The subject area of economics is divided into three parts: key and subject-specific basic competences (36 credits); subject-specific business studies (42 credits) and subject-specific economics (18 credits). In the respective compulsory modules in these areas, you will gain knowledge of the fundamental problems and approaches to solutions in economics. In addition to knowledge in business administration and economics, you will learn how to use information and communication systems as well as mathematical and statistical methods. In the module "Companies and Markets", you will receive an overview of the economics and business administration contents of the degree programme and get to know various lecturers. You will then apply the theoretical knowledge you have acquired directly in a computer-based business game.

In the areas of "Subject-specific Business Studies" and "Subject-specific Economics", you will also deepen this knowledge, for example by taking modules that you can choose from a predefined selection. You will take topics such as sustainability management and controlling, fundamentals of international economic relations or corporate management and organisation in order to develop a comprehensive understanding of economic contexts. In addition, you already take a first module in your second subject in the first semester.

Here you will receive an introduction to business education as well as educational science basics and theories of teaching and learning in the commercial sector. For example, you will learn how to plan, organise and evaluate educational processes. You will also acquire knowledge about learning theories, teaching methods, curriculum design, educational psychology and the promotion of learning processes.

You will also complete a five-week orientation internship to get to know the tasks of teachers at commercial vocational schools. You will teach, assess and advise, develop curricula and educational programmes. During the internship, you will teach a 90-minute lesson in the field of business and administration and a 45- or 90-minute lesson in your second subject under supervision. We prepare you for this experience in detail in a seminar and a tutorial.

During your studies in business education, you will take a second subject that you will teach while at a vocational school. You can choose from the following subjects:

• German


• English


• Protestant Religion


• French


• Computer Science


• Mathematics


• Spanish


• Physical Education


• Political Science

For the subjects English, French and Spanish, a special aptitude must be proven, such as a language test (see "Study structure: Module overview" (PDF)). The second teaching subjects are also offered by other faculties at Göttingen University. Some faculties have limited the study places in these subjects that can be taken by Business and Human Resource Education students. These include:

• Sports (15 places in the winter semester and 10 places in the summer semester)


• Political Science (3 places in winter semester and 2 places in summer semester)

There are no restrictions in all other subjects. The Faculty of Economic Sciences offers a total of 79 places on the Bachelor's programme in Business Education. The vocational schools welcome subject combinations with mathematics, computer science and Spanish (as of 2021).

The final thesis enables you to apply the knowledge you have acquired and to work on a concrete problem within a given time. In doing so, you will use all the skills you have learned during your studies: Methods, critical thinking and independent work. You will work on current, practice-relevant topics on didactic and pedagogical challenges. With your Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree, you can apply for the Master’s programme in Business and Human Resource Education. After successful completion, this gives you access to the preparatory service for the teaching profession at commercial vocational schools.

• Second subject choice for first-semester students: Indicate here which second subject you would like to study (in German)


• Change of the second teaching subject in the Bachelor's programme Business and Human Resource Education in the higher subject semester (in German)


• Recommended study plan (Chart)


• Additional courses (BA in Business and Human Resource Education)