Economics

 

The degree program

Within the scope of the 6-semester bachelor’s program, students will deal with monetary, structural and sectoral problems of the European economy (in particular monetary, currency, financial, competition, growth and environmental policy of the EU) as well as questions of European cultural, economic and social history. The focus will be specifically on the challenges of European integration and global integration and global interdependence.

The degree program has a modular structure, with 21 modules divided into compulsory and compulsory elective modules. In the first phase of the degree program, students learn mathematical, statistical and subject-specific methods; in the later semesters, they will acquire specialist skills in the typical fields of economic theory. Additionally, synergies with other subjects of the faculty (e.g. business administration, economic law, business information systems) as well as with subjects from other disciplines are created.

 

Study structure

Section I - basic studies

1st - 3rd semester Compulsory modules: Analytical Methods, Microeconomics I + II, Macroeconomics I + II, Introduction to European Economic Policy, Descriptive Statistics + Inductive Statistics, Accounting and Financial Statements, Investment and Financing, Cost and Revenue Accounting, Communication Skills. Study section II - Advanced studies

Section II - deepening

4th - 6th semester Compulsory modules: Monetary Policy and Public Economics in Europe, Industrial Economics and Competition Policy in Europe, International and Regional Economics in Europe, European Economic History, Empirical Economic Research, Fundamentals of Public Economic Law, Seminars, Compulsory elective module. Bachelor thesis

 

Professional prospects

With a bachelor's degree in Economics, you will acquire knowledge of basic contexts of economic policy and theory as well as business administration and mathematical knowledge that will give you outstanding career prospects in many industries. The European orientation will specifically prepare you for work in internationally operating companies or institutions. Potential employers include:

• State institutions at the local, regional, national and European level (ministries, administration, European Commission, etc.)
• Banking and finance (ECB, Bundesbank, private banks, IMF)
• International organizations (OECD, WTO, UNICEF)
• Private sector (corporate consultancies, auditing companies and large corporations)

Organization of the degree program

Subject examination regulations (FPOs) define the basic structures of a degree program (e.g. admission requirements and contents to be studied). The current version of an FPO automatically applies to students when enrolling in the first semester of study. This means that, even if the FPO changes during the course of your studies, the original version in effect at the time of enrollment still applies (provided that said FPO does not expire).

The respective degree plan contains the recommended exemplary course of studies in the individual subjects and is part of an FPO.

Supplementary regulations and detailed information on each module to be studied can be found in the module handbooks (e.g. requirements for taking a written examination or information about the content of modules/courses, …).

The internship regulations define the conditions under which the compulsory or optional internships must be completed.

We recommend that, as a minimum, you take a look at the degree plan of your degree program before the start of the lecture period so that you know which modules are intended for the start of your studies.

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