Study Diplom in Business Information Systems

Table of contents

1. 1. Content
   2. Short Facts
   3. Specializations
   4. Study Abroad
   5. After Graduation
   6. Why Study Business Information Systems at TU Dresden?
      1. Here's What Students Say
   7. Location
   8. More Information and Application
   9. Contact and Advice
   10. More Insights & Stories on Social Media

Content

In Business Information Systems, you will study the interface between business and information technology, focusing on how business and administration can design and use information and communication systems. To this end, you will receive broad basic knowledge in business administration and economics, business information systems, computer science, and methods. Building on this, you will deepen your individual interests in a broad-based elective area, enabling you to assess interdisciplinary problems and develop appropriate solutions.

Short Facts

Degree	Diplom (Dipl.-Wi.-Inf.)
Standard Period of Study	full-time: 10 semesters (5 years), part-time: up to 20 semesters (10 years)
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

With its wide range of electives, the Diplom in Business Information Systems provides excellent opportunities to study according to your interests and to focus on specific subjects. You can easily combine modules from Business Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration and Economics and organize them into profiles. 

These profiles, which you can deepen practically at will, cover numerous topical subjects of the disciplines - in Business Information Systems:

• Advanced Data Analytics,
• Business Processes and Systems,

in Computer Science:

• Cyber-physical Systems,
• Human Computer Interaction and Interactive Media,
• System Architecture,
• Software Technology and Programming Languages, and 
• Visual Computing and Artificial Intelligence,

and in Business Administration and Economics:

• 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.

Just click on the profiles' links to learn about their content!

In addition, you will acquire up-to-date quantitative methods, scientific techniques, presentation and discussion skills and may also delve into neighboring disciplines. You can specialize in these fields to varying degrees and design your studies according to your interests.

Please visit our website Elective Area for the details on its structure, rules, and options!

Study Abroad

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.

Learning agreements and the flexible electives area make the recognition of examinations abroad simple. 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 on our International website.

After Graduation

Due to the tight and ever-increasing integration of business and information technology and the interdisciplinary orientation of the program, graduates of Business Information Systems face a large job market with many opportunities. 

As a systems analyst, project and knowledge manager, software developer, IT administrator, software consultant, or communications specialist, you can work in companies and institutions that use IT-supported application systems, but also for development firms.  

In addition, excellent graduates have the additional opportunity to go into science through a doctorate.

Why Study Business Information Systems at TU Dresden?

Well - Business Information Systems in Dresden just stands out from the competitors in many ways:

• The Diplom is a globally respected degree offering advantages over Master's graduates at labor market entry.
• You avoid the interruptions common when changing from a Bachelor's to a Master's program.
• The elective area offers immense opportunities for individual study profiles.  
• The six-semester main course of study and the larger elective area offer better opportunities for specialization than a four-semester master's program.
• For that reason, internships and stays abroad are also easier to integrate into your study.
• Business Information Systems is covered in its complete breadth and complemented by Computer Science.
• Regular top placements in university rankings (CHE, Wirtschaftswoche) testify to the high popularity of the program among students and companies.

Here's What Students Say

Luzia, a Diplom BIS student, tells (in German, sorry!) about their studies.

A small note in advance: Luzia studies the Diplom BIS as it was offered before the winter semester of 2024/25. Some notions were different there, and some courses mentioned have changed. Nevertheless, you get a good impression of the study conditions of today!

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. Also, many of your courses take place in these buildings. Chairs and classrooms of computer science reside in the nearby Andreas-Pfitzmann-Bau. All these buildings 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 advisors 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.