Information for Students (Start from Winter 2024)

Table of contents

1. 1. Structure and Course of Study
      1. Compulsory Area
      2. Elective Area
      3. Bachelor's Thesis
   2. Courses/Timetable
   3. Study Documents
   4. Contact
      1. Academic Advisor
      2. Studies Coordinators

Structure and Course of Study

The Bachelor's degree program in Business Administration and Economics has a total workload of 180 credit points (CP). For full-time study, the standard study period is 6 semesters. Flexible part-time study is equally possible. Please find out more on our website Part-Time Study.

The Bachelor of Business Administration and Economics comprises three sections:

• the compulsory area addressing the discipline's basics,
• followed by the elective area with numerous options for specialization,
• and the Bachelor's Thesis.
   

Compulsory Area

The compulsory area of 90 CP comprises the first three semesters. It endows you with introductory knowledge in the fields

• Business Administration and Economics,
• Business Information Systems,
• Methods and Procedures, and
• General Qualifications.

Learn more about the detailed contents of the fields by clicking on the respective links! On the German version of this website, you will also find a semester plan indicating which modules you should attend in which semester.

Elective Area

The elective area of 80 CP covers the 4th to 6th semester. It offers ample opportunities to deepen and specialize. You can choose from modules in the following fields, only having to adhere to the respective point limits:

•     at least 50 CP in Business Administration and Economics,
•     at least 5 CP in Methods and Procedures,
•     at least 5 CP in Presenting and Discussing, and
•     at most 20 CP in Supplementary Qualifications.

The fields, in particular Business Administration and Economics, contain various profiles for further specialization.  Consider the website Elective Area to find out which modules and profiles are available and how to select them.

Studying electives is possible once you have passed the Core Compulsory Modules.

Bachelor's Thesis

With the Bachelor's Thesis, you demonstrate your skills in presenting and analyzing an economic problem in a scientific manner. The Bachelor's Thesis takes nine weeks and earns 10 CP. It typically marks the end of your studies.

To start with the Bachelor's Thesis, you must have passed all compulsory modules and have acquired at least 40 CP in the elective area, including at least 5 CP from the field Presenting and Discussing. Also, you must begin no later than the semester after completing the last module.

The Chairs of the Faculty have different regulations on topic assignment, registration and (formal) requirements for the thesis. Please inform yourself on our website Theses at the Chair of your choice!

Courses/Timetable

Please visit our website Timetables for detailed information on this semester's course offerings.

Study Documents

Please find reading versions of the study documents (study regulation, examination regulation, and more) on our website Regulations and Documents (Enrollment from Winter 2024) (in German).

The versions according to Official Announcements of TU Dresden are available on the websites of the Academic Affairs Office Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Contact

Academic Advisor

If you have any questions about the content and design of your program, please do not hesitate to contact your academic advisor. 

Studies Coordinators

In case of problems with the study program and also for suggestions for improvement, please contact your studies coordinators: