Betriebswirtschaftslehre / Business Administration (B.Sc.)

The Bachelor's degree programme in Business Administration includes the areas of strategic management, entrepreneurship, leadership, marketing, banking, finance, accounting, controlling, taxes or data economics and places great emphasis on sustainability.

What will I learn?

The programme links theory directly with practice. Students can get involved in research themselves through projects and tackle real business problems. The content is always practice-orientated. This teaches you how to use scientific methods to overcome real challenges.

You also have the opportunity to establish important connections through case studies, guest lectures by experts and events such as career fairs. Regular dialogue with experts from business and politics as well as guest lecturers from the field will ensure that you gain an insight into the world of work and are optimally prepared for your future. 

What skills and interests should I have?

To successfully complete a degree in business administration, you primarily need an interest in economic issues, but also in (social) policy issues. The complex thought and modelling structures also require analytical thinking and good communication skills. Personal initiative and self-organisation facilitate the success of your studies. IT skills and the ability to work in a team are also advantageous. Good English skills are helpful, as much of the specialised literature is written in English.

The programme comprises two study phases, each consisting of different modules:

• Orientation phase: 1st and 2nd semester, 60 CP,
• Specialisation phase: 3rd to 6th semester, 120 CP.
  
  

Orientation phase, 1st and 2nd semester, 60 CP,

The orientation phase comprises a total of ten modules, which should be completed in two semesters. The modules are divided into the categories of business administration (BWL), economics (VWL) and methods and are essential as a foundation for further studies (specialisation phase).

Specialisation phase: 3rd to 6th semester, 120 CP.

Major (42 ECTS)

There are four specialisations (majors) to choose from in the specialisation phase:

• Business Administration
• Finance & Accounting
• Management
• Data economics

Minor (30 CP)

As part of the minor, 5 modules from the fields of business administration, economics, methods or project modules can be taken.

Profile Minor (30 CP)

The profile minor offers students a high degree of freedom to customise their skills profile. There is no obligation to take a minimum number of modules from the fields of business studies or economics. Instead, the entire profile minor can be taken as a minor subject or filled with cross-sectional modules.

As part of the profile minor, students can take an internship (12 CP) or two internships (6 CP each), modules from the fields of business administration, economics, methods, cross-sectional modules from Faculty 02, a project module and modules from other faculties. Only the work placement and the project modules can be taken ungraded. All other modules are graded.

Academic Work (18 CP)

As part of the academic work block, the rules of good academic practice are taught in a proseminar and independent discussion of economic topics is encouraged. The Bachelor's thesis is also part of this study block.

• The proseminar and the Bachelor's thesis are supervised by the Business Administration professorships and the Economics professorships of the faculty with a strong methodological focus. At the request of the students, supervision can also be provided by other economics professors.
• A centralised allocation procedure ensures that all students receive a place with one of the above-mentioned professorships in the desired semester.

After the bachelor's degree, further study and specialisation are possible.

• Accounting, Finance & Sustainability (M.Sc.)
• Business Administration (M.Sc.)
• Economics of Global Risk (M.Sc., taught in English)
• Economics (M.Sc.)
• Nachhaltige Ernährungswirtschaft (M.Sc.)

Following a Master's degree programme, a doctorate is possible.

Examination and study regulations

Special Regulations (with module descriptions and module plans)
General Regulations for Bachelor's and Master's programmes

Please note that only the German version of the regulation is official and legally binding. The English version is for informative purposes only.

Courses offered in the course catalogue

Electronical course catalogue (in German)

Study programme flyer

B.Sc. Betriebswirtschaftslehre (PDF in German)

Links

Bachelor's Degree Programmes of Faculty 02

Are you still not entirely sure whether the course of study is the right one for you? We support you with a wide range of information, events and advisory services around your study orientation and choice. For example, experience real university atmosphere at our Hoch­schul­informations­tagen (HIT) and the Open Campus Day!

To help you get off to a good start with your studies, we warmly invite you to attend our orientation events. Here you will learn
everything you need to know about starting your studies:

• creating a course schedule,
• examination regulations and registration deadlines,
• campus areas and leisure activities,
• and much more.

At the same time, you will have the opportunity to get to know your future fellow students.