B.Sc. Business & IT Curriculum

Programme curriculum

As a result of the ongoing global digitisation, the demand for IT specialists with top business management skills is constantly rising. Opportunities are continually opening up for roles in software development, business analysis, process management, IT consulting and more—requiring professionals with both technical and business knowledge to fill them.

The IU Bachelor in Business and IT prepares you specifically for such roles. During your studies you will acquire IT expertise, such as in requirements engineering or in the field of data modelling and database systems, and comprehensive business management knowledge. You’ll get to know all key aspects of business and master the ability to recognise technological potential and to use it optimally for any company’s success.

This programme consists of 6 semesters which can be completed online over the course 32, 48, or 72 months and earns 180 ECTS credits. This is a self-paced curriculum, meaning online studies can be started anytime.

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

Semester 4

Semester 5

Semester 6

Electives

The elective courses that are a part of this study programme, are a cluster of courses dedicated to diving deep into a specific topic related to the programme. When choosing an elective, students get to explore a potential future career path, or just develop a strong knowledge base about a topic that particularly interests them. In semesters 5 and 6 of this programme, students will choose three electives, amounting to 30 ECTS credits.

Choose your electives

Choose one elective from “Electives A” list*:

Big Data and Cloud Technologies
Business Intelligence
Data Engineer
Foundations of Programming with Python
IT Security
IT-Service Management
Logic and Artificial Intelligence
Mobile Software Engineering
Salesforce Platform Development

Applied Sales
Salesforce Platform Management
Smart Factory
Smart Services
Supply Chain Management

Applied Sales
Business Intelligence
Business Process Integration – Application
Associate
Career Development
Data Engineer
Foundations of Programming with Python
IT Security
IT-Service Management
Logic and Artificial Intelligence
Mastering Prompts
Mobile Software Engineering
Microsoft ERP – Dynamics 365 Business Central – Functional Consultant
Salesforce Platform Development
Salesforce Platform Management
Smart Factory
Smart Services
Studium Generale
Supply Chain Management

*Each elective module can only be chosen once.