On this page you will find useful information about the structure of the bachelor's degree program in economics in the three years of study, the compulsory and elective modules and the bachelor’s thesis. You will find further details on the course of study (at the start of the winter semester) in the module compendium, which will be an indispensable companion during your studies.

Structure of the degree program

The bachelor’s degree course in economics has a standard period of study of six semesters (three academic years). It has a modular structure and comprises three pillars: Business administration, economics and quantitative methods and law.

In the first two years of study, students learn the basics of economics in the areas of microeconomics and macroeconomics, the basics of business administration, quantitative methods, and private law. To acquire the necessary economic knowledge in the areas of microeconomics, macroeconomics, and economic policy as well as to train academic work, two seminar modules from the field of economics must be selected in addition to the twelve compulsory modules from the field of economics.

In the third year of study, you can then specialize by choosing your eight compulsory elective modules, one of which must be a seminar in which - by writing a seminar paper - academic work is trained and practiced. In addition to the three compulsory elective modules in economics, you also choose two compulsory elective modules in business administration and can therefore also acquire in-depth knowledge in this area. In the bachelor’s thesis, you will demonstrate that you can apply what you have learned scientifically by working on a relevant research question.

You can find more information about the course content below.

• An internship is not a mandatory but highly recommended part of the degree program. If students choose an internship, they are obliged to complete a work-related internship of approx. 150 hours (usually 4 weeks). An internship can be credited with ECTS if certain criteria are met. 
• As part of the degree program, students must take three elective modules in economics. In addition to the three compulsory elective modules in economics, you also choose a compulsory elective module in business administration and can therefore also acquire in-depth knowledge in this area.
• A semester abroad is not an obligatory but very enriching part of the degree program.

Overview of compulsory elective modules

In the third year of study, you can specialize by choosing your elective modules. In addition to at least three compulsory elective modules in economics, you will also choose at least one compulsory elective module in business administration and can therefore also acquire in-depth knowledge in this area. You can find a detailed description of the modules in the module compendium.