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This online Master of Science in Business Informatics targets professionals who want to grow at the interface of IT and management. It suits you if you are working full-time and need a flexible, remote pathway to a German state-recognised degree without relocating.
- Software developers or system engineers aiming to move into solution architecture, IT consulting or product ownership while formalising your business know-how.
- Business analysts, ERP/CRM specialists or data professionals who want a structured upgrade in information systems, process management and analytics to qualify for senior roles.
- Career changers from business or economics who already work with tech teams and seek deeper IT competencies to progress into IT management.
Admission requirements
For a specialised Master of Science, you will typically need a relevant first degree and proof you can study in the teaching language. Expect the following as a baseline:
- First university degree: a Bachelor’s (or equivalent) in business informatics, computer science, information systems, or a business/economics degree with substantial IT content. Your prior studies should demonstrate methodological IT skills and fundamentals in business.
- Scope of prior study: many 90-ECTS Master’s programmes require a higher-scope Bachelor’s or documented additional credits. If your Bachelor’s has fewer ECTS, bridging modules may be assigned.
- Admission with foreign qualifications: international Bachelor’s degrees are admissible if comparable to a German first degree. Submit official transcripts, a degree certificate and certified translations where applicable. Additional country-specific documents may be required.
- Admission without Abitur: a school-leaving certificate alone is not sufficient at Master’s level. Without a completed first degree, admission is generally not offered.
- Language for study: the programme is taught in German. You need advanced German (typically C1 CEFR) to handle lectures, literature and exams. Commonly accepted proofs include TestDaF, DSH or a Goethe-Zertifikat at the appropriate level. Solid English reading skills are helpful for technical sources.
Personal requirements
Studying fully online from abroad demands steady routines and self-management. Plan for a consistent weekly rhythm across the semester: a realistic guide for a 90-ECTS Master over four semesters is roughly 12–15 hours per week for reading, assignments and exam prep, with peaks before assessments. You should be comfortable with independent learning on a learning platform, keeping deadlines without in-person reminders, and communicating proactively with tutors.
Success hinges on clear goals, perseverance and honest time budgeting alongside your job. Make sure your internet setup and study environment are reliable, and that your German (and basic English for sources) is strong enough to follow technical texts and write academically. If you enjoy solving structured problems, documenting your work precisely and iterating on feedback, you will find the remote format a good fit.
What will you study in the Business informatics (Master of Science) at oncampus GmbH?
The programme is taught in German. To follow courses and take exams you need advanced German, typically at C1 level documented by recognised certificates such as TestDaF, DSH or Goethe-Zertifikat C1.
As a Business Informatics master (90 ECTS), you bridge management and IT. You study how organisations design digital processes, build data-driven systems and govern technology. In Germany, this type of distance programme is called a Fernstudium (distance learning). oncampus delivers online study on behalf of German universities of applied sciences (Fachhochschulen) using e-learning platforms and multimedia materials.
Digital strategy and IT management: Typical master-level subjects include IT governance and compliance, digital transformation management and strategic IT planning for organisations.
Business processes and enterprise systems: You work on business process modelling and optimisation, enterprise architecture, and integrated ERP ecosystems (for example SAP environments) that connect finance, logistics and sales.
Data, analytics and decision support: Topics often cover data management, data warehousing and business intelligence to turn organisational data into management insights and operational decisions.
Software, requirements and projects: You refine skills in requirements engineering, software or systems design and IT project management with an emphasis on stakeholder communication and delivery quality.
Electives: Many Business Informatics master’s allow you to specialise, for instance in advanced analytics, cybersecurity management, e-business or sector-specific digitalisation. You choose focus areas that align with your role or career plans.
Master’s thesis: You complete a research or practice-oriented master’s thesis (within the 90 ECTS) demonstrating your ability to solve a complex business-IT problem at academic level. Where available, project work can be carried out with your employer to link study and practice.
Regulatory note: In Germany, distance-learning courses that do not lead to an academic degree require approval by the ZFU (Staatliche Zentralstelle für Fernunterricht). Academic degree programmes at public universities operate under higher-education law and are not ZFU-approved courses; the ZFU number is therefore not applicable in the same way.
