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Business Informatics, Department

Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät

Universität Münster

Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät
Wirtschaftsinformatik
Leonardo-Campus 3
D-48149 Münster
Telephone: +49 251 83-38100
https://www.uni-muenster.de
Uni Münster
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Basic information

Total number of students at the department

1,020

Number of master degree students (w/o teacher qualification)

280

Support during the study entry phase

Total score for support in the study entry phase

12/16 points

International orientation

Outgoing students

4.0%

Job market- and career-orientation

Percentage of teaching by practitioners

16.5%

Percentage of teaching by practitioners, master's

8.0%

Bachelor theses in cooperation with work environment

14.7%

Master theses in cooperation with work environment

49.7%

Research

Publications per professor

no data

Doctorates per professor

1.8

Students' assessments on undergraduate, presence-learning-courses

Career and practical orientation
Learning and working spaces
Teacher support
Support in studies
Courses offered
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Exam organisation
Digital learning
Support for stays abroad

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Rooms
Library
Labs and Spaces
Overall study situation
Return rate of the questionnaires

63

Students' assessments on consecutive master's degree courses

Teacher support

Not specified
Support in studies

Not specified
Digital learning

Not specified
Practical orientation in teaching

Not specified
Courses offered

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Study organisation

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Transition to Master's studies

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Research orientation

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Support for stays abroad

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Overall study situation

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Return rate of the questionnaires

no data

Further information provided by the department

Special features regarding teaching in the bachelor's degree programme

Through the AACSB accreditation, the faculty is committed to maintaining the highest quality standards. An annual satisfaction survey enables targeted improvements in student support. Common teaching and learning standards have emerged from the dialogue with students. The imparting of ethical principles and sustainable thinking are firmly anchored in the curriculum. As a member of the PRME initiative, the faculty is committed to responsible management education. The "VIP" programme with renowned guest lecturers strengthens international perspectives.

Special features regarding teaching in the master's programmes

Through the AACSB accreditation, the faculty is committed to maintaining the highest quality standards. An annual satisfaction survey enables targeted improvements in student support. Common teaching and learning standards have emerged from the dialogue with students. The imparting of ethical principles and sustainable thinking are firmly anchored in the curriculum. As a member of the PRME initiative, the faculty is committed to responsible management education. The "VIP" programme with renowned guest lecturers strengthens international perspectives.

Special features regarding the international orientation

The faculty has its own International Relations Centre. The broad and growing network of around 125 partner universities enables students to spend a variety of periods abroad – from fully eligible semesters abroad to double degrees at Bachelor's, Master's or PhD level. All degree programmes feature a high percentage of courses taught in English; the Master's programmes can be completed entirely in English. International lecturers enrich numerous courses and promote global perspectives.

Exchange universities for stay abroads

Queensland University of Technology, Australien; Athens University of Economics and Business, Griechenland; University of Trento, Italien; University of Liechtenstein, Liechtenstein; Kaunas University of Technology, Litauen; Lulea University of Technology, Schweden; Polytechnic University of Madrid, Spanien; Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Südkorea; Marmara University, Türkei; University of Leicester, Vereinigtes Königreich.

Special features regarding the equipment

Compared to other business departments, the faculty has one of the best facilities with subscriptions to leading economic databases in Germany – from Datastream to Compustat to Wharton Research. Workstations in four computer pools with statistics packages such as Stata and R are available for quantitative analyses. The renovated department library offers modern LearnLabs with touchscreens and smartboards for productive group work. The faculty is a university-wide pioneer in the use of e-learning.

Special features regarding research activities

Whether artificial intelligence, energy transition, crisis management or mobility of the future: With its research, the department creates sustainable solutions to social challenges. Major projects include the Flow Factory and Future Mobility Lab of the European Research Centre for Information Systems (ERCIS) under the direction of the department. The pilot study for the 4-day week of the new Centre for Business Transformation is receiving an international response. The CARE-FLOW and Momo-C projects conduct research across borders. Further projects: DFG FOR 2738, FOR 5392, FOR 5393, FOR 5230, FOR 5583, SPP 2267 and others.

Other special features

The faculty has been AACSB accredited since 2011. The internationally renowned distinction has been awarded to just 6% of business schools worldwide to date and underscores the excellence in research and teaching. As a member of the UN PRME initiative, the faculty designs teaching and research with a view to the SDGs and social relevance. It has its own Director of Sustainability and is involved in initiatives such as Impact Areas. In addition, it is committed to equal opportunities, the promotion of gender competence, gender-appropriate communication and the prevention of sexual violence.

Further information on research activities

Further information about study entry phase

Information on access restrictions

Website of the Student Council

online-application

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Last Update 2026: Data collected by the CHE Center for Higher Education