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Economics and Business Economics
Each academic year is structured around two semesters, which are divided into three periods each. Periods 1, 2, 4 and 5 are eight weeks long, and periods 3 and 6 (skills periods) are four weeks long, including an exam week. Nextto your courses, you will participate in skills trainings and projects. These will enhance your employability by helping you to acquire skills and gain professional experience during the projects. You will also have the opportunity to develop more specialised knowledge and skills through various elective courses and your thesis period.
Thecourse details below are provided for the general information of currentstudents and are subject to change. No rights can be derived from this information with regard to graduation requirements, scheduling, content, examinations or other assessment procedures for the degree courses described here.Complete details of study programmes for each academic year are published on the SBE Student Intranet and in the Education and Examination Regulations (EER).
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Your Study Programme Outline
The compulsory courses for the first year of Economics and Business Economics build the same theoretical foundation for all students. During the second year, you will choose a specialisation which helps you to prepare for a specific master's programme or a specific type of job in the labour market. Through elective courses, company internships and a study abroad programme in your third year, you have plenty of opportunities to tailor the programme to your preferences and interests. If you would like to learn more about the content of the courses or know exactly which courses are offered in which period please visit the Outline Study Programme website.
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Specialisation Economics
Year 1
courses
Compulsory courses
- Management of Organisations and Marketing
- Quantitative Methods I
- Microeconomics
- Accounting and Financial Reporting
- Macroeconomics
- Quantitative Methods II
- Finance
- International Economic Relations
Compulsory Skills Courses
- Reflections on Academic Discourse
- Economy Game
Year 2 | Spec. Economics
courses
Compulsory Courses
- Microeconomics: Choices, Markets and Welfare
- Quantative Methods III
- Macroeconomics and Economic Policy
- Public Economics
- Economic Growth and Institutions
- International Trade
- Labour Economics
- Institutional Economics
Skills Courses
- Elective skills (2x)
Year 3 | Spec. Economics
courses
- Study Abroad
- Bachelor Thesis
- Economics Elective orInternational Business Economics Elective orQuantitative Economics Elective(x4)
Specialisation International Business Economics
Year 1
Courses
Compulsory courses
- Management of Organisations and Marketing
- Quantitative Methods I
- Microeconomics
- Accounting and Financial Reporting
- Macroeconomics
- Quantitative Methods II
- Finance
- International Economic Relations
Compulsory Skills Courses
- Reflections on Academic Discourse
- Economy Game
Year 2 | Spec. International Business Economics
courses
Compulsory Courses
- Accounting for Managerial Decision Making
- Banking
- Industrial Organisation
- Financial Markets
- Managerial Economics
- Marketing Research and Supply Chain Management
- International Business
- Quantitative Business
Skills Courses
- Quantitative Methods III
- Elective skill
Year 3 | Spec. International Business Economics
courses
- Study abroad
- Bachelor Thesis
The major you decide to follow in this specialisation determines your courses and electives in your third year. Click the link to learn more.
- Major Accounting
- Major Finance
- Major Information Management
- Major Macroeconomics
- Major Marketing
- Major Microeconomics
- Major Organisation
- Major Strategy
- Major Supply Chain Management
Specialisation Economics and Management of Information
Year 1
Courses
Compulsory courses
- Management of Organisations and Marketing
- Quantitative Methods I
- Microeconomics
- Accounting and Financial Reporting
- Macroeconomics
- Quantitative Methods II
- Finance
- International Economic Relations
Compulsory Skills Courses
- Reflections on Academic Discourse
- Economy Game
Year 2 | Spec. Economics and Management of Information
courses
Compulsory Courses
- Introduction into the Information Society
- Digitalization and Organizations
- ICT, Labour and Inequality
- Knowledge Management
- Economic Growth and Institutions
- Systems Analysis and Design
- Network Economics
- Elective orQuantitative Economics Elective
Skills Courses
- Quantitative Methods III
- Elective skill
Year 3 | Spec. Economics and Management of Information
courses
- Study Abroad orInternship
- Bachelor Thesis
- Information, Justice and the Political Process
- ERP and Business Intelligence Systems
- Elective orQuantitative Economics Elective
Specialisation Emerging Markets
Year 1
Courses
Compulsory courses
- Management of Organisations and Marketing
- Quantitative Methods I
- Microeconomics
- Accounting and Financial Reporting
- Macroeconomics
- Quantitative Methods II
- Finance
- International Economic Relations
Compulsory Skills Courses
- Reflections on Academic Discourse
- Economy Game
Year 2 | Spec. Emerging Markets
Courses
Compulsory Courses
- Institutions, Politics and Entrepreneurship in Emerging Markets
- Sustainable Development for Emerging Markets
- Innovation in Emerging Markets
- Financing Emerging Markets
- Market Research in Emerging Markets
In addition to the compulsory Emerging Markets course, you must choose one core Emerging Markets course in each period (of year 2).
- Visit the Outline Study Programme website to learn more about the core Emerging Markets courses you can choose in each period
Skills courses
- QM Emerging Markets
Year 3
Courses | Spec. Emerging Markets
Compulsory Courses
- Emerging Markets in the Global Economy
- Economics and Society in Contemporary AsiaorEconomics and Society in Contemporary Latin AmericaorDoing Business in Emerging Markets (Capita Selecta)
- Creative Problem-Solving and Communication Skills for Emerging Markets orGlobal Citizenship
- Internship in Emerging Economy
- Bachelor Thesis
Binding Study Advice
This programme has a Binding Study Advice. This means that in your first year of the programme, you must obtain a minimum of 47 out of 60 ECTS credits. In addition, you need to successfully pass at least one QM course (QM1 or QM2) if you study International Business, or Economics and Business Economics.Students who fail to meetthese criteriawill receive a negative Binding Study Advice that leads to exclusion from the programme for a period of six years.
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