How does the Business informatics distance programme work?
This is a fully remote master’s designed for working professionals. You study online with structured modules and multimedia content. Because the programme is delivered at a distance, you do not need a visa or residence in Germany to study, provided assessments offered to you can be completed remotely.
Teaching language and certificates
The language of instruction is German. You should plan on proving at least C1 German competence. Commonly accepted proofs at German universities include TestDaF (TDN 4×4), DSH (level 2 or 3) or Goethe-Zertifikat C1.
Learning format and study materials
Learning is primarily self-paced on a modern learning platform (e.g. Moodle) with interactive elements such as short videos, quizzes and guided practice. Study guides, lecture notes and case studies structure each module. Tutor support and forums are used to keep you on track alongside your job.
Exams and taking them from outside Germany
Assessment in Business Informatics typically combines graded assignments, projects, presentations and written or oral exams. Many distance programmes in Germany now offer online-proctored exams and remote submissions; where a module requires presence, you would attend at designated centres in Germany. Always plan ahead if you intend to complete all assessments from abroad.
On-site sessions in Germany
Distance master’s in this field are largely online-first. If on-site days are scheduled, they are limited and announced per module (for example, a block seminar, a lab or an in-person exam day). Participation requirements depend on the specific module design.
Weekly workload, time models and time zones
The master awards 90 ECTS. In the European Higher Education Area, this equals roughly 2,250–2,700 hours of student work in total. Spread over 4 semesters, that is around 20–25 hours per week next to your job. Any live sessions are scheduled in German time (CET/CEST), with recordings often provided for flexibility.
What does the Business informatics cost?
The total regular tuition is €7,680 for the standard duration. Over 4 semesters, that corresponds to about €1,920 per semester. This is your benchmark for the full 90 ECTS master’s, exclusive of personal study costs (e.g. literature, optional software) and any fees that may apply to resits or graduation services.
Many distance learners prefer to pay in instalments. Where semester or monthly plans are offered, international students can usually pay by standard electronic methods from abroad. If you extend beyond the standard study time, check whether a continuation fee applies or if a grace period is included.
What careers and recognition does the Business informatics offer?
The degree comprises 90 ECTS within the Bologna framework of the European Higher Education Area. ECTS credits make your learning volume and level transparent abroad and support international applications to further study, postgraduate certificates or, where accepted, doctoral tracks that consider 300 ECTS combined from bachelor + master.
Business Informatics equips you for roles at the interface of management and technology. Typical career moves include:
- IT business analyst or requirements engineer in cross-functional product teams
- ERP/enterprise solutions consultant (e.g. SAP, Microsoft Dynamics) across finance, logistics or HR
- Data and business intelligence specialist focusing on reporting and decision support
- IT project manager or product owner leading digital transformation initiatives
- Enterprise/process architect optimising end-to-end business processes
Salaries vary widely by country and sector. In Germany, experienced professionals in these roles often move into upper five-figure to six-figure annual gross ranges with responsibility. Internationally, recognition rests on the ECTS volume, the Master of Science level and the awarding university’s standing as a state-recognised institution.
Who is the Business informatics right for - and who not?
This distance master is designed for professionals who want to advance at the business–IT interface without pausing their career. It suits career changers from business or computer science who plan to step into enterprise systems, analytics or IT management roles.
- You want a fully remote study option that you can complete alongside full-time work.
- You are comfortable studying and being assessed in German at an academic level.
- You aim to deepen skills in process digitalisation, enterprise systems and data.
- You are looking for a European master’s with ECTS credits to support mobility and further study.
- You value structured online materials and the ability to learn at your own pace.
There are also clear cases where another programme will be a better fit. Read these points carefully before you apply from abroad.
- You do not have the required German (C1); the programme is not taught in English.
- You need a guarantee that all exams and assessments can be taken entirely outside Germany; individual modules may schedule in-person elements.
- You specifically require a 120 ECTS master’s for doctoral eligibility in your country; this programme awards 90 ECTS.
- You seek access to a regulated profession (e.g. law, medicine, teacher training); Business Informatics does not provide a licence to practise in regulated fields.
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