Course Structure & Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in International Business & Economics, Study notes of International Business

Download Course Structure & Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in International Business & Economics and more Study notes International Business in PDF only on Docsity! This is a translation of the official German document (APPENDIX 3 to the University Bulletin, Issue 15, No. 95.2 - 2018/2019, dated 17th of April 2019). This document is provided for informational purposes only. Curriculum for the Bachelor’s degree programme in International Business and Economics Programme code UL 033 516 Effective date: 1st of October 2019 2 This is a translation of the official German document (APPENDIX 3 to the University Bulletin, Issue 15, No. 95.2 - 2018/2019, dated 17th of April 2019). This document is provided for informational purposes only. Curriculum for the Bachelor’s degree programme in International Business and Economics Table of contents Part 1 General Remarks ................................................................................ 3 Part 2 Qualification Profile ............................................................................ 3 Part 3 Admission Requirements ....................................................................... 4 Part 4 Academic Degree ............................................................................... 4 Part 5 Structure and Organisation of the Degree Programme .................................... 4 Part 6 Introductory and Orientation Phase.......................................................... 9 Part 7 Studying Abroad/ Mobility ................................................................... 10 Part 8 Types of Courses .............................................................................. 10 Part 9 Required Subjects: Courses ................................................................. 11 Part 10 Elective Subjects: Courses .................................................................. 12 Part 11 Options ......................................................................................... 13 Part 12 Courses with a Limited Number of Participants .......................................... 13 Part 13 Courses with Special Registration Requirements......................................... 13 Part 14 Bachelor’s Thesis ............................................................................. 14 Part 15 Regulations Governing Relevant Work Experience ....................................... 14 Part 16 Use of Languages Other than German ..................................................... 15 Part 17 Examination Regulations .................................................................... 15 Part 18 Effective Validity ............................................................................. 15 APPENDIX Recommended course of study for orientation & planning purposes (non-binding) ............................................................................................................. 16 5 This is a translation of the official German document (APPENDIX 3 to the University Bulletin, Issue 15, No. 95.2 - 2018/2019, dated 17th of April 2019). This document is provided for informational purposes only. 3 Introduction to Law After successfully completing the subject, students are able to explain the fundamental principles and methods of law in their own words, to recognise and describe the legal dimension of economic action and decision-making, to grasp legal problems and to identify essential legal issues, to solve simple cases through the application of basic legal methods, and to familiarise themselves with new areas of law using the knowledge they have acquired. 4 4 Introduction to Sociology After successfully completing the subject, students are able to comprehend and discuss fundamental concepts and selected approaches from the field of sociology. 4 5 Introduction to Gender Studies After successfully completing the subject, students are able to explain the significance of gender aspects in the context of business administration. 4 6 Intercultural and Scientific Skills Students acquire basic intercultural and academic skills including writing skills, and can use these skills for selected applications. Based on this, they can also gain further related skills. 4 7 Methodology in Business and Economics Research After completing this subject, students have the basic mathematical knowledge necessary to describe economic issues. They have mastered essential elements of mathematical language at various levels of communication. Students learn about statistical applications as well as their limitations, and they can recognise and avoid misinterpretations. They can explain key terms, apply the appropriate methods, master computational resources such as Excel and use these meaningfully. They are able to intelligently read statistical results, to recognise statistical questions in their own field and to exchange information with experts. Students know basic concepts of computer science and can apply relevant technical vocabulary. 