Economics – Bachelor minor subject

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Elective minor in a first degree programme (bachelor). A minor subject may only be chosen in combination with a major subject.

When you study economics minor you will analyse the economic activities of consumers, enterprises and public institutions. Whilst economics in general deals with the basic economic relationships within a society, including both individual areas of activity (microeconomics) as well as whole systems of economic activity (macroeconomics), business economics addresses the economic relationships of individual enterprises and their operation processes.

Overview

Programme start Winter semester & Summer semester
Application period 9.5. - 15.9. | 29.11. - 15.3.
Admission restrictions no
ECTS 42

Content

Programme structure

Programme start

Winter semester & Summer semester

Academic structure

The study programme is divided into 2 basic modules (business economics and economics) and an advanced module (economics). The programme is taught mainly in German, but some courses may be held in English, depending on each particular teacher. You will find detailed information about the individual course contents on the departmental website.


Please check the Exam regulations (partly in German) for more information about the programme structure.

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Requirements

What interests and skills should I have?

If you want to study economics, you should have a strong personal interest in current economic questions and, for instance, enjoy reading the economic section in the newspaper. A good knowledge of mathematics will help you to access analytical methods. Also, a good command of English will benefit you, as a great deal of the specialist literature is written in English.

Language skills

You do not have to proof any foreign language skills.

Language(s) of instruction

The languages of instruction and examinations are German and English.

Admission requirements

The same general entry requirements apply for the major and minor:

General higher education entrance qualification (Abitur) or equivalent.

Fees

Semester fee

All students enrolled at the University of Konstanz are charged a semester fee each semester, similar to all other German universities. Here you can find the current semester fee and its individual components.

Tuition fees for first degree studies for certain international students
Since winter semester 2017/18, the state of Baden-Württemberg has required some international students to pay tuition fees for their first degree studies. The following students are not required to pay tuition fees: citizens of a country within the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA), doctoral students and certain “Bildungsinländer” (e.g. non-EU citizens with a German “Abitur”). More detailed information can be found here.

Each year, the University of Konstanz grants exemptions to a limited number of particularly gifted international degree-seeking students in accordance with the university’s “Begabtenbefreiungssatzung” (statutes governing the exemption of gifted students). More detailed information can be found here.

Tuition fees for second degree studies for all students
All students are required to pay tuition fees for their second degree studies. More detailed information can be found here.

Application and application documents

This study programme has no admission restrictions.

Application documents

During the online application process, you will need to enter various kinds of information (school grades, attendance periods etc.) and upload various PDF documents. Please make sure that you have the relevant documentation ready. This may include:

  • your Abitur certificate (German general higher education entrance qualification)
  • documentation of any volunteering you may have done (FSJ, FÖJ etc.)
  • any documentation about vocational training you may have completed
  • any other required documents (medical certificate etc.)

An electronic assistant will guide you through the application process. Required fields are marked by an asterisk (*).

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