Shape Your Own Future, Starting 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. Graduates in business information systems take on responsibility for these important tasks. Using knowledge and skills in business administration, computer science, human-centered technology development and business law, they are a driving force in the push toward future concepts for a more efficient economy.
Quick Facts
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Start of studies
Winter semester and
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Standard period of study
6 semesters -
Admission restricted
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Language of instruction
German, partly English
Career Prospects
Business Information Systems specialists are in demand in almost all companies. Potential 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, and the sale of IT systems.
Student Voices: Insights into the Business Information Systems program
New technologies, practical projects,
successful career in business and industry
The bachelor's program in business information systems at the University of Siegen gives students a strong foundation in emerging information technologies and their integration into modern business processes. Through a combination of theoretical study and practical project work, students learn how IT solutions can enhance organizational performance and contribute to achieving strategic business goals, while examining their social and technical impact on people and organizations. With its focus on teamwork, problem-solving, and communication skills in a collaborative academic setting, the program equips graduates for rewarding careers across business and industry. I highly recommend this program to anyone interested in building a future in business information systems.
Curriculum and Focus
What you can expect from the Business Information Systems program
Business Information Systems
1st - 6th semester
Compulsory modules: Introduction to Business Information Systems, Business Application Systems, Design Internship, Seminar, Bachelor Project Thesis, Logistics, Business Application Systems, Business Internship
Information technology
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 semester
Mandatory modules: Accounting and Financial Statements, Cost and Revenue Accounting, Investment and Financing, Production, Economic Analysis, Law, Mathematics for Business Information Systems Students
This program involves a variety of different internships (design internship, programming internship, company internship).
If you do not have a general university entrance qualification such as the Abitur, but do possess a technical college entrance qualification such as the Fachhochschulreife, or are already in the middle of your professional life, please find out more here.
Why choose Business Information Systems at the University of Siegen?
- Small class sizes to promote a collaborative working atmosphere
- Quick integration into cutting-edge research projects
- Strong research hub with close connections to leading regional industries
- Well-balanced curriculum combining computer science and business administration
- Strong hands-on focus and room for creative experimentation through access to our own FabLab
