What are the requirements for an information system? What is the best way to implement large-scale IT projects? And what are the best web technologies? If you are interested in these questions, this is the programme for you!
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Image: Designed by creativeart/FreepikDigitization is advancing at a rate of knots. Data volumes are growing, communication processes are becoming more extensive and there is a greater demand for IT solutions than ever before. No company wants to miss the boat to the digital revolution. That’s why we need specialists with expertise in both business and IT. This degree will make you an interdisciplinary expert who is able to develop future-oriented strategies, use cutting-edge ICT solutions to solve operational problems and develop highly specialized applications to aid in decision-making processes.
The combination of information technology and business forms an essential part of the bachelor’s programme in ‘Business Information Systems’. You will focus on the key areas of application systems and e-commerce. Compared to the other Business Information Systems programme with a focus on Information and Management Sciences, much less attention is paid to computer science in this programme.
In addition to mathematics and statistics, some of the pillars of this degree course are Business Administration and Economics. But do you know the difference? Business Administration mainly deals with processes involving companies, such as planning, logistics, marketing and computational models for decisions and actions. Economics looks at the bigger picture by studying macroeconomic relationships. All this content is taught alongside a range of concepts in business information systems, enabling you to actively shape the digital transformation of businesses and society.
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). 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, Business Administration, Economics, 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 |
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| Operations Management (6 ECTS) |
Microeconomics or Macroeconomics (5 ECTS) |
Choice of specialization module* e.g. Data Science in R (6 ECTS) |
Organization, Leadership and Human Resource Management or Taxation / Auditing (6 ECTS) |
Choice of specialization module* e.g. Computer-Aided Planning and Optimization (6 ECTS) |
E-Commerce (6 ECTS) |
| Accounting (3 ECTS) |
Statistics (6 ECTS) |
Foundations of Marketing Management (6 ECTS) |
Investment, Financing and the Capital Market (6 ECTS) |
Choice of specialization module* e.g. Web Programming (6 ECTS) |
Bachelor’s dissertation (10 ECTS) |
| Introduction to Economics (5 ECTS) |
Introduction to Business Information Systems (6 ECTS) |
Planning and Decision-Making (6 ECTS) |
Choice of specialization module* e.g. Management Science (6 ECTS) |
Integrated Information Processing (4 ECTS) |
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| Data, Information and Knowledge Management (6 ECTS) |
Choice of specialization module* e.g. Operations Management (6 ECTS) |
Financial Accounting and Controlling (6 ECTS) |
Choice of specialization module* e.g. Software and IT Management (6 ECTS) |
Empirical and Experimental Research in Economics (6 ECTS) |
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| Introduction to Programming (6 ECTS) |
Management (6 ECTS) |
Foreign Languages for Economists (6 ECTS) |
Seminar (6 ECTS) |
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| Mathematics for Economists (6 ECTS) |
Law for Economists (6 ECTS) |
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| Vocational learning content (15 ECTS) | |||||
Abbreviations: ECTS = European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (credit points)
* When choosing your elective modules, you have to take at least 36 ECTS in specialization modules (e.g. Current Issues in Business Information Systems; Software and IT Management; or Computer-Aided Planning and Optimization). Alternatively, you can choose individual modules from the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science.
You can find more detailed information in the module catalogueExternal 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.
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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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