Business Information Systems
This interdisciplinary degree course in Business Information Systems combines the study of computer science with a grounding in business administration. The spread of digitalisation is reaching more and more areas of today’s businesses, pushing demand for qualified experts in business information systems with the skills to develop bespoke software for organisations and systems for company applications.
The course employs a mix of theoretical classes and practical projects.
Your future career
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Experts in business information systems work at the interface between IT and business, which gives them excellent career prospects. They tackle complex challenges in-house and in consultancy, planning, implementing and managing business systems such as SAP, developing e-business strategies or designing data warehouses which provide management with the information it needs.
Course content and structure
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The degree course links up computer science with business knowledge and skills, interspersing theoretical content with real-world project work. Modules taught include business administration, software development, business systems, databases, maths and computer networks.
The fifth and sixth semesters of the course provide opportunities to specialise via projects, required elecive modules and the Bachelor thesis.
Your interests and skills
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This interdisciplinary degree course is right for you if you’re interested in both business or economics and IT issues. You’ll need to be good at maths. You don’t have to have any prior knowledge or experience of programming; we’ll teach you all you need to know during the course.
You’ll be a success on your course and in your professional life if you’re good with language, enjoy interacting with people, and are happy to work in small teams.
Application process
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We only accept online applications. Before applying, applicants must register with www.hochschulstart.de. During the application period (for the winter semester: 1 June–15 July) you can find the online application and detailed information about the application process on the Applying for a Bachelor's degree course page.
You can find information about the selection process and the numerus clausus (NC) from the previous semester here: Applying for a Bachelor's degree course/Selection criteria.
International applicants are also required to apply during the application period.
To make the process easier for you, we have compiled a step-by-step checklist: International applicants
Questions about selecting a course, applications, admissions and degree courses
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Applications and admissions
Student Admissions and Registration Office (Studierendensekretariat)
Stiftstraße 69, 20099 Hamburg (ground floor)
T +49.40.428 75-9898
studierendensekretariat (at) haw-hamburg (dot) de
Contact us with your questions about applications and admissions
The Information Point is open at the following times:
Monday–Thursday: 10:00 am–1:00 pm
Friday: closed
In-person office hours:
Monday+Tuesday: 11am-1pm, Thursday: 2:00 pm–4:00 pm
Telephone office hours:
Monday and Tuesday: 9:00 am–10:00 am, Thursday: 9am-11am
For general queries about HAW Hamburg degree courses and course choice
Student Counselling Team (Zentrale Studienberatung)
Stiftstraße 69, 1st floor, room 122
20099 Hamburg
T +49 40 42875 9110
Contact form
Office hours
Contact person for applicants with disabilities or chronic health conditions
Meike Butenob/Dieter Röh
Stiftstraße 69, Haus 3, room 37
Tel. +49.40.428 75-7220
inklusion (at) haw-hamburg (dot) de
Contact the department
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Specifically subject-related queries:
Prof. Dr. Thomas Lehmann
Berliner Tor 7, room 07.80, 20099 Hamburg
Tel.: + 49.40.428 75-8335
and
Prof. Dr. Stefan Sarstedt
Berliner Tor 7, room 1085, 20099 Hamburg
Tel.: + 49.40.428 75-8327
studienfachberatung.informatik (at) haw-hamburg (dot) de
Enquiries about the cooperative degree programme:
Coordinator for cooperative degree programmes in engineering and computer science:
Berliner Tor 7, room 1282, 20099 Hamburg
Tel.: + 49.40.428 75-8610
dualstudium_technik(@)haw-hamburg.de
