Why are prices rising? What impact do political decisions have on the economy and society? And how can global challenges such as climate change, digitalisation or demographic change be analysed from an economic perspective? The Bachelor’s degree course in Economics provides the theoretical and methodological fundamentals for understanding economic relationships at the national and international level.

During their studies, students learn to analyse economic policy issues using scientific methodology and to derive sound recommendations for action. In addition to the classic areas of micro- and macroeconomics, quantitative methods, data analysis and current societal challenges play a central role.

Graduates are qualified for roles in companies, ministries, associations, international organisations, research institutions and economic policy institutions. The degree course also offers an excellent basis for postgraduate Master’s degree courses.

Three good reasons for studying Economics in Essen: Thanks to the penalty-point system, you can study without the traditional pressure of failing and have enough leeway to fail an exam once in a while. Thanks to the "cafeteria" principle, you can flexibly design your studies according to your interests and combine specialisations from different fields. And if you find during your studies that you are more interested in business-related topics, switching to Business Administration in the first few semesters is easy.

Local admissions restrictions. Registration takes place as part of the dialogue-oriented service procedure (DoSV), initially through the Foundation for University Admission (hochschulstart.de). There, you will receive your applicant identification number (BID) and your applicant authentication number (BAN). With these numbers, please then apply online to the admissions office of Duisburg-Essen University.

In recent years, all complete applications have been accepted!

For more information, please see our detailed degree course description.