Business Administration and Economics - Dual-Subject Bachelor
By studying Business Administration and Economics as a minor subject, students acquire knowledge from the most important areas of business administration and economics as well as the necessary skills and methods to help them consciously and effectively tackle the economic issues that arise in their respective professional contexts.
In the dual-subject Bachelor, you study two core subjects or you combine a major subject with a minor subject. Business Administration and Economics is offered as a minor subject. Please note the valid subject combinations.
This subject cannot be studied with the aim of Teacher Education.
By studying Business Administration and Economics as a minor subject, students acquire knowledge from the most important areas of Business Administration and Economics as well as the necessary skills and methods that help them to consciously and effectively address the economic issues that arise in their respective professional context.
The professional context is usually determined by the chosen major subject. Business Administration and Economics as a minor subject can be studied in combination with all major subjects (Biology, Chemistry, Protestant Theology/Religion, Geography/Earth Studies, Art/Art Education, Mathematics and Physics). A detailed overview of the major subjects can be found on the information page for the dual-subject Bachelor's degree program.
Many prospective students ask themselves how high the mathematics component is in the minor subject Business Administration and Economics: The mathematics required here largely takes place within the framework of school mathematics. In October of each year, the Department of Business Administration and Economics usually offers a one-week preliminary mathematics course to eliminate any uncertainties in this area.
Business Administration and Economics is offered as a minor subject as part of the dual-subject Bachelor's degree program and must be combined with a major subject. Here you will find an overview of the valid subject combinations.
The minor in Business Administration and Economics comprises 42 credit points. In the compulsory area, the focus is on courses in accounting (commercial bookkeeping and annual financial statements as well as cost and performance accounting) and microeconomics (with topics such as consumer theory, technology and production, welfare, introduction to game theory). In the elective area, students can take basic courses in marketing, organization, corporate management, decision-making and planning, financing, macroeconomics, economic and financial policy and econometrics.
The course in microeconomics (Introduction to Microeconomics) is taught in English, giving students the opportunity to improve their English language skills, which will be very important in their professional life.
During your studies, you will not only deal with the two chosen subjects, but also supplement them with content from interdisciplinary professional skills development. Depending on whether you are aiming for a specialist Master's degree or immediate employment after completing your Bachelor's degree, you will have a different profile.
You can find more information on the minor subject Business Administration and Economics on the website of the Department of Business Administration and Economics.
General information about university admissions may be accessed at Admission Requirements. The German Higher Education Entrance Qualification (Abitur) entitles students to commence a first degree qualification at Osnabrück University. The term “first degree qualification” refers to a period of study that culminates in a student’s first professionally-relevant university degree (Bachelor’s degree or First Legal State Examination). Information about the conditions that apply for people seeking to embark on an undergraduate degree without the higher education entrance qualification may be found at Studying without an Abitur.
Applicants in possession of international certification must demonstrate sufficient levels of German Language Proficiency.
This program is not subject to admission restrictions.
You must provide proof of English language skills for this subject.
All information pertaining to the application process may be found at Application, Admission and Enrollment.
German and international applicants with German certification can enroll directly for this subject that does not have admission restrictions. You can find all information on enrollment and the enrollment deadline for the desired semester under Bachelor's Degree Programs (two Subjects) - open admission.
Important: If one of the subjects in your chosen subject combination has admission restrictions and you are therefore obliged to submit an application for it, you must also enroll for the subject that does not have admission restrictions within the Application Deadline for the subject that does have admission restrictions!
Please note: different application conditions and deadlines may apply for Applicants with Non-German Certification!
The examination regulations do not stipulate a compulsory stay abroad. A voluntary semester abroad is of course possible. The faculty supports students on voluntary stays abroad as part of various exchange programs. There is an established system for the recognition of courses completed abroad, so that a semester abroad is also possible without extending the period of study if planned accordingly. Please contact the International Office for details.
Studying at Osnabrück University means you will be subject to semester fees. Depending on how much of your study credit (standard period of study plus tolerance semester) you have used up, you may also have to pay long-term study fees. Additional information on this topic may be found at How Much does Studying Cost?
Our Central Study Counseling Service will be happy to provide you with all the information you need about studying, admission requirements and the structure of your chosen program.
Each department’s Departmental Study Counselling Service will answer any questions you might have about the content of individual programs.
This degree program has been accredited by the German Accreditation Council.