Banking

B.A. Business Administration and Management - Banking specialization

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.

You will also prepare yourself specifically for a job at a financial institution in your major field of study!

For whom is the "Banking" specialization interesting?

Would you like to start your career in a bank or are you already a bank clerk? The "Banking" specialization offers you practical and project-oriented advanced training for a career in the banking and finance sector.

From supervisory law to payment transactions

This elective subject provides students with the basics in the market and back office areas of credit, account management and payment transactions as well as asset investment. This is supplemented by in-depth knowledge in the areas of controlling, auditing, law and compliance. This also includes civil law and regulatory framework conditions. The course prepares you for specialist and management positions in the banking industry. It also qualifies you for non-market activities such as (risk) controlling, auditing, law, compliance and the credit and deposit back office units. Important to know: The theoretical foundations for a manager qualification in accordance with the German Banking Act are also covered.

Start your career!

As a graduate, you will be qualified for specialist and management roles up to board positions (provided you have the practical experience) in companies in the banking industry. Possible employers are:

Savings banks and Landesbanks
Volksbanks with respective central institutions
Private banks and foreign banks
FinTech companies
Asset managers, fund providers or family offices
Insurance industry
Consulting and auditing company

Module responsibility: Prof. Dr. Patrick Rösler

Now with free access to FCH BankFlixthe streaming portal for banks and savings banks on many relevant topics such as deposit and securities business, controlling, compliance, banking law and much more!

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 Banking

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
Deposits, securities and lending business
Bank management, digital banking and IT

6th semester
Banking law, auditing and compliance
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.