Bachelor’s Programme Management and Economics
Are you interested in economic relations and a responsible approach to people and resources on a local and global level?
The students enroled in the Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Management and Economics study economic challenges that businesses, non-profit organisations and entire economies face not only at the local but also global level.
Graduates of this programme have an understanding of economic relationships and how to responsibly deal with people and resources.
Study code
UC 033 571
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Graduates are able to apply scientific knowledge and developments to address issues in business administration and economics, to assess the appropriateness of such measures, and to apply skills in an interdisciplinary fashion.
They possess problem-solving skills based on scientific theories and methods and key competences in additional areas, such as teamwork, communication and presentation.
The Bachelor's Programme Management and Economics provides broad fundamental training in business administration and economics, offering graduates a first professional degree and qualifications for employment. It serves as academic preparation for the social and economic sciences and for occupational activities requiring the application of scientific knowledge and methods. The main emphasis of the degree programme is on conveying the theories, methods and instruments of business administration and economics.
The modules of the Bachelor's Programme Management and Economics promote both subject-specific and extracurricular social competences. The goal of the bachelor's programme is to provide graduates problem-solving skills based on scientific theories and methods. These problem-solving skills enable graduates to treat relevant issues on a sound scientific and practically-oriented basis. As academically trained experts in the field of economic sciences, graduates possess a wide range of qualifications that can be applied in various occupational fields.
The hallmark of the Bachelor's Programme Management and Economics is its broad fundamental training, imparting skills that support life-long learning. In this respect, the program differs substantially from many other regional and national bachelor's programmes dealing with economics. Instead of specialization in the early semesters, the programme focuses on comprehensive methodological and problem-solving competences, independent and responsible working practices, and critical treatment of acquired knowledge.
The university degree bachelor of science allows graduates to pursue various occupational activities and career opportunities in commerce, public administration, business associations and chambers, interest groups and in the media.
Moreover, the degree serves as the basis for master's degree studies.
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Curriculum
The curriculum is the basis of a degree programme. A look at the curriculum for the Bachelor's Programme in Management and Economics will give you a detailed overview of the structure, content, examination regulations and qualification profile of this Master's degree.
The curriculum can clarify several important questions before you start your studies. For example, which criteria have to be fulfilled for enrolment in the Bachelor's Programme in Management and Economics, how long the programme takes, which modules have to be completed and much more.
The curriculum 2027W currently applies to the Bachelor's Programme in Management and Economics.
Information on the Curriculum (2007W)
The complete version of the curriculum reflects the currently valid version of the curriculum. It is for informational purposes only and is not legally binding. The legally binding version of the curriculum, including any amendments, may be found in the University of Innsbruck Bulletins.
In order to determine which version of the curriculum is applicable in your case, see the Catalogue of Studies
available at: https://lfuonline.uibk.ac.at/public/lfuonline_meinestudien.studienblatt
Section: Current Curriculum version
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin February 5th 2025, Issue 27, No. 325 (Modification Regulation of Admission Procedure)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin February 7th 2024, Issue 24, No. 422 (Modification Regulation of Admission Procedure)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin February 2nd 2023, Issue 18, No. 273 (Modification Regulation of Admission Procedure)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin February 16th 2022, Issue 19, No. 284 (Modification Regulation of Admission Procedure)
- English version of the curriculum (from October 1st 2021)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin September 15th 2021, Issue 104. Stück, No. 1050 (Amendment of the Curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin May 3rd 2021, Issue 61, No. 700 (Modification of the des Curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin December 9th 2020, Issue 26, No. 245 (Modification Regulation of Admission Procedure)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin February 4th 2020, Issue 13, No. 209 (Modification Regulation of Admission Procedure)
