Business administration – study part-time

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At a glance

Academic degree

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Form of study

Part-time study or modular study

Standard period of study

Depending on previous qualifications 6 to 9 semesters

Language of instruction

German

Start of studies

Winter semester (October 1)
also for the summer semester (only as a module course)

Admission requirements

qualified at school through

– General higher education entrance qualification, specialized higher education entrance qualification, entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences (Fachabitur)

Accreditation

Tuition fees

EUR 6,000 to 9,000 in total; (for modular studies: EUR 550 per module) plus
Semester fee of the student union

Registration

from 02.05.
until 30.09. (for winter semester)
from 15.11.
until 14.03.
(for summer semester)

Studying part-time: The best of both worlds - online and face-to-face

Do you want to break new ground, improve your technical skills and develop professionally?
Then a part-time degree course is the right choice for you.
Our part-time Bachelor’s degree course in Business Administration is designed in such a way that you can combine a full-time job, family, friends and your hobbies with your studies.
Thanks to a sensible combination of well-distributed attendance days and intermediate self-study phases with online components, you can organize your studies flexibly in terms of time and at the same time benefit from close contact with the university, its lecturers and fellow students.

The Bachelor’s degree course in Business Administration can be studied in different ways:

Hands-on business.
Study with real practical relevance.
You can find all the important information about studying, the course content and the advantages of studying at Coburg University of Applied Sciences here.

With us, you study with your job

Even during your studies, your professional activity is the linchpin of the modules and what you learn can be applied directly in your job.
Our alumni report that they act more professionally when faced with professional challenges after their studies and notice changes in their personal thinking and actions.

It was good that I was able to have my knowledge from the Fachwirt für Versicherungen und Finanzen recognized.
The theoretical knowledge gave me a new perspective on my own work.

Sofia H. (B.A.)

 

We recognize advanced training courses

Have you already completed a recognized training course?

Completed advanced training courses from the Chambers of Industry and Commerce are credited as a lump sum towards your studies with us, thus shortening the duration of your studies with us.
This not only saves time, but also money, as the tuition fees are also reduced.
The flat-rate crediting is also possible if you are completing further training in parallel with your studies.

Please contact us for individual crediting of qualifications from other educational institutions to this degree program.

Module study

You don’t want to complete an entire degree program, but only need selected content?
You can also take individual modules from our degree course.
The advantage: if you successfully complete the module examination, you will automatically earn credit points, which we will recognize as a partial qualification if you decide to take up our part-time degree course at a later date.
The modular study program enables you to gradually enter a degree course.

Study organization

The course is organized and timetabled to suit the needs of working students.
The courses take place on approx. five Saturdays per semester and in a block week.

Course content

The course provides a sound knowledge of business administration.
This includes in particular

  • Business and economic fundamentals
  • Business management basics in mathematics, statistics and law
  • Business management methods subjects such as acquisition, production, procurement, human resources, finance and accounting
  • Transfer-oriented methods such as presentation techniques, moderation and project management
  • General education subjects
  • Guest lectures by experts from the business world

The study and examination regulations form the legal basis of the degree program.
The module handbook provides information on the content of the individual modules.
Questions about the content of the degree course will be answered by the course director Prof. Dr. Michael Hartmann.

Costs and financing

According to the Bavarian Higher Education Innovation Act (BayHIG), Coburg University of Applied Sciences is obliged to charge a fee to cover the costs of part-time degree programs.
This fee for the part-time Bachelor of Business Administration is between 6,000 and 9,000 euros depending on the possibility of crediting previous knowledge.
Students attend the courses offered by Coburg University of Applied Sciences and the Virtual University of Bavaria (VHB).
The tuition fees include the costs for course materials, seminar days, examinations and electronic platforms.
In addition, there is the current student union fee per semester (including semester ticket).
Expenses for continuing education are tax-deductible.
As a cooperative program between the university and companies, tuition fees can be partially or fully covered by the companies.
Our Career Service can provide information about other options for financing your studies and scholarships.

Job & Career

With us, you will complete an academic education with the internationally recognized Bachelor of Arts B.A. degree.
This will qualify you to take on specialist and management tasks in companies of different sizes, industries and international orientation.
Our generalist approach enables you to act professionally across departmental boundaries and thus fill positions in departmental or team management, project management or management staff positions.

Do another master's degree!

After successfully completing their studies, working students at Coburg University of Applied Sciences have the opportunity to continue their studies with a suitable Master’s program.
The university offers a part-time MBA in Business Administration.

Application and admission

Prerequisites

The following can apply:

  • Prospective students with a general higher education entrance qualification, subject-specific higher education entrance qualification or entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences
  • Professionally qualified persons who have completed two years of vocational training and have at least three years of specialized professional experience
  • Professionals with special professional qualifications, e.g. master craftsman examination

Directly to the online application

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