Economics and Business Administration – Dual University Degree Programme

From the 2026/2027 winter semester, a dual university degree programme (DUS) will be offered as part of the B.Sc. in Economics and Business Administration, which is aimed at both prospective students and those already enrolled on the B.Sc. Economics and Business Administration (up to the 4th semester). Alongside a comprehensive university education, you will undertake work placements in partner companies. These are integrated into the programme flexibly and in line with your needs. This enables you to apply theoretical knowledge directly and tackle practical challenges using academic methods.

During the university-based phase, you will acquire fundamental theoretical and methodological subject knowledge, which you will later apply to real-world challenges within your company. Finally, in your final year project|thesis|dissertation, you will demonstrate your skills by addressing a specific, practical problem faced by your company using academic methods, with the aim of arriving at a solution that can be applied in practice.

There are several options available to you for finding a suitable partner company (matching). For example, you can apply directly to partner companies for advertised vacancies, or you can contact the DUS Coordination Office. de With skatedeluxeExternal link and other Jena-based digital companies from the Jena Digital network, partners are participating in the dual university degree programme who have previously supported the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration by funding an endowed professorship in Business Information Systems.

Matching options:

1. You upload your documents here de and we forward suitable applications to partner companies.
2. You apply directly to partner companies for advertised vacancies. University admission is straightforward and takes place within the enrolment deadlines, based on your university entrance qualification.
3. If you are already studying for a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Business Administration, you can switch to the dual study programme by the end of the 4th semester — provided you can present an employment contract|contract of employment with a partner company.

Application for the degree programme:

Regardless of whether you already have a practice partner or are still looking for one, please enrol on the B.Sc. in Economics programme, which has a standard duration of 6 semesters, via the application portalExternal link. Initially, this is done without the ‘dual’ label. You can start your degree without any concerns, as you can be transferred to the dual study pathway via the system at any time up to the 4th semester, as soon as you provide us with a contract from a partner company. The ability to switch between the dual and non-dual study pathways in either direction is one of the major advantages of the degree programme.

Areas of employment for graduates:

Potential career paths depend on your degree programme. Typical career paths include, for example:

• Business Analyst: Analyses business processes and requirements and their implementation as technical solutions using information systems.
• Systems Analyst: Assesses organisational requirements; designs, implements and maintains information systems to support business operations.
• IT Consultant: Provides strategic advisory services and technical expertise to clients on the use of information systems, the achievement of business objectives and the resolution of challenges.
• IT Manager / Information Officer: Oversees strategic planning; implements and manages information systems and technology infrastructure within an organisation to support its overall objectives.
• IT Project Manager: Leads and manages IT projects; monitors schedules, budgets and resources to ensure the successful implementation of information system solutions.

• An interest in business management issues that require methods from the intersection of Business Administration, Mathematics and Computer Science
• An enjoyment of, and willingness to engage in, analytical and logical thinking
• Good command of German (the language of instruction is German)
• Good self-management and time-management skills