Master of Customs, Taxation and International Trade Law (MCA)
Online Master’s degree for future strategic managers in customs

important information at a glance

• Start: October 2023
• Deadline for applications: at least four weeks before start
• Degree: Master of Customs Administration (MCA), 60 ECTS
• Duration: 20 months
• Study location: Online participation
• Language: English
  Students must be able to follow lectures and participate in oral class discussions, hold presentations and present written papers and examinations.
• Cost: € 19,800 in three instalments or one-off payment before the start of studies with five percent discount (€ 18,810)

Target Group

The course is open to customs practitioners from the private and public sectors. The target group includes:

• the employees of commercial companies
• customs brokers
• officials from customs administrations
• financial and business ministries
• regional and international organizations

Contents

The course will consist of the following monthly seminars:

months 1-14:

• Introductory seminar: module topics and scientific method
• Module 1: World Trade Organization and International Commercial Law
• Module 2: International Customs instruments and European Customs Legislation
• Module 3: International and European Tax Law
• Module 4: Supply Chain Security and Trade Facilitation
• Module 5: Global Customs Compliance
• Final seminar: Reflection on module topics in preparation for the final thesis

The online lectures are held on three Saturdays a month via Zoom. The online exams also take place on a Saturday and are realized via the Moodle learning platform. On the Moodle platform, students can also find information on dates and schedules, as well as documents and a discussion forum, among other things. In addition, there is the possibility to give continuous feedback on the lectures and a final evaluation via Moodle.

months 15-20:

• Module 6: Transfer Project
• Module 7: Master's Thesis

Academic qualifications

A four year university degree related to law, customs or international trade with 240 credits and at least one year’s customs-related work experience.

Applicants with a three year degree (180 ECTS points) can also apply provided they have at least three years’ customs-related work experience.

Technical requirements

For the implementation and transmission of our courses of the study program we use the software Zoom. To participate in our study program, all you need is a suitable terminal device and a stable internet connection.

You can check the functionality of camera & audio in advance in the Zoom Test Meeting under the folliwing link:
zoom.us/test

Application folder

• Application Form (Request the application form at studium@awa-seminare.de)
• Curriculum vitae in tabular form
• Certified copy of the degree certificates (including individual grades)
  • in the case of Bachelor and Master degrees: a certified copy of the Diploma Supplement or evidence of the ECTS grading table
  • if applicable, a certified copy of the doctoral certificate

The copies are to be certified by a notary, a municipal authority, the body which issued the certificate, or a court clerk.

Please send your application folder to:

AWA AUSSENWIRTSCHAFTS-AKADEMIE GmbH
MCA
Königsstraße 46
48143 Münster

Request information material and registration form

If you are interested in applying for a place, just write a short e-mail to studium@awa-seminare.de or fill out our contact form. We will gladly send you extensive information material as well as the application form.

MCA info flyer

Overview of course modules

Provisional timetable

Cooperation

The MCA is offered by AWA in cooperation with the University of Münster, one of Germany’s leading universities.