Fernstudium zum Bachelor Betriebswirtschaftslehre mit Spezialisierung Bau- und Immobilienmanagement

B.A. Business Administration - Specialization in Construction and Real Estate Management

Your business studies with a special focus

You will complete a comprehensive business administration course and acquire knowledge in business administration, corporate management, personnel management, marketing, accounting I and II, cost accounting & controlling, taxes, investment and financing. You will also study the content and methodological foundations of the related disciplines of law, economics, statistics and mathematics. Business English and knowledge of business informatics round off your profile.

In addition, your major will prepare you specifically for a job in the construction and real estate industry!

Who is interested in construction and real estate management?

The real estate sector has grown strongly throughout Germany in recent years and has benefited to an above-average extent from the positive economic development. The demand for living space in urban centers remains high due to the growing population. And it doesn't matter whether it's the power supply, internet, roads or railways: Huge investments in infrastructure are on the cards for the future. The environment for the "Construction and Real Estate" specialization seems promising.

Planning and executing construction projects

This elective subject offers in-depth, practical training in the planning and execution of construction projects and their further use. You will learn how real estate markets work in principle and how to plan construction projects in line with the market. You will also deal with the most common financing models in the sector. You will also learn about the tax and legal framework conditions. In addition, every property has a life cycle, from construction to use and recycling. In this context, sustainable construction, energy and ecology are also topics in this compulsory elective subject at Allensbach University.

Qualified and wanted

As a graduate, you can take on qualified specialist and management tasks in companies in the real estate, construction and finance sectors, for example at:

Banks (real estate financing, lending business),
Institutional investors (investment funds, investment companies),
Property management/real estate management,
Real estate departments of larger companies and the public sector,
Property, asset and facility management,
Companies in the housing industry,
Planners (architectural offices, general contractors, people trained in construction economics),
Consulting and auditing company.

Module responsibility: Prof. Dr. Dr. Stieger

What are the admission requirements?

General higher education entrance qualification
Subject-specific higher education entrance qualification or entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences
Professional qualification plus advanced training (at least 400 hours)
Professional qualification plus Suitability test in accordance with the Baden-Württemberg State Higher Education Act (LHG). The aptitude test can be taken at the Allensbach University of Applied Sciences in Konstanz.
Completed first degree
A successfully completed first year of study at a university in another federal state.

Can academic achievements be credited or recognized?

If you have already completed a further education course (e.g. Betriebswirt IHK, Betriebswirt VWA, Handelsfachwirt or Bankbetriebswirt) or have completed comparable work at another university, it is possible to receive credit or recognition. We will be happy to check for you individually which credits or recognitions we can offer you. Talk to our educational advisors!

Modules in the Business Administration degree program with a specialization in Construction and Real Estate Management

1st semester
Scientific work and self-management
Introduction to general business administration
Business mathematics
Statistics
Accounting I

2nd semester
Economics I
Corporate management
Business Law I
Marketing
Accounting II

3rd semester
Cost accounting and controlling
Investment and financing
Business informatics

4th semester
Project and process management
Economics II
Business English
Human resources management
Business Law II

5th semester
Tax theory
Understanding and designing real estate
Planning and building real estate

6th semester
Operation and use of real estate
Project work/case studies
Bachelor's thesis (with colloquium)

How long does the course take?

The standard period of study of 3 years (6 semesters) corresponds to a full-time course of study, so the duration of the course will be longer if you are studying alongside your job. However, your relevant experience as a professional will give you the opportunity to combine your studies with practical knowledge and, for example, to work on practical topics in term papers or theses.

If your personal or professional situation requires it, you can always extend your studies free of charge for up to 18 months. After that, there are further fee-based extension options.

Construction and real estate management