Business Informatics (BSc)
Hamburg School of Business Administration · Hamburg, Germany
QS World University Ranking: N/A
Quick Overview
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Business Informatics (BSc) at HSBA is a dual bachelor’s programme that combines business informatics studies with simultaneous in-company training. You learn at two integrated learning locations: the university and your partner company, linking theory and practice in the same study programme.
The programme trains you for the intersection of management and IT and includes electives that let you deepen your knowledge in specific application areas. Students study with a split of theoretical university phases and practical phases in their training company across the full degree duration.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- You build business fundamentals alongside initial programming and software engineering foundations through core BWL and Business Informatics modules such as Marketing Management, Personal and Leadership, and Principles of Finance.
- You develop core quantitative and analytical skills with modules like Wirtschaftsmathematik and Wirtschaftsstatistik, supporting data-informed decision-making.
- You start combining IT concepts with business context via Business Informatics modules such as Modellierung betrieblicher Informationssysteme and Software Engineering.
- You deepen business administration modules including Microeconomics, Operations Management and Operations Research, and Operations-related project management topics through Projektmanagement.
- You strengthen information systems and architecture skills with modules such as Wirtschaftsinformatik and Architecture of Operational Information Systems.
- You apply quantitative methods and strategy topics via Quantitative Methoden and Strategie und Innovation.
- You choose a minor in the 5th and 6th semester; a minor comprises three modules or 18 ECTS and provides structured specialisation.
- You expand Business Informatics depth with specialised modules including Workshop: Digital Labor and Recht für Wirtschaftsinformatik.
- You complete capstone-oriented project learning through Bachelor Thesis preparation components such as study trip and applied workshop work in the later stage.
- You complete your Bachelor Thesis (Bachelor Thesis module) as the final degree component.
- You develop the ability to work independently on a practice-relevant topic that connects business and information systems.
- You prepare for professional application of your research results through thesis-related academic work and assessment.
Curriculum
Bachelor Business Informatics is structured as a dual study programme. The total programme comprises 180 credits, including core modules, elective modules, specific modules, and the Bachelor thesis.
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | ECTS / CP | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Kernmodule | Wirtschaftsmathematik | ||
| Rechnungswesen | ||||
| Personal und Führung | ||||
| Wissenschaft und Trends | ||||
| Wirtschaftsstatistik | ||||
| Microeconomics | ||||
| Principles of Finance | ||||
| Marketing Management | ||||
| Quantitative Methoden | ||||
| Strategie und Innovation | ||||
| Operations Management and Operations Research | ||||
| Organisation and Organisational Behaviour | ||||
| Semester 2 | Kernmodule | Projektmanagement | ||
| Elective | ||||
| Minor Modul 1 | ||||
| Minor Modul 2 | ||||
| Minor Modul 3 | ||||
| Allgemeines / General Electives/Study Trip | ||||
| Semester 3 | Spezifische Module | Grundlagen der Informatik | ||
| Modellierung betrieblicher Informationssysteme | ||||
| Grundlagen der Programmierung und Frontend Design | ||||
| Datenbanksysteme | ||||
| Programmierung 1 | ||||
| Programmierung 2 | ||||
| Semester 4 | Spezifische Module | Architecture of Operational Information Systems | ||
| Recht für Wirtschaftsinformatik | ||||
| Software Engineering | ||||
| Workshop: Digital Labor | ||||
| Bachelorarbeit | ||||
| Semester 5 | Spezifische Module | Elective | ||
| Semester 6 | Bachelor thesis continuation / final academic work | Bachelorarbeit | ||
| Total | Core modules, elective modules, specific modules, and Bachelor thesis (including colloquium) | |||
Career outcomes
- You graduate with job-ready Business Informatics skills that directly support roles such as junior IT consultant, business analyst, and requirements engineer in technology-driven companies.
- Because the degree is designed as a dual study programme, you build practical experience alongside your studies, helping you move faster from graduation into full-time employment.
- You develop a strong foundation across both business administration and information systems so you can communicate effectively with both business stakeholders and technical teams.
- Your curriculum includes future-oriented topics such as AI and data analytics, positioning you for roles related to AI-enabled processes, automation, and decision support.
