What awaits you in the degree program
Business Administration and Economics

The two fields of business administration (German: BWL) and economics (German: VWL) cover the entire range of economic processes. The focus is on how companies, countries, or households plan and manage their available resources in the best possible way. Business administration deals with organizational, planning, and financial decisions of individual companies. Economics, on the other hand, focuses on the macroeconomic relationships in terms of markets, countries or the world economy.

In addition to the basics of business administration and economics, at the University of Hohenheim you will also acquire specialist knowledge in the fields of social sciences, law, and business information systems.

You will deal with the following questions, among others: How do markets evolve in the face of government intervention or restrictions? How can you ensure that a new product is successful in the market? Which employees are needed in the company and how can they be motivated?

Decisions in the economic and entrepreneurial field are usually based on facts in the form of data and figures. You therefore need to learn to calculate and interpret them correctly. The subjects mathematics and statistics therefore also form an important basis of the program.

• In comparison: All degree programs offered by the Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences

From the 1st until the 3rd semester, you will gain a fundamental understanding of business and economics. In the wide-ranging basic studies period, you will learn the principles of business administration and economics, but you will also take courses in law, social sciences, and business information systems. Methodological principles are also an important part of a business and economics degree. To make sound business decisions, you'll learn to evaluate and interpret data in courses such as math and statistics.

Starting with the 4th semester, you can individually plan your studies, choose a specialization, and pursue your interests. In the specialization area you have the opportunity to specialize in an area of business or economics and deepen your knowledge. 11 specializations from the fields of Business Administration, Economics, Health Care Management, and International Business and Economics are available for selection. In addition, you can take 4 modules in the free elective area according to your interests. You can choose from all Bachelor’s modules of the Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences.

You can choose from the following specializations:

• Finance (Business Administration)
• Information Systems & Supply Chains (Business Administration)
• Internal Management (Business Administration)
• Human Resource Management (Business Administration)
• Market-Oriented Management (Business Administration)
• Accounting and Taxes (Business Administration)
• Empirical Economics Research (Economics)
• Competition, Market Failure, and the State (Economics)
• Health Care Management
• International Business and Economics
• International Management (Triple Bachelor’s Program)

If you are pursuing multiple degrees, you automatically take International Business and Economics as a profile in the double Bachelor's program and International Management in the triple Bachelor's program.

At the end of your studies, you will write your Bachelor’s thesis. In the thesis, you research a scientific topic more intensively and apply the skills you have acquired.

You want to know more?

Detailed information about the course and structure of the degree program can be downloaded here:

Curriculum

• Module catalog
• Study Compass: Info about organizing your studies

Are you wondering whether the Business Administration and Economics degree program is right for you? To apply, you must first meet formal criteria:

(I) University entrance qualification
(II) Study orientation test

In addition, it is important that the degree program reflects your interests and personality. You can get a good impression of the program from the information above. Have the study contents aroused your interest? School subjects are not exactly the same as study content, but our graphic shows you which school subjects correspond best with the content of the degree program.

A brief overview of the most important interests and skills you should bring with you can be found here:

• Interest in business, economic, and social issues.
• The will to help shape the changes in the economy and the interest in learning the skills to do so during your studies.
• Good mathematical skills: You can also acquire these skills during your studies with the help of various support services (e.g. math pre-course). After all, you shouldn’t fail your studies just because of math!
• Good English skills so that you can read and understand English-language literature.
• Independence: At the University you are your own boss and no one checks if you have registered for all exams. From now on it's up to you!
• Self-discipline: Did you understand the material in the last lecture? At the University, no one makes sure you’ve understood everything. This is a great freedom and at the same time you should know that you are responsible for motivating yourself from now on. Here’s a little tip: Find friendly fellow students and motivate each other!

You can study business administration and economics at most universities and pursue a career in business. So why should you choose business and economics at Hohenheim?

• The broad undergraduate degree in Business Administration and Economics gives you a comprehensive understanding of business and economics and gives you time to explore your interests. You don't have to choose one discipline from the beginning.

• You can organize your studies individually and flexibly. You can choose 1/3 of the study content according to your interests and future plans. You can follow through with your studies and even integrate an internship and stay abroad. Or you may take some time off in between to gain more practical experience or to travel.

• You can specialize specifically and thus enhance your individual profile. You can choose from 11 specializations for in-depth study of specific business and economic content.

• You benefit from the wide range of subjects offered by the Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences and, depending on your interests, you can also take courses from other degree programs in the free elective area.

• We maintain close contacts with companies and organizations, and our location in the Stuttgart economic region offers many opportunities to gain practical experience.

• You have the opportunity to earn multiple degrees. In return, you will spend part of your studies at our partner universities and thus acquire degrees from different universities. You can choose between our double Bachelor’s program with the HEC Management School of the Université de Liège and our triple Bachelor’s program, where you study the third year additionally at the École de Management (EM) of the Université de Strasbourg.