B.Sc. & M.Sc. Information Systems

Especially recommended for prospective students and first-year students:

• Information brochure Bachelor in Management Information Systems
• Study guide to the Bachelor's programme
• Information on studying and specialising in management information systems
• Programme objectives Management Information Systems B.Sc. and M.Sc.

The following study plan is a recommendation for the course of study, i.e. the choice of subjects in the respective semester. Courses can in principle be attended in any semester, but the listed schedule has proven to be the most practical solution:

• Bachelor's degree programme in management information systems (examination regulations 2024)

Current module catalogues

The module catalogue provides detailed insights into the content of all courses offered in the B.Sc. and M.Sc. degree programmes in management information systems.

• Module catalogue Bachelor management information systems (examination regulations 2024)
• Module catalogue Master management information systems (examination regulations 2024)

The online module catalogue (external link, opens in a new window) provides detailed insights into the curricula and content of all courses offered for the B.Sc. in Management Information Systems in the 2021 and earlier examination regulations.

All students should have read the examination regulations. They are legally binding and stipulate what work must be completed, to what extent and at what time.

• Examination regulations 2024
• Examination regulations 2021 and earlier

Attendance of Master's courses in the Bachelor's programme

In order to create a certain, albeit limited, flexibility at the interface between the Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes, Master's courses can be taken during the Bachelor's degree programme under certain conditions. However, it is only possible to transfer grades from Master's examinations into the Bachelor's degree programme to a very limited extent. The exact regulations can be found in the announcement of the Examinations Office (external link, opens in a new window) on the website of the Examinations Office for Economics.

The course catalogues and further information on courses offered by the Faculty of Informatics, Economics and Data Science and the Faculty of Business Economics and Real Estate can be found in SPUR (external link, opens in a new window).

Are you studying for a Bachelor's degree in management information systems at FIDS or a comparable degree programme at another university and have completed phase 1 of your studies, i.e. three semesters or 90 ECTS, with a grade of at least 2.3?

Then you can take part in the "Honors" Bachelor's programme in management information systems.
The "Honors" Bachelor's programme is an elite programme for the special promotion of particularly talented and motivated students. Students complete an honours module in addition to their regular Bachelor's degree in management information systems and, upon successful completion, are awarded the academic degree of Bachelor of Science with a designated honours module.

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Structure

TheHonours Bachelor's programme consists of three blocks:

Components of the honours module

"Honours seminar (8 credit points)

The honours seminar deals with a current research topic using advanced scientific methods and goes beyond the requirements of a regular theoretical seminar.

Example topics "Honours" seminar:

• App Economy - short-term hype or long-term successful business model? In cooperation with Accenture GmbH
• Sales controlling
• Privacy and personal identity management in social networks
• Environmental economics
• The financial and economic crisis in the eurozone

"Honours project (6 credit points)

The honours project can consist of a literature study followed by a written paper or participation in a research project.

Example topics for the honours project:

• Development of a mission statement for E.ON Bavaria
• Disposal technology e-Gate system: marketing study for the French, Swedish and Spanish markets
• Optimisation of a product test design for the visual design of a product variation in collaboration with Faber-Castell
• Creation of a process map for Burda Digital Systems GmbH and Valiton GmbH

Honours internship (4 credit points)

The honours internship should last at least six weeks and can be spread over two lecture-free periods.

Participation in excursions, lectures and workshops (2 credit points)

In order to promote and expand the social skills of Honours students, regular workshops are offered in the areas of rhetoric, communication, team and conflict management. Intercultural training and specific language courses are also part of the supporting programme.

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Application

An application for the Honours Bachelor's programme can only be made for the summer semester. The application period begins as soon as all examination results from the first study phase of the Bachelor's programme are known.

You can send us your contact details and application documents via an application portal (external link, opens in a new window). After a pre-selection process, you will be invited to a personal interview.

You should consider the following when applying:

Qualifications

• Completion of the first phase of the Bachelor's degree programme in management information systems at the University of Regensburg or a comparable degree programme at another university
• Completion of the first study phase with an average grade of at least 2.3

Application documents

• Letter of motivation (Why are you suitable for "Honours"?)
• Curriculum vitae
• High school diploma
• Grade overview of the first study phase of the Bachelor's programme
• other certificates (e.g. internships)

Selection interview

• personal interview with the members of the Honours Committee
• approx. 15 minutes
• in German and/or English

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Especially recommended for those interested:

• Study guide to the Master's programme in Management Information Systems
• Information on studying and specialising in management information systems
• Programme objectives Management Information Systems B.Sc. and M.Sc.

