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Bachelor's in Business Administration
Welcome to the Bachelor’s program in Business Administration!
This degree course is perfect for you if you are interested in business - whether you have just graduated from high school or already have vocational training and some professional experience under your belt.
We will teach you everything you need to know to get ahead in the world of business. You will learn how to master business and administrative duties and employ the tools of modern business management. This also includes learning to identify, analyse and solve problems at middle management level, while becoming adept at making informed decisions.
Our degree program will not only teach you the specialist skills needed in business administration and its related fields, but also analytical, methodological and interpersonal competencies.
Our Bachelor’s in Business Administration ...
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- modern
- practice-oriented
- 6-semester
- mainly German-taught
- degree program in business administration
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- an exceptionally broad range of options
- high degree of practical relevance thanks to field trips and close ties to contacts in industry
- 2 semesters of core studies &
- then a choice of five areas of specialization
- Business Administration
- combining relevant aspects of associated disciplines: Macroeconomics, Law, Mathematics, Statistics
and the subject areas: Sustainability and Digitalization as components of existing modules and as separate modules
- combining relevant aspects of associated disciplines: Macroeconomics, Law, Mathematics, Statistics
- New as of Winter Semester 2023: elective module in Sustainability and Business Ethics
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- Market Management
- Human Resource Management
- Finance, Accounting, Controlling, Taxation
- Operations Management and Logistics
- General Management (all the main subjects involved in Business Administration)
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- practical professional qualifications
- fundamental academic background
- methodological expertise
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- both specialist skills and analytical, methodological and social competences
- professional competence
- problem-solving skills
- decision-making skills
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Yes, of course. Our Bachelor’s program includes a full semester on work placement. You will find all the details HERE.
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- First professional degree
- Requirements: 180 ECTS: consisting of 116 ECTS for compulsory modules, 58 ECTS for compulsory elective modules and 6 ECTS for elective modules
- Academic degree upon passing the final examinations: Bachelor of Arts (abbreviation: B.A.)
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- consultants or associates
- clerk in accounting
- project management for processes
- logistics
- project leader for small and medium-sized teams
- corporate planning and control
- market research
- marketing and product management
- quality management
- team leader in administration
- executive assistant
- entry-level management
- junior brand manager
- HR specialist
- human resources officer
- taxation
- controlling
- production
This degree program...
...provides you with a broad fundamental education leading to a wide range of specializations. Here you will find quick and concise answers to the most important questions about this degree program. Below you can see an overview of the individual modules within the specializations and some information about the practical component of your studies, the work placement and field trips. If you have any more questions, the program director will be happy to help.
Key Facts
- Title Bachelor Business Administration
- Qualification/degree Bachelor (Bachelor of Arts)
- Duration 6 semesters
- Mode of study full-time
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Flexibility
Part-time studies possible
Open to affiliate students
Open for occasional students
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Beginning
Winter semester
- Costs -
- Period for enrolment 15.05. - 15.09.
- General Requirements Yes Show
- Special Requirements No
- International application Show
Modules & Specializations
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To access the timetable, enter the first letters of the name of your degree program and then select the corresponding exam regulations (PO). All courses offered in this degree program for this semester will be displayed. To view the groups in the 1st and 2nd semester, use the arrow next to the semester.
In the 1st semester you are free to choose any group.
In the 2nd semester, the groups are sorted according to your level of English proficiency. This is differentiated as follows:
Lower Intermediate --> intl
Upper Intermediate --> intu
Advanced --> adv
Within these levels, you may choose group A or B. -
To access the timetable, enter the first letters of the name of your degree program and then select your specialization. After clicking on the arrow next to the specialization, you can select your subject semester and for the 3rd and 4th semesters your English level.
Entry requirements
Enrolment in degree programs at the University of Applied Sciences Erfurt is regulated by the Thuringian Higher Education Act of 10 May 2018, as last amended.
The following are the main qualifications that entitle the holder to study on this program:
- general qualification for university entrance (Allgemeine Hochschulreife),
- specific qualification for university entrance (Fachgebundene Hochschulreife),
- specific qualification for entrance to universities of applied sciences (Fachhochschulreife),
Please note: This degree program is taught in German and therefore requires all students to have at least C1 level German skills. More information on applying to FH Erfurt as an international student can be found here.
Applications
This degree program can only be started in the winter semester.
Application period: 15:05. - 30.09.
Program begins: October
All information about applications / applying online can be found on our central university website: APPLICATIONS
And after graduation?
Depending on your specialization, a Bachelor of Arts degree will enable you to work in the following areas of industry, the service sector and commerce:
- finance and accounting
- corporate planning and control/ controlling
- corporate taxation and tax consultancy
- human resources
- marketing and product management
- market research
- sales and distribution
- organization
- data processing
Alternatively, you can continue with a consecutive Master's degree in Finance and Accounting (M.A.) or Business Management (M.A.) in the Department of Business Administration in order to acquire further specialist expertise - the ideal preparation for future management positions in these areas.
Exams
Information on exam dates and the exam schedule can be found on the examination board website.
You will see your exam results in your online grade transcript.
Important information about the Bachelor's thesis
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- You must have passed all modules in the first phase of your studies (60 ECTS from the first two semester).
- A total of at least 120 ECTS points.
- Proof that you have passed at least one module in which an academic term paper was required
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The structure of the program foresees the Bachelor’s thesis being written in the sixth semester. Irrespective of this, you can also write your Bachelor's thesis in a later semester if necessary.
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You will find the (recommended) submission period for the Bachelor's thesis below. If you register during this period, it is guaranteed that your colloquium will also take place during the examination period of the 6th semester or by the end of the semester (30 September) at the latest. However, you can register to write your Bachelor's thesis at any time, provided the above requirements are met and you have consulted your supervisor about the alternative time frame. The Bachelor's colloquium is an oral examination on your Bachelor's thesis.
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The date on which you start writing your Bachelor's thesis is determined individually. After you have registered your Bachelor's thesis with the examination board of the Department of Business Administration, you will receive written confirmation with the deadline for submission. You can therefore decide when to register your Bachelor's thesis (in consultation with your supervising professor) and thus choose the date your start according to your individual circumstances.
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You are allowed 12 weeks to write your thesis (in the event of illness, this period can be extended).
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You can choose your first supervisor from any of the professors in the Faculty of Business, Logistics and Transport. This person then has to sign the registration form to confirm that they supervise your thesis.
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In principle, you are completely free when it comes to choosing the topic of your Bachelor's thesis. However, it must be designed in such a way that it is possible to finish writing it within the specified period and it is of a quality appropriate to Bachelor's level.
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The number of pages required will be determined individually by your first supervisor.
Issuance period for the Bachelor's thesis
Issuance period in Summer Semester 2025: 19.02. until 02.03.2025
Issuance period in Winter Semester 2025/26: tba
In your words...
From current students to prospective students
Here you can gain an insight into our degree programs through the eyes and in the capable hands of our students. A student project carried out in one of our courses developed a website to recruit new students. Did it work? We would really appreciate your feedback at wlv@fh-erfurt.de
Website: current students for prospective students
