• Standard period of study: 6 semester (7 semester with the 'Global Track')
• Campuses: Dortmund, Frankfurt/Main, Munich, Hamburg
• Degree: Bachelor of Science B.Sc.
• Accreditations: AACSB, FIBAA, German Accreditation Council
• Semester abroad: one compulsory, one optional
• Practical experience: 20 weeks of compulsory internships, workshops and company excursions
• Language: 100 % in English

The B.Sc. in Data Science & Business Analytics is in particular a great choice if you’re interested in the mix of business and IT technology. You are a friend of data, like to analyze and are interested in machine learning and mathematical methods? Then the Data Science bachelor degree at International School of Management (ISM) is just right for you.

This Bachelor’s in Data Science teaches you how to use data to help companies make smart decisions. You’ll learn both business strategies and data analysis skills, making you ready for the future job market. You'll:

• Learn the business basics – Courses in accounting, marketing and management give you a strong foundation in how businesses work.
• Develop data science skills – You’ll study programming, statistics, and data analysis to understand trends and patterns.
• Train your problem-solving & research methods – Learn project management and negotiation skills to work effectively in teams.

Whether programming and analytics tools, business intelligence or artificial intelligence methods - the Bachelor of Business Analytics and Data Science gives you an understanding of a wide range of topics in the field and combines the teoretical basics of business administration knowledge with current trends and challenges of the big data world. Thus, with this Data Science degree program, you will acquire exciting knowledge in the fields of computer science, business analytics and digital transformation.

• Basic know-how: business administration, economics, business mathematics
• Specialised knowledge: IT trends, big data, databases
• Possible career fields: IT expert, data scientist, business analyst, IT consulting for companies

Studying a Business Analytics & Data Science Bachelor means not only gaining knowledge around data analysis, but also understanding structures and processes on an international level and being able to apply them in data science projects.

In order to prepare you for an international career as a data scientist or business analyst, the Data Science Bachelor program includes

• study abroad semester - In your 4th semester, you’ll study in another country at one of around 190 partner universities to gain international experience
• intensive English language training with English as lecture language. Optionally, you may chosse to use the ISM StudyPlus program in oder to add more foreign language classes, for example in German, French, Italian or Spanish.
• an optional second semester abroad (in the seventh semester)
• international internships – You’ll complete 20 weeks of internships, including at least 10 weeks abroad, to gain real-world experience.

• Integrated semester abroad in Europe or overseas
• Global Track: a second, optional semester abroad
• Benefit of our university network with around 190 partner universities worldwide

Only around 6% of business schools worldwide are AACSB-accredited – an internationally recognized mark of quality for excellence in teaching, research, and social impact.

1st Semester

• Introduction to Business Administration (5 ECTS)
• Financial Reporting (5 ECTS)
• Business Mathematics (5 ECTS)
• Digital Competencies (5 ECTS)
• Calculation Software (3 ECTS)
• Business Communication & Correspondence (2 ECTS)

Specialization module:

• Programming & Statistical Tools (5 ECTS)

2nd Semester

• Management Accounting (5 ECTS)
• Statistics (5 ECTS)
• Microeconomics & Macroeconomics (5 ECTS)
• Scientific Methods (3 ECTS)
• Moderation & Presentation (2 ECTS)

Specialization modules

• Analytics & Dynamics (5 ECTS)
• Applied Data Science 1 (5 ECTS)

3rd Semester

• Law (5 ECTS)
• Human Resources, Organizational & Change Management (5 ECTS)
• Market Research (5 ECTS)
• Economic Policy (3 ECTS)
• Project Management (3 ECTS)
• Negotation (2 ECTS)

Specialization modules

• Applied Data Science 2 (5 ECTS)

4th Semester - abroad

• Semester abroad (25 ECTS)
• Learn more about it on the Semester abroad page.
• Internship possible (5 ECTS)

5th Semester

• Corporate Project (5 ECTS)
• Strategic Management (5 ECTS)
• Sustainability Management & Business Ethics (5 ECTS)

Specialization modules:

• Business Research (5 ECTS)
• Market Analytics (5 ECTS)
• Internship possible (5 ECTS)

6th Semester

Elective modules:

• Leadership (5 ECTS) or
• Innovation (5 ECTS)

Specialization modules:

• Business Applications in DA/DS (5 ECTS)
• Information Transfer (5 ECTS)

Internship possible (5 ECTS)

Bachelor's Thesis (10 ECTS)

7th Semester (optional)

During the seventh semester you can optionally spend a second semester abroad (this is called the "Global Track").

As part of your studies, you can choose from various specialization modules such as Programming & Statistical Tools, Applied Data Science, Market Analytics, Business Research or Business Applications. These specializations equip students with a comprehensive skill set in data science and analytics, tailored for business applications.

You will also gain valuable and exciting practical experience abroad with a compulsory international semester during your studies in the fouth semester, spent at a partner university. During your studies, you are also required to complete 20 weeks of internships during semester breaks, 10 weeks of which must have an international focus.

In the B.Sc. Applied Data Science & Business Analytics, the fourth semester is spent abroad, either in Europe or overseas. This experience allows you to explore international data science and IT trends while gaining valuable intercultural and language skills. Through ISM’s network of around 190 partner universities, you can freely choose a suitable institution from the official list (PDF). All credits earned are fully recognized, ensuring you stay on track with the standard study period.

• Curriculum vitae (CV)
• Brief letter of motivation
• School-leaving certificate (certified copy) - qualifying you to study at a German higher education institution.
• The original must be submitted by the start of your studies! If your certificate is not available yet, let your study advisor know and submit a transcript or records and info about the highschool you're attending.
• Copy of your national ID card or passport
• One digital passport photo (colored, jpg format, high resolution).

• Alternatively, prospective students with a special educational background or a particular aptitude in their future field of study can also be recognized under the German Higher Education Act.

Optional documents: 

• External proof of knowledge of English language (such as English certificate, only if available e.g. TOEFL test). However, these certificates are not obligatory for your application to study at the ISM.
• Work/internship certificates (if available) and you believe will support your application
• Proof of (German) health insurance (can also be submitted later, right before starting your studies).
• Students who have begun a study program at a different university (state or private) and wish to continue it at the ISM can have both their credit for study or examinations, and their language skills in English recognized.