Business Administration
Euro-FH – Europäische Fernhochschule Hamburg · Hamburg, Germany
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Quick Overview
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Fernstudium Bachelor Business Administration (B.A.) at Euro-FH – Europäische Fernhochschule Hamburg is a distance-learning bachelor degree that combines business administration fundamentals with management know-how and current business topics such as sustainability management, change management, resilience, and new work. The program is designed for learners who want to build practical business skills alongside professional and everyday planning.
The program states an admission option with and without higher education entrance qualification and it also indicates that there is no NC (no numerus clausus) for entry. The study duration is shown as 36 or 48 months, with the program starting at any time.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Einführung in das Studium und wissenschaftliches Arbeiten
- Allgemeine Betriebswirtschaftslehre
- Investition und Finanzierung
- Forschungsmethoden und Statistik
- Personalmanagement
- Wirtschaftsrecht
- Logistik
- Grundlagen der Rechnungslegung
- Kostenrechnung und Controlling
- Marketing
- Volkswirtschaftslehre
- Advanced Management Know-how modules such as Projektmanagement and Unternehmensführung
- Sustainable Entrepreneurship
- New Work
- Change Management
- Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement
- Digitale Transformation
- Digitale Geschäftsmodelle und Data Science
- Consulting
- Corporate Responsibility, Strategy and Leadership
- Risikomanagement
- Strategische Unternehmensplanung und Financial Modeling
- Management-Trends und Herausforderungen meistern
- Bachelor-Thesis
Curriculum
180 CP Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Business Administration (Fernstudium) with a thesis module included.
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | ECTS / CP | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Management Essentials | Einführung in das Studium und wissenschaftliches Arbeiten | 6 | 36 |
| Allgemeine Betriebswirtschaftslehre | 6 | |||
| Investition und Finanzierung | 6 | |||
| Forschungsmethoden und Statistik | 6 | |||
| Personalmanagement | 6 | |||
| Wirtschaftsrecht | 6 | |||
| Semester 2 | Core BWL modules | Einführung in das Studium und wissenschaftliches Arbeiten | 6 | 40 |
| Logistik | 6 | |||
| Grundlagen der Rechnungslegung | 6 | |||
| Kostenrechnung und Controlling | 6 | |||
| Volkswirtschaftslehre | 8 | |||
| Marketing | 8 | |||
| Semester 3 | Advanced Management Know-how | Risikomanagement | 6 | 48 |
| Unternehmensführung | 6 | |||
| Corporate Responsibility, Strategy and Leadership | 6 | |||
| Geschäftsmodelle und Businessplan | 6 | |||
| Projektmanagement | 6 | |||
| Sustainable Entrepreneurship | 6 | |||
| Wirtschafts- und Organisationssoziologie | 6 | |||
| Digitale Transformation | 6 | |||
| Semester 4 | Management trends and bachelor thesis | Management-Trends und Herausforderungen meistern | 12 | 24 |
| Bachelor-Thesis | 12 | |||
| Semester 5 | Trend modules (part 2) | New Work | 6 | 32 |
| Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement | 6 | |||
| Digitale Geschäftsmodelle und Data Science | 6 | |||
| Change Management | 8 | |||
| Organisationales Resilienzmanagement | 6 | |||
| Semester 6 | Trend modules (part 3) and final management topics | Einführung und Anwendung der Künstlichen Intelligenz | 6 | 30 |
| Consulting | 6 | |||
| Strategische Unternehmensplanung und Financial Modeling | 6 | |||
| Risikomanagement | 6 | |||
| Unternehmensführung | 6 | |||
| Total | Bachelor Thesis and all modules listed under Business Administration (B.A.) Module & Credits in overview | 180 CP | ||
Career outcomes
- You build business administration and management fundamentals that prepare you for junior manager and project manager roles in companies and institutions across sectors.
- You gain applied management skills in areas like corporate strategy, project management, and consulting, helping you qualify for roles such as product manager and departmental manager.
- You develop practical capabilities in controlling, accounting foundations, and financial planning topics, supporting career paths into controlling and finance-focused positions.
- You strengthen job-relevant trend competencies including New Work, sustainability management, and digital business topics, giving you an advantage for modern business and transformation roles.
- You learn to address business challenges with structured scientific methods and statistics, which can support responsibilities in analytics, planning, and decision-making functions.
- You graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree focused on business administration, helping you progress from operational tasks to more responsible management and leadership roles.
Employability rate
For Business Administration graduates in Germany, an employability rate of around 82% and an unemployment rate of about 18% typically reflects ongoing hiring demand for business, planning, and management roles alongside normal entry-level competition.
Together, these figures point to a reasonably stable career outlook in business functions where employers keep needing skilled graduates for teams, projects, and management support.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| School-leaving qualification (foreign equivalent) | International applicants can qualify via a school-leaving qualification equivalent to the German higher education entrance qualification, if it meets the university’s stated foreign qualification access rules. |
| Admission without school-leaving qualification (Abitur) | The university states that access to the Bachelor study is also possible without Abitur, using alternative access paths such as a relevant professional qualification and required counselling/entry steps as described by Euro-FH. |
| Programme study language readiness | International applicants must be able to study in the programme language; submit the required language proof if the university requires it for admission based on your qualification history. |
Language requirements
The Euro-FH Bachelor Business Administration programme is offered in a study format that requires you to be able to follow the course language. For applicants educated abroad, please submit the official English language proof that is accepted for this programme, or use an officially stated alternative/waiver option if the university confirms it for your case.
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EUR 259 / per year | Program page states you can study from 259 €/month; exact yearly fee may depend on the selected payment model and study duration. |
Proof of financial resources
To support your student visa application in Germany, you typically need to demonstrate sufficient funds for living costs. Check the amount and documentation requirements published by German immigration and your local German mission, and prepare your financial documents in the format requested by the authority.
- Blocked account or other official proof of sufficient funds as required for your Germany student visa process
- Any bank statement, account documentation, or translation requirements published by the German authorities for students
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | October - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| Application portal opens | N/A |
| Application deadline (final submit) | N/A |
| Application deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Recommended apply-by | N/A |
| Semester begins | N/A |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | October - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| VPD request - recommended | N/A |
| VPD result expected | N/A |
| APS - recommended | N/A |
| Start eligibility check | N/A |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone | October - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| Application submission deadline | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Language certificate deadline | N/A |
| Official transcripts deadline | N/A |
| Certified translations deadline | N/A |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline | N/A |
| Missing documents (if requested) | N/A |
📝 How to Apply
Choose your entry path and confirm eligibility
Review the Euro-FH stated admission routes for Bachelor studies, including access with a higher education entrance qualification and alternative routes without Abitur. If your school-leaving qualification is from abroad, confirm that it is accepted as an equivalent under the university’s access rules. For non-standard entry routes, follow the counselling or entry steps the university describes before you submit your full application.
Prepare and submit the required documents
Gather your academic records (certificates and transcripts) showing your previous education. Prepare any language proof that Euro-FH requires for international applicants based on the programme admission rules. Submit your application through the Euro-FH process during the period when the university is accepting applications.
Application review and admission decision
After you submit your documents, the university reviews your eligibility under the Bachelor admission routes listed for applicants. If your route requires an additional step (for example, a counselling/entry procedure), follow the instructions and attend the process as requested. Keep your documents ready in case the university requests clarifications or additional proof.