How can we best utilize the resources at our disposal? What is the ‘input-output model’? And what does ‘market segmentation’ mean? If you are interested in these questions, this is the programme for you!
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Image: Sebastian ReuterCan a company increase its sales by making good decisions? Of course! But this is not only achieved by the big boss or the head of the firm, but above all through the interaction of a wide range of areas. After all, goods have to be procured, properly stored, sold and ultimately transported to the customer. All these processes are recorded and added to a company’s balance sheets – so it clearly needs enough staff.
And this is the very essence of Business Administration. This field of study will give you a comprehensive package of specialist knowledge in a wide range of areas, such as marketing, management, accounting, controlling and logistics. Your studies will also present business formulas and KPIs that will help you illustrate complex relationships in an understandable manner. This degree programme will equip you with a set of skills that will come in handy in a variety of industries, helping you make a quick and confident start to your career. Do you only want to specialize in one area? No problem! You can do this by choosing a specific focus as you progress in your studies.
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Our bachelor’s programme is the first degree qualifying graduates to work in their profession. The standard length of the study programme is six semesters, and different types of courses are offered for each module (e.g. seminars, lectures or exercises).
In this single-subject Bachelor’s programme, the focus is on one subject comprising 180 credits (ECTS for short; 1 ECTS = 30 hours for attendance, preparation and follow-up work, private study, assessed coursework and examinations).
You can choose from eight focus areas within the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration at Friedrich Schiller University Jena. If you choose ‘Business Administration’ as your focus, you will look at various operational functions within companies, such as marketing, production and controlling, and consider the relationships between these areas. The focus is structured as follows:
Overview of the study profile
Picture: Sophie BartholomeYou can complete the internship either before the start of your studies, during one of your mid-term breaks or during a semester (by applying for a semester on leave).
Our university also offers the following focus areas: Standard Focus, Economics, Business Information Systems, Information and Management Sciences, Business Analytics, Business and Economics Education Studies I and Business and Economics Education Studies II. You can change your focus during your studies.
By the way: There is a mathematics bridging course to help you prepare for your studies. We strongly advise all students to attend.
| 1st semester | 2nd semester | 3rd semester | 4th semester | 5th semester | 6th semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting (3 ECTS) |
Statistics (6 ECTS) |
Foundations of Marketing Management (6 ECTS) |
Investment, Financing and the Capital Market (6 ECTS) |
Integrated Information Processing (4 ECTS) | Choice of specialization module* (6 ECTS) |
| Financial Accounting and Controlling (6 ECTS) |
Organization, Leadership and Human Resource Management (6 ECTS) |
Planning and Decision-Making (6 ECTS) |
Management (6 ECTS) |
Foreign Languages (6 ECTS) |
|
| Operations Management (6 ECTS) |
Taxation / Auditing (6 ECTS) | Foundations and Perspectives of Economic Studies (3 ECTS) |
Macroeconomics (5 ECTS) |
Choice of specialization module* (6 ECTS) |
Bachelor’s dissertation (10 ECTS) |
| Introduction to Economics (5 ECTS) |
Law A (4 ECTS) |
Law B (2 ECTS) |
Choice of specialization module* (6 ECTS) |
Choice of specialization module* (6 ECTS) |
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| Microeconomics (5 ECTS) |
Introduction to Business Information Systems (6 ECTS) | Finance (5 ECTS) | Choice of specialization module* (6 ECTS) |
Choice of specialization module* (6 ECTS) |
|
| Mathematics A (3 ECTS) |
Mathematics B (3 ECTS) |
Empirical and Experimental Research in Economics (6 ECTS) |
Seminar for specialization module* (6 ECTS) |
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| Vocational learning content (14 ECTS) | |||||
Abbreviations: ECTS = European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (credit points)
* You have to take six elective specialization modules. To do this, you will have to choose one of the following focus areas: Finance, Accounting & Taxation; Decision and Risk; International Management; Strategy, Management and Marketing; Supply Chain Management; or Business Information Systems. You have to choose at least four modules from this area; the other two modules can be combined as you wish.
More detailed information can be found in the module catalogue for the study programmeExternal link.
The Faculty of Economics and Business Administration always does well in inspections. Why’s that? It’s simple: Our students have a great relationship with their supervisors, and our faculty has highly qualified specialists in teaching and research. You can see our professors here.
Areas of employment for graduates
Depending on your chosen area of specialization, you can look forward to a wide range of career opportunities in various fields of business and economics:
A university entrance qualification, such as a general secondary school leaving certificate, is required for admission onto the study programme.
More information on university entrance qualifications can be found here.
Admission and language requirements for applicants of foreign nationality and without German Abitur: www.uni-jena.de/en/study-orientation-international
Please submit an up-to-date and complete CV in tabular form. Please provide full details regarding your schooling and academic education to date. You can find more information hereExternal link.
Please upload the school certificate confirming your university entrance qualification to our application portal. You can find more information hereExternal link.
Please upload transcripts of records for all previous periods of study and degrees, as well as, if applicable, your degree certificate, to the portal.
Proof of sufficient German proficiency must be provided for all German-language degree programmes. The following certificates are recognized as proof of proficiency by Friedrich Schiller University Jena:
Please note: We strongly recommend that you submit the required proof of German proficiency at the time of your application.
If you do not yet have the required language certificate, you may apply for our DSH course starting from German level B1. This course ensures optimal language preparation and also gives you the opportunity to get to know Jena while benefiting from student status.
A translation into German or English must be submitted for every application document that was not originally issued in German or English. These translations must be prepared by an authorized translation office.
Applicants with university degrees from India, Vietnam, or the People’s Republic of China must submit an APS certificate.
Applicants from the following countries must provide proof of their university entrance examination:
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