Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

General or subject-specific higher education entrance qualification/entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences

Applicants with a qualification as a technician, business economist, master craftsman or similar. Completion of advanced vocational training in accordance with §17(3) of the SächsHSFG must take part in a counseling interview for general university admission.

In the foundation course, you will acquire important basic knowledge in areas such as marketing, accounting, human resources, investment and financing, business informatics, law or corporate management, and receive language training in business English.

Specialized knowledge is then imparted, in particular through specializations as well as compulsory elective modules. You can choose 2 of the following 6 specializations:

• Accounting and Taxation
• Finance
• Controlling
• marketing
• Management and Human Resources
• Regional management

You don't need to be afraid of math. You don't need 14 points in the math course, basic knowledge is enough to keep up with the business studies.  To refresh your math skills, a one-week preliminary math course is also offered every September before the start of the courses

The course is very practice-oriented. You take part in a series of business games and case studies in various modules. You will also learn how to apply, deepen and present your knowledge in practice during an internship at a company of your choice (7th semester).

Bachelor's degree:

1st to 4th semester: basic studies
5th to 6th semester: in-depth studies
7th semester: company internship, Bachelor's thesis and defense

As a graduate of the Business Administration degree program, you will acquire basic knowledge and skills in business administration and related sub-disciplines. You will be able to recognize business management problems, present them appropriately, analyze them using scientific methods and independently develop possible solutions. You will gain an understanding of the connections between economic, social and psychological sciences as well as the interpenetration of material, value and financial processes in economic life. You will be able to cope with the complex, dynamically developing tasks in the economy as a whole, in companies and institutions.

With a Bachelor's degree, you can enter the world of work straight away and familiarize yourself with a wide range of fields, such as sales, marketing, purchasing, logistics, finance and accounting, controlling or human resources. Or continue your studies in the Master's program to further sharpen your profile.

The HSZG offers a Master's in International Management in cooperation with the TU Dresden in Zittau, where you can continue your studies after completing your Bachelor's degree if you wish.

Typical employers of our previous graduates are

• Industrial, commercial and service companies
• credit institutions
• Management and tax consultancies
• Auditing firms
• Public authorities and associations