B. Sc. Economics and Computer Science
New degree program starting in winter semester 2026/27, currently undergoing accreditation. A significant share of the courses will be taught in German; therefore applicants are required to have at least B2-level proficiency in German.
Understanding and shaping economic decisions with data
Today, data are a key to understanding economic relationships. In almost all areas of life and work, large amounts of data are generated every day, representing a valuable resource also for economic sciences.
The three-year interdisciplinary Bachelor program Economics and Computer Science combines economics and computer science. During your studies, you will learn to program, to analyze economic data, and to examine economic relationships using models. This enables you, for example, to explore how markets evolve, how people make economic decisions, and what patterns can be identified in large datasets.
The program is jointly offered by the Department of Economics (Faculty of Law and Economics) and the Institute of Computer Science (Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences).
With skills in economics, programming, and data analysis, graduates are well prepared for careers at the intersection of business, technology, and data science—whether in companies, international organizations, public administration, or academia.
Degree: Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Duration: 6 Semester
ECTS: 180
Start of program: Winter semester
Language of instruction: German/English
Prerequisites: General or subject-specific higher education entrance qualification—German and English language proficiency at level B2 (CEFR).
Admission restriction: yes (admission procedure/numerus clausus).
Program overview
- Combines economics with computer science
- Analysis of markets and economic decision-making
- Programming, algorithms, and computational modeling
- Working with data and quantitative methods
- Strongly analytical and research-oriented
What does the program look like?
At the beginning of the program, you will focus on the fundamentals of economics and computer science. As you advance in your studies, you will learn to build on this foundational knowledge to gain a comprehensive understanding of interdisciplinary concepts and methods—and have the opportunity to shape an individual academic profile.
What sets this program apart from a degree in Business Informatics?
Unlike business informatics programs, which focus on IT systems and digital applications in business, this program emphasizes the analysis of economic relationships using data and quantitative methods.
What are your options after completing the Bachelor’s degree?
The program prepares you for advanced Master’s studies in Economics or Computer Science, or allows you to enter the workforce directly after completing your Bachelor’s degree.
Graduates are in high demand in areas such as:
- Economic research: analyzing economic data and developing research-oriented databases
- Companies: working as economists, data scientists, or data analysts
- Banks, FinTechs, and insurance companies: as quantitative analysts (e.g., risk assessment, algorithmic trading, credit scoring)
- Policy and regulation: as policy analysts evaluating digital markets
- Consulting firms: in technology and IT, data and analytics, digital strategy, or financial and risk consulting
Also read:
Incoming students
Have you been admitted to the B.Sc. Economics and Computer Science program? You can find your first-semester timetable, information about the math preparatory course, orientation events, and more here:
Organizing your studies
Lectures, seminars, exams, and much more: here you can find all the information you need to organize your studies.
News & Updates
You can find current study-related dates and deadlines here. We recommend visiting this page regularly.
