Study Bachelor in Business Administration and Economics

Table of contents

1. 1. Content
   2. Short Facts
   3. Specializations
   4. Study Abroad and Double Degree
   5. Graduated - What's Next?
   6. Why Study the Bachelor of Business Administration and Economics at TU Dresden?
   7. Location
   8. More Information and Application
   9. Contact and Advice
   10. More Insights & Stories on Social Media

Content

The Bachelor's in Business Administration and Economics teaches you the fundamentals of economic analysis and thinking. Initially, you receive basic insights in issues and problems in business administration and economics and acquire the methodological skills necessary to analyze them. Building on this broad foundation, you can specialize your studies in many ways and look into topics of business administration, economics, both fields, or other related subjects - just according to your interests!

Short Facts

Degree	Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Standard Period of Study	full-time: 6 semesters, part-time: up to 12 semesters
Language of Instruction	German (with some elective modules taught in English)
Begin of Study	Winter Semester
Fees per Semester	Semester contribution. Tuition fees for  studying long term or a second degree may apply

Specializations

The large elective area of the Bachelor's in Business Administration and Economics provides excellent opportunities to specialize as you wish. You can combine modules from business administration and economics very freely and assign them to one or more of the profiles:

• Accounting and Finance,
• Learning and Human Resources Management,
• Management and Marketing,
• Operations and Logistics Management,
• Public and International Economics, and
• Sustainability Management and Energy Economics,

which you can deepen at your discretion. These profiles cover the whole spectrum of the discipline. Click on their links to learn about their content!

Your studies are complemented by knowledge of current quantitative methods, scientific techniques, and presentation and discussion skills. Disciplines related to business administration and economics are also available. You can specialize in these fields to varying degrees and design your studies according to your interests.

Please visit our website Elective Area to learn more about its structure and specialization options!

Study Abroad and Double Degree

Consider studying abroad for a semester or longer? No issue; the Faculty of Business and Economics maintains numerous contacts and cooperations with foreign universities. In the Erasmus program alone, we partner with more than 60 universities. In addition, there are contacts at the faculty level and the TU Dresden with universities from virtually all parts of the world.

Of particular interest is the double degree program with the Università degli studi di Trento (Italy). In this program, you typically spend the first four semesters of your study in Dresden. You complete the fifth and sixth semesters in Trento and receive a bachelor's degree from both universities.

Learning agreements and the flexible electives area render the recognition of examinations abroad facile. Financial support is available as well. In addition to the PROMOS scholarships awarded at university level, the Prof. Endriss Award sponsors specifically students of the Faculty of Business and Economics staying abroad.

Please find more detailed information on stays abroad and double degrees on our International website.

Graduated - What's Next?

Graduating with a Bachelor of Business Administration and Economics leaves you with manifold options, irrespective of whether you enter the job market or continue studying.

Job market prospects of graduates are very good and diverse. Which fields of activity fit best depends on individual profiles and specializations chosen.  Generally, graduates oriented toward business administration orientation qualify for advanced jobs in private-sector companies or business-related administration. The realm of occupational fields ranges from project management, organizational and personnel development, marketing and market research to purchasing/procurement, logistics, controlling, finance/accounting, energy, environmental and sustainability management, sales/distribution, and management consulting. For graduates with an orientation towards economics, employment offers in state institutions, public administration (e.g. authorities, ministries, consumer centers), central and commercial banks, insurance companies, chambers and associations, as well as national and international organizations.

A bachelor's degree is the first academic degree you can earn. With a bachelor's degree in business administration and economics, you can apply for a four-semester master's program - immediately after the bachelor's degree or later after spending some time in the working world!

At our faculty, the master programs Business Administration and Public and International Economics are dedicated to continuing your studies after graduating in this Bachelor's program.

Why Study the Bachelor of Business Administration and Economics at TU Dresden?

Surely, there are many universities offering bachelor's programs in Business Administration and Economics. For the following reasons, TU Dresden is a superior choice:

• You receive a comprehensive foundation in business administration, economics, and business information systems.
• You can organize your studies much more flexibly than elsewhere.  There are plenty of specializations. Combination options in the elective area are manifold.
• You have ample opportunities to study abroad.

Here's What Students Say

In the following videos, local students tell (in German, sorry!) about their studies (and more).

A small note in advance: All these persons studied the Bachelor's in Business Administration and Economics as it was offered before the winter semester of 2024/25. Some notions were different there, and some courses mentioned have changed. Still, their statements give a good impression of today's study conditions!

Business Administration, Economics and the Best Student Parties Around

Stella-Maria App, Student of the Bachelor in Business Administration and Economics

Linn Rieckhoff, Student of the Bachelor in Business Administration and Economics

Location

At the Faculty of Business and Economics, you are right on the main campus of TU Dresden in Südvorstadt. The chairs, the dean's office, and the study office locate in the historic Georg-Schumann-Bau and the adjacent Hülße-Bau. A large part of your courses also takes place in these buildings. Like the entire campus, Georg-Schumann-Bau and Hülße-Bau are easy to reach by public transport or bicycle.

More Information and Application

Got curious? You can find further important information and conditions about the study program, such as the study requirements, the deadlines and the link to the application in our central Study Information System (SINS).

Contact and Advice

Still questions about the study program or the application? Our academic avisor will be happy to help you.​

​Further support offers are compiled on our Advice and Services website.

More Insights & Stories on Social Media

Get even more impressions of campus life, information on current research topics, and exciting events at the faculty on YouTube, Instagram, and LinkedIn. See you there.​

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