- English version of the curriculum (from October 1st 2019)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin June 7th 2019, Issue 57, No. 531 (Equivalence list)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin May 8th 2019, Issue 43, No. 430 (Amendment of the Curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin February 13rd, Issue 16, No. 267 (Modification of the Curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin December 19th 2018, Issue 10, No. 150 (Modification Regulation of Admission Procedure)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin December 5th 2018, Issue 8, No. 118 (Modification Regulation Admission Procedure)
- English version of the curriculum (from October 1st 2017)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin September 18th 2017, Issue 58, No. 768 (Equivalence list)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin April 3rd 2017, Issue 30, No. 402 (Modification of the Curriculum)
- English version of the curriculum (from October 1st 2016)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin July 20th 2016, Issue 50, No. 505 (Amendment of the Curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin May 2nd 2016, Issue 24, No. 359 (Modification of the Curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin March 24th 2016, Issue 16, No. 290 (Modification Regulation Admission Procedure)
- English version of the curriculum (from October 1st 2014)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin February 19th 2014, Issue 12, No. 212 und 214 (Modification Admission Procedure and Payment)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin April 11th 2013, Issue. 25, No. 237 (Regulation Admission Procedure)
- English version of the Curriculum (from October 1st 2012)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin October 3rd 2012, Issue 1, No. 1 (Amendment of the Curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin June 29th 2012, Issue 39, No. 345 (Modification of the Curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin June 8th 2011, Issue 26, No. 438 (Modification of the Curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin June 29th 2010, Issue 45, No. 341 (Modification of the Curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin September 30th 2009, Issue 113, No. 434 (Amendment of the Curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin April 23th 2008, Issue 30, No. 259 (Modification of the Curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin April 19th 2007, Issue 23, No. 186
Studies Induction and Orientation Stage (STEOP)
(1) The following exams have to be taken during the introductory study and orientation phase, which takes place in the first semester:
- VO to be updated shortly (compulsory course 1a, 2 h, 4 ECTS-Credits)
- VO Fundamentals of Economics (compulsory course 2a, 2 h, 4 ECTS-Credits)
(2) Students with positive grades in the introductory study and orientation phase exams have the right to participate in all other courses, take the exams of these courses, and write a bachelor thesis.
(3) Before the full completion of the introductory study and orientation phase, students can participate in courses amounting to 22 ECTS credits. Admission requirements as defined by the curriculum apply.
(1) The following exams have to be taken during the introductory study and orientation phase, which takes place in the first semester:
- VO Fundamentals of Management (compulsory course 1a, 3 h, 6 ECTS-Credits)
- SL Fundamentals of Management (compulsory course 1b, 3 h, 1.5 ECTS-Credits)
- VO Fundamentals of Economics (compulsory course 2a, 3 h, 6 ECTS-Credits)
- SL Fundamentals of Economics (compulsory course 2b, 1 h, 1.5 ECTS-Credits)
(2) Students with positive grades in the introductory study and orientation phase exams have the right to participate in all other courses, take the exams of these courses, and write a bachelor thesis.
(3) Before the full completion of the introductory study and orientation phase, students can participate in courses amounting to 15 ECTS credits. Admission requirements as defined by the curriculum apply.
Recommended Course Sequence
The exemplary course sequence given below is recommended for full-time students beginning their study programme in the winter semester. The table shows one possible course sequence for the bachelor's programme and is not compulsory. Delays resulting from repeated examinations are not taken into account.
The standard duration of the study programme is 6 semesters or 180 ECTS-Credits, whereby according to the Universities Act of 2002, a workload of 1,500 (real) hours per academic year must be fulfilled, corresponding to 60 ECTS-Credits (one ECTS-Credit is equivalent to a workload of 25 hours).
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Introduction to Management
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Introduction to Economics
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Foreign Business Language*
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Mathematics
*This module can also be swapped with the module "Law for Management and Economics", i.e. Law in the 1st semester and "Foreign Business Language" in the 4th semester.
