Economics (B.Sc.)
Your way to become an economist
At the beginning of your studies in economics, you will learn the necessary methodological basics and gain fundamental insights into economics and business administration. In the further course of your studies, you will apply this knowledge to many interesting economic questions:
How do we make our pension insurance systems sustainable? How can income taxation be designed to meet the demands of modern lifestyles and family forms? How must economic and monetary unions, such as the European Union, be designed to be beneficial for all parties involved? What are the right economic policy incentives to achieve our climate goals? Will digitization lead to more inequality? Are the Internet giants becoming too powerful and need to be regulated by the government? What are the consequences of banning risk-based insurance premiums in a public health insurance system?
THE BACHELORS PROGRAM IN ECONOMICS IS THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR YOU, IF YOU ...
✔ ... are interested in economic contexts, but would like to start out with a broad focus and specialize later.
✔ ... enjoy mathematics and complex problems.
✔ ... are enthusiastic about economic and socio-political as well as international topics.
✔ ... want to achieve personal success, but also have an eye for social responsibility.
Take the math self-test at Mathematik-Selbsttests.
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PROGRAM STRUCTURE
Semester 1-3: Principles
The acquisition of indispensable knowledge of economics and business administration as well as the mathematical and statistical methods needed for them.
Semester 4-6: Specialization
Knowledge and professional competence are further advanced. Within the major economics you are free to choose specializations according to your interests, e.g.:
› Environmental Economics
› International Economics
› Public Economics
› Regulatory Economics
Or you become a professional for global issues and pursue one of our international Majors:
› International Business & Economics
› German-French Management
SPECIALIZATION (MAJOR)
Economics
In your major economics you will deal with a broad spectrum of economic issues at the micro- and macroeconomic level. You will acquire theoretical and empirical methodological skills of lasting value and learn to apply them to solve economic problems. Within this major, you can specialize in optional tracks.
Studienrichtungen
International Business & Economics
For students interested in working internationally, the International Business & Economics major offers them the opportunity to align their economics studies with international contents. The students are simultaneously taught professional language, and intercultural skills. The compulsory stay abroad, as well as the fact that the language of instruction is English, is what differentiates this field of study from other specializations.
German-French Management
For students who are interested in our economically and culturally very important neighbor France, the faculty, in cooperation with the Faculty of Economic Sciences of the Université de Rennes 1, offers a degree course in German-French Management. The students of the study program get to know France and its economy in situ and can also improve their language skills. With the Double Degree option, this field of study offers a further advantage.
WHAT THE FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS OFFERS YOU
We offer top quality research and teaching
■ Internationally successful research in the important future areas of digitalization, entrepreneurship, sustainability, health, and transformation
■ International orientation of our degree programs and diverse opportunities to study abroad
■ Regular top positions in rankings (e.g., CHE)
■ Outstanding ratings of our courses by students
We offer optimal study conditions
■ Top equipped rooms with modern computers, smartboards and software
■ Support in refreshing mathematical knowledge and orientation phase at the start of the degree
■ Individual students advisory service
■ Numerous exercises and tutorials in small groups to consolidate the subject matter
■ Individual supervision of term papers and Bachelor’s theses
■ Additional offers in the areas IT and languages
We encourage people and help them develop their own opinions
■ Targeted encouragement of critical reflection of central topics in society and the economy
■ Numerous opportunities to work for a chair or to get involved in student initiatives
■ Numerous opportunities to work for a chair or to get involved in student initiatives
■ Room for the development of a responsible personality through the familiar and open atmosphere on the campus
We create future prospects
Excellent career prospects for our students due to our excellent professional, methodological and personal education, the recognized good reputation of the University of Augsburg and the growing demand for people with a degree in Economics.
FUTURE PROSPECTS
Suitable Master’s programs
After completion of the program, you have all opportunities to study for a subsequent Master’s degree at the University of Augsburg or at another university in Germany or abroad.
The career prospects
You benefit from our optimal mix of sound education in principles and intensive specialization – and not least from the outstanding reputation of the University of Augsburg. Associations and international organizations, government agencies, banks and insurance companies, at home or abroad - we open up worlds for you!
