Information Systems
Information Systems (B.Sc.)
Helping to shape the digitalization of tomorrow: Our highly interdisciplinary Bachelor in Information Systems combines dimensions of strategic management with information technology implementation. The contents from the fields of business administration and information systems are taught at the School of Business, Economics and Society in Nuremberg, whereas the knowledge in the field of informatics is taught at the Faculty of Engineering in Erlangen. Through this broadly diversified education, students of Information Systems take on a bridging function in their later career, in which they bring strategy and implementation together.
- Degree
- Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
- Duration of studies in semester
- 6
- Start of degree program
- Winter semester
- Study location
- Erlangen, Nuremberg
- Number of students
- 250-600
- Subject group
- Economic Sciences, Law
- Special ways to study
- 1-subject Bachelor, Cooperative Bachelor’s degree program
- Teaching language
- completely in German
- Admission Requirements
- No Admissions Restrictions
What is the degree program about?
Information Systems deals with the design, development, implementation, deployment and use of IT systems in companies and the networked economy. It is an interdisciplinary degree program combining business administration with computer science. In addition to business-related subjects, it also involves technical and research topics. Students learn important methods and tools, such as modeling processes and information in companies, gaining strategic knowledge from large amounts of data and designing and managing innovations using information technology.
This degree program is taught in German. Therefore, a good knowledge of German is an essential prerequisite to successfully completing the degree program. Proof of German language proficiency at DSH 2 level or equivalent is required for admission.
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Information Systems is an application-oriented program with its own methods and instruments. In addition to fundamentals of business administration, computer science and statistics, Information Systems focuses on subjects from the areas of Data and Knowledge, Digital Business and Processes, and Architectures and Development. The Bachelor´s degree program in Information Systems thus provides important skills in information technologies in order to network people, tasks, and technology within organizations and in society.
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The thematic block Data & Knowledge covers important methods and instruments, for example, processes and information modelling in the company, data management, or the design and management of innovations.
In this module area you can choose from the following courses:
- Data Science: Machine Learning and Data-driven Business
- Data Science: Data Management and Analysis
- Enterprise Content and Collaboration Management
- Big Data: Technologies, Methods, and Concepts
- Business Analytics: Technologies, Methods, and Concepts
- Machine Learning for Business: Advanced Concepts
In the focus of Digital Business and Processes are courses that deal with questions concerning the economic use of information and application systems.
Exemplary courses in this area are:
- Business Process Management
- Innovation Strategy
- Implementing Innovation
- Digital Transformation in Energy and Mobility Sectors
- E-Commerce
In the Architectures and Development block, students learn how information and application systems can be used in companies and for which purposes.
For example, students can choose from the following courses:
- Managing Projects Successfully
- Web-Programming
- Innovation Technology
- Human Computer Interaction (HCI)
- IT Management
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Strong interest in computer science, data science, and business contexts.
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The combination of science and practice will provide you with a solid professional qualification to enable you to take up management positions in the future workplace in business and administration as well as in research and development. Fields of activity for business information systems specialists can be found in almost all industries and operational areas of responsibility, e.g. in strategic planning of products, services and processes, in operational business processing in specialist departments or in the IT sector as software engineer, IT controller, IT consultant, or project manager.
The Information Systems program was introduced in order to meet the demand of businesses for employees who have both in-depth technical and business management knowledge. Experience has shown that this dual qualification makes the start of a career much easier.
Information Systems specialists are in demand at renowned companies such as SAP, BMW Group, Daimler, VW, Siemens, Infineon, AMD, or Bosch, as well as management consultancies such as KPMG or Accenture.
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Students studying a Bachelor’s degree program at WiSo may choose to study part of their degree in another country at one of over 140 international partner universities.
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- Admission requirements (first semester)
- No Admissions Restrictions
- Application deadline winter semester
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30.09.
Language skills
- German language skills for international applicants
- DSH 2 or equivalent
- Details and notes
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The application deadline for the winter semester for international applicants is July 15th.
In addition to the general qualification for university entrance (Abitur), there are other access options for studying at FAU.
Do you need help or more information?
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