Information for Students (Start from Winter 2026)

Table of contents

1. 1. Structure and Course of Study
      1. Required Area: Economics
      2. Compulsory Electives in Business
      3. Specialization Track
      4. Bachelor’s Thesis
   2. Courses/Schedule
   3. Academic Documents
   4. Contact Persons
      1. Academic Advisor
      2. Program Coordinators

Structure and Course of Study

A total of 180 credit points are awarded in the Bachelor’s program in Business Education and Management Training. The standard duration of study is therefore 6 semesters of full-time study, although a flexible part-time program is also available in the track “Corporate Training and Personnel Development” (Track I). Please visit our website for more information on part-time study.

You can choose between two tracks: the economics-oriented track in Corporate Training and Personnel Development (Track I) and the track in Vocational Teacher Education in Business Administration and Economics (Track II), in which you select a general education specialization.

In both tracks, the degree program consists of the

• the required “Economics” component, which provides you with a broad foundation of knowledge in the various subdisciplines of the field,
• the elective-required economics component, which builds on this foundation and offers a wide range of options,
• and the bachelor’s thesis.
   

In addition, for the “Vocational Teacher Education in Economics and Administration” track (Track II), the chosen specialization is a required component.

Required Area: Economics

Here, during your first semesters, you will acquire fundamental knowledge in

• Business Administration and Economics,
• Business Information Systems,
• Business Education and Management Training,
• methods and procedures, as well as
• general skills.

You can learn more about each of these areas and their content by clicking on the respective links.

In the Corporate Training and Personnel Development track (Track I), the required “Business” component comprises 105 credit points; in the Vocational Teacher Education in Business and Administration track (Track II), it may be slightly smaller or larger depending on the specialization (90–110 credit points). This semester plan for the Corporate Education and Personnel Development track (Track I)—with modules in Business Administration and Economics shown in light blue, Business Education and Management Training in red, Business Information Systems in green, methods and procedures in yellow, and general qualifications in orange.

In the track for Vocational Teacher Education in Economics and Administration (Track II), there may be variations in the number and sequence of the required economics modules. For more information, see the study plans for the various specialization tracks, which you can access via the “Study Documents” menu item at .

Compulsory Electives in Business

You may begin the required-elective area in Economics as soon as you have successfully completed the core required economics modules .

In theBusiness Education and Personnel Development track (Track I), the required-elective area in Business Administration and Economics begins in the 4th semester. It comprises 65 credit points and includes modules from the fields of Business Administration and Economics, Business Education and Management Training, and supplementary qualifications. When selecting modules, you must only meet the following credit requirements :

• at least 15 credit points in the field of Business Education and Management Training, of which at least 10 credit points must be from the core modules of that field,
• at least 30 credit points in the field of Business Administration and Economics, and
• no more than 20 credit points in the area of supplementary qualifications.

Within the fields of Business Administration and Economics, as well as Supplementary Qualifications, various profiles are available to help you further specialize your studies.

In thetrack for Vocational Teacher Education in Economics and Administration (Track II) , the elective-required area in Economicsis smaller, comprising 30 credit points. Here, you must complete modules totaling

• 10 credit points in the field of Business Education and Management Training from its core modules and
• 20 credit points in the field of Business Administration and Economics

. In Business Administration and Economics, you can choose a profile to specialize in a specific area.

To find out which modules and profiles are available and how to select them within your program, visit the Economics Elective-Compulsory Area webpage.

Specialization Track

In the Economics and Administration Teacher Education program (Program Track II), you will also take required modules in the general education specialization you have chosen. You can choose from the following options:

• German,
• English,
• Ethics/Philosophy,
• French,
• History,
• Computer Science,
• Mathematics.

The number of credit points required varies by specialization (30–50 credit points). You can see which modules must be taken in which semesters in the study plan for your specialization, which you can access via the “Study Documents” menu item on this page.

Bachelor’s Thesis

With your bachelor’s thesis, you demonstrate your ability to scientifically present and analyze an economic problem. The thesis must be completed within 9 weeks and is worth 10 credit points. It typically marks the completion of your degree program.

Prerequisites: To begin your bachelor’s thesis, you must have earned at least 130 credit points , including all required courses in economics. Additionally, you must have participated as a subject in an empirical research study. You must begin your bachelor’s thesis no later than the semester following your passing the final module exam.

Important: Topic assignment, registration, and formal requirements vary by Chair. Therefore, please check the respective Chair websites for details.

Courses/Schedule

You can find an overview of the courses for the current semester and the current class schedule on our Class Schedules webpage.

Academic Documents

You can find the current versions of academic documents (academic, examination, and other regulations) here.

You can find these documents in the form of official announcements on the websites of the Office of Academic Affairs for Civil Engineering and Environmental Sciences.

Contact Persons

Academic Advisor

If you have any questions about the content and structure of your degree program, the academic advisor is happy to assist you.

Program Coordinators

If you encounter any problems or are dissatisfied—and, of course, if you have suggestions for improvement—please contact your program coordinators.