Core subject Economics in the dual-subject Bachelor's program

The specialization in the core subject of Economics consists of one or two Bachelor specialization module(s) from the field of Economics and Methods with a total of 10 CP and a term paper of 4 CP. This means that you can earn a maximum of 14 CP in the specialization.

The term paper as part of the specialization does not have to be written in the same subject area in which the specialization module is taken. However, it is advisable to choose a subject for the term paper in which you already have previous knowledge.

In the dual-subject Bachelor's degree program, 14 CP are required for internships. If you would like to earn these credits in the core subject of economics, you can only do so by completing a study project that is recognized instead of the internship. This study project is worth 14 CP and can be found under the module name "WIWI-02014 Studienprojekt für das Kernfach Volkswirtschaftslehre im 2-Fächer-Bachelor-Studiengang" in the module catalog of the School of Business Administration and Economics. Please always use the latest version of the module catalog. In the examination regulations you will find the regulations for the study project in § 6 of the subject-specific part of Economics.

The study project is offered every semester: in the winter semester usually by  Prof. Joachim Wilde and in the summer semester usually by  Prof. Frank Westermann. If you would like to complete a study project or have questions about where you can register for a 14 CP study project in Stud.IP, please contact the professors or their teams directly.

Instead of the study project in the core subject of economics, you can of course also complete an internship in your second core subject. Please contact the school responsible for your second core subject directly to find out what the requirements are for such an internship.

Two term papers can be written as part of the core subject of economics: one term paper worth 3 CP as part of the actual core subject program and one term paper worth 4 CP as part of the subject specialization. The assignments are graded. The exact completion time is determined by the responsible lecturer.

The term papers in the Economics Department core subject can be written in one of the five subject areas of  finance,  international economic policy,  macroeconomics,  microeconomics,  econometrics and statistics. There is no requirement for a specific subject area. In some subject areas, appropriate prior knowledge is required, often in the form of having successfully completed a suitable module in advance. You can find out whether this is the case in your chosen subject area from the secretary's office of the respective subject area.

To write a term paper, you can first contact the department of your choice. For the first contact, please speak to the team assistant of the respective subject area and let them know which term paper (3 or 4 CP) you are interested in. If it is not possible for your first desired subject area to supervise your term paper in the requested semester, please contact another Economics Department or Methods subject area. If you have difficulties in obtaining a confirmation for the supervision of your term paper, please contact the  Student Advisory Service.

According to § 4 paragraph 2 of the subject-specific part of Economics, you can also write the term paper from the compulsory area (3 CP) as part of a Bachelor's seminar. If you complete a Bachelor's seminar, you will receive 3 CP for the compulsory term paper and 2 CP for the professional skills development area (step 3: application in courses).
Please note that the Bachelor's seminars at our schools are usually offered in the summer semester. To participate in a Bachelor's seminar, you must apply via the HISinOne portal in January. You may only indicate the economics seminars as preferences. You can find more information on registering for the Bachelor's seminars (formerly Proseminars) on the website of the Examinations Office.

1st step Orientation course in the professional skills development area:

You can earn 2 LP for the orientation course at the School of Business Administration and Economics. For this purpose, a course specially designed for economics students is offered every winter semester. As part of this event, each economics and methods subject area presents its program. The subjects covered are  finance,  international economic policy,  macroeconomics,  microeconomics,  econometrics and statistics as well as  environmental economics. The course can be found in Stud.IP under the number 9.02001 with the title "Orientation course Economics in the dual-subject Bachelor's program ("Step 1")".
Attending the course is also recommended if you have already completed the first step as part of your other core subject. You can then use the two CP in the compulsory elective area (4 CP component) of the professional skills development area.

Step 2: Methodological basics in the professional skills development area

In the second step of the professional skills development area "Methodological Foundations", two CPs can be acquired at the School of Business Administration and Economics. To this end, students take the module "WIWI-01009 Scientific Work". Two CPs of this are then booked for the second step "Methodological Foundations". The remaining three CPs can be used for the compulsory elective area (4 credit points component) after consultation with the coordination office for the professional skills development area.

3rd step Application in courses in the professional skills development area
If you write your term paper from the compulsory area (3 CP) as part of a Bachelor's seminar in accordance with § 4 paragraph 2 of the subject-specific part of Economics, you can have the remaining 2 CP booked for the third step "Application in courses" in the professional skills development area. Please contact the examinations office of the School of Business Administration and Economics.
You can find out more about the Bachelor's seminar under  Homework.

