What does ‘market failure’ mean? What sectors are benefiting from structural change? And what are the government’s main sources of income? If you are interested in these questions, this is the programme for you!
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Image: Christoph Worsch (University of Jena)Pull over, refuel and drive on. But stop! Why does a litre of diesel often cost less in the evening than it does in the morning? Similar things happen to exchange rates on holiday – you get considerably different value for money abroad from one day to the next.
If you study ‘Economics’, these are some of the macroeconomic relationships you will be examining as part of the ‘bigger picture’. In addition to the functions of economic systems and their analysis, you will also focus on topics such as national debt, inflation and economic growth. You will also learn about business administration and business information systems, enabling you to analyse overarching relationships.
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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. The 'Economics' profile focuses on the functioning of economic systems. 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, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Economics (5 ECTS) |
Statistics (6 ECTS) |
Finance (5 ECTS) |
Market, Competition and Regulation (5 ECTS) |
Integrated Information Processing (4 ECTS) |
Choice of specialization module* (6 ECTS) |
| Microeconomics (5 ECTS) |
Macroeconomics (5 ECTS) |
Empirical and Experimental Research in Economics (6 ECTS) | Investment, Financing and the Capital Market (6 ECTS) |
Foreign Languages (6 ECTS) |
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| Accounting (3 ECTS) |
Organization, Leadership and Human Resource Management (6 ECTS) |
Foundations of Economic Policy (5 ECTS) |
Choice of specialization module* (6 ECTS) |
Foundations of Marketing Management (6 ECTS) |
Bachelor’s dissertation (10 ECTS) |
| Financial Accounting and Controlling (6 ECTS) |
Introduction to Business Information Systems (6 ECTS) | Planning and Decision-Making (6 ECTS) |
Choice of specialization module* (6 ECTS) |
Choice of specialization module* (6 ECTS) |
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| Operations Management (6 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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| Mathematics A (3 ECTS) |
Mathematics B (3 ECTS) |
Foundations and Perspectives of Economic Studies (3 ECTS) |
Seminar for specialization module* (6 ECTS) |
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| Vocational learning content (16 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: Economics, Strategy and Institutions; Innovation and Change; Public Economics; or World Economy. 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 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.
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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