We place special emphasis on giving you the necessary "tools" for your academic career. Everything starts with the "scientific basics and methods". We start with mathematics and statistics, which provide you with a solid foundation for many subjects in business administration, economics and energy and process engineering. Don't worry, we will help you master these subjects, which are often perceived as difficult, and teach you the joy of applying them in the business world. But that's not all, because we also want to introduce you to the fascinating world of Data Science. Here you will learn how to extract valuable information from extensive amounts of data and derive practical recommendations for action for company management. With this knowledge, you will be able to master real challenges in the business world and develop innovative solutions.

To make your education holistic, we will also train you in the areas of scientific theory and soft skills. These skills are invaluable for your personal development and future career. Not only will you be well prepared professionally, but you will also be trained to become critical thinkers and empathetic team players.

The teaching of the fundamentals of business administration and economics through varied lectures, practical exercises and personal tutorials in the fundamentals of economics. Three important areas of business administration are covered:

Business Administration I: Accounting & Finance: Here you will learn the basics of cost and revenue accounting as well as financial reporting. Investment and financial accounting are also on the programme.

Business Administration II: Management: This area gives you an introduction to the management of companies. You will become familiar with topics such as organisation, strategy, marketing, human resources management and digital transformation.

Business Administration III: Intelligence, Logistics & Operations: This part is more mathematically and methodically oriented and includes an introduction to production control procedures, logistics, operations research and business informatics.

The two foundation modules in economics offer you a fascinating insight into how the economy works at different levels. In microeconomics, you'll get an overview of the structure of markets and how prices for goods are formed. You also learn how decisions are made by companies regarding their market entry and how this affects the overall economic welfare. Macroeconomics, on the other hand, teaches you the basics of national accounts. Here you learn how macroeconomic variables such as employment (unemployment) and inflation are determined. In addition, macroeconomic development patterns such as economic activity and growth are analysed.

Civil and company law form an important basis for entrepreneurial decisions. Here you will become familiar with the legal aspects that are of great importance for companies.

These exciting modules will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of business issues and prepare you to make informed decisions in the business world. The knowledge you acquire will help you to master the complex challenges of the business world and become successful entrepreneurs or experts in the field of economics.

Building on this, you have the opportunity to choose your three specialisations from four exciting profile areas - this means you can shape your studies entirely according to your interests! And within these areas, you have even more options to choose from in order to deepen your knowledge of the topics that fascinate you the most.

Take a look at the profile areas we offer that build on the basics:

- Accounting & Finance
- Management, Intelligence
- Intelligence, Logistics & Operations
- Economics and Sustainability

In each of these profile areas you will find versatile modules that will help you to deepen the basics and expand your knowledge. You can expect interesting content that will enrich your academic path. Starting in the winter semester 2024/25, a fifth profile area, "Data Analytics", will be available for selection.

It will be particularly exciting in one of the profile areas, because here you will complete a seminar in which you write a paper and give a presentation. This is a great opportunity to apply and reflect on your knowledge in a practical way.

In the technical part of the degree programme, we offer you a comprehensive and in-depth education in the fields of energy and process engineering. The training is made possible by a comprehensive selection of lectures and practice-oriented internships that give you a deep understanding of the underlying principles and processes.

The lectures on general and inorganic chemistry serve as a basis for developing an understanding of chemical processes that play an important role in energy and process engineering. The elements of technical mechanics provide you with the necessary knowledge about forces and movements that are important in the design and optimisation of technical systems. Thermodynamics enables you to understand and analyse the energy conversions in technical processes.

Descriptive geometry and technical drawing are indispensable skills for the construction and planning of technical systems and machines. The fundamentals of bioprocess engineering provide you with an understanding of biotechnological processes and their applications. The lectures on mechanical and thermal process engineering show you the basics of processes in which mechanical and thermal energy is used. Fluid mechanics enables you to analyse and optimise the flow of liquids and gases in technical applications. Materials science provides you with knowledge about materials and their properties, which are important in the design of technical systems.

In addition, we offer you the opportunity to further deepen your knowledge in specific areas. You can focus on energy process engineering to optimise processes for energy generation and conversion. Process and plant engineering enables you to design and operate complex technical plants. In solids process engineering and waste treatment, you learn how to deal with solid materials and waste products and develop sustainable solutions. Fluid mechanics deals with the equipment that transports and moves liquids and gases in technical processes. Apparatus engineering and technology enable you to design and construct special devices and machines for technical processes. Bioreactor and bioprocess technology offers insights into biotechnological processes and their application in industry. Finally, we look at heat transfer to improve the efficiency of heat exchange processes.

Overall, the technical part of our degree offers a wide range of subject areas and opportunities that allow you to deepen your interest and expertise in the areas relevant to you. This education optimally prepares you for a career in energy and process engineering and enables you to develop innovative solutions for the technical challenges of our time. Your acquired knowledge and practical skills will make you a sought-after specialist who can make valuable contributions in various branches of industry and research areas.

In addition to the seminar paper, you will write two further academic papers, the study project and the Bachelor's thesis. The study project allows you to apply the theoretical knowledge from the lectures in real projects. This enables you to test and deepen your skills and knowledge in a concrete context. The study project is usually carried out in teamwork. Your Bachelor's thesis then shows whether you have learned to work scientifically. The Bachelor's thesis is written during the last semester of the degree programme. You have to present and defend your Bachelor's thesis in a colloquium. Either you write your study project in the field of energy and process engineering and the Bachelor's thesis in the field of economics or vice versa.