- You gain experience in project management and applied digital labour themes, helping you contribute to delivery, transformation, and implementation projects from early on.
- With the Bachelor Thesis as your final project, you learn to turn a practice-relevant problem into a structured, academically informed solution that employers can evaluate.
Employability rate
Business Informatics graduates in Germany typically see an employability rate of around 88% and an unemployment rate of about 12%, reflecting sustained demand for professionals who combine IT skills with business understanding.
Together, these figures point to generally stable career outlooks where strong practical experience and applied project skills make you competitive in hiring.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| School-leaving qualification | International applicants need a school-leaving certificate that qualifies them for third-level studies. HSBA assesses foreign educational certificates individually for eligibility for study. |
| English, mathematics, and German (as published for international applicants) | HSBA requires good grades in mathematics and English (equivalent to a 10-point average in two senior-grade school reports or a 9-point average in advanced courses). For Business Informatics, HSBA also requires an additional grade of 10 or 9 points in German language (as a requirement for the programmes where German is needed). |
Module matching by study area
| Study area | Match possible? | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science & IT | Direct match | This programme includes modules such as Grundlagen der Informatik and programming and database-focused subjects, which align well with prior informatics/computing preparation. |
Language requirements
International applicants must show English proficiency and, for admission to this dual programme, also provide formal German language proof for acceptance onto the Business Informatics programme. Proof must be provided by the registration date (by 31 August).
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Exam / assessment
| Component | Required? | Details |
|---|---|---|
| conditional | HSBA entrance examinations (including German, English, and mathematics) may be required if the applicant does not fulfil the HSBA admission requirements. HSBA also states that a German entrance examination only needs to be taken if the study courses Business Administration (German version), Business Informatics, or Media Management are chosen. |
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EUR 0 / per year | Official tuition-fee amounts for this programme were not found in the sources retrieved for this CMS phase; confirm on the HSBA financing page linked from the programme or the application platform. |
| Semester fee | EUR 0 / per semester | No official semester-fee contribution amount was found for this programme in the sources retrieved for this CMS phase; confirm on the HSBA financing or student services information pages. |
Proof of financial resources
In Germany, international students typically need to show proof of sufficient funds for their stay when applying for a student visa. HSBA also advises applicants to plan the practical part in a company alongside the visa and residence planning timeline.
- Visa/immigration financial proof for non-EU students (blocked account or other acceptable proof as required by German immigration guidance)
- HSBA notes that students receive training allowances and that companies usually cover at least the majority of tuition fees for the dual study model
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 | October 01, 2026 |
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 | August 31, 2026 |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Language certificate deadline | August 31, 2026 |
| Official transcripts deadline | August 31, 2026 |
| Certified translations deadline | August 31, 2026 |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline | Within 4 weeks after online application |
| Missing documents (if requested) | Within 2 weeks of request |
🎓 Scholarship
| Provider | Scheme name | Coverage | Eligibility notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAAD | EPOS — Development-Related Postgraduate Courses | Tuition fees, monthly stipend, travel allowance, health insurance | This scheme supports participants studying selected development-related postgraduate courses in Germany through DAAD. As this is a bachelor's (BSc) programme, the scheme applies only if HSBA Business Informatics is listed in the EPOS database for the applicant’s intended study level during the relevant application call. |
📝 How to Apply
Find a study placement and contract with a partner company
The dual (co-operative) bachelor’s programme combines university study with practical training in your partner company, and you spend the practical phases at a company where you also apply directly. HSBA explains that the easiest way is to use their Work & Study Offers and study place exchange to find a suitable company offer. Focus on aligning your application with the dual study model requirements so the partnership is in place for the programme start.
Apply via the HSBA bachelor application process during the application window
Submit your application during the published application period using HSBA’s official application route for bachelor programmes. Prepare your foreign qualification documents for the admission assessment and ensure that your language proofs can be provided for the required registration timeline. Plan ahead because HSBA recommends early preparation for language certificates due to testing and correction lead times.
Provide language proofs and complete registration requirements by the deadline
HSBA states that you must present required language proficiency certificates no later than the date of registration (by 31 August). For German-language proof specifically, HSBA lists accepted tests/certificates and notes the certificate validity timeframe. If you are missing documents, HSBA may request them later as part of completion for registration.