Information for Students (Start from Winter 2026)

This page describes the structure and content of the Bachelor's degree program in Business Education and Management Training as offered to students starting in winter semester 2026/2027.

Table of contents

1. 1. Structure and Course of Study
      1. Compulsory Area Business and Economics
      2. Elective Area Business and Economics
      3. Specialization Track
      4. Bachelor’s Thesis
   2. Courses/Schedule
   3. Study 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 degree 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 Human Resources Development (Study Track I). Please visit our website for more information on part-time study.

You can choose between two tracks: the business-oriented track Corporate Training and Human Resources Development (Study Track I) and the track Teacher Training in Business and Administration (Study Track II), in which you select a general education specialization.

In both tracks, the degree program consists of the

• Compulsory Area Business and Economics, which provides you with a broad foundation of knowledge in the various subdisciplines of the field,
• the Elective Area Business and Economics, which builds on this foundation and offers a wide range of options,
• and the bachelor’s thesis.
   

In addition, for the Teacher Training in Business and Administration (Study Track II), the chosen specialization is a Compulsory Area.

Compulsory Area Business and 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 and
• General Qualifications.

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

In the Corporate Training and Human Resources Development (Study Track I), the Compulsory Area Business and Economics comprises 105 credit points; in the Teacher Training in Business and Administration (Study Track II), it may be slightly smaller or larger depending on the specialization (90–110 credit points). This semester plan for the Corporate Training and Human Resources Development (Study 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 Teacher Training in Business and Administration (Study Track II), there may be variations in the number and sequence of the compulsory modules. For more information, see the study plans for the various specialization tracks, which you can access via the “Study Documents” menu item at .

Elective Area Business and Economics

You may begin the Elective Area Business and Economics as soon as you have successfully completed the Compulsory Business and Economics modules .

In the Corporate Training and Human Resources Development (Study Track I), the Elective Area Business 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 field 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 the track Teacher Training in Business and Administration (Study Track II), the Elective Area Business and Economics is 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 website Elective Area Business and Economics.

Specialization Track

In the Teacher Training in Business and Administration (Study Track II), you will also take compulsory 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 present and analyze an economic problem in an academic manner. The thesis has a 9-week completion period 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 compulsory modules 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.

Study Documents 

You can find the current versions of the Study Documents (Study Regulation, Examination Regulation, 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 Science.

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.