Business Economics (Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) – 180 LP)

Allgemeine Informationen

Charakteristik und Ziele

The bachelor programme in Business Economics at Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg is an internationally recognized 3-year degree programme that provides you with the skills and the knowledge needed for a career in an international setting.

The programme is designed to give students a solid understanding of business management, economics and quantitative methods that can readily be applied in an international environment. Later on, you may specialize by choosing from a broad range of electives.

Applicants to our programme have a genuine interest in business management and economics and possess an excellent proficiency in English. International applicants bring the desire to immerse themselves in a multilingual environment and to benefit from a strong command of the German language by the end of their studies.

Graduate programmes

The following graduate programmes in German are open to Business Economics graduates at the School of Economics and Business:

• Accounting, Taxation and Finance 120 CP
• Business Studies 120 CP
• Empirical Economics and Policy Consulting 120 CP
• European and International Economics 120 CP
• Human Resources Management 120 CP
• International Financial Management 120 CP

Darum Halle!

Aside from academic success, your time at Halle University can and should be very enriching personally. Staff and student tutors, the Orientation Week and events organized by the International Office will help you settle in quickly and you will make friends that just  might accompany you throughout your studies and potentially for the rest of your life.

The city of Halle is the largest and most densely populated city in the Federal State of Saxony-Anhalt. Architectural monuments, an opera house, the Händel auditorium and multiple theaters and stages, make Halle an important historic and cultural destination. The banks of the Saale river as well as numerous parks and pubs invite students to pursue recreational activities and to hang out with friends. With its university and two colleges, renowned research institutions for economics and biosciences as well as a booming logistics industry, Halle is also one of the thriving cities in the region.

Halle University does not charge tuition fees but only a small social contribution, i.e. a semester fee, which includes public transport. Students should anticipate total monthly expenses of approximately 750 Euros including rent, food, transportation and health insurance. Students typically live in either dormitories, shared accommodation or single appartments that range from 150-300 Euros. There are only limited financial support schemes available for international undergraduate students but you may work a limited number of days to support your studies. Our International Office will be happy to assist you in these matters.

Berufsperspektiven

Our graduates have been very successful in numerous fields, including but not limited to:

• International corporations and organizations
• Government and public agencies
• Consulting firms
• Studies at the graduate level
• Launching their own businesses

Akkreditierung

The bachelor Business Economics is accredited. You can find additional information at www.akkreditierungsrat.de.

Struktur des Studiums

The study programme is structured as follows:

• Compulsory Modules (85 CP)
• Foreign Languages (40 CP)
• Elective Modules (30 CP)
• General Education Courses (10 CP)*
• Internship (5 CP)
• Bachelor's Thesis (10 CP)

*The General Education Courses (GEC) comprise presentation and language courses as well as courses that develop written, oral, social and intercultural competencies. These competencies help graduates to enter their professional careers.

The first two years are taught entirely in English and will familiarise you with subjects relevant to both business studies and economics. German students take advanced English classes and other languages of their choice while international students benefit from integrated German language classes. In the final year you may then choose from a broad range of electives taught in both English and German that reflect your personal interests.

Studieninhalt

The General Education Courses (GEC) comprise presentation and language courses as well as courses that develop written, oral, social and intercultural competencies. These competencies help graduates enter their professional careers.

The content, learning objectives, workload, requirements and prerequisites of specific modules are published in the module catalogue and in the study and examination regulations (in German only), respectively. 

Praktika

As a student of our international programme you must complete an internship in the course of your studies. With your profound knowledge of economics and management skills along with an excellent command of English, German and usually a third language, you will be an invaluable asset to both companies in and around Halle such as BMW, Porsche, Dell, DHL and to major consulting/auditing firms as well as to other institutions and companies in Germany and abroad. For more details about the compulsory internship please see the study and examination regulations.

Auslandsaufenthalt

We recommend for you to study one semester at a foreign university but an exchange semester is not compulsory. The Faculty of Law and Economics of Halle University maintains partnerships with several universities abroad, which include student exchanges. However, students can also organize and arrange stays abroad on their own initiative. Students are advised by the Faculty of Law and Economics on their planned studies abroad and are supported during the exchange.