16 6 This is a translation of the official German document (APPENDIX 3 to the University Bulletin, Issue 15, No. 95.2 - 2018/2019, dated 17th of April 2019). This document is provided for informational purposes only. 8 Topics in International Business Building on their fundamental competences in business administration, students are able to describe specific economic and legal issues affecting companies acting in the international sphere. They can identify associated problems and can autonomously develop solutions. 16 9 Topics in International Economics Building on their fundamental economic competences, students critically address a globalised economic perspective. Students are familiar with relevant international institutions and can discuss and analyse their role within the context of globalised markets, international trade, and flexible exchange rates. 16 (2) In Elective Subjects I, students must complete two electives to the value of 12 ECTS credits each. Students can choose from the electives listed below: Subject Designation Intended learning outcomes ECTS credits Elective Subjects I 10 Digital Business After successfully completing the subject, students have basic knowledge of business start-ups and market-oriented corporate management and are familiar with the special challenges in the context of digitization. They are able to analyse digital influencing factors and to describe and apply basic concepts and models of digital marketing and digital entrepreneurship. Students are also able to describe the start-up and market research process and apply relevant methodological knowledge. 12 11 Business Skills Students gain skills in the area of professional oral and written communication conducted in intercultural situations and can also use these competences to deal with customers in a market-oriented manner. 12 7 This is a translation of the official German document (APPENDIX 3 to the University Bulletin, Issue 15, No. 95.2 - 2018/2019, dated 17th of April 2019). This document is provided for informational purposes only. 12 Human Resources and Services Students develop skills in international management and service management and can use these competences to solve complex problems. Students are also able to design and use evidence-based responsible and sustainable strategies in the context of international HR development. 12 13 Production and Logistics Students are able to determine different forms of governance of global value chains, especially in the context of the production economy, to identify differences between spatial economic systems and to analyse the regional and global integration of economic relationships. 12 14 Sustainable Energy Management Students are familiar with the fundamental principles of a sustainable energy system as well as the associated economic, political, technological, and social framework conditions. They can assess the complexity of a sustainable energy system and, against this background, they can evaluate and critically appraise market developments and decisions of players in the energy market. Students are taught to comprehend a sustainable energy system as a part of climate protection and, furthermore, to define and assess underlying factors and other measures for the prevention and adaptation in relation to climate change. They have in-depth knowledge about the potential of sustainable energy technologies and are qualified to analyse and evaluate trends, innovations and new business models pertaining to a sustainable energy economy. 12 15 Special Topics in International Business and Economics Students acquire competences from selected areas of international business administration and/ or international economics. Students are able to reflect critically on problems in these specialised areas, and can independently develop solutions. 12 10 This is a translation of the official German document (APPENDIX 3 to the University Bulletin, Issue 15, No. 95.2 - 2018/2019, dated 17th of April 2019). This document is provided for informational purposes only. Part 7 Studying Abroad/ Mobility (1) Student mobility is explicitly encouraged within the scope of the Bachelor’s degree programme. Through intercultural exchange and the acquisition of language skills, graduates are ideally prepared for careers in a globalised economy. Therefore, it is highly recommended that students complete a semester abroad at a recognised foreign post-secondary educational institution during the fourth or fifth semester of their Bachelor’s degree. (2) Students are encouraged to use the study period abroad to complete courses assigned to the range of required subjects (Part 9), elective subjects I (Part 10(1)) or options (Part 11). (3) The courses that the student plans to complete at a recognised foreign post- secondary educational institution during the study period abroad must be agreed in advance with the competent Programme Director. Reference is made to the possibility of requesting a “pre-notification” pursuant to 78(6) Universities Act 2002. (4) Students completing a period of study abroad within the scope of Elective Subjects II (Part 10(2)), must produce academic achievements to the value 16 ECTS credits in total. Students can select freely from the entire range of courses offered by the foreign