Step 4 Project work/tutoring in the professional skills development area (4 CP)
At the School of Business Administration and Economics, four CPs can be earned in the professional skills development area for step 4 "Project work/tutoring" (see the interdisciplinary regulations "Professionalization") if certain requirements are met. The main prerequisites are special subject-specific aptitude and the existence of ongoing projects. The activity within the scope of step 4 may not be remunerated beyond this.

• Tutoring: In principle, advanced students of economics have the opportunity to apply as tutors for suitable beginners' courses (Fundamentals of Macroeconomics, Foundations of Microeconomics, Economic and Financial Policy). The relevant subject areas will check whether the student is suitable for this (usually based on previous examination results). In order to earn four credit points through tutoring, students must undertake tasks amounting to 120 hours (30 hours per credit point). The tutoring work may NOT be remunerated. Suitable students must therefore decide whether they would prefer to receive money or credit points before taking on the tutoring work and signing the corresponding contracts. Interested parties can contact the departments directly.
• Project work:  Economics Departments (Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, International Economic Policy, Finance, Environmental Economics, Econometrics and Statistics) often carry out various research projects. Here, too, four CPs can be earned for taking on tasks amounting to 120 hours. The nature of the tasks may vary from subject area to subject area and from project to project. Please contact the departments directly to find out whether suitable projects are currently running. No remuneration may be agreed either.

Students studying the combination of Economics and Mathematics must replace the math course from the Economics program (WIWI-01001-Mathematics for Business Administration and Economics) with other modules.

Through the three compulsory modules from the core subject of mathematics

• MATH-101: Fundamentals of Algebra (Bachelor)
• MATH-103: Fundamentals of Analysis (Bachelor)
• MATH-105: Probability Theory

the contents of the module WIWI-01001 (Mathematics for Business Administration and Economics) are covered.

In accordance with Section 3 (5) of the subject-specific section on Economics of the degree-specific examination regulations for the 2-FB degree course, the mathematics module must be replaced here either by WIWI-01004 (Decision and Planning) and WIWI-01012 (Fundamentals of Finance) or by Bachelor specialization modules (modules of the compulsory elective area) from the areas of Economics and Methods amounting to 10 CP.

The modules with which the module WIWI-01001 (Mathematics for Business Administration and Economics) is to be replaced must be notified in writing to the examinations office of the School of Business Administration and Economics.

At the beginning of your studies, you should take a close look at the examination regulations applicable to 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).
In addition to the General Examination Regulations for Bachelor's and Master's degree courses at Osnabrück University and a course-specific examination regulation for the dual-subject Bachelor's degree course, there is also a subject-specific section for the core subject of Economics.

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 subject-specific part core subject economics (PDF, 160 kB)

(valid since 31.08.2022)

 Examination regulations dual-subject Bachelor (PDF, 446 kB)

(valid since 01.10.2022)

 General Examination Regulations Bachelor/Master degree programs (APO) (PDF, 338 kB)

(valid since 01.04.2025)

 Module catalog of the School of Business Administration and Economics (PDF, 4.52 MB)

(valid since 01.10.2025)

You can register for examinations in the  HISinOne portal. You will also find examination results, certificates and everything important about your studies.

Please note: You can register for courses via  Stud.IP. Further information can also be found there.

You also have the opportunity to integrate a semester abroad into your studies in the dual-subject Bachelor's program. With appropriate planning, a semester abroad is also possible without extending your study time.

In addition to the university's partnerships, you can choose from a large number of departmental partnerships in other European countries (Erasmus+). Find out more about your options under  Study abroad.

As you are studying two core subjects at two different schools, you can also choose from the partnerships in other European countries (Erasmus+) at your second school.

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 core subject of economics, 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 § 10 of the subject-specific part of the course-specific examination regulations.

Further information can be found on the page  Recognition of study and examination achievements.

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 10 (2) of the PO subject-specific part KF VWL: 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 is part of the successful completion of your studies.

If you would like to write your Bachelor's thesis in the core subject of Economics at the School of Business Administration and Economics, you must take part in the central procedure for the allocation of places for theses at the School of Business Administration and Economics in the previous semester: These usually take place in January/February for the summer semester and in June/July for the winter semester.

In order to be able to write a Bachelor's thesis, you must have completed at least 120 LP at the time of binding registration (i.e. at the start of the processing period).
At the time of participation in the assignment procedure, the starting requirements do not have to be completely fulfilled; however, they must be fulfilled at the latest when the examinations office assigns 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.

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.