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Statistical Data Analysis
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Financial Accounting
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Fundamentals of Management: Strategy and Marketing
5.0 ECTS-Credits:Fundamentals of Management: Fundamentals of Management: Financial Management
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Theory of Economic Decisions
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Organisation and Human Resource Management
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Information Systems and Digital Transformation
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Fundamentals of Management: Management of Productive Processes
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Introduction to Cost Accounting
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Economics and the Public Sector
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Principles of Macroeconomics
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Law for Management and Economics*
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Understanding Business and the Economy - an Integrated Perspective
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Special Business Administration / Special Economics (Fundamentals)
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Special Business Administration / Special Economics (Fundamentals)
* This module can also be swapped with the "Foreign Business Language" module, i.e. Law in the 1st semester and "Foreign Business Language" in the 4th semester.
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Special Business Administration/Special Economics (Fundamentals or Advanced)
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Special Business Administration/Special Economics (Advanced)
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Free Elective Module
15.0 ECTS-Credits: Seminar with Bachelor's Thesis
| Semester | ECTS-AP | Titel |
|---|---|---|
Minor
As part of the Bachelor’s Programme, a Minor of 30 ECTS-Credits can be completed.
More information and a list of possible Minors can be found at:
https://www.uibk.ac.at/studium/angebot/wahlpakete/
Extension Programme
Within the scope of the Study Programme, an Extension Programme corresponding to 60 ECTS-Credits may be passed. Admission to the Extension Programme requires the admission to or the having passed of one of the selected Study Programmes. Detailed information: https://www.uibk.ac.at/studium/angebot/es-informatik/
Information about examination regulations, assessment and grading
Examination regulations
The examination regulation is an integral part of the curriculum, detailed information can be found under the paragraph examination regulations.
The grade distribution table is a statistical representation of the distribution of all successfully completed examinations in a given programme of study or subject (based on all registered students for the programme or subject). The grade distribution table is updated in regular intervals.
| A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austrian grading scheme | Definition | %-age | ||
| 1 | EXCELLENT: Outstanding performance | 21.6 | = 100% | |
| 2 | GOOD: Generally good, but with some errors | 31.5 | ||
| 3 | SATISFACTORY: Generally sound work with a number of substantial errors | 27.6 | ||
| 4 | SUFFICIENT: Performance meets the minimum criteria | 19.3 | ||
| 5 | INSUFFICIENT: Substantial improvement necessary; requirement of further work |
December 2021
Overall classification of the qualification
Not applicable
Explanation: An overall classification (mit Auszeichnung bestanden/pass with distinction, bestanden/pass, nicht bestanden/fail) – is awarded only for examinations that conclude a programme of study and consist of more than one subject (an examination of this type is not specified in the curriculum of this programme of study).
Examination Dates
- Examination Plan
- Site Plan Olympiaworld
- ONLINE-Registration for modules
- Registration dates and information on the computer registration
07.02.2025 until 14.02.2025
Final exam registration: Monday, 27.01.2025 until 03.02.2025 12 a.m.
04.04.2025 until 11.04.2025
Final exam registration: Monday, 24.03.2025 until 31.03.2025 12 a.m.
30.05.2025 until 06.06.2025
Final exam registration: Mnday, 19.05.2025 until 26.05.2025 12 a.m.
Subject to change for organisational reasons.
11.07.2025 until 18.07.2025
Final exam registration: Monday, 30.06.2025 until 07.07.2025 12 a.m.
12.09.2025 until 19.09.2025
Final exam registration: Monday, 01.09.2025 until 08.09.2025 12 a.m.
12.12.2025 until 19.12.2025
Final exam registration: Monday, 01.12.2025 until 08.12.2025 12 a.m.
Subject to change for organisational reasons
Forms (in German only)
Recognitions (in German only)
Contact and Information
Examination Office
Location Universitätsstraße 15
Associate Dean of Studies
Ass.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Claudia Müller
Dean of Studies
Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Mike Peters
(Faculty of Business and Management, Major in Management)
assoz.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Nikolaus Umlauf
(Faculty of Economics and Statistics, Major in Economics)
Information about the Programme (in German only)
Older curricula can be found in the archive Course Catalog
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