Degree: Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Standard period of study: 6 semesters (= 3 years)
ECTS credits: at least 180
Language of instruction: German, English
Language requirements: You must prove that you are very proficient in English. For more details, please see the selection statutes.
If you are not a German citizen or do not have a German university entrance qualification (Abitur or equivalent school leaving certificate), you must prove German language proficiency at C1 level.
Program start: Fall semester (September)
Academic calendar
School: School of Business Informatics and Mathematics
Semester fee: € 204,30 (further information)
Tuition fees for international students from non-EU countries: €1,500
Tuition fees for a second degree: €650
The bachelor’s program in Business Informatics teaches students the basic principles of business informatics, computer science, business administration, and mathematics. Special emphasis is placed on computer science skills. Exercise courses, seminars and programming courses give students the chance to extend and apply their theoretical knowledge in practice.
Students then choose to specialize in one of the disciplines in the fifth and sixth semesters. The interdisciplinary structure of the bachelor's program in Business Informatics, its practical orientation, and the inclusion of soft skills seminars mean that graduates of the program are sought-after on the national and international labor markets.
Thanks to the interdisciplinary cooperation with the Business School, which is among the leading of its kind in Europe, the program is characterized by an ideal combination of computer science and business administration. For students, this has the advantage that they acquire skills in both disciplines at the highest international level. The school is also partners with numerous international universities and has connections to leading companies and up-and-coming startups. It is able to provide its students with a solid foundation for starting their career.
The compact size of the program means that students are guaranteed personal support. The professors at the School of Business Informatics and Mathematics are the best in their fields both in Germany and abroad.
Graduates with a Bachelor of Science in Business Informatics can go down a variety of routes. For example, you can pursue a master’s in Business Administration, Informatics, or Business Informatics.
Program flyer (in German)
Graduates of the program have excellent career prospects. Thanks to their IT skills and their knowledge of the sector, they usually take on positions at companies that involve working with managers and the IT department.
Our graduates work at start-ups, medium-sized companies, and at large organizations such as SAP, BASF, Microsoft, and Deutsche Bank. You can become a software developer, web developer, IT consultant or IT project manager.
Graduates who pursue an academic career analyze social and technological topics such as big data, industry 4.0, and machine learning.
Module catalog
The module catalog, which is only available in German, gives you an overview of the courses and their content.
Degree plan
When it comes to planning your degree, note that the bachelor's program has a predetermined structure. The degree plan gives you an overview of when you should ideally plan to take your different courses. However, you are not obliged to keep to this order.
Studying abroad
The University of Mannheim is partners with 450 universities around the world. In collaboration with the International Office, the school can help you plan a period of study abroad. We recommend that our students spend a semester or year studying abroad.
Internships
Doing an internship is optional. You can find a list of available internships in Germany and abroad on our website.
Sample course schedule
This is how your course schedule for the first semester could look like.
The following degree programs are partly or fully available in English:
Master’s program in Business Informatics (M.Sc.)
Mannheim Master in Data Science (M.Sc.)
Mannheim Master in Management (M.Sc.) (at least 36 ECTS credits in Business Administration are required)
At the University of Mannheim, a traditional numerus clausus (within the meaning of a minimum grade required for admission) does not exist. In our selection process, we take the following criteria into account:
German language proficiency
If you are not a German citizen or do not have a German university entrance qualification (Abitur or equivalent school leaving certificate), you must prove German language proficiency at C1 level.
Selection statutes
Under “Application and selection” we have compiled the most important selection criteria of the program for you. For more detailed explanations of the selection process and the legally binding requirements of the degree program, please refer to the selection statutes.
Application
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