MSc Business Information Systems at Friedrich Schiller University Jena

Programme overview

The Master of Science in Business Information Systems is designed to teach students the theories, concepts, models, methods, and tools necessary for the analysis, design, and use of information systems in business and economic contexts. Business Information Systems is an interdisciplinary subject and as such requires skills and abilities in related fields of business and computer science. These will be taught in the course of the programme.

Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Business Administration | Duration: 4 semesters (120 ECTS) | Study mode: full-time or part-time; German-taught | Intake: Winter semester, Summer semester | Location: Jena, Thüringen, Germany

What you will study

Particular emphasis will be placed on the development of skills in risk management and customer relationship management, as businesses frequently use intelligent systems based on comprehensive databases to aid them in decision-making in these areas.

Career pathways

Students will learn to analyse, design, and use information systems in business contexts and to advise other users -- particularly in international, interdisciplinary projects. This programme goes far beyond the technical level and teaches students to think outside the box, thus equipping them to lead IT projects.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Undergraduate degree or equivalent: This programme requires an undergraduate degree in one of the disciplines of business sciences, computer science or mathematics/natural sciences with a duration of at least three years with at least 180 credits (ECTS) or an equivalent degree. The final grade (CGPA) of such a degree must at least be GOOD (German system: 2.5). Applicants with undergraduate degrees must rank among the top 65% of their class (ECTS-grades A,B,C). Degrees from business sciences must contain at least: 40 credits (ECTS) in business administration; 5 credits (ECTS) in mathematics; 5 credits (ECTS) in statistics, and. 18 credits (ECTS) in business information systems. Degrees from information technology must contain at least 60 credits (ECTS) in practical computer science and 12 credits (ECTS) in business studies. On the eligibility of degrees from mathematics/ natural sciences, the admission committee decides, based on the individual study curriculum of a candidate.

Intake: Winter semester, Summer semester

Duration: 4 semesters (120 ECTS)

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/6790/m-sc-business-information-systems#studies_text_application

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