B.Sc. Information Systems
With our Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, we offer a research- and practice-oriented course of study that leads to a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.). The course is designed as a full-time course of study with a total of 180 credit points (CP) over three years.
The structure of the course varies slightly depending on when you start. If you started your studies between the winter semester 2017/18 and the summer semester 2024, a different version of the examination regulations will apply to you. We will be happy to inform you about your course structure on the 2017 examination regulations page.
Structure of the degree program - start of studies from winter semester 2024/2025
The Bachelor's degree course is designed to take three years, i.e. six semesters. The following table illustrates the structure of the degree program:
| Sem. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Information Systems 10 CP | Mathematics for Business Administration and Economics 10 CP | Computer science for practitioners 10 CP | |||
| 2 | Statistics for Business Administration and Economics 10 CP | Foundations of Microeconomics 10 CP | Foundations of Organization 5 CP | Database Systems 5 CP | ||
| 3 | Civil and corporate law 6 CP | Fundamentals of Finance 5 CP | Commercial accounting 5 CP | Scientific work 5 CP | Software Engineering 10 CP | |
| 4 | Modeling of information systems 10 CP | KLR1 5 CP | Media Law 4 CP | Proseminar WI 5 CP | In-depth topics WI 5 CP | |
| 5 | Compulsory elective Information Systems/ Computer Science 35 CP2 | Compulsory elective area Economics and Methods3 15 CP | ||||
| 6 | Bachelor thesis 10 CP | |||||
1 KLR: Cost and performance accounting
2 In the compulsory elective area Information Systems/ Computer Science (35 CP), a minimum of 5 CP and a maximum of 15 CP must be selected from the area of Computer Science
3 Thearea of business studies comprises modules from the areas of business administration, economics and methods.
Color codes:
| Compulsory modules/ WI | Compulsory modules/ INF | Compulsory modules/ WiWi3 | Compulsory modules other | Compulsory elective areas | Bachelor thesis |
During the first four semesters, you will study various mandatory modules (120 CP) in the most important areas of Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration and Economics as well as methods relevant to Business Administration and Economics.
From the fifth semester onwards, you can choose the subjects according to your individual interests and goals and thus sharpen your profile for your later career entry:
In the required electives component Information Systems/Computer Science, modules totaling 35 LP must be selected. A minimum of 5 and a maximum of 15 CP must be chosen from the field of computer science. Among other things, you can also complete up to two Information Systems projects as part of the Information Systems area.
In the required electives component of Business, Economics and Methods, you must choose modules worth at least 15 CP. Depending on your interests and focus, you can choose from various modules from the areas of business administration, economics and methods. You are also welcome to think about a possible Master's degree course here: If you have already developed an interest in a particular subject, you have the opportunity to deepen this in the required electives component and then specialize in the subsequent Master's degree course.
You can find out which modules can be selected for the respective required electives component in the overview for the B.Sc. in Information Systems in the module catalog of the School of Business Administration and Economics. In addition, you can also view possible modules in Stud.IP via the module catalog or the individual study areas with the courses of a selected semester via the course catalog. The courses of the summer semester are made visible in Stud.IP in January/February and the courses of the winter semester in June/July.
At the beginning of your studies, you should take a close look at the relevant examination regulations for your degree program. The examination regulations contain legally binding regulations on the timing, content and organization of the respective degree course. These include information on course content (compulsory and compulsory elective modules) and examinations (requirements, repeatability, free attempt).
The module catalog of the School of Business Administration and Economics contains overviews of the modules to be taken in the individual study programs as well as the corresponding module descriptions.
Examination regulations B.Sc. Information Systems (PDF, 384 kB)
(valid since 01.10.2024)
Module catalog of the School of Business Administration and Economics (PDF, 4.52 MB)
(valid since 01.10.2025)
Under certain conditions, you can have an internship of at least six weeks, a working student activity of at least six months or a comparable activity credited via the practice module for 5 CP as part of the compulsory elective area.
A corresponding application form and further information can be found under Examinations.
The third year of study also offers a good opportunity to integrate a semester abroad into your studies. With appropriate planning, a semester abroad is also possible without extending your period of study.
In addition to the university's partnerships, you can choose from a variety of departmental partnerships in other European countries (Erasmus+). Find out more about your options under Study abroad.
Have you already completed coursework and examinations in another degree program or at another university or are you planning to spend a semester abroad?
As part of your degree program, you have the opportunity to have coursework and examinations recognized upon application to a certain extent and under certain conditions. Please note the regulations in § 21 of your examination regulations.
Further information can be found on the page Recognition of coursework and examinations.
Special regulations apply to coursework and examinations from module examinations at the School of Business Administration and Economics at Osnabrück University in accordance with Section 21 (2) of the PO B.Sc. Information Systems: These are credited ex officio, including failed attempts. Upon application, you can waive the crediting of (selected) modules that are provided for in the compulsory elective area according to these examination regulations.
A Bachelor's thesis in Information Systems is part of the successful completion of your studies.
In order to be able to write a Bachelor's thesis, you must have completed at least 120 credit points at the time of binding registration (i.e. at the start of the processing period).
You must take part in the central allocation procedure in the previous semester in order to be allocated a Bachelor's thesis place: These take place approximately in January/February for the summer semester and in June/July for the winter semester.
At the time of participation in the allocation procedure, the starting requirements do not have to be completely fulfilled; however, they must be fulfilled at the latest when the examinations office allocates the topics at the beginning of the processing phase in the respective target semester.
Further information can be found under Information on the assignment of theses.
If you are planning to write your Bachelor's thesis in cooperation with a company, we recommend that you contact the relevant departments in advance.
In principle, there is no entitlement to a practice-oriented thesis. However, if the project that you would like to carry out in your company as part of your thesis is also interesting from an academic perspective, you have a good chance of convincing our professors of your project. The search for a suitable company is your responsibility.
After successfully completing your studies, you can go straight on to a Master's degree. The Bachelor of Science in Information Systems qualifies you for our Master's degree in Information Systems.
It is also possible to enrol on our Master's course if you do not yet have a Bachelor's degree. You can enrol for the Master's degree program via the application portal from as little as 150 LP.
Application portal HISinOne study organization
Admission regulations M.Sc. Information Systems (PDF, 190 kB)
(valid since 21.03.2025)
If you have any questions about the course of study, module selection, etc., our Student Advisory Service staff will be happy to help and advise you!
Advice appointments can be made by telephone, online or in person. You can find the contact details of the advisors on the Student Advisory Service page.