BSc Physics and Management at Ulm University

Physics and Management is an interdisciplinary field of research that uses physical and statistical theories to solve problems in economics and business administration. On the one hand, quantitative physical laws and models are applied to processes in Financial Economics (Econophysics), while on the other hand, it is investigated how physical laws influence the design of devices and processes in economic terms.

Faculty: Faculty of Natural Sciences  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years), 180 ECTS  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Ulm, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

Physics, mathematics, economics and computer science closely intertwined from the start: mechanics, thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, higher mathematics and compulsory elective fundamentals of economics.

Career pathways

Industrial physicists are expected to obtain at least a master degree; demand for bachelor graduates in industry is still low.

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