Bachelor Information Systems

Information Systems deals with issues that arise daily in companies at the interface between information technology and business administration. In companies, the two areas usually come together in the IT department. As an Information Systems specialist, you will work on topics such as operations management, data analysis and management, IT project management and digitalization. Information Systems specialists often also take on a very communicative role.

During your studies, you will acquire in-depth knowledge from the three areas of Business Administration, Computer Science and Information Systems. In addition to comprehensive basic training, current topics such as big data and artificial intelligence are also important. One aim is to enable students to design and develop efficient information systems in companies. The subject combines theoretical knowledge with practical applications.

With the Bachelor's degree course, you will acquire a university degree that qualifies you for a profession. In principle, you can start your career straight after completing your Bachelor's degree.

Information Systems specialists work in a wide range of fields. Among other things, they are employed in consulting, information and project management or in software development as well as in industrial production, services and administration.

Information Systems specialists act as an intermediary between the IT department and traditional departments such as Human Resources, Marketing or Controlling.

They have a background in business administration and recognize the potential to support business processes with hardware and software in such a way that they help users to complete upcoming tasks more efficiently.

Your place of work will also depend on the area. This means that you will certainly not work exclusively at your desk. Meetings with colleagues, business partners and customers are definitely part of the job.

Of course, you can also complete a Master's degree before entering the professional world. The Bachelor's degree in Information Systems qualifies you for our  M.Sc. in Information Systems.

The Bachelor's degree program in Information Systems is divided into four pillars: Fundamentals, Computer Science, Business Administration/VWL and Information Systems in the narrower sense, with the latter three pillars representing the focus of your studies.

The course is structured so that you can graduate after six semesters. The study plan shows you an exemplary structure of the course:

In the first four semesters, you will study subjects such as Organization, Modelling of Information Systems, Database Systems, Software Engineering, Finance and Media Law in order to gain a good introduction and a detailed overview of the necessary basics in the fields of Information Systems, Computer Science and Business Administration and Economics.

From the fifth semester onwards, you can then choose subjects according to your own interests and goals in the two compulsory elective areas of Information Systems and Business and Methods, allowing you to specialize for your career entry or a subsequent Master's degree.

The compulsory elective modules in Information Systems are very practice-oriented. Courses, such as seminars or project work, are usually carried out in cooperation with partners from the field. In these, you will work independently in a team on challenging tasks. This type of project study is often not only more interesting than conventional course formats, it also promotes the development of key qualifications that are important for later professional life, such as communication skills, self-organization and the ability to work in a team. The three-month final theses at the end of the Bachelor's degree are also usually written in cooperation with companies.

Would you like to find out more about the individual subjects? Then take a look at our  module catalog. Here you will find a detailed description of the course content for all subjects offered at our school and find out what to expect during your studies, which exams you will take and which electives you can specialize in later on.

Would you like to find out more about the Bachelor's degree program in Information Systems at our school? Then you will find further information on the  study pages.

You also have the option of spending a semester abroad in your third year. We are happy to support you! The school and the university maintain a number of partnerships in Europe and overseas. You can find more information about a semester abroad under  Study abroad.

An internship of at least three months or a working student activity of at least six months can be credited as part of the Bachelor's degree course.

Furthermore, practical contacts and research projects by lecturers offer students numerous opportunities for a practice-oriented seminar paper or thesis. Contacts with potential employers can be established at an early stage. There are also collaborations with economic research institutes and partnerships with international universities.

If you want to study business informatics, you should first and foremost have an interest in issues that combine technical issues with economic objectives. In addition, a mathematical understanding is of course important and an affinity for technologies of all kinds is an advantage.

In fact, many of the subjects on the Information Systems degree course have a mathematical component. But don't worry, in order to prepare you as well as possible, we offer you a mathematics preparation course at the beginning of your studies. Here you will not only get to know your first fellow students, but also review the school mathematics topics relevant to your studies.

Some programming experience is helpful, but not essential. Even before you start your studies, you will have the opportunity to get to know and try out the tools and methods used in the Computer Science module for students in their first semester in the Computer Science preparatory course .

You can find more information about the preparatory courses in Mathematics and Computer Science under  Preparatory courses for first semester students.

Of course, you also need a university entrance qualification (Abitur or Fachhochschulreife).
Under certain circumstances, a vocational qualification is also sufficient (e.g. a master craftsman's certificate or at least two years of vocational training and experience). You can find out what you need to consider in individual cases under  Studying without an Abitur.

A pre-study internship in a relevant field is not required.

The Bachelor's degree course in Business Administration and Economics is admission-free: this means that if you meet the formal access requirements, you will also be offered a place to study with us!

You can apply and enrol for the Bachelor's degree in Information Systems completely digitally in just a few steps.

Enrolment for the first semester is only possible for the winter semester. The  application portal usually opens in mid-May.

Are you looking to change subject/university? Then you can start your studies with us for both the winter and summer semester, provided you meet certain requirements. You can find more information on this under  Enrolment (matriculation) - Higher semester.