How is the course structured?

The Bachelor's degree initially consists of a three-semester compulsory program comprising 15 modules with a total of 90 credits, in which basic specialist and key skills are taught (foundation modules). In detail, the following achievements must be completed as part of this program:

• 1 module in economics: an introduction totaling 2 SWS
• 3 modules in business administration totaling 12 SWS
  (strategy and performance processes, finance and marketing with 6 CP each)
• 3 modules in economics totaling 12 SWS
  (microeconomics, macroeconomics and economic policy with 6 CP each)
• 1 module in law totaling 4 SWS
  (private commercial law with 6 CP)
• 2 modules in accounting totaling 8 SWS
  (Balance Sheet Accounting and Decision-Oriented Management Accounting with 6 CP each)
• 1 module in Business Mathematics totaling 6 SWS
  (Mathematics with 9 CP)
• 2 modules in statistics totaling 8 SWS
  (descriptive statistics and inductive statistics with 6 CP each)
• 1 module in Business Informatics for a total of 4 SWS
• 1 module in business psychology for a total of 4 SWS

The courses of the basic modules usually take place with an attendance time of 4 SWS (semester hours per week = the hours that are offered per week in the subject over the current semester). In addition, tutorials of 2 SWS (occasionally also intensive tutorials of 4 SWS) are offered as support in the basic modules.

Assessment:

Each grade of a foundation module is included in the overall grade of the foundation modules to the same extent. The overall grade of the foundation modules is included in the final grade as an arithmetic mean of 35%.

The second study phase comprises a further three semesters (4th-6th semester) with a total workload of 90 credits. The specialization course, which accounts for 48 credits of the second phase, provides a broad qualification profile in two chosen specializations. In addition, 30 credits of further work must be completed, in the course of which interdisciplinary key skills are to be acquired and methodological and specialist knowledge can be expanded and individually supplemented. In the second study phase, particular emphasis is therefore placed on teaching key skills through interdisciplinary modules and deepening methodological skills.

Students must choose two areas of specialization in the core study program and maintain them throughout their studies. Two compulsory modules (each worth 6 credits) and one compulsory elective module (worth 12 credits) must be successfully completed in each of the chosen specializations.

The two specializations are chosen from the following range:

• SP 1 Management, Innovation and Marketing
• SP 2 Finance, Accounting, Controlling and Taxation
• SP 3 Business Informatics
• SP 4 Sustainable Management
• SP 5 Economic Behavior and Governance.

Specialization achievements:

a) Examinations

• 2 compulsory modules in the first chosen specialization
  (a total of 2 x 4 SWS = 2 x 6 credits)
• 2 compulsory modules in the second chosen specialization
  (total of 2 x 4 SWS = 2 x 6 credits)
• 1 compulsory elective module in the first chosen specialization
  (total of 8 SWS = 12 credits)
• 1 compulsory elective module in the second chosen specialization
  (total of 8 SWS = 12 credits)
• 1 module on economic methods
  (total of 4 SWS = 6 credits)
• 1 module on behavioral economics
  (total of 4 SWS = 6 credits)
• 1 module Current Economic Policy Issues
  (total of 4 SWS = 6 credits)

b) Study achievements (i.e. achievements that are not included in the final grade)

• 1 elective module, in particular for acquiring interdisciplinary skills (total of 8 SWS = 12 credits)

Assessment:

To calculate the overall grade of the advanced modules, an arithmetic mean of the examination results is calculated, whereby the grade of each individual examination result is weighted with the credits awarded for this result. The overall grade of the advanced modules is included in the final grade as an arithmetic mean of 45%.

A total of 12 CP must be earned as part of module B25. The 12 CP in the area of key competencies are to be achieved through modules with interdisciplinary content and opportunities to acquire key competencies. This means that the key competencies must be acquired in modules that are NOT related to economics in terms of their subject focus. The framework requirements for key competencies can be used as a guide. In addition, internships, language courses and other achievements can be included in accordance with the examination regulations.
An exemplary list of possible key competencies can be found here.

For the recognition of modules completed at other universities, the recommendations of the respective subject examiners and the Examination Board are decisive, whereby the Examination Board decides on the formal recognition. The responsibilities of the subject examiners for the individual modules are as follows.

For recognition, the form for the "Recommendation for recognition of an externally completed course" must be completed separately in duplicate for each course to be recognized. A description of the work to be recognized must also be enclosed for recognition. Further information can be found in the information sheet on the recognition of work completed abroad.

• At least one module or partial module examination in the form of a seminar must be completed as part of the modules in semesters 4 to 6. A seminar is characterized in particular by active participation in discussion and the type of examination, i.e. a presentation with a written paper.
• At least 6 CP of the basic and advanced modules must be completed in English.
• Before completing the advanced modules, at least 60 CP in the basic modules must be proven. This regulation does not apply to the recognition of examinations taken abroad.

• The Bachelor's thesis and the oral colloquium totaling 12 credits form the final module.
• The Bachelor's thesis can be started at the earliest after completion of all 15 foundation modules and proof of 132 credits.
• The topic is assigned in the 5th semester at the earliest. The processing time is 8 weeks from the date of notification.
• The submission deadline can be extended by a maximum of 4 weeks.
• The thesis must be submitted to the examination board in two bound written copies and one electronic copy.
• The thesis can be written in English or another language by arrangement.
• The Bachelor's thesis must be presented and defended in a colloquium. The colloquium should take place no later than 10 weeks after submission. The candidate is admitted if the written Bachelor's thesis has been assessed as at least "sufficient". The duration of the colloquium is 30 to a maximum of 60 minutes. A colloquium assessed as "insufficient" can only be repeated once. The final module is deemed to have been passed if both parts have been assessed as at least "sufficient".

Assessment:

The result of the Bachelor's thesis accounts for 75% and the result of the colloquium for 25% of the final module grade. The overall grade of the final module accounts for 20% of the final grade.