Your future begins in Siegen
From logistics to online retail: modern companies need powerful information systems. Business processes must be mapped and optimized, and valuable data must be organized and stored. And all of this must be secure and comprehensible for both customers and employees. When you study Business Informatics, you take on responsibility for these important tasks. With knowledge and skills from business administration, computer science, human-centered technology development and business law, you will work on future concepts for a more efficient economy.
Everything at a glance
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Start of studies
winter semester and
summer semester -
Standard period of study
6 semesters -
Admission restricted
No -
Language of instruction
German, partly English
Career prospects
Business IT specialists are in demand in almost all companies. Possible fields of employment include the development of information systems, operating system administration and use, the implementation of software systems and products, IT project management, user training and support, IT consulting or the sale of IT systems.
Students about the Business Informatics degree program
New technologies, practical projects,
successful career in business and industry
The Bachelor's program in Information Systems at the University of Siegen provides students with a deep understanding of novel information technologies and their integration into business processes. Through a blend of theoretical courses and hands-on projects, students learn how IT applications can improve business goals and operational efficiency, while exploring the socio-technical impact on people and organizations. The program's emphasis on teamwork and soft skills in a collaborative learning environment prepares students for successful careers in business and industry. I highly recommend this program to anyone who wants to succeed in information systems.
Course content and focus
What you can expect from the Business Informatics degree program
Business informatics
1st - 6th semester
Compulsory modules: Introduction to Business Informatics, Business Application Systems, Design Internship, Seminar, Bachelor Project Thesis, Logistics, Application Systems in Companies, Business Internship
Computer science
1st - 6th semester
Compulsory modules: Algorithms and Data Structures, Object Orientation and Functional Programming, Software Engineering I, Database Systems I, Discrete Mathematics for Computer Scientists, Programming Internship
Business administration
1st - 6th semesterMandatory modules: Accounting and Financial Statements, Cost and Revenue Accounting, Investment and Financing, Production, Economic Analysis, Law, Mathematics for Business Information Systems Specialists
Various internships are completed during the course (design internship, programming internship, company internship).
If you do not have a high school diploma, but have a technical college entrance qualification, please find out more here.
If you do not have an Abitur, but are already in the middle of your career, please find out more here.
Good reasons for studying Business Informatics at the University of Siegen
- Small groups with a familiar working atmosphere
- Rapid involvement in innovative research projects
- Strong research location with close links to regional companies
- Balanced course content from computer science and business studies
- High practical relevance and opportunities for experimentation (own FabLab)
