Dr. Karsten Hadwich

Professor

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Biography

Karsten Hadwich focuses on developing and promoting innovative solutions for current problems and future challenges in the field of Marketing and Service Management. He is committed to knowledge transfer by providing high-quality teaching to support students in their education and training, thereby making a positive contribution to the transformation processes of economy and society. He has been involved in various educational programs at the University of Basel, particularly as Co-Director of the MBA in Marketing Business Development since 2022. His extensive experience includes being a member of the supervisory board at JOB AG Personaldienstleistungen AG since 2017 and a partner at the strategic consulting firm Prof. Bruhn and Partner AG since 2009. Additionally, he holds a professorship in Business Administration with a focus on Service Management at the University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart since 2009. He pursued his Habilitation and Ph.D. at the University of Basel, achieving summa cum laude for his doctoral thesis. His research interests include Service Management, Service Business Development, Service Transformation, and Customer Dominant Logic.

Research Interests

Experience

Co-Director MBA Marketing Business Development

2022-01-01 — Present

University of Basel • Basel

Co-leader of the MBA Marketing and Business Development program.

Member of Supervisory Board

2017-01-01 — Present

JOB AG Personaldienstleistungen AG • Basel

Participates in guiding the strategic direction of the organization.

Partner

2009-01-01 — Present

Prof. Bruhn and Partner AG • Basel

Works in strategic consulting with a focus on marketing.

Professor

2009-01-01 — Present

University of Hohenheim • Stuttgart

Holds a professorship in Business Administration, especially Service Management.

Lecturer

2008-01-01 — Present

University of Basel • Basel

Teaches various courses in business topics.

Research Assistant

1999-01-01 — 2008-01-01

University of Basel • Basel

Conducted research in Marketing and Management.

Requirements for University of Basel

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:95
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with at least 180 ECTS Specific ECTS requirements in core subjects (e.g., 90 ECTS in Math/CS for Data Science)
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate or current transcript of records
  • Diploma Supplement (if available)
  • CV/Resume
  • Copy of valid passport or ID card
  • Evidence of language proficiency (C1 level recommended for English/German programs)
  • Proof of payment of application fee (CHF 100)
Specialization Notes

The University of Basel generally requires C1 level proficiency in the language of instruction. For most English-taught Masters, TOEFL (min 92-95) or IELTS (min 7.0) is the standard.