The study plan is a recommendation for the course of study, i.e. the choice of subjects in the respective semester. In principle, courses can be taken in any semester; however, the schedule listed has proven to be the most practicable solution:

• Master's degree programme in management information systems (examination regulations 2024)

Current module catalogue

The module catalogue provides detailed insights into the content of all courses offered on the M.Sc. in Management Information Systems programme.

• Module catalogue Master's inManagement Information Systems (Examination Regulations 2024)

The online module catalogue (external link, opens in a new window) provides detailed insights into the curricula and content of all courses offered for the M.Sc. in Management Information Systems in the examination regulations 2021 and earlier.

The examination regulations should have been read by all students. They are legally binding and stipulate what work must be completed, to what extent and at what time.

• Examination regulations 2024
• Examination regulations 2021 and earlier

The course catalogues and further information on courses offered by the Faculty of Informatics, Economics and Data Science and the Faculty of Business, Economics and Real Estate can be found at SPUR (external link, opens in a new window).

Admission requirements

Anyone who fulfils one of the following three criteria is eligible for the Master's degree programme in Management Information Systems:

1. Business Studies or Computer Science degree programme with examinations amounting to at least 150 credit points and a grade of 2.50 or better. In addition, subject-specific knowledge (in Digital Business, IT Security or Data Science & AI Applications) totalling >= 12 credit points and an average grade <= 2.50 must be proven (qualification can also be made up within one year of starting the degree course).
2. Business studies or computer scientists degree programme with examinations worth at least 150 credit points and a grade between 2.51 and 2.80. In addition, subject-specific knowledge (in Digital Business, IT Security or Data Science & AI Applications) worth >= 12 credit points and an average grade <= 2.50 (qualification can also be made up within one year of starting the degree programme) as well as academic achievements worth >= 12 credit points in mathematics and statistics with an average grade <= 2.50 must be demonstrated.
3. Degree in another degree programme related to the management information systems degree programme in terms of subject or methodology with examinations amounting to at least 150 credit points and a grade of 2.50 or better. Proof of the following must also be provided: Subject-specific knowledge (in Digital Business, IT Security or Data Science & AI Applications) amounting to >= 12 credit points and an average grade <= 2.50 (qualification can also be made up within one year of starting the degree programme); academic achievements amounting to >= 30 credit points in mathematics and in statistics with an average grade <= 2.00; basic knowledge of the foundations and fundamental knowledge of computer science or management information systems amounting to at least 30 credit points; other prior knowledge relevant to the degree programme according to the current examination regulations.

English language skills at level B2 are also required.

Further details on the admission procedure can be found in the section "Further information on the application procedure" at the bottom of this page.

Please understand that it is not possible to give an assessment of the chances of success of an application in advance.

Application documents to be submitted

Applications must be submitted exclusively online

• with the relevant university transcripts (Bachelor's degree certificate or current grade transcript),
• a detailed CV with supporting documents (all certificates referenced there),
• if applicable, the signed declaration of consent for the recognition of foreign credits (only for (individual) foreign credits (courses) that have not yet been recognised).
• proof of sufficient German language skills (only for international applicants).

Online application portal

An online portal (external link, opens in a new window)is available for the application and registration for the Master's degree programme in Management Information Systems. All information relevant to the application is requested in the portal. If you wish to apply for the Master's degree programme in Management Information Systems, please submit your application via the online portal, as this will speed up the processing of your application considerably.

If you have any questions about the application process, please contact the programme's student advisory service (e-mail: studieninfo.wi​(at)​ur.de). (opens your email program)

Enrolment dates

Enrolment for the winter semester / summer semester:

Application online from: 01.05. / 01.11. (of the previous calendar year)
Application by: 01 June / 01 December (of the previous calendar year)
First admission date: 10 June / 10 December (of the previous calendar year)
Aptitude test: 16 to 30 June / 16 to 30 December (of the previous calendar year)
Second admission date: 10 July / 10 January

The closing date for applications is 1 June and 1 December at 11.59 pm. All PDF summaries received by this time will be considered. You can also fax the online summary of your application to the degree program coordinator in advance in order to send it in time.

If you have not heard back from us two weeks after the second admission deadline, please contact us using the contact details above.

Further information on the application procedure

• Paragraph 4 of the examination regulations contains information on the required qualifications
• If you have received a letter of rejection, you can lodge an appeal against the decision. For details of the procedure, please refer to the information on legal remedies enclosed with the rejection notice.

Have you completed the Bachelor's degree programme in Management Information Systems at FIDS or a comparable programme at another university or college with a grade of at least 2.0?