Before beginning studies abroad, a learning agreement should be agreed upon with the Department of Economic Sciences regarding the recognition of the academic achievements obtained abroad.

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen

A recognised, direct university entrance qualification in Germany is a prerequisite for the admission to the study programme.

German applicants typically obtain their direct university entrance qualification via German Abitur. Qualified professionals without Abitur may take the Feststellungsprüfung to establish their eligibility.

International applicants must have their entrance qualification evaluated by uni-assist e.V. International applicants with an indirect university entrance qualification in Germany may attend the Preparatory College (Studienkolleg) to obtain access to higher education in Germany. (Hint: uni-assist provides a tool to check your university entrance qualification in Germany.)

Additionally, all applicants must provide proof of their proficiency in English at the B2 level. Exclusively, the following proofs are accepted:

1. Abitur: minimum score of 10 points in the Abitur examination or on average across the final 4 school terms before obtaining the university entrance qualification;
2. Cambridge English: minimum First Certificate in English (FCE) with grade C;
3. Placement test B2 at Halle University: passed, if offered*
4. minimum grade of 2.0 in English as part of a successfully passed Assessment Test (Feststellungsprüfung; FSP) at the Preparatory College of Saxony-Anhalt (Landesstudienkolleg Sachsen-Anhalt)
5. Native speaker of English: A native speaker is defined as someone who has obtained the university entrance qualification or bachelor's degree or an equivalent educational qualification in one of the following countries and has completed at least the last 2 years of the school or university education there: Australia, Ireland, Canada (excluding Quebec), New Zealand, Singapore, United Kingdom, USA;
6. IELTS: minimum total band score of 6.0;
7. TOEFL iBT: minimum score of 72;
8. UNIcert II.

*If you wish to participate in the placement test at Halle University, you need to be able to travel to Halle for this purpose: We do not issue invitation letters for visas to take the test. Please also read our FAQ to learn about the advantage of submitting an internationally recognised test score.

The proof of proficiency in English above are all recognised as valid for an unlimited period.

Sound knowledge of mathematics is strongly recommended.

Zulassungsvoraussetzungen (German version)

Voraussetzung zum Studium ist eine anerkannte Hochschulzugangsberechtigung  (in der Regel Abitur).

Außerdem wird ein Nachweis über die Beherrschung der englischen Sprache in Wort und Schrift auf B2 Niveau gefordert.

Dafür werden ausschließlich folgende Nachweise anerkannt:

1. Innerhalb der Bundesrepublik Deutschland erfolgte Abiturprüfung im Fach Englisch mit mindestens 10 Punkten oder im Durchschnitt der in den letzten vier Schulhalbjahren vor Erlangung der Hochschulreife erreichte Punktzahl im Fach Englisch von mindestens 10 Punkten;
2.  Cambridge English: First Certificate in English (FCE) mit der Mindestnote C oder höherwertig;
3. Einstufungstest B2 am Sprachenzentrum der MLU mit dem Ergebnis “bestanden“, falls angeboten;
4. Erfolgreiche Feststellungsprüfung am Landesstudienkolleg Sachsen-Anhalt mit der Mindestnote 2,0 im Fach Englisch
5. Muttersprachliche Englischkenntnisse: Als Muttersprachler gilt, wer seine Hochschulzugangsberechtigung oder seinen Bachelorabschluss bzw. äquivalenten Bildungsnachweis in einem der folgenden Länder erworben und dort nachweislich mindestens die letzten 2 Jahre seiner Schulzeit bzw. Hochschulzeit absolviert hat: Australien, Irland, Kanada (ohne Quebec), Neuseeland, Singapur, Vereinigtes Königreich, USA;
6. IELTS mit einer Mindestnote von 6,0;
7. TOEFL iBT mit einer Mindestpunktzahl von 72;
8. UNIcert II.

Die anerkannten Nachweise der englischen Sprachkenntnisse werden alle zeitlich unbegrenzt als gültig anerkannt.

Fundierte Mathematikkenntnisse werden dringend empfohlen.

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