MA Leadership and Consulting

The contents of the studies are, among others: organisational development from a psychodynamic perspective; organisations in transition; leading and being led; leadership and containment; psychodynamically oriented inverviewing; coaching; supervision; directing organisational development, group and team processes; crisis and conflict management; Balint oriented group teaching supervision.

As part of your studies, you will train in various competencies that are central to management and consulting functions:

• Analysis and diagnostic competence: psychodynamically sound understanding of psychosocial dynamics in organisations and different corporate cultures; strengthening of self-perception and perception of others in different contexts
• Leadership competence: understanding and practice of leadership with a goal of sustainability
• Consulting competence: psychodynamically based planning, implementation and evaluation of consulting processes
• Management skills: changing organizational cultures and associated structures, as well as designing and planning training courses and workshops.
• Conflict Competences: conflict Analysis, Conflict Management and Conflict Resolution

You can use these competencies in numerous areas of application: in the design of leadership processes, personnel and team development, organizational development, change management, innovation management and strategy planning, mediation and conflict management, moderation, management consulting, coaching as well as individual and group supervision.

„Anyone who wonders why and how organisations actually function and anyone who does not shy away from observing the underlying phenomena in their own self during the learning process is in the right place here. For me, the Leadership and Consulting course has made a major contribution to my personal and my personnel development.“

Dr. Heidrun Munker, School Developer

The IPU participates in the Deutschlandstipendium programme, a scholarship programme funded by the German government and open to applications from all students. The most important criteria for receiving this scholarship of € 300 per month are previous performance, social commitment and a possible financial need.

Since 2019, the IPU has been a member of the Studentische Darlehenskasse Berlin e.V. (DAKA). This means, that as an IPU student you get a loan with some of the best conditions in Berlin.

IPU Berlin is pleased to announce its latest partnership with Brain Capital. The agreement enables students to conclude reverse generation contracts to finance their studies. Find out more on the IPU and Brain Capital website.

You can find current financing options here.

• Opportunities for advancement and development: psychologically based consulting and leadership skills are increasingly important in all areas, but are only seldomly part of a study course
• Strengthening your own identity as a leader or consultant: authority and security in the insecure terrain of leadership and consulting within a variety of professional settings
• Recognized consultant training: possible degree as a coach or supervisor
• Study at a top level: all classes are led by renowned instructors from both academia and practice, who are leaders in their respective fields
• Customized course material: no abstract rote learning, oriented towards your own experiences
• Transfer between theory and practice: small selected groups will combine experience with theory and try out new approaches
• Network-building: the carefully selected study group enables a high quality environment for the exchange of experiences and individual development. Additionally, we maintain contact with professors in the areas of work and organizational psychology from the following universities: FU Berlin, TU Berlin, ESMT Berlin, Universität Bremen, Coventry University, Goethe-Universität Frankfurt/Main, Universität Kassel, Universität Klagenfurt, Universität St. Gallen, Universität Witten-Herdecke and the Zeppelin-Universität in Friedrichshafen.

Executive

Within the Master's programme Leadership and Consulting, students participate in in-person courses during four weekends and one block week per semester alongside their own careers. The study programme is structured as an advanced-studies course with a focus on leadership and organisation and includes preliminary studies (completion of foundational modules and the first two semesters). The standard period of study for this programme is two years, and results in a Master of Arts (M.A.).

Scope: 90 credits total, 60 for courses

Extended

The extended study programme with a focus on consulting and research (after completion of the foundational modules and first two semesters) lasts for three years. Graduates are eligible to become licensed consultants, coaches, and supervisors, according to policies established by the respective associations (DGSV, DBVC).

The extended programme includes

• Three additional modules
• Practical activities in the form of independently conducted consulting processes or change projects in companies and organizations as well as research projects
• A research project
• Teaching supervision to accompany independently conducted consultations

Interested students also have the opportunity to participate in a mentoring program.

Scope: 120 credits total, 90 for courses

„Anyone who wonders why and how organisations actually function and anyone who does not shy away from observing the underlying phenomena in their own self during the learning process is in the right place here. For me, the Leadership and Consulting course has made a major contribution to my personal and my personnel development.“

Kai Kuljurgis, Management Consultant

This study course is oriented towards all who, as managers or consultants, understand the dynamics in organisations and wants to contribute to the success of satisfactory working relationships. Prerequisites for the programme are a prior bachelor's degree (or equivalent level) in fields such as psychology, sociology, pedagogy, economics, law, or medicine, as well as relevant professional experience.

Find current application deadlines here.

Executive: 570€ monthly, 3,300€ per semester, or 12,600€ in advance. 
For students who completed the BSc Psychology at the IPU: €450 per month, €2,600 per semester or full payment of €9,900 in advance

Extended: 570€ monthly, 3,300€ per semester, or 18,300€ in advance, additional costs for teaching supervision with an external supervisor
For students who completed the BSc Psychology at the IPU:  €450 per month, €2,600 per semester or full payment of €14,400 in advance, additional costs for teaching supervision with an external supervisor

Digitalisierung und autonome Lebenspraxis / (Ronny Jahn, Andreas Nolten)
Diplomaten im Dienste der Organisation / (Ronny Jahn, Andreas Nolten)
Aus dem Leben eines zunehmend psychodynamisch arbeitenden Managementberaters / (Kai Kuljurgis, Student „Leadership und Beratung“)
Mit leisen Schritten auf lauten Wegen der Angst begegnen – Supervision im Rettungsdienst / (Sascha Langewand, Student „Leadership und Beratung“)
Betreff: Organisationsberatung / (Rudolf Wimmer, Thomas Giernalczyk, Mathias Lohmer, Ross A. Lazar, Ronny Jahn, Andreas Nolten)
Supervision und Organisationsberatung im Lichte Erich Fromms / (Thomas Kühn)
Woran Agile, Scrum und Co. leiden / (Ronny Jahn)
Zu einem professionalisierungstheoretisch fundierten Verständnis von Supervision / (Thomas Loer)
Das Unbewusste in Unternehmen / (Thomas Giernalczyk, Mathias Lohmer)
Zur Bedeutung des unscheinbaren Sprechaktes: „Herzlich Willkommen“. / (Jahn/Tiedtke)
Das Unbewusste in Organisationen und der intersubjektive Ansatz / (Marga Löwer-Hirsch)
Wer kennt sie nicht. Die Frage, ob das, was gerade geschieht, vom Zufall bestimmt ist, eine logische Konsequenz aus einer Kette von Ereignissen ist oder sogar einem verborgenen Muster folgt, das mit logischen Mitteln allein nicht zu entdecken ist.
Das Flugzeug als Kommunikationsraum / (Tilman Allert)
Handlungsformen, Vergemeinschaftungstypen und Berufsprofile an Bord.
Die Sozialform des Teams als besondere Form von Kollegialität / (Thomas Loer)
Soziologische Konzeptualisierungen und analytische Erwägungen zur Praxis von Teamarbeit und -beratung.