post-secondary educational institution. Even in the case of equivalence, these academic achievements cannot be additionally accredited for the courses listed in Part 9, Part 10(1) or Part 11. For all additional ECTS credits gained, paragraphs (2) and (3) shall apply mutatis mutandis. Part 8 Types of Courses (1) Lectures (VO) are courses in which knowledge is transferred by means of lecture talks given by university lecturers. The examination takes place as a one-off (written and/or oral) examination. (2) Courses with continuous assessment are courses in which the assessment does not take place as a one-off examination, but rather on the basis of written and/or oral contributions by the participants throughout the semester. If, in the framework of a course with continuous assessment, a seminar paper or a paper requiring a comparable degree of effort is required, papers for courses taking place in the winter semester can be handed in up until the following 30 June; papers for courses taking place in the summer semester can be handed in up until 31 January of the following year. (3) Courses with continuous assessment comprise: a) Interactive Lecture (VI): These are courses with continuous assessment which start as lectures. However, based, among others, on interactive forms of learning (particularly using approaches of blended learning), students work on the contents independently, interacting with the teaching staff via e-learning platform. The share of e-learning as part of the course workload must be at least 30 percent. b) Lecture with Course (VC): These courses are comprised of a lecture part and a course part. The course part is used to practise the application of the content taught during the lecture part. 11 This is a translation of the official German document (APPENDIX 3 to the University Bulletin, Issue 15, No. 95.2 - 2018/2019, dated 17th of April 2019). This document is provided for informational purposes only. c) Course (KS): Courses are application-oriented and teach students how to solve concrete problems. Courses completed as part of the subject “Languages” (Elective Subjects II, Part 10(2)), are considered to be language courses; see Part 12(1) for details. d) Seminar (SE): Seminars are research-, theory-, and project-led courses, which are aimed at advanced students, allowing them to reflect and discuss specific scientific problems and/ or current problems or topics with practical relevance to the subject. Students must independently write a paper within the scope of the seminar. Part 9 Required Subjects: Courses Required subjects are the subjects that constitute the distinguishing features of the degree programme. They are assessed by examination. Course title Course type ECTS credits Principles of Business 1.1 Introduction to Business (part of StEOP, see Part 6) VO/VI 2 1.2 BUS 1: Financial Reporting VO/VI 4 1.3 BUS 2: People and Organizations VO/VI 4 1.4 BUS 3: Entrepreneurship and Innovation VO/VI 4 1.5 BUS 4: Capital Budgeting and Financing VO/VI + KS 2+2 1.6 BUS 5: Public Management VO/VI 4 1.7 BUS 6: Marketing VO/VI 4 1.8 BUS 7: Operations Management, Logistics and Purchasing VO/VI 4 1.9 BUS 8: Management Accounting VO/VI 4 1.10 BUS 9: Sustainability Management VO/VI 4 Total: 38 Principles of Economics 2.1 Introduction to Economics (part of StEOP, see Part 6) VO/VI 2 2.2 ECON 1: Microeconomics VC 6 2.3 ECON 2: Macroeconomics VC 6 2.4 ECON 3: Economic Policy VO/VI/VC 4 Total: 18 Introduction to Law 3.1 Introduction to Law VO/VI 4 Total: 4 Introduction to Sociology 4.1 Introduction to Sociology VO/VI 4 Total: 4 Introduction to Gender Studies 5.1 Introduction to Gender Studies VO/VI/VC 4 Total: 4 Intercultural and Scientific Skills 6.1 Intercultural Skills (part of StEOP, see Part 6) VC/KS 2 6.2 Scientific Skills (part of StEOP, see Part 6) VC/KS 2 Total: 4 Methodology in Business and Economics Research 7.1 Methodology 1 VO/VI + KS 4+2 7.2 Methodology 2 VO/VI + KS 4+2 7.3 Methodology 3 VO/VI/VC/KS 4 Total: 16 12 This is a translation of the official German document (APPENDIX 3 to the University Bulletin, Issue 15, No. 95.2 - 2018/2019, dated 17th of April 2019). This document is provided for informational purposes only. Topics in International Business 8.1 Introduction to International Business VO/VI/VC 4 8.2 Topics in International Business 1 VC 4 8.3 Topics in International Business 2 VO/VI/VC 4 8.4 Topics in International Business 3 VO/VI 4 Total: 16 Topics in International Economics 9.1 Introduction to International Economics VO/VI/VC 4 9.2 Topics in International Economics 1 VO/VI/VC 4 9.3 Topics in International Economics 2 VO/VI/VC/SE 4 9.4 Topics in International Economics 3 VO/VI/VC 4 Total: 16 Part 10 Elective Subjects: Courses (1) The electives from the Elective Subjects I group comprise all those subjects, which students can select in line with the provisions of the curriculum. Students must complete a total of two electives worth 12 ECTS credits each. Course title Course type ECTS credits Digital Business 10.1 Digital Business 1 VO/VI/VC 4 10.2 Digital Business 2 VC/KS 4 10.3 Digital Business 3 VO/VI/VC/KS 4 Total: 12 Business Skills 11.1 Business Skills 1 VO/VI/VC 4 11.2 Business Skills 2 VO/VI/VC 