Program Overview

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School of Advanced Professional Studies

The School of Advanced Professional Studies (SAPS) offers a range of programs, including Master's degree programs, continuing education formats, and projects.

Master's Degree Programs

SAPS offers various Master's degree programs, including:

• Aktuarwissenschaften
• Artificial Intelligence for Connected Industries
• Biopharmazeutisch-Medizintechnische Wissenschaften
• Business Analytics
• Instruktionsdesign
• Sensor Systems Engineering
• Advanced Oncology

Continuing Education Formats

The school provides continuing education formats, such as:

• Microcredentials
  • Microcredentialreihe Lehren
  • Microcredentialreihe Lernen
  • Microcredentialreihe Digital
  • Microcredentialreihe Lebensversicherung
• Zertifikatskurse
• Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS)
  • CAS Aktuarwissenschaften
  • CAS Biopharmazeutisch-Medizintechnische Wissenschaften
  • CAS Business Analytics
• Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS)
  • DAS Aktuarwissenschaften
  • DAS Business Analytics
  • DAS Instruktionsdesign
  • DAS Sensorsystemtechnik
  • DAS Wirkstoffforschung und Biomedizin

Projects

SAPS is involved in various projects, including:

• EduNEXUS BW
• Artificial Intelligence for Connected Industries
• 2LIKE
• Hochschulweiterbildung@BW
• Weiterbildungsberatung
• Archiv der abgeschlossenen Projekte

About Us

The school has a team and provides information on its structure, cooperations, and memberships. It also offers various publications, including articles, books, and conference contributions.

Program Details

One of the programs offered is the "Wirtschaftliches und rechtliches Umfeld" module, which covers the economic and legal environment of finance and insurance markets. The module includes topics such as:

• Mikro- und makro闥onomische Fundierung der Finanz- und Versicherungsm酺kte
• Rechts- und Regulierungsrahmen
• Theoretische Grundlagen der Volkswirtschaftslehre
• Sozial- und Individualversicherung

Kursbeginn

The course starts in May 2026.

Pr酲enztermine

Presence dates are available upon request from the course coordinator Ralf Boenke.

Pr㘹ung

The exam date will be determined soon.

Modulhandbuch

The module handbook is available online.

Inhalte des Moduls

The module covers various topics, including:

• Sozialversicherung, Privatversicherung, betriebliche Altersversorgung und Demographie
• Versicherungs- und Finanzmarktprodukte
• Allgemeine Volkswirtschaftslehre
• Mikro闥onomik
• Makro闥onomik
• Betriebswirtschaft
• Versicherungsvertrags- und Aufsichtsrecht

Lernziele

The learning objectives of the module include:

• Beschreiben der wesentlichen Funktionen und Aufgaben der Versicherungswirtschaft
• Benennen von Versicherungsprodukten, -formen und -m酺kten
• Wiederzugeben, wie die einzelnen Produktionsstufen im Versicherungsunternehmen im Rahmen der Wertsch鞿fungskette zusammenwirken

Lernsetting

The module uses a blended-learning concept, which includes online and self-study phases, as well as online collaboration tools and reflection opportunities.

Voraussetzungen

The prerequisites for the module include a first university degree and basic knowledge of business administration, economics, and statistics.

Technische Voraussetzungen

The technical requirements for the e-learning units include a desktop computer or notebook with a current operating system, a headset, and internet access.

Leistungsnachweise

The performance records include a written or oral exam, and the requirements for admission to the module exam include the completion of mandatory content.

Zertifizierung

Upon successful completion of the module, students receive a certificate and a supplement that lists the module's contents.

Geb𢞴ren

The study fees for the modules can be found on the university's website.

Dozentin

The lecturer for the module is Prof. Dr. An Chen, who is the head of the Institute for Insurance Science.