Information Systems (B.Sc.)
Are you interested in technology, digital solutions, and business contexts? In the Bachelor’s program Information Systems at the Technical University of Applied Sciences Augsburg, you’ll combine computer science with business administration and work on real-world projects right from the start. Small learning groups, personal interaction with faculty, and close collaboration with companies in the regional tech scene create the ideal conditions for applying your knowledge directly. This way, you’ll prepare yourself, step by step, for a wide range of roles in the digital economy.
Course Content
The two-semester orientation program provides foundational knowledge in business informatics, computer science, and business administration. Students gain knowledge of computer fundamentals, information systems, software development, the analysis of data structures, and accounting.
Starting in the third semester, students begin the specialization phase in the three academic areas. The curriculum now focuses on the implementation of business information systems, databases, and software engineering. Business administration expertise is expanded through knowledge in the areas of cost and performance accounting and marketing. In addition, students gain knowledge of IT management and legal fundamentals.
In the fourth semester, in addition to further specialization, students apply what they have learned in their first IT project, which they carry out as a group project either in Germany or abroad. Furthermore, students are given their first opportunity to exercise some autonomy by selecting a specialized elective course (FWP).
The fifth semester is also practice-oriented. As part of larger IT projects in companies, students have the opportunity to independently apply the know-how they have acquired in a real-world setting. This practical phase is supplemented by accompanying courses, which also ensure continued contact with the university.
During the final two semesters, students are primarily expected to select additional FWP modules based on their interests and future career goals and, ultimately, to write their bachelor’s thesis.
Study Plan
| Semester/CP | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1 | Linear Algebra & Financial Mathematics (5 CP) | Business Administration* (5 CP) | Introduction to Programming* (10 CP) | Fundamentals of Business Informatics (5 CP) | Foreign Language (5 CP) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Calculus (5 CP) | Accounting & Financial Reporting (5 CP) | Programming in Business Informatics* (10 CP) | Fundamentals of Business Information Systems* (5 CP) | Data and Information Analysis (5 CP) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Product Development & Marketing (5 CP) | Cost and Performance Accounting & Controlling (5 CP) | IT Management & Law (5 CP) | Software Engineering (5 CP) | Implementation of Business Information Systems (5 CP) | Database Systems (5 CP) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Statistics (5 CP) | Project 1 (10 CP) | Business Process Modeling & Requirements Engineering (5 CP) | Programming of Business Information Systems (5 CP) | FWP (5 CP) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Practical Seminar (3 CP) | AWP (2 CP) | Production & Logistics (5 CP) | Internship (20 CP) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Seminar on New Technologies (5 CP) | Finance (5 CP) | Project 2 (10 CP) | FWP (10 CP) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Bachelor’s Seminar (3 CP) | Bachelor's Thesis (12 CP) | FWP (15 CP) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CP: Credit Point
FWP: Major-Specific Elective
AWP: General Studies Elective
*: Orientation Exam
Semesters 1 and 2 are the orientation phase; the remaining semesters are part of the specialization phase.
The 5th semester is a practicum semester.
The streams build upon one another chronologically and should therefore be taken in the appropriate order.
Is this degree program right for me?
What You Should Bring to the Table
- An interest in information technology and business administration
- Curiosity, ingenuity, and creativity
- Ability to think logically
Do you still have questions?
Our Student Advising Office has all the answers for you!
We’ll take the time to provide you with personalized, no-obligation advice.
Dual-Track and Work-Integrated Study Programs
The Business Informatics program can be pursued as a combined study program or as a program with an in-depth practical component:
In the combined study program, you study while completing an apprenticeship (leading to an IHK/HWK certification) with a partner organization of your choice. You begin with a 3- or 3.5-year vocational training program at the partner organization, and after approximately 14 months, you start your first semester of study concurrently.
The program with an in-depth practical component means that, during your academic studies, you’ll complete intensive practical phases with a partner organization of your choice that go beyond the required internships—without, however, pursuing vocational training. You can start your degree program first and then decide to pursue a subject-specific, intensive practical phase in a later semester.
One variation of the program with in-depth practical training is the ICS model, which is offered in collaboration with the ICS Support Association within the Department of Computer Science. In this model, the department nominates the top-performing students in each cohort for the program after the first few semesters.
For more information, see Dual-Track and Work-Integrated Degree Programs
Contact
Prof. Dr. Peter Rösch
Faculty of Computer Science
Your perspective afterward
In the field of business informatics, a wide variety of responsibilities awaits you. Thanks to your training in both business administration and computer science, you’ll be able to work directly at the intersection between business departments and IT specialists, serving as a bridge between these two worlds. At the same time, this training program also offers you the opportunity to apply your expertise directly at the heart of the company’s information systems landscape.
This diverse job profile includes, among other things, managing large, networked IT systems, application programming, system analysis, further development and maintenance of existing software systems, designing new applications, business process (re)engineering, planning and executing large IT projects, sales and training, as well as web design.
Given the general shortage of skilled workers, career prospects in this field will remain very strong in the future.
Career Paths
A Career as a Business Expert
Our graduates are highly sought-after professionals in the business world. Through our hands-on, application-oriented program, we produce digital specialists whose expertise and innovative spirit are of central importance to our corporate partners and our region.
A Career as a Digital Entrepreneur
Bringing your own ideas to life, achieving self-fulfillment, or realizing the dream of a lucrative exit. For an increasing number of college graduates, starting their own business is a promising career alternative. As an entrepreneurial university, THA offers an ideal environment for experimenting and getting started. THA_funkenwerk supports this with lectures, incubator programs, coaching sessions, events, and much more.
Career as a Young Researcher
The research institutes based at the Faculty of Computer Science also offer interested individuals the opportunity to enter the world of research as a research assistant or staff member.
THA_innos (Institute for Innovative Security) works on behalf of companies and public funding agencies on topics related to IT security: from the development of secure products to forensic analyses and the securing of entire industrial facilities.
THA_ired (Institute for Resource-Efficient Data Transmission and Processing), comprising four research groups from the Faculties of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, develops highly innovative solutions for the efficient processing of data in areas such as autonomous driving, image processing, artificial intelligence, radar technology, and embedded systems.
The THA_ias (Institute for Agile Software Development), in collaboration with partners from industry and research, develops innovative software solutions for digitalization projects. In doing so, it applies and further develops agile system development methods.
Your Application
Please apply through the Technical University of Applied Sciences Augsburg application portal.
For more information on the application process
If you have any problems or questions about the application process, please contact the
Student Affairs Office at the Technical University of Applied Sciences Augsburg
+49 (0)821 5586-3950
studienangelegenheiten(at)tha.de
International
The Technical University of Applied Sciences Augsburg has an extensive network of partner universities worldwide. In addition to the opportunity to spend a semester abroad, degree students, incoming students, and outgoing students contribute to a rich international experience.
Our International Office will be happy to assist you with your application to a partner university.
You can find all the necessary information on the faculty’s and the International Office's websites.
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