Who is the Business Administration Distance Learning Course at PFH Göttingen Suitable For?

The Bachelor's degree programme in Business Administration (B.A.) via distance learning at the Private University of Applied Sciences Göttingen targets different groups. It is aimed at professionals who want to qualify for demanding tasks in lower to middle management, as well as individuals who want to improve their career prospects through an internationally recognised university degree. The flexible, fully online completed programme is also suitable for people who want to study alongside their job, during parental leave or independently of location, for example while travelling or abroad. Career changers can also start the course since no Numerus Clausus (NC) is required. In particular, applicants with relevant training or further education (e.g. IHK qualifications) benefit, as extensive prior achievements are recognised, making it possible to shorten the study period.

Admission: Who Can Enrol?

• General higher education entrance qualification (Abitur) or advanced technical college entrance qualification entitles direct admission to the programme.
• Admission is also possible without the Abitur – on the basis of the Lower Saxony Higher Education Act. In these cases, a completed vocational training and several years of professional experience (usually at least 3 years) in a relevant field can constitute a university entrance qualification. The exact assessment is carried out by the PFH admissions team.
• Recognition of prior achievements: Those who have already completed vocational training or advanced training in the commercial sector, or a completed (university) degree, can have extensive academic achievements credited. Standardised recognitions are provided, for example, for the following qualifications:
  • State-certified business economists: 70–90 ECTS
  • IHK business administrators: 69 ECTS
  • IHK commercial specialists: 61 ECTS
  • Industrial clerks: 40 ECTS
  A total credit of up to 90 ECTS is possible – this can reduce the study period by up to half.

A personal counselling meeting with the university’s admissions team is recommended to optimally review individual cases, e.g. with exceptional prior qualifications or special career paths.

Personal Requirements and Skills

• Responsibility and self-organisation: The fully online offered course requires the ability to learn independently and to have good time management.
• Interest in economic contexts: Central topics include, among others, corporate management, accounting, marketing, human resource management, business informatics and industry-specific business administration.
• Motivation for professional development: The programme is especially meaningful for those who aspire to a leadership position or want to prepare the next career step.
• Basic technical skills: As teaching materials, online exams and communication with lecturers and fellow students take place via digital platforms, fundamental digital competencies are required.
• Ability to work in a team: Besides self-study phases, collaborative projects are also part of the course.

The business administration distance learning course is open to prospective students with and without a traditional academic background and offers individual access to business qualification through flexible learning formats, personal support and extensive recognition options.

Course Content in the Distance Learning Business Administration (B.A.) Programme at PFH Göttingen

The distance learning Business Administration (B.A.) programme at PFH Göttingen offers a broad and up-to-date foundational education in all major areas of business administration. You will acquire comprehensive knowledge in classical business disciplines and choose from numerous industry-specific and function-oriented specialisations.

• Core modules: Business Administration, Corporate Management, Accounting, Business Law, Controlling, Human Resource Management, Business Mathematics, Micro- and Macroeconomics, Statistics
• Practical and project modules: Practical module, Project Management, Management Theory, Digitalisation of Business Processes
• Specialisation areas (selection, over 20 options):
  • Digital Management
  • Human Resource Management
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Sports and Event Management
  • Tourism Management
  • Industrial Production Management
  • Service Management
  • Logistics/Supply Chain Management
  • Human Resource Management
  • Marketing/Sales
  • Business Informatics
  • Auditing
  • Group Accounting
  • Economic Psychology
• Cross-disciplinary skills: Academic work, key skills, communication skills, self- and time management, team and conflict management
• Final thesis: Bachelor thesis with colloquium

The content is regularly adapted to the requirements of the economy and can be individually deepened through elective modules depending on personal interests.

Course Structure: How does the BWL Distance Learning Work?

The distance learning at PFH Göttingen is entirely organised online and offers high flexibility regarding time and place. The start of studies is possible four times a year (January, April, July, October).

• Duration of studies: Selectable between 6, 8 or 10 semesters (shortening possible, e.g. through recognition of up to 90 ECTS from previous achievements)
• Study methodology:
  • Self-determined learning: order and pace of modules freely selectable
  • Online campus: access to all teaching materials, distance learning letters (optionally printed or digital), videos, submission tasks
  • Online exams or tests, alternatively exams in on-site centres possible
• Support: Personal guidance by study coaches, individual semester planning and emergency number for urgent cases
• Services:
  • Personal support by lecturers (response within 48 hours to specialist questions)
  • Regular advice on study, time management, organisation
  • Free Microsoft Office 365 licence
  • Free participation in degree programme events
  • Optional stays abroad and internships after individual consultation
  • Possibility to test the course free of charge for one month

PFH offers an extremely flexible distance learning model that is ideal to reconcile with work and private life.

Career Opportunities and Fields of Work after the Distance Learning Business Administration Degree

With the Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, you qualify for diverse activities in management and various sectors. The programme imparts expertise and skills that especially prepare for positions in lower to middle management.

• Typical fields of work:
  • Controlling
  • Accounting
  • Human Resource Management and Human Resources
  • Marketing and Sales
  • Auditing
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  • Project and Process Management
  • Tourism, Sports and Event Management
  • Healthcare Management
  • Management Consulting
  • Corporate Communication / Media Management
• Further prospects:
  • Foundation of own company (Entrepreneurship)
  • Participation in international projects or activities
  • Further qualification through a Master’s degree (e.g. in Business Administration, Business Law, Business Informatics or Economic Psychology)

Graduates of the PFH Bachelor’s programme report flexible entry opportunities, recognition of work experience and direct practical transfer of knowledge acquired during their studies.

Costs and Financing of the Distance Learning Business Administration (B.A.)

The Business Administration distance learning at PFH Göttingen is fee-based, but offers various payment and funding options.

• Tuition fees: from €249 per month (total costs depending on time model, e.g. approx. €12,600 for 6 semesters; plus one-time examination fee for the final thesis: €650)
• Financing options:
  • Entitlement to BAföG for the 6-semester model
  • Access to PFH scholarship programmes (e.g. for parents, couples, senior/junior model)
  • Educational loans, e.g. from the KfW
  • Tax deductibility of tuition fees and other costs (e.g. for professional literature, presence dates)
• Advantages and services during studies:
  • Free use of the online campus and teaching materials
  • iPad as learning support in certain campaigns
  • Monthly cancellable time models and study breaks if needed
  • Individual advice in case of financial challenges such as unemployment or illness

A trial month is possible free of charge, so you can try out the distance learning without risk.