B.A. in International Business Administration of Automotive Technology & Management

• Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
• Model: full-time
• Language: English
• ECTS: 180 or 210
• Info: accredited
• Duration: 6 or 7 semesters/3 or 3.5 years
• Location: Leipzig, Munich

The B.A. International Business Administration - Automotive Technology and Management combines technical knowledge and management skills specifically tailored to the automotive industry. 

You learn about the importance of cooperation between automobile manufacturers and suppliers for cost control, quality and reliability. You will also gain insights into future vehicle technologies. 

The management part deals with megatrends such as energy, environment and safety and how these influence the manufacturers' sales structures. The Bachelor's programme prepares you for the challenges in the automotive industry and opens up ways to actively shape the future of mobility.

We prepare you for your career in the dynamic automotive industry. After completing your studies, you might find opportunities with world-famous vehicle manufacturers such as BMW, Mercedes, VW, and Audi and numerous suppliers and service providers in Germany or internationally. 

Your in-depth training in business and management enables you to overcome complex challenges independently and efficiently and allows you to actively participate in shaping the future of mobility. When you study in Leipzig, you are in the heart of one of Germany's most important automotive locations. In Leipzig alone, BMW, Porsche and their suppliers employ over 20,000 people.

After graduating with a degree in Automotive Technology and Management, a variety of career paths open up, including:

• Supply chain management
• Project management
• Product development
• Production development
• Sales strategies
• Sales marketing

The International Business Administration - Automotive Technology and Management programme provides you with comprehensive business and technological knowledge that will prepare you for a career in the automotive industry. You will learn about fundamental topics such as marketing, human resources, financial accounting and strategic management and acquire important expertise to efficiently organise company processes.

At the same time, you will deepen your knowledge in future-oriented areas such as automotive megatrends, future mobility, cost and performance accounting, and business software. You will work on practical projects, gain valuable experience during internships or a semester abroad and develop innovative solutions. Thanks to this approach, you will be equipped for a successful career in the dynamic world of the automotive industry.

Semester 1

1. Business Software, 6 ECTS
2. Introduction to Financial Accounting, 6 ECTS
3. Management Information Systems, 6 ECTS
4. Applied Business Mathematics, 6 ECTS
5. Language I, 6 ECTS

Semester 2

1. Marketing for the Digital Era, 6 ECTS
2. Cost and Performance Accounting, 6 ECTS
3. Operations Management, 6 ECTS
4. Foundations of Finance - Financial Mathematics, 6 ECTS
5. Language II, 6 ECTS

Semester 3

1. International Law, 6 ECTS
2. Entrepreneurship and Business Simulation, 6 ECTS
3. Principles of Microeconomics, 6 ECTS
4. Applied Statistics, 6 ECTS
5. Academic Writing and Research Methods, 6 ECTS

Semester 4

1. Investment and Financing, 6 ECTS
2. Human Resources and Organisation Management, 6 ECTS
3. Automotive Megatrends and Strategies (English), 6 ECTS
4. Automotive Supply Chain Management (English), 6 ECTS
5. Sustainable Management, 6 ECTS

Semester 5

1. Future Trends in Business and Economics, 6 ECTS
2. Automotive Sales (English), 6 ECTS
3. Automotive Technologies and Future Mobility (English), 6 ECTS
4. Internship, 12 ECTS

Semester 6

1. Internship, 12 ECTS
2. Bachelor Colloquium, 6 ECTS
3. Bachelor Thesis, 12 ECTS

Semester 1

1. Business Software, 6 ECTS
2. Introduction to Financial Accounting, 6 ECTS
3. Management Information Systems, 6 ECTS
4. Applied Business Mathematics, 6 ECTS
5. Language I, 6 ECTS

Semester 2

1. Marketing for the Digital Era, 6 ECTS
2. Cost and Performance Accounting, 6 ECTS
3. Operations Management, 6 ECTS
4. Foundations of Finance - Financial Mathematics, 6 ECTS
5. Language II, 6 ECTS

Semester 3

1. International Law, 6 ECTS
2. Entrepreneurship and Business Simulation, 6 ECTS
3. Principles of Microeconomics, 6 ECTS
4. Applied Statistics, 6 ECTS
5. Academic Writing and Research Methods, 6 ECTS

Semester 4

1. Investment and Financing, 6 ECTS
2. Human Resources and Organisation Management, 6 ECTS
3. Automotive Megatrends and Strategies (English), 6 ECTS
4. Automotive Supply Chain Management (English), 6 ECTS
5. Sustainable Management, 6 ECTS

Semester 5

1. Future Trends in Business and Economics, 6 ECTS
2. Automotive Sales (English), 6 ECTS
3. Automotive Technologies and Future Mobility (English), 6 ECTS
4. Internship, 12 ECTS

Semester 6

1. International Experience Semester, 30 ECTS
2. International Internship, 30 ECTS

In the 6th semester you choose the module International Experience Semester (30 ECTS) OR International Internship (30 ECTS).

Semester 7

1. Internship, 12 ECTS
2. Bachelor Colloquium, 6 ECTS
3. Bachelor Thesis, 12 ECTS

We offer you the opportunity to complete your studies within 3 or 3.5 years, so you can follow your own path. Choose between:

• International Experience Track | 3.5 years duration (7 semesters): internship/semester abroad (6 months) + internship in the final semester (14 weeks) included
• Fast Track | 3 years duration (6 semesters): internship in the final semester (14 weeks) included

To apply for the Bachelor's programme in International Business Administration - Automotive Technology and Management, you will need to provide

• General higher education or university of applied sciences entrance qualification. If you have not graduated yet, apply with existing transcripts.
• Proof of English
• Curriculum Vitae
• Copy of your identity card or passport

English language requirements:

Accepted English Proficiency Certificates (valid within 2 years), with at least the indicated score:

• IELTS Academic: 6.5
• TOEFL iBT: 87 points
• TOEIC Listening/Reading 785, Speaking 160, Writing 150
• Duolingo Certificate: 110 points
• Cambridge CAE or CPE (grade A, B, or C)
• Pearson English Test Academic (PTE-A): 59 points
• Linguaskill: 176 - 184 (CES) - all four skills required