Business Informatics, Bachelor of Science

These are the requirements for the Bachelor's in Business Informatics

With your Bachelor's in Business Informatics, you can work as a software developer, IT project manager, or IT consultant.

You can be admitted to the dual study program at IU International University if you have either a high school diploma (general higher education entrance qualification), a technical college certificate, or a subject-specific higher education entrance qualification.

Furthermore, you can also study Business Informatics without a high school diploma. For the dual study program without a high school diploma, you need to have completed an advanced training course, such as becoming a certified business economist, or have a master craftsman's certificate. Alternatively, you have completed vocational training and worked full-time for at least 3 years after this training.

These are the study contents in the dual study program Business Informatics

This bachelor's degree at IU consists of approximately 35 modules, which you will take and complete over the course of 6 semesters of regular study time. Each module is worth 5-10 credit points (ECTS) and concludes with an examination performance such as a term paper or an exam. In total, you will earn 180 credit points from module to module and from semester to semester.

The typical course schedule for full-time studies in Business Informatics looks as follows:

• 1st Semester: Business Administration, Tourism Management II, Managerial Economics, Introduction to Scientific Work for Business Management and Communication, Practical Project 1: Agile Project Management, Practical Reflection 1: Hospitality Tourism & Event
• 2nd Semester: Tourism Management I, Law, Accounting and Financial Statements, Destination Management, Practical Project 2: New Work, Practical Reflection 2: Hospitality Tourism & Event
• 3rd Semester: Statistics, Tech and AI in Tourism Hospitality and Event, Cost and Performance Accounting, Current Topics in Tourism Hospitality and Event, Practical Project 3: Public Speaking, Practical Reflection 3: Hospitality Tourism & Event
• 4th Semester: Crisis Management in Tourism Hospitality and Event, Sustainability Management in Tourism Hospitality and Event, Tourism Marketing, Intercultural and Ethical Skills, Practical Project 4: Tech and AI in Tourism Hospitality and Event, Practical Reflection 4: Hospitality Tourism & Event
• 5th Semester: Elective Module A1, Elective Module A2, Elective Module B1, Elective Module B2, Practical Project 5: Applied Research in Tourism, Practical Reflection 5: Hospitality Tourism & Event
• 6th Semester: Elective Module C1, Elective Module C2, Practical Project 6: Business Game: Tourism Hospitality and Event, Practical Reflection 6: Hospitality Tourism & Event, Bachelor's Thesis

You choose your specialization from these 4 modules: Project Management, Data Analytics, Software Engineering, Digital Business.

How to Find Your Practical Partner in Dual Studies

Upon request, you can complete a free application training with IU International University.

The right practical partner is crucial for a successful dual study program in Business Informatics. With their network of over 15,000 practical partners nationwide, IU International University helps you find a suitable practical partner.

Here's how to find your practical partner for the dual study program in Business Informatics with IU:

1. You apply online through IU's website. With your application, you also submit your documents such as a CV and your latest certificate.
2. You participate in an online info session through IU's application portal. During the info session, the academic advising team will explain everything about the dual study program, admission, and finding a practical partner.
3. Upon request, you can complete a free applicant training to prepare for applications in potential companies.
4. Together with you, the academic advising team will help you find the right practical partner. The university will either connect you with a company from their extensive network or contact your preferred company directly.

Cities Offering Business Informatics Studies

With over 35 campuses throughout Germany, IU International University represents dual studies in all disciplines across Germany.

Currently, the university offers dual studies in Business Informatics in more than 20 cities, including Berlin, Bielefeld, Dortmund, Dresden, Düsseldorf, Erfurt, Frankfurt, Freiburg, Hamburg, and Munich.

On campus, you will attend lectures and seminars. In the lounge area, you can interact with your fellow students. Depending on the city, you can also use the dining halls, cafeterias, and libraries of other universities, such as at the Berlin location.

Studying Business Informatics at IU's Virtual Campus

At the Virtual Campus, you learn digitally and flexibly in small study groups.

If there is no IU campus near you or you prefer flexible and digital learning, you can also enroll at IU's Virtual Campus.

At the Virtual Campus, you will attend your Business Informatics classes, for example, through regular video conferences with your classmates and instructors.

Through IU's learning platform myCampus, you will have access to study materials and the virtual library. Using IU's LearnApp, you can, for example, go through your scripts digitally on a tablet.