MBA & Master Glossary
Workload
Definition
Workload refers to the total work effort for a study program, including attendance time, self-study, exam preparation and project work. It is measured in hours or ECTS points. A full-time semester corresponds to approximately 900 working hours (30 ECTS). For part-time programs, the weekly workload is distributed over a longer period.
Example: "The workload is around 20 hours per week alongside the job."
Why this matters for your MBA
"Workload" is one of the terms you will come across when comparing MBA and Executive MBA programmes in Germany, Austria and Switzerland — in admission requirements, accreditation details or programme descriptions. On mba.de you can check how individual business schools handle it and compare programmes independently.
Source: mba.de – independent comparison portal since 2003.