Then you can be accepted onto the Honours Master's degree programme in Management Information Systems.
The "Honors" Master's degree programme in management information systems is an elite programme for the special promotion of particularly talented and motivated students. In addition to the content of the regular Master's degree programme in management information systems, students complete an additional "Honors" module and, upon successful completion, are awarded the academic degree "Master of Science with Honors".

The Honours Master's programme builds consecutively on the six-semester Bachelor's programme in Management Information Systems. Participation in the "Honors" Bachelor's programme is neither necessary nor sufficient for admission to the "Honors" Master's programme.

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Structure

The Honours Master's degree programme in Management Information Systems consists of three blocks:

Components of the honours module

"Honours seminar (8 credit points)

The honours seminar deals with a current research topic using advanced scientific methods and goes beyond the requirements of a regular theoretical seminar.

Example topics "Honours" seminar:

• App Economy - short-term hype or long-term successful business model? In cooperation with Accenture GmbH
• Sales controlling
• Privacy and personal identity management in social networks
• Environmental economics
• The financial and economic crisis in the eurozone

"Honours Academy (4 credit points)

The Honours Academy is offered as a multi-day event during the lecture-free period. Students actively work on various problems in a specific area of practice or research. The academy is usually organised in cooperation with other universities and partner companies.

Main topics of past academies:

• 2018: Doing Business between Eastern and Western Europe, in Prague, Czech Republic
• 2017: A multi-perspective view of IT security, in London and Cambridge, England
• 2016: Competitiveness of Hungary: Challenges and Potentials, in Budapest, Hungary
• 2015: The special case of Switzerland as a challenge for companies and organisations, in various cities in Switzerland
• 2014: Doing Business between Germany and China: Success Factors for Medium Sized Companies, in Shanghai, China
• 2013: IT Transformation and Strategy, in Munich, Halle and Leipzig, Germany

Participation in excursions, lectures and workshops (6 credit points)

In order to promote and expand the social skills of Honours students, regular workshops are offered in the areas of rhetoric, communication, team and conflict management. Intercultural training and specific language courses are also part of the framework programme.

Soft skills and methods course (2 credit points)

Various courses on soft skills and methods training are offered as part of the semester programme of the Honours degree courses.

Stay abroad

Students on Honours Master's programmes must spend at least one semester studying at a non-German-speaking foreign university.

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Applications for the Honours Master's degree programme in Management Information Systems must be submitted by 1 June (winter semester) or 1 December (summer semester) at the latest.

You can submit your contact details and application documents via the FIDS application portal (external link, opens in a new window). After a pre-selection process, you will be invited to a personal interview.

Please note the following when applying:

Qualifications

• University degree in management information systems or a comparable degree programme
• Degree with an average grade of at least 2.0 ("good")
• If no degree certificate can be presented at the time of application, a certified
  certified proof of previous examination results totalling at least 150 credit points must be submitted.

Application documents

• Letter of motivation (Why are you suitable for "Honours"?)
• Curriculum vitae
• High school diploma
• Bachelor's certificate (or proof of at least 150 CP in the Bachelor's programme)
• Other certificates (e.g. internships)

Selection interview

• Personal interview with the members of the Honours Committee
• Approx. 15 minutes
• In German and/or English

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Management information systems can be studied as a second major in the Bachelor of Arts degree programme. In addition, the minor subject of management information systems can be chosen in the mathematics degree programme. The examination office of the faculty of the respective first major subject is responsible for admission and examination modalities.

The following Registrar's Office page lists which subjects can be studied as a first major (in the Bachelor of Arts) for a degree programme in management information systems:
Combination options for Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) students (external link, opens in a new window)

The course of study for the management information systems degree programme as a second major subject and as a minor subject in the mathematics degree programme is documented in the following study plan:

• Study plan for management information systems as a second major or minor subject
  (Examination regulations 2024, start of studies from WS 2024)

Current module catalogue

The module catalogue provides a detailed insight into the content of all courses offered on the Management Information Systems degree programme as a second major subject and as a minor subject on the Mathematics degree programme:

• Module catalogue Management information systems as a second major or minor subject
  (Examination regulations 2024)

The study plans for management information systems as a second major subject and as a minor subject in the mathematics degree programme for the examination regulations 2022 and earlier are listed below:

• Study plan for management information systems as a second major and minor subject
  (Examination regulations 2022, start of studies between 2022 and WS 2024)
• Curriculum for management information systems as a second major and minor subject (examination regulations 2008, start of studies until 2022)

Module catalogue

The online module catalogue (external link, opens in a new window) provides detailed insights into the content of all courses offered for the degree programme Management Information Systems as a second major and minor subject in the examination regulations 2022 and earlier (start of studies before WS 2024).

