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Deutsch Who is the part-time degree programme in Applied Business Administration suitable for?
The degree programme is aimed at professionals from economic fields who have already gained some practical experience and wish to continue their education for leadership roles or to broaden their business administration qualifications. It particularly targets employees in companies, administrations, or organisations who want to obtain an internationally recognised qualification (Bachelor of Arts) alongside their job and specifically expand their skills in the areas of business administration, personnel or organisational development, as well as accounting and controlling. The programme also opens up new perspectives for specialists with ambitions to found, take over, or succeed a business.
Admission requirements
- General university entrance qualification (Abitur) or
- Advanced technical college entrance qualification (Fachhochschulreife) or
- Professional qualification:
- Master craftsman certificate or comparable advanced training qualification (e.g. IHK Business Administrator)
- Or completed vocational training with at least three years of relevant professional experience in an economic environment
- Accompanying successful participation in an entrance examination for the degree programme – training and professional experience must be thematically related to the desired course of study.
- University entrance examination: Applicants without a classical university entrance qualification have the possibility to be admitted by passing an entrance examination for professionally qualified candidates.
- Application period: Start of studies every two years in the winter semester, application deadline 15 August.
Personal requirements
For the degree programme, you should have an interest in business contexts and questions. High self-motivation, organisational skills, and time management are essential to successfully combine work, studies, and, if applicable, family. Practical experience in the economic field facilitates the implementation of the taught content. Communication skills and a willingness to actively engage in a group of working students promote joint learning. Openness to digital learning formats and self-organised work are also helpful in this part-time degree programme.
What do you learn in the Bachelor’s degree in Applied Business Administration?
The part-time Bachelor's degree programme "Applied Business Administration" at Neubrandenburg University of Applied Sciences provides you with comprehensive, practice-oriented know-how about economic processes and management tasks.
- Fundamentals of Business Administration: You systematically acquire knowledge in areas such as external and internal accounting, investment, financing, and balance sheet accounting.
- Economics & Law: Macroeconomics and microeconomics as well as business law, tax law, and labour law broaden your perspective.
- Quantitative Methods & Business Informatics: The focus is on empirical economic and social research, statistics, and the basics of business informatics.
- Management and Key Competences: You train project management, corporate leadership strategies, communication, and management competences.
- Practical relevance through projects: Two study-accompanying practical projects ensure that you can apply what you have learned directly in your job.
- Specialisation: Later on, you choose an individual focus – optionally in personnel and organisational development or accounting and controlling.
The programme aims to impart not only subject knowledge but also analytical and organisational skills as well as methodological competence. The goal is to prepare you for leadership roles, founding your own business, or further specialisations.
How does the degree programme proceed?
The course is highly practice-oriented and specifically tailored for working professionals.
- Duration of study: The course lasts 8 semesters (4 years) and starts every two years in the winter semester.
- Attendance phases: There are 12 to 14 fixed on-site dates per semester, each on Fridays and Saturdays (09:00–17:00) at Neubrandenburg University of Applied Sciences.
- Digital learning formats: The on-site phases are complemented by extensive digital learning materials in the learning management system.
- Group size: You study in small groups of 15 to 25 people, which intensifies exchange and individual support.
- Lecturers: The lecturers come equally from academia and directly from industry. This way, you benefit from tried-and-tested, immediately applicable practical tips.
- Degree: After successfully passing all modules and the bachelor’s thesis, you will receive the "Bachelor of Arts" (180 ECTS).
During your studies, you benefit from individual course coordination and close support. This allows you to optimally balance studies with work and family commitments.
What career opportunities do you have after completing the degree?
With a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Business Administration, a variety of opportunities open up for you:
- Specialist and leadership positions: You qualify for managerial roles, for example in controlling, personnel management, marketing, sales, or project management.
- Self-employment: The content prepares you specifically for the step of founding or taking over a company.
- Industry diversity: You will find employment opportunities in companies of different sizes and sectors, from regional SMEs to supraregional organisations.
- Next qualification steps: The Bachelor's degree qualifies you for advanced Master’s programmes in business and management.
- Network: Close collaboration and exchange with lecturers and fellow students promote the development of your professional network.
Even during your studies, you can apply newly acquired knowledge directly and benefit professionally from contacts and experiences.
What costs should you expect, and how can you finance the course?
The cost aspect is clear and transparent:
- Tuition fees: The entire course costs around 11,500 euros, payable in monthly instalments of about 240 euros.
- Semester fee: In addition, a semester fee of 103 euros each applies (price according to fee schedule, as of 2025).
- Included services: The tuition fees include all study materials, exams, academic and organisational support, as well as practical projects.
- Additional costs: You bear travel and accommodation expenses for attendance phases yourself.
- Financing options: For example, you may receive support from your employer or take advantage of continuing education loans. Tax deductibility as income-related expenses is also an option.
With clearly regulated tuition fees, you have planning security and can purposefully use the course services for your career development.
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