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

An interface between economy and information technology, Business Information Systems deals with how IT solutions are structured, developed, or implemented for business processes and the supply of information.
The basic studies introduces you to Business Administration, Economics, Business Information Systems, and Computer Science. Furthermore, you learn about Mathematics, Statistics, Law, and soft skills.  In the main course of studies, numerous elective modules allow you to deepen your knowledge according to your preferences and career plans. You will be able to identify interdisciplinary problems and develop appropriate solutions.

Already studying the Diplom Business Information Systems? Find all study-relevant information at information for students.

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 generous elective area, the Diplom program Business Information Systems  gives you excellent opportunities to specialize according to your individual interests. There are hardly any restrictions on the choice of modules in Business Information Systems, Computer Science, and Business Administration and Economics. Moreover, you can assign modules flexibly to specializations, among which there is a wide choice.

There are three specializations in Business Information Systems:

Advanced Data Analytics, Digital Business Engineering,

Business Proces

like in Computer Science:

Applied Computer Science, System Architecture.

Software and Web Engineering,

In Business Administration and Economics, the following specializations are available:

Accounting & Finance, Economic Policy and Political Economy, Financial Economics and Global Markets. Learning and Human Resources Management,

Management & Marketing,  Operations and Logistics Management, Environmental Management & Energy Policy,

Some more specializations are offered in the supplementary field. Please find out more about the structure and rules of the elective area and the specializations on this page.

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. Just in the Erasmus program, we partner currently with more than 60 universities. In addition, there are contacts at the level of the faculty 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. The study track International is of particular interest here:  students completing a part of their studies abroad enjoy greater freedom in the elective area.

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 the international pages.

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.  

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.
• Business Information Systems is covered in its complete breadth and complemented by computer science.
• Internships and stays abroad integrate easily into your study.  The study track International study program provides clear incentives to study abroad for a certain time.
• Regular top placements in university rankings (CHE, Wirtschaftswoche) testify to the high popularity of the program among students and companies.

Learn more about the advantages of the program in this video:

Here's What Students Say

Luzia, a student of Diplom Wirtschaftsinformatik, tells (in German, sorry!) about their studies:

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 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.

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More Insights & Stories on Social Media

Catch a glimpse of campus life? Dare to take a look behind the scenes? You can do all that with TU Dresden's Instagram channel. And on our YouTube channel, you will find videos about campus life, interesting study programs, and current research topics. See you there.

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