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Bachelor's in Finance curriculum

Performing the analysis of complex business models and processes, getting to know financial products better or recognising interrelationships of markets - pursuing financial management Bachelor's studies at ISM will supply you with the necessary knowledge to become a sought-after financial specialist or consultant in national as well as international companies.

You will also gain valuable international and practical experience with a compulsory international semester abroad in the fourth semester, spent at a partner university from our extensive network. During your studies, you are also required to complete 20 weeks of internships.

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B.Sc. Finance & Management

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:

  • Fundamentals of Finance (5 ECTS)
2nd Semester
  • Management Accounting (5 ECTS)
  • Statistics (5 ECTS)
  • Micro- & Macroeconomics (5 ECTS)
  • Scientific Methods (3 ECTS)
  • Moderation & Presentation (2 ECTS)

Specialization module:

  • Advanced Financial Reporting (5 ECTS)
  • Financial Markets & Institutions (5 ECTS)
3rd Semester
  • Law (5 ECTS)
  • Human Resources, Organizational & Change Management (5 ECTS)
  • Market Research (5 ECTS)
  • Economic Policy (5 ECTS)
  • Project Management (3 ECTS)
  • Negotiation (2 ECTS)

    Specialization module:

    • Corporate Finance (5 ECTS)
  • Internship possible (5 ECTS)
  • 4th Semester: Semester abrad
    • Semester abroad (25 ECTS) - For more information on the partner universities you can select, see the semester abroad page.

    • Internship possible (5 ECTS)

    Internship possible (5 ECTS)

    5th Semester
    • Practice Project (5 ECTS)
    • Strategic Management (5 ECTS)
    • Sustainability Management & Business Ethics (5 ECTS)

    Specialization modules:

    • Controlling in Multinational Companies (5 ECTS)
    • Mergers & Acquisitions (5 ECTS)

    • Internship possible (5 ECTS)

    Internship possible (5 ECTS)

    6th Semester

    Elective modules:

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

    Specialization modules:

    • Derivatives & International Finance (5 ECTS) or
    • Consulting (5 ECTS)

    Internship possible (5 ECTS)

    Bachelor's thesis (10 ECTS)

    Internship possible (5 ECTS)

    7th Semester (optional)
    During the seventh semester you can optionally spend a second semester abroad (this is called the "Global Track").

    This Bachelor's course provides a solid business management basis with individual specializations in finance, lectures in the areas of management (business administration, statistics, economics), training of soft skills (personal and social competences) as well as industry-specific focus subjects such as controlling, corporate finance or consulting. For example, lectures are offered in the areas of financial management, corporate structuring or international financial reporting.

    You will also gain experience abroad with a compulsory semester aborad at a partner university in Europe or overseas. 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.

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