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 basis for many subjects in business administration, economics and mechanical 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 to the world of business. 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 will 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 your studies, you can expect comprehensive and in-depth training in the fundamentals of mechanical engineering, which will prepare you for a versatile and exciting career in this engineering field. This part of the degree offers a wide range of lectures and practice-oriented exercises that will give you an in-depth knowledge of mechanical engineering principles and techniques.

In the lectures on the elements of engineering mechanics, you will learn the fundamentals of forces, motions and structures, which are of central importance in the design and analysis of mechanical systems. Thermodynamics gives you an understanding of energy conversion and transfer in engineering processes, an essential concept for mechanical engineering.

Materials science enables you to understand the properties and behaviour of materials that need to be considered in the selection and design of machine components. The lectures on machine elements deal with the basic components and connecting elements used in machine design.

An important aspect of the degree is descriptive geometry and technical drawing, which enables you to create technical drawings and visualise complex geometries, which is essential for the design and manufacture of machines. The introduction to manufacturing technology shows you the different production processes and techniques used in industrial manufacturing.

You will also have the opportunity to further your knowledge in specific areas.You can focus on Electrical Engineering for Mechanical Engineers to deepen your understanding of the electrical and electronic aspects of mechanical engineering. Thermodynamics II expands your knowledge of thermodynamic processes and their application in machine design.

The lectures on design theory deal with the advanced design principles and methods used in the design of complex machines and systems. Fluid mechanics enables you to analyse and optimise the flow of liquids and gases in technical applications. Virtual product development introduces you to modern computer-aided techniques that allow you to virtually design and simulate machines and products before they are physically manufactured.

In addition to the seminar paper, you will write two other 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. You can either write your study project in the field of information science and your Bachelor's thesis in the field of economics or vice versa.