Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration

Program Overview

This Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration at Hochschule Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences combines subject knowledge with personal and social skills, preparing students for junior executive or specialist roles. The program focuses on current corporate requirements and includes practical projects, case studies, and specialization modules, culminating in a bachelor's thesis and colloquium. The program is taught in German and offers a semester abroad option.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration at Hochschule Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences is a full-time or part-time program offering a solid, practice-oriented education. The program aims to equip students with both subject-specific expertise and personal/social skills necessary for a career as a junior executive or specialist. It focuses on developing network and solution-oriented thinking, solid subject-specific and methodical knowledge, practice-oriented development of alternative courses of action, social skills, and communication abilities. The curriculum is tailored to current and future corporate requirements. The program includes soft skills training, business English, participative and digital exercises, practical projects, and the option of a semester abroad. It prepares graduates for entry-level positions or further studies in a master's program.

Outline:

The program is structured across several semesters, varying depending on whether it's pursued full-time or part-time.

• Semesters 1–2 (full-time) or Semesters 1–4 (part-time): Fundamentals of Business Administration; Mathematics and Statistics; German Business Law; Documentation Purpose of Financial Reporting; Corporate Tax Influences.
• Semesters 3–4 (full-time) or Semesters 5–9 (part-time): Advanced Business Administration; Management Accounting; Business and Information Systems Engineering; 1 specialization module; 2 foreign language modules; 2 modules on methods and social skills; Economics.
• Semesters 5–7 (full-time) or Semesters 10–14 (part-time): 3 specialization modules; 1 transferable skills module; Project; Applied Economics; Thesis Tools; Employability Workshop; Colloquium; Bachelor’s Thesis.
Specialization modules allow students to focus on areas such as controlling, corporate tax planning, German employment law, IT applications, financial or marketing management. Additional modules cover subject-specific foreign language skills, working methods, negotiation, and presentation techniques. Towards the end of the program, students apply acquired skills to projects and case studies.

Assessment:

The program culminates in a bachelor’s thesis and a colloquium.

Teaching:

The primary language of instruction is German. The program utilizes a combination of teaching methods including lectures, practical projects, participative and digital exercises.

Careers:

The Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration prepares graduates for demanding roles with potential for advancement into management positions. Potential employment areas include controlling, IT, marketing, human resources management, tax consultancy, corporate consulting, and auditing.

Other:

The program's concept is closely aligned with practical corporate requirements. The university offers events for prospective students (in German).