Economics - Dual-Subject Bachelor

Economics is a sub-discipline of Business Administration and Economics. It attempts to understand how decisions are made in companies, households and politics, how these economic entities interact in a market economy and what effects economic policy decisions have on the functioning of national economies.

In the Dual-Subject Bachelor, you study two core subjects or combine a major subject with a minor subject. Economics is offered as a core subject. Please note the valid  subject combinations.

This subject cannot be studied with the aim of becoming a teacher.

Facts

Standard period of study:
6 semesters
Language of instruction:
German, partly English
Admission:
admission-free
Start of studies:
winter semester

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Economics is a sub-discipline of Business Administration and Economics. It attempts to understand how decisions are made in companies, households and politics, how these economic entities interact in a market economy and what effects economic policy decisions have on the functioning of national economies.

Central study contents of Economics at Osnabrück University are microeconomic theory, macroeconomic theory, international economic policy and finance. As a methodological subject area, statistics/econometrics is assigned to the economics subject areas. A particular focus in research and teaching is on applied economic research.

Career prospects for graduates of Economics as a core subject are diverse and depend on the chosen combination of subjects. As an alternative to a direct career entry, a Bachelor's degree also opens up the opportunity to gain further qualifications in the Master's program  "Economics".

Economics is offered as a core subject as part of the dual-subject Bachelor's degree program and must be combined with another core subject. Here you will find an overview of the valid  subject combinations.

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, a different profile will apply to you.

Regulations

Every degree has sets of regulations which govern access, admissions, examinations and the structure of the program. More concrete information on the structure of the program is provided here:

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 prescribe an obligatory period of study abroad. However, a number of  Options for Studying Abroad are available to you within a range of exchange programs. The  International Office will be happy to answer any questions you might have.

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.

If you are interested in a Master's degree course at Osnabrück University, please take note of its  regulations on access, in which the respective admission requirements are regulated.

In addition to the consecutive degree programs listed below, it may be worth considering other Master's degree programs and checking whether you can be admitted. You will usually receive appropriate advice from the departmental study counseling service or the course coordinators.

This degree program has been accredited by the   German Accreditation Council.