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All exams, papers and the Bachelor's thesis need to be written in English.
All services and administration processes are offered in English.
Annually beginning in October
15 July
The Business Administration with Informatics programme is perfect for anyone who regards himself or herself as an internationally active team player in business and who would like to develop solutions in the field of applied informatics. The course of study combines a broad and comprehensive education in business administration with information technology. A focus is set on modern business enterprise tools such as SAP and e-commerce. Taught by international lecturers, students from more than 60 countries learn the characteristics of intercultural cooperation during their studies.
The standard period of study is seven semesters. The study course offers a solid basic education in the two core areas of business and IT. In the area of "Business Administration", students acquire comprehensive knowledge of business administration, financial accounting, business mathematics, economics, marketing, entrepreneurship and innovation, and logistics. The second core area, "Information Technology", includes modules such as enterprise resource planning, business analytics, information management systems, databases and e-business. Moreover, students acquire a profound knowledge of business English as well as soft skills relevant for their professional career. A selection of business and IT electives addresses the latest needs of the global labour market in the field.
The multicultural learning environment hones the ability to interact appropriately and successfully with individuals from different cultural groups. All lectures are exclusively taught in English. This allows students to improve their language level to international standards and later communicate successfully in companies around the world without difficulties.
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Semester one
International English Communication and Self-Management, Business Administration I, Financial Accounting, Business Mathematics, Management Information Systems, IT Introduction
Semester two
Communication in Global Business, Business Administration II, Cost Accounting, Microeconomics, Problem Solving Using Spreadsheet Software, Databases
Semester three
Competence in Business Activities, Corporate Finance, Business-to-Consumer Marketing, Macroeconomics, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Enterprise Resource Planning I
Semester four
English for Academic Purposes, Business-to-Business Marketing, Logistics, Business Law, E-Business / Web Development, Enterprise Resource Planning II
Semester five
Advanced English Language and Academic Competence, Controlling & Auditing, International Management, BA Elective I, BA Elective II, IT Elective I
Semester six
Advanced Competence in Academic Writing and Presentation, BA Elective III, BA Elective IV, BA Elective V, IT Elective II, IT Elective III
Semester seven
BA Elective VI, BA Elective VII, BA/IT Elective, BA/IT Elective, Final Thesis and Colloquium
Electives BA Focus: Markets
Marketing Research, Marketing Communications, Consumer Behaviour, Service Management, Business Model Design, Empirical Research Seminar, Sales Management, Negotiation Management, Current Developments in Markets
Electives BA Focus: Resources
Advanced Corporate Finance, Operations Management, Introduction to Project Management, Advanced Project Management, Quality Management, Operations Research, Human Resources, Current Developments in Resources – Product Management
Electives BA Focus: General Business Electives
Foreign Trade, International Financial Markets, Quantitative Analyses in International Management, Entrepreneurial Finance, Start-up Project, CSR/Business Ethics, English for Specific Purposes, Current Developments in Business I-III, Challenges in International Management I-II, Internships
Electives IT Focus: IT Development
Programming, IS Project, Advanced Programming
Electives IT Focus: IT SAP/ERP
ERP Application Programming, ERP Configuration, ERP Lab Exercises
Electives IT Focus: IT E-Business
Net Economy, E-Business Lab Exercises, Advanced Web Development
Electives IT Focus: Analytics
Business Analytics, Advanced Business Analytics, Advanced Business Analytics, Data Analysis Lab Exercises
Electives IT Focus: Process Management
Business Process Analysis, Business Process Automation, Digital Process Transformation
Electives IT Focus: General
Current Developments in Business IT
International summer school exchange possible
Internships are available as elective modules.
Approximately 315 EUR per semester, including public transport ticket
Approximately 934 EUR per month, including accommodation and student health insurance
(Students applying for a visa must demonstrate funds of 934 EUR per month.)
The course requires an equivalent of a higher education entrance qualification for German universities of applied sciences.
Detailed and current information for foreign prospective students can be found at: http://www.anabin.kmk.org
Proof of language proficiency is either a current TOEFL score of at least 91 iBT or IETLS band 6.5
15 July
Job opportunities cannot be guaranteed to prospective students. Participants have to verify that they can carry the costs without any additional income.
The BBA Administration Office helps to find accommodation either in the Soest campus halls of residence or through private landlords.
Career Day
International career service
Career preparation seminar
Individual advice
Welcome week with several activities
Student mentorship programme
Coaching
South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences has campuses in Hagen, Iserlohn, Meschede, Lüdenscheid and Soest and offers a wide spectrum of studies in modern, trend-setting issues and subjects. This is no "mass production" university. Studying here is application-oriented, group sizes are manageable, and teaching takes place in a face-to-face situation. In the 2022/2023 winter semester, 11,400 students were enrolled at all campuses.
The university focuses mainly on engineering, natural sciences, information and communication technology, business administration with informatics, and agriculture.
South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences maintains close contacts with industry, agriculture and trade. It is actively involved in working on solutions to current problems in the region, thus gaining experience for application-oriented study. At the university, companies can find expert advice on innovation and technology, and joint projects have often led to the development of product and process innovations. With many final theses being written in cooperation with companies, research and teaching are successfully linked. Several research institutes have been founded and thus the university has broken new ground in the area of cooperation with local industry.
For more details, please visit https://www.fh-swf.de/en/international_3/index.php.
The campus is located a few minutes' walking distance from the city centre. The cosy city of Soest offers everything from shopping to culture as well as historic restaurants and pubs. Although a thousand years old, it is not in the least antiquated. The surroundings provide all kinds of leisure activities, including water sports. Soest is conveniently located with regard to transport facilities, with regular IC and ICE train connections as well as two nearby airports, Dortmund and Paderborn-Lippstadt.
For a first impression of Soest, please visit https://www.so-ist-soest.de/de-wAssets/docs/service/medienbereich-downloads/WMS_Stadtrundgang_Flyer_englisch_20210224-final.pdf.
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