Business Administration: Banking, Insurance & Controlling
A German-model dual bachelor that connects you with partner companies from the first semester — specialising in banking, insurance and controlling.
- Banking
- Insurance
- Controlling
- Marketing
Overview
The bachelor program in Business Administration: Banking, Insurance & Controlling follows the German dual-education model: academic study at the Faculty is combined with practical work at partner companies from the very beginning.
The curriculum builds a solid foundation in management, economics, accounting and data, then lets you specialise through electives in banking, insurance, risk and controlling. Three small bachelor theses (WAB) and a start-up project train you to apply what you learn to real business problems.
Teaching draws on professors from our German partner university, Provadis Hochschule in Frankfurt, together with experienced practitioners from the region.
What you will learn
- Understand how banks, insurers and corporate finance functions work
- Plan, budget and steer a business with modern controlling tools
- Analyse data with statistics, stress testing and econometric methods
- Lead projects with agile methods and present results with confidence
- Gain real work experience with partner companies during your studies
Career paths
Curriculum
3 years · 6 semesters · 180 ECTS
Semester I (30 ECTS)
| Course | ECTS | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Basics of Business Administration / Business Simulation and Microeconomics | 10 | Core |
| Mathematics & Data Literacy | 10 | Core |
| Personal Development Skills & Scientific Guidelines | 10 | Core |
Semester II (30 ECTS)
| Course | ECTS | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing & Marketing WAB (small bachelor thesis) | 10 | Core |
| Financial Accounting | 5 | Core |
| Statistics, Stress Testing and Econometric Techniques | 10 | Core |
| HR & Organization | 5 | Core |
Semester III (30 ECTS)
| Course | ECTS | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Managerial Accounting & Controlling | 10 | Core |
| Supply Chain Management + WAB (small bachelor thesis) | 10 | Core |
| Investment & Finance | 5 | Core |
| Elective 1 Choose one:Basics of BankingMarketing in Financial ServicesActuarial Science | 5 | Elective |
Semester IV (30 ECTS)
| Course | ECTS | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate Governance & Leadership + WAB (small bachelor thesis) | 10 | Core |
| Corporate Social Responsibility (Business Ethics) | 5 | Core |
| Macroeconomics | 5 | Core |
| Elective 2 Options to be announced | 5 | Elective |
| Elective 3 Choose one:Risk ManagementConsulting Business (MTM) & Branch ManagementInsurance Management and Personal InsuranceApplied Business PsychologyAccounting in Banking and Insurance InstitutionsBank Management | 5 | Elective |
Semester V (30 ECTS)
| Course | ECTS | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Project Management & Agile Methods + WAB (small bachelor thesis) | 10 | Core |
| Portfolio Management & International Management | 10 | Core |
| Business and Insurance Law | 5 | Core |
| Elective 4 Choose one:Digitization and IT in Finance (New Financial Technologies)Sales Management in the Financial Sector | 5 | Elective |
Semester VI (30 ECTS)
| Course | ECTS | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Start-up Project | 10 | Core |
| Bachelor Thesis | 15 | Core |
| Elective 5 Choose one:Credit Analysis and Consulting of Private ClientsBusiness ControllingIndustrial and Commercial Insurance ManagementPensions Management | 5 | Elective |
Professors
Professors from Provadis Hochschule in Frankfurt teach alongside experienced practitioners from the region.
Admissions
- Completed secondary education (state matura or equivalent)
- Application form with copy of ID and certificates
- Admission interview
Detailed admission requirements, deadlines and fees are to be confirmed by the Faculty.
Enrolment for the bachelor program is open until 30.09.2027
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What does "dual study" mean?
You study at the Faculty and work at a partner company at the same time, from the first year. Theory and practice are planned together.
What is a WAB?
A WAB is a small bachelor thesis — a short scientific paper you write in selected modules to practise research and academic writing before the final thesis.
Can I get a scholarship?
Scholarship options are announced each academic year. Contact the admissions office for current conditions.
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Enrolment for the bachelor program is open until 30.09.2027
