Who Benefits from the Bachelor's Degree in Business Informatics?

The Bachelor's degree in Business Informatics at the University of Applied Management is ideal if you are interested in the development and application of digital solutions at the interface between IT and business. The target group includes high school graduates (Abitur), people with a university of applied sciences entrance qualification (Fachhochschulreife), as well as career changers with professional experience from commercial or technical fields. It is particularly suitable if you are aiming for a career in software development, data analysis, IT consulting, or management and are looking for a practice-oriented, future-focused distance learning programme.

Formal Requirements for Admission

You can be admitted if one of the following conditions is met:

• General university entrance qualification (Abitur)
• University of applied sciences entrance qualification (nationwide recognised Fachabitur)
• University entrance qualification for employed persons without Abitur, e.g. through a recognised professional qualification and several years of professional experience

Completed study or exam achievements from other degree programmes can be credited upon individual assessment and application, thereby shortening the duration of study.

Personally, you should possess the following requirements:

• Interest in digital innovations, IT systems, and economic contexts
• Willingness to engage actively and independently with digital technologies and management topics
• Analytical thinking skills and a solution-oriented way of working
• Self-discipline as well as time management for the part-time online study
• Ability to work in a team and willingness to participate in practical projects
• Basic German language skills, as the instruction is entirely in German

What Awaits You in the Bachelor’s Degree in Business Informatics?

In the Bachelor’s degree programme in Business Informatics at the University of Applied Management, you will acquire comprehensive skills at the interface of IT and business. The curriculum combines technical content with business management know-how and places great emphasis on practical relevance and the development of personal competencies.

• Technical Core Competencies:
  • Fundamentals of computer science, software development, programming, and algorithmics
  • Software engineering, database systems, data management, operating systems, and computer networks
  • IT security, IT law and data protection, software ergonomics and accessibility
  • Artificial intelligence and pioneering technologies (“AI inside” as a cross-cutting topic)
• Business Management Content:
  • Introduction to business administration and economics, accounting, investment and finance
  • Management decisions, business process management, operations management
  • Labour law, civil and corporate law
• Interdisciplinary and Personal Competencies:
  • Communication, presentation, team development, moderation
  • Personal development, problem-solving skills and decision-making ability
  • Global Challenges & Future Skills: sustainability, digitalisation, societal megatrends
• Practice-Oriented Modules:
  • Practice modules and case studies, transfer modules with project work
  • A firmly integrated practical semester for applying what you have learned in a company environment (6 months)
  • Workshops, action learning, and real projects with partner companies
• Individual Specialisations: In the fifth semester, you choose one of six specialisations:
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Mobile Applications
  • Data Science
  • Industry 4.0
  • Future Mobility
  • Cyber Security

Through the close interconnection of theory and practice, you qualify for an independent, solution-oriented way of working and can develop innovative IT solutions, digitise business processes or manage digitalisation projects.

How Does the Programme Work?

The Bachelor’s programme in Business Informatics is designed as a distance learning course with a blended learning concept. Personal responsibility, flexibility, and practical relevance are central.

• Duration of Studies: 7 semesters (210 ECTS)
• Study Models:
  • Studium Plus: Flexible distance learning with online learning platform, virtual lessons, and ten face-to-face workshops per semester at nationwide locations
  • Dual Plus: Dual study model in cooperation with a company (you work concurrently in the company, practical phases count towards your studies – 42% practical component)
• Teaching and Learning Formats:
  • Online learning materials, videos, interactive exercises, virtual seminars
  • Small learning groups (maximum 30 people) with individual support
  • Practical projects, case studies, transfer modules, and action learning
• Practical Semester: 6-month practical phase at a company, flexibly distributed over the semesters
• Specialisation: From the 5th semester onwards, choice of area of focus for individual deepening
• Degree Completion: Bachelor thesis with practical relevance in the 6th semester

Entry is possible in both the summer and winter semesters. In the dual study model, the partner company pays the tuition fees and provides a salary.

What Career Opportunities Are Available to You?

With a Bachelor’s degree in Business Informatics, you open up a wide range of career opportunities in an increasingly digitalised working world. You operate at the interface between management and technology and can take on a variety of roles.

• Classic Fields of Work:
  • IT consultant (business consulting for digitalisation and IT solutions)
  • Business analyst (analysis and optimisation of business processes)
  • Software developer (development and implementation of software)
  • Data analyst (data analysis and data-driven decision support)
  • IT project manager (management and coordination of IT projects)
  • System architect (design and setup of IT infrastructures)
  • IT security specialist (protection and safeguarding of systems and data)
  • Database administrator (management and security of databases)
  • E-business manager (strategies for online business operations and digital platforms)
  • ERP consultant (implementation and optimisation of ERP software in companies)
• Industries and Areas of Deployment:
  • Consulting firms, IT service providers, industrial companies, financial sector, retail, public sector
  • Innovation fields such as artificial intelligence, Industry 4.0, Future Mobility
  • International careers thanks to the broad applicability of the degree
• Further Education: With the Bachelor’s degree, you have access to advanced Master's programmes, for example in Business Informatics, Data Science or Management.

Due to the high practical component and focus on action competence, you are optimally prepared to take on responsible tasks in companies of any size or to lead innovative digitalisation projects.

What Does the Programme Cost – and How Can You Finance It?

The tuition fees depend on the chosen study model:

• Studium Plus (flexible distance learning): 495 euro per month / 2,970 euro per semester
  Total price for 7 semesters: 17,280 euro
• Dual Plus (dual studies): 0 euro – the tuition fees are paid by your partner company and you receive a salary during your studies

Possible financing options:

• Financing via the dual study model (full coverage of costs and salary payment by the partner company)
• Self-financing in the flexible model, possibly with support through education loans, BAföG or funding programmes
• Tax deductibility of costs as income-related expenses or special expenses for working professionals
• Support by the employer as part of staff development (for part-time studies alongside work)

For dual students, the company covers all fees, enabling debt-free training. For Studium Plus, there are various installment payment options. Individual funding opportunities can be utilised depending on personal circumstances.