The legal basis for studying management information systems as a second major subject in the Bachelor of Arts degree programme and as a minor subject in the mathematics degree programme is regulated in the minor subject regulations:

• Examination regulations for management information systems as a minor subject or second major subject in a Bachelor's degree programme

Programme objectives for the second major subject Management Information Systems B.A. and minor subject in the Bachelor's degree programme in Mathematics:

Preamble:

The Bachelor's degree programme in Management Information Systems can be studied in three different modes: 1. as a Bachelor of Science degree programme, as a second major subject or as a minor subject of the Bachelor of Science in Mathematics. The following qualification descriptions describe the programme objectives of the second major in WI and the minor in WI (mathematics).

Students should be provided with a sound foundation in the interface areas of computer scientists and business. By imparting theoretical knowledge and practice-oriented skills, students are prepared to analyse and evaluate complex requirements of the modern business world using computer science methods and concepts and to develop innovative solutions.

The following competences are promoted:

Interface competences:

• Provide a sound foundation in the interface areas of computer scientists and business

Analysis and evaluation skills:

• Focus on analysing, evaluating and developing innovative solutions for complex requirements of the modern business world

Methodological competences:

• Teach theoretical knowledge and practice-orientated skills

Key competences:

• Prepare students to tackle complex challenges using computer scientists' methods and concepts

The Bachelor of Arts degree programme in Management Information Systems (2nd HF) is made up of the specialisation module groups "Information Systems and Computer Science", "General Information Systems", "Digital Business, IT Security and Data Science & AI Applications".

Management information systems and computer scientists: Here it is possible to put together individual modules in order to specialise either in the development and application of information and communication systems in companies or in the systematic representation, storage, processing and transmission of information. The focus is on teaching basic knowledge of computer science concepts and systematics.

General management information systems: Students gain insights into information management, internet technologies, data analysis, programming and business modelling.

Digital Business, IT Security and Data Science & AI Applications: This offers students a comprehensive introduction to the topics of the digital business environment. In the area of IT security, students are familiarised with the protection goals of confidentiality, integrity, accountability and availability. They learn various protection mechanisms to ensure the security of information systems, including measures against targeted attacks and the use of cryptography. After completing the module, students will be able to analyse current developments in IT security and actively participate in the design and management of secure information systems. In the Digital Business area, students receive a basic introduction to electronics and digital markets and the development of new, technology-based business models. They are familiarised with the central concepts and challenges of digital business and learn how to model and simulate value creation networks and processes. In addition, students will gain an overview of digital social networks in companies and their role in the digital business environment.

Project seminar:
After completing this module, students should be able to analyse a challenging topic in management information systems and also to fix it in writing in a convincing and understandable way for third parties. The described independent and methodical processing of a topic in management information systems builds on the learning outcomes of the Bachelor's programme.

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Description of the learning objectives for the module "Fundamentals of management information systems for students of other Bachelor's degree programmes" (30 ECTS) (minor subject mathematics):

After completing the module group "Fundamentals of Management Information Systems for Students of Other Bachelor's Degree Programmes", students will be able to recognise the functionalities and forms of use of operational and inter-company information systems and classify the different information systems. Students will also be able to apply various techniques for analysing and designing process flows in companies. Furthermore, students acquire basic knowledge in the conception and implementation of databases and software applications. Overall, students acquire a broad theoretical foundation, which is deepened by means of practice-orientated applications and the use of software tools. Students taking management information systems as a minor subject (not as a 2nd major subject) only need to take this module group. Management information systems as a 2nd major - courses from the minor in management information systems (30 ECTS) + 6 ECTS from each of the following 4 courses + project seminar with 8 ECTS Information management The aim of the lecture is therefore to first give students an overview of information management and to deepen their knowledge of relevant areas. After completing the module, students will be familiar with terms and concepts in information management. They will also be familiar with the further development of the approach in connection with the tasks of IT management and IT governance. Students will also be able to delineate the tasks of information management within information management and will be familiar with important techniques. They will also be able to describe the characteristics of data quality and know strategies for improving it. Students are also familiar with the task area of information system management, as well as important techniques in the context of strategic IT management (including situation analysis, IT architecture, IT portfolio), which they can also apply to case studies. In addition, they have gained an insight into the tasks of IT management. They are familiar with the processes of the IT department and can use techniques to answer important structural and procedural organisational questions. They are also familiar with ITIL as a reference model in IT service management. Furthermore, they have an overview of the tasks in IT governance and are familiar with COBIT as a reference model. The exercise deepens the content of the lecture using examples and enables students to apply selected techniques.