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Who Benefits from the Bachelor’s Degree in Technical Business Administration for the Metal Trade?
The distance learning programme in Technical Business Administration for the Metal Trade (B.A.) is aimed at career starters as well as professionals who wish to acquire or deepen business administration and technical skills for the metal trade. It is especially targeted at individuals from industry, trade, technical project management or logistics who want to qualify specifically for executive positions, interface tasks or processes in international metal trading. Career changers from related sectors who seek a systematic combination of business administration knowledge with technical expertise will also find a suitable course here.
What Formal Admission Requirements Apply?
Several routes are open to you for admission to the Bachelor’s degree in Technical Business Administration for the Metal Trade:
- General university entrance qualification (Abitur), advanced technical college entrance qualification (Fachabitur) or subject-specific university entrance qualification entitle you to direct admission.
- With at least a two-year completed vocational training and subsequently at least two years of full-time employment in a related field, you can also be admitted – after passing a subject-specific university entrance exam.
- Graduates of a master craftsman examination, technician training, or comparable advanced training with at least 400 instructional units can begin their studies after passing the university entrance examination.
- If you can prove at least three years of vocational training (final grade 2.5 or better), there is the possibility of starting via a study agreement. Here, 18 credit points must be earned in the first semester or 30 credit points in the first academic year; if the final grade is lower, the university entrance examination is additionally required.
Further information and individual assessments by Hochschule Fresenius are possible if your prior qualifications are not fully covered.
You should have an interest in economic and technical contexts and be willing to engage with legal, technical as well as analytical-mathematical issues of the metal trade. Independent working, organisational skills as well as enthusiasm for digital business models and innovations support your success in the programme. Experience in the commercial sector, initial technical insights or affinity for international business processes are advantageous for self-study and practice-oriented components. Good communication and English skills will make it easier for you to access international content and projects during your studies.
Detailed Study Content
In the Bachelor's degree programme Technical Business Administration in Metal Trading at Hochschule Fresenius, you acquire a combination of business and technical expertise specifically tailored to the metal trading sector. The content includes, among others:
- Economics and Management: Business Administration (BWL), Economics (VWL), Accounting and Cost Accounting, International Management, Online Business and Online Marketing.
- Business Law: Civil Law (BGB), Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Labour Law.
- Mathematical and Scientific Fundamentals to support quantitative methods and technical analyses.
- Professionalisation: Academic Work, Self-directed Learning, Technical English.
- Technical Management and Digitalisation: Digital Transformation, Innovation and Technology Management, Modern Business Models.
- Materials and Product Knowledge: Materials Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Iron and Steel Technology, Metal Extraction, Processing and Recycling, Non-ferrous Metals (Light and Heavy Metals), Technical Drawing, Virtual and Traditional Materials Laboratories.
- Elective Modules: Specialisation in topics such as Business Relationship Management, Value Chain Management, Management of Improvement Processes, Corporate Social Responsibility, Technical Sales and Service Management.
Six practical laboratory days deepen the theoretical knowledge of materials science. You develop skills to analyse business and value chains, learn to evaluate the global raw materials trade, and are capable of linking technical, economic, and legal aspects in metal trading.
How is the Distance Learning Organised?
Your studies take place entirely online as distance learning via the learning platform of Hochschule Fresenius. Depending on the time available, you can choose between a full-time model of 6 semesters or a part-time model of 8 semesters. The start date is flexible on a monthly basis. The structure of the programme includes a mix of:
- Self-study with digital learning materials, e-books and interactive elements.
- Virtual lectures, webinars and online tutorials.
- Online examinations that can be scheduled flexibly (24/7 examination options).
- Six mandatory practical days in laboratory environments for materials science, integrating virtual and, if applicable, real laboratory work.
- Individual study support by study coaches and subject tutors.
- The choice of three individual elective modules for a personal competence focus.
The study progression is geared towards the needs of working students and allows a high degree of self-organisation and time flexibility.
Career Prospects & Job Opportunities in Metal Trading
With the Bachelor's degree in Technical Business Administration in Metal Trading, you qualify for demanding positions at the interface of technology and business in the international metal and raw materials sector. Typical fields of activity include:
- Purchasing and sales of metals and metal semi-finished products, raw material procurement
- Quantitative control, production and logistics
- Controlling, financial management in raw materials trading
- Sales, technical sales and service management
- Value creation management and supply chain management
- Organisational development, process optimisation and innovation management
- Positions in international trade, project management in the metal sector
The programme is particularly interesting for individuals aiming to take on leadership roles in industrial wholesale trade, metal-processing companies, trading companies or corporate group structures.
Study from Anywhere: How the Distance Learning Works
The programme is entirely online: you use the digital learning platform from any location of your choice. Hochschule Fresenius provides access to all study materials, discussion forums and online examinations via the platform. The few practical days in the materials laboratory are offered as virtual labs or can be attended flexibly on site at cooperating institutions.
As with all distance learning programmes at Hochschule Fresenius, you have access to a broad network of tutors, study coaches and administrative support. A physical campus visit is generally not required for the programme, as examinations can also be taken online.
Costs and Funding
The distance learning programme Technical Business Administration in Metal Trading at Hochschule Fresenius incurs tuition fees starting at 259 euros per month. The university offers various time models between which you can choose flexibly – shorter study periods mean higher monthly instalments, while longer durations lower the fees accordingly.
The study fee includes:
- All digital study materials, e-books and scripts
- Access to the online library and learning platform
- Personal support from study coaches and lecturers
- Examination fees for online exams
Various options are available to finance your studies:
- BAföG – also possible under certain conditions for distance learning
- KfW study loan or the federal government's education loan
- Scholarships, for example the Deutschlandstipendium or internal university programmes
- Support by your employer within the scope of personnel development
- Tax deductibility – tuition fees can, under certain conditions, be claimed as business expenses or special expenses
Hochschule Fresenius regularly offers discount promotions that can further reduce the monthly fees. The study advisory service will be happy to inform you about current offers and individual financing options.
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