International Economics and Sustainability (B.A.)
Bachelor of Arts
Global thinking, sustainable business: Your way to shape the future
You don't just want to study economics, you want to play an active role in shaping a sustainable society?
On the bilingual Bachelor's degree program in International Economics and Sustainability, you will focus on innovative solutions for the society of tomorrow. You can can expect a challenging economics course with a high level of practical relevance and an integrated semester abroad.
Figures, data and scientific analyses will be your tools to support companies and authorities on the path to climate neutrality or to advocate for intergenerational justice in international organizations. Societies around the world need committed people who critically scrutinize existing systems and develop them in a future-proof way.
We bring together economics and sustainability - are you part of it?
Degree program at a glance
- Degree
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
- Type of study
First degree
- Start of studies
Winter semester
- Standard period of study
7 semesters
- Admission restriction
No
- Location
Osnabrück – Caprivi Campus & Campus Westerberg
Career prospects
The degree programme qualifies students for a wide range of activities. You will use your analytical skills and business expertise to shape companies and organisations for the future - in Germany or abroad. Here are some examples:
- Consultant in corporate and political consulting
- Sustainability & Social Responsibility Officer in public institutions (e.g. ministries, chambers, authorities)
- Project Manager at non-governmental organisations (you may know Transparency International or Oxfam)
- Consulting Expert at international organisations (e.g. German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ))
- Sustainability Manager in industrial, commercial and service companies
- Founder of companies with sustainable business models
and many more
Would you like to deepen your academic knowledge? Complete a Master's degree after your Bachelor! Many of our graduates go on to study for a Master's degree in Economics, Business Administration or Politics.
You have the opportunity to continue your studies at Universities of Applied Sciences as well as at Universities, in Germany or abroad. However, the admission always depends on the respective Master's program.
These Master's programs at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences can be an exciting addition to your profile as a graduate of the Bachelor's degree in International Economics and Sustainability:
- M.A. Business Management: Master's in Business Administration. You will choose one of three career profiles (German)
- M.A. Controlling und Finanzen: The name speaks for itself. You will study the management and financing of organizations in depth (German)
- M.A. International Business and Management: Get ready for leading positions in international companies and organizations (English)
- M.A. Kommunikation und Management: Learn strategic organizational communication, e.g. in crisis and change management processes (German)
- M.A. Management in Nonprofit-Organisations: Steering social discourse and driving transformative change (English)
You are qualified to do a doctorate after completing your Master's degree.
The course was just right for me.
In the lectures, current economic topics are examined critically and objectively at the same time.
You can feel the professors' enthusiasm for their modules!
I particularly enjoyed the topics of growth and development and behavioral economics.
I find the connections between social cohesion and economic development simply fascinating.
That's why I did a Master's in Behavioral Economics after my Bachelor's degree.
I was able to develop a lot academically and interculturally. It's now benefiting me in my job as an Economist in Africa.
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Profile Phillip Wichmann
Study Abroad Semester at Shanghai University of International Business and Economics, China
Internship at Sparkasse Bremen AG in securities and portfolio management
Bachelor's degree in 2020
Master's degree in Economics (Tübingen) and Behavioral Economics (Nottingham)
Today he is an ODI Fellow and works as an Economc Advisor, Somalia/ Somaliland Ministry of Finance
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The course is a great mix of theoretical input, practical case studies and scope for personal reflection and discussion. I've learned that economic activities are always closely linked to the interests of other social actors and political institutions - including conflicts of interest.
During my studies, I was particularly interested in the topic of sustainability in relation to economic growth, because this is probably one of the greatest social challenges of our time. I was able to delve deeper into these topics in a Master's degree and my doctorate.
In my professional field - Management Consulting - I feel very well positioned for the future because I can look at problems from different perspectives and thus recognize different approaches to solutions.
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Profile Dr. Meike Niederau
Study Abroad Semester at Tallinn University, Estonia
Internship at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, Berlin
Bachelor's degree in 2016
Master's degree in Politics and Sustainability, Bremen University of Applied Sciences
Doctorate (Dr. rer. pol.) with the topic "The role of trainees in the context of sustainable corporate transformation"
Today she works as a Senior Associate in the Sustainability platform at PwC Germany
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The mandatory semester abroad and the internship were particularly valuable for me. As a result, I found out where I was heading after graduation. I was able to start working at my previous internship position straight after my bachelor's degree. Now I'm working there as an Environmental Management Project Manager.
In my job, I need many of the skills that are currently and will be required in the future such as IT skills, English language skills and an understanding of global economic contexts - which can often be explained mathematically!
Yes, there is a lot of math involved in the course and you should be aware of that beforehand. But you shouldn't let that put you off, because the practical relevance to current economic topics means that the connections are quickly understood. And a few modules also manage (almost) without formulas :-).
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Profile Robin Biermann
Vocational training as an Industrial Clerk
Study Abroad Semester at Cape Peninsula University in Cape Town, South Africa
Internship at Hellmann Process Management (hpm) in Osnabrück, Department Consulting Environmental Management
Bachelor's degree in 2023
Today he works as a Project Manager Consulting Environmental Management, Hellmann Process Management (hpm)
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Contact
Would you like to talk to someone about the International Economics and Sustainability degree program, ask specific questions or simply find out more? Then we look forward to hearing from you via one of the following contact options.
Advice and information
Program coordinator
Contact the study program coordinator and get advice:
Phone: 0049 541 969-2218
E-Mail: e.brueggemann@hs-osnabrueck.de
Program management
Program director
Application, admission and exams
Registrar's office