- 3 flexible time models from full-time to part-time for every stage of life
- Interesting specialisations, such as in corporate accounting, business start-ups and innovation management, or real estate financing
- Innovative learning concept with IU Learn app and digital teaching events
These are the admission requirements for the Bachelor's in Financial Management for Bank Clerks
The Bachelor's degree program in Financial Management for Bank Clerks is aimed exclusively at individuals who have successfully completed vocational training as a Bank Clerk in Germany.
Proof of one of the following university entrance qualifications allows for direct access:
- General or subject-specific university entrance qualification (A-levels) and completed vocational training as a Bank Clerk in Germany
- University of Applied Sciences entrance qualification (both theoretical and practical parts) and completed vocational training as a Bank Clerk in Germany
Alternatively, you can also enroll without A-levels. This is possible under the following conditions:
- Evidence of completed, qualified training as a Bank Clerk in Germany and at least 3 years of full-time work as an Industrial Clerk
For international prospective students, proof of German language skills is required for the German-language study program. The proof must be provided before the start of studies and is usually not more than five years old.

Study Contents & Modules: This is the Study Schedule in the Bachelor of Financial Management for Bankers
The bachelor's program at IU International University is modular. A module usually consists of 5 credit points (ECTS) and concludes with an examination, such as an exam or a written assignment. This way, you complete your bachelor's degree step by step – and even largely determine when you want to complete each module.
In the full-time program, you can structure your study plan as follows, for example:
Since you have already completed training as a bank clerk, the first three semesters are automatically recognized.
- 4th Semester: Introduction to Academic Work in Economics, Management and Communication, Business Mathematics, Investment, Tax Law, Financial Services Management II, Business Ethics
- 5th Semester: Governance, Compliance and Risk Management, Financial Management, Financial Markets, Digitalization in Finance, Banks and Insurance, Project: Banks and Insurance
- 6th Semester: Corporate Finance, Financing Seminar, Elective Module A, Bachelor Thesis
What's special about IU distance learning is the many opportunities to delve into interesting elective modules during your studies. In the Bachelor of Financial Management for Bankers, you choose a total of 2 specialization modules:
You can choose from these subjects for the specialization modules: FinTech (Overview and Technological Basics), FinTech (Disruptive and Innovative Approaches), Group Accounting, Mergers and Acquisitions, Project: Company Valuation, Tax Law, International Tax Law, International Accounting, Real Estate Financing, Real Estate Valuation, Startup Financing, Project: Company Formation, Company Formation and Innovation Management, Project: Digitalization in Finance, Sustainability and Innovation in Finance, Personnel and Corporate Management, Commercial and Corporate Law I: Commercial Law, Digital Finance and Controlling, Data Analytics and Big Data, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies, Project: Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies, Artificial Intelligence, Project: AI Excellence with Creative Prompt Techniques, Auditing, Statistics, General Studies I, General Studies II
Study Concept: This is How the Part-Time Study of Financial Management for Bankers at IU Works
The online study program in Financial Management for Bankers at IU International University can be flexibly adapted to fit your life and daily routine as best as possible. For example, you can choose from 3 study models: In the full-time program, you need a total of 3 semesters, or 18 months, to complete your bachelor's degree. In part-time program I, you study for 4 semesters until graduation. Or you can opt for part-time program II and take up to 6 semesters to complete the bachelor's degree.
With each module enrollment, you will receive study materials from IU as printed study booklets. All materials are also available digitally. The IU Interactive Books are innovative learning scripts enriched with video clips and quiz questions at the end of a lesson. Depending on the module, study materials are complemented by podcasts, live tutorials, and video content in the form of 'shortcasts.' You can access the IU Interactive Books via the convenient IU Learn app.
In many modules, virtual classes are also offered, allowing you to interactively engage with your fellow students and lecturers.
Very convenient and flexible is the option to take module exams in the form of online exams. You can take an online exam 7 days a week, 24 hours a day - whenever you feel optimally prepared for the exam, for example, in building construction. Moreover, we operate around 40 exam centers in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland where you can also take your exams in the traditional way.

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