Information for Students (Start from Winter 2024)

This page describes the structure and content of the bachelor’s degree program "Business Administration and Economics" which will be offered to students beginning in winter semester 2024/25.

Table of contents

1. 1. Program Structure and Course of Study
      1. Compulsory Area
         1. Economic and Practical Work
      2. Elective Area
      3. Bachelor’s Thesis
   2. Courses/Schedule
   3. Study Documents 
   4. Contact Persons
      1. Academic Advisor
      2. Program Coordinators

Program Structure and Course of Study

A total of 180 credit points are awarded in the Bachelor’s degree program in Business Administration and Economics. The standard duration of study is therefore 6 semesters as a full-time student, although a flexible part-time program is also available. Please visit our website for more information on part-time study.

In general, the degree program is structured as follows:

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

Compulsory Area

In the Compulsory Area (90 credit points), you will acquire fundamental knowledge in the following fields during the first three semesters:

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

You can learn more about each of these fields and their content by following the respective links. This semester plan shows exactly how the modules are distributed across the first semesters of the program—with modules in Business Administration and Economics in light blue, Business Information Systems in green, Methods and Procedures in yellow, and General Qualifications in orange.

Economic and Practical Work

All information about the compulsory module "Economic and Practical Work" —including registration deadlines and current project and seminar offerings—is available here.

Elective Area

The Elective Area comprises 80 credit points and begins in the 4th semester. It offers you a wide range of opportunities to deepen your knowledge and develop your academic profile.

You can choose from modules in the following fields, provided you meet the respective credit requirements:

• at least 50 credit points in the field of Business Administration and Economics,
• at least 5 credit points in the field of Methods and Procedures,
• at least 5 credit points in the field of Presenting and Discussing, and
• no more than 20 credit points in the field of Supplementary Qualifications.

Within these fields—particularly in Business Administration and Economics—various profiles are available to help you further specialize. You can find out which modules and profiles are available and how to select them on the Elective Area webpage.

You can begin the Elective Area as soon as you have passed the compulsory modules.

Bachelor’s Thesis

With your bachelor’s thesis, you demonstrate your ability to present and analyze an economic problem using academic methods. The thesis takes 9 weeks to complete 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 passed all required modules and earned at least 40 credit points in the Elective Area, including at least 5 credit points from the “Presenting and Discussing” category. Additionally, you must begin the thesis no later than the semester following the passing of your last 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 Academic Affairs Office Civil and Environmental Engineering .

Contact Persons

Academic Advisor

If you have any questions about the content and structure of your degree program, our academic advisor will be 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.