to the following companies:

  • Rocket Beans
  • XING
  • Trakken
  • Otto
  • Google
Excursion E-Business
Excursion Berlin 2016

Visit to the following companies:

  • Studio 71
  • Mister Spex
  • German railway
  • concept m
  • xymatic

Graduate Voices

Silke an Mey, M. Sc.

"Through the Master's programme, I have built up an understanding of the entire e-com industry, which enables me to understand interrelationships and tailor the benefits to specific areas."

Anna Dürbaum, M. Sc.

"I learned a lot about the digital industry on the E-Business degree programme. Many practical projects were organised through the university's network of companies, so that a direct practical relevance to the theory was offered."

 

Eva Bohg, M. Sc.

"What I particularly liked about this degree programme was the proximity to practice through external university teachers / lecturers from the business world and the small working groups. I particularly liked the opportunity to work on practice-related topics as part of my master's thesis and the intensive support from the professors. As a result, I feel well prepared for the world of work in e-commerce!"

Co-Operations

Our degree programme is closely interlinked with our eWeb Research Centre competence centre and our cooperation partners. You can find more information here:

Voices from the Business World

Accenture Consulting
Lisa Babenko | Digital Innovation&Growth

"The students quickly grasped the design thinking methods and were able to apply them. What impressed us particularly positively was that they were familiar with the emerging digital and tech trends. They were both creative and critical.

When prioritising ideas for the retail of the future, they were realistic and took the individual customer situation into account. At the end of the day, the students came up with valid initial concepts for "Next Gen Retail" and were able to present them convincingly in the pitch."

Lidl Digital International
Christian Welz | Managing Director

"In recent years, we have carried out several projects with students from the E-Commerce Master's programme, the most recent of which was on the topic of "Analysing Lidl Online's online and offline communication activities". The students impressed us with their structured approach to the analysis and their critical scrutiny of existing activities. They presented the recommendations for action developed on the basis of the consumer survey with a high degree of professionalism. All in all, it was a valuable input for our company."

 

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