4 11.3 Business Skills 3 VO/VI/VC 4 Total: 12 Human Resources and Service 12.1 Human Resources and Services 1 VO/VI/VC 4 12.2 Human Resources and Services 2 VO/VI/VC 4 12.3 Human Resources and Services 3 VO/VI/VC 4 Total: 12 Production and Logistics 13.1 Production and Logistics 1 VO/VI/VC 4 13.2 Production and Logistics 2 VO/VI/VC 4 13.3 Production and Logistics 3 VO/VI/VC 4 Total: 12 Sustainable Energy Management 14.1 Sustainable Energy Management 1 VO/VI/VC 4 14.2 Sustainable Energy Management 2 VO/VI/VC 4 14.3 Sustainable Energy Management 3 VO/VI/VC 4 Total: 12 Special Topics in International Business and Economics 15.1 Special Topics in International Business and Economics 1 VO/VI/VC 4 15.2 Special Topics in International Business and Economics 2 VO/VI/VC 4 15.3 Special Topics in International Business and Economics 3 VO/VI/VC 4 Total: 12 (2) The electives from the Elective Subjects II group comprise all those subjects, which students can select in line with the provisions of the curriculum. Students must either complete one elective to the value of 16 ECTS credits, or two electives to the value of 8 ECTS credits each. Students who opt to complete language courses (in the subject “Languages”), can choose from the full range of language courses offered by the University of Klagenfurt. Language courses in the student’s first language are excluded. 15 This is a translation of the official German document (APPENDIX 3 to the University Bulletin, Issue 15, No. 95.2 - 2018/2019, dated 17th of April 2019). This document is provided for informational purposes only. (7) Students are advised to complete the relevant work experience during the fourth or fifth semester of the Bachelor’s degree programme. Part 16 Use of Languages Other than German Courses as well as oral and written examinations for the Bachelor’s degree programme are generally held in English. The Bachelor’s thesis and other written papers must be written in the English language. Part 17 Examination Regulations (1) The Bachelor’s degree programme is concluded by successfully completing course examinations as stipulated in (2) and (3), gaining a positive assessment for the internship in the case that the relevant work experience is chosen as part of Elective Subjects II (Part 10(2)), and receiving a positive assessment for the Bachelor’s thesis (Part 14). (2) Course examinations — which generally take the written form — are held at or after the end of the lecture and take the form of a single examination act. They allow students to demonstrate the knowledge and skills taught during the respective lecture. Examination dates shall be scheduled in such a way that students are able to comply with the duration of the degree programme as specified in the curriculum. In any case, examinations that are concluded in a single act must be scheduled to take place at the beginning, at the mid-point, and at the end of every semester. (3) All other courses are evaluated by continuous assessment. Lectures/ courses (VC) and courses (KS) are assessed on the basis of continuous observation and also of written and oral examinations, as well as the success of practical activities; attendance is compulsory. In seminars (SE), lecturers use the students’ written and oral contributions (especially seminar papers, presentations, and active participation in discussions) as a measure for the overall assessment; attendance is compulsory. In the case of Interactive lectures (VI), attendance is not compulsory. However, teaching staff and students are obliged to interact continuously via e-learning platforms. (4) In accordance with the university’s statutes, the respective examination and assessment modalities must be announced by the course instructor before the semester commences. (5) Examinations and the repetition of examinations are governed by the provisions set out in the statutes of the University of Klagenfurt and in the Universities Act 2002, as amended. Part 18 Effective Validity This curriculum will come into force on the 1st of October 2019, following formal announcement in the University Bulletin of the University of Klagenfurt, and shall apply to all students who commence their Bachelor’s degree from the winter semester 2019/20 onwards. This is a translation of the official German document (APPENDIX 3 to the University Bulletin, Issue 15, No. 95.2 - 2018/2019, dated 17th of April 2019). This document is provided for informational purposes only. 3. Sem Part 9 Principles of Economics 16 ECTS § 9 Introduction to Gender Studies 4 ECTS Part 9 Introduction to Sociology 4 ECTS Part 6 Introductory & Orientation Phase 8 ECTS 1st Sem Part 9 Introduction to Law 4 ECTS 2nd Part 9 Principles of Business 36 ECTS Part 9 Methodology in Business and Economics Research 16 ECTS 4th Sem Part 9 Advanced Topics in International Business 16 ECTS Part 9 Advanced Topics in International Economics 16 ECTS 5th Sem Part 11 Options 12 ECTS Part 10 (2) Elective Subjects I I 16 ECTS Part 10 (1) Elective Subjects I 24 ECTS Part 14 Bachelor‘s Thesis with Seminar 6 + 2 ECTS 6th Sem A P P E N D IX R e c o m m e n d e d c o u rse o f stu d y fo r o rie n ta tio n a n d p la n n in g p u rp o se s (n o n -b in d in g ) 1 6