Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin Berlin School of Economics and Law Department of Business and Economics Bachelor Entrepreneurship and Corporate Succession Part-time accredited by
Entrepreneurship and Corporate Succession Berlin School of Economics and Law (BSEL) You have a business idea with future prospects and you are intended to realize it? You are going to take over one of about 100 000 businesses that are to be succeeded every year in Germany? You are employed right now but for your professional future you imagine being an entrepreneur? If that s the case Berlin School of Economics and Law is the right place to be! Here you will get all professional and methodical knowledge you need for setting up a company. For your start-up the Bachelor s study programme Entrepreneurship and Corporate Succession will prepare you with an assortment of practicable methods. Furthermore graduates receive an international Bachelor s degree that allows also application to postgraduate study programmes. As an evening study programme participant (part-time) you will have time for both, on-the-job training and theoretical studying at the university. With around 10 000 students the Berlin School of Economics and Law is a large advanced educational establishment for applied science located in Germany s capital. It is characterized by a marked practical orientation, by intensive and varied research, high quality standards and a strongly international orientation. The subjects offered embrace private and public Economic Management, Administrative Management, Law Management and Security Management, as well as Engineering Science in more than 50 courses of study. Almost all courses of study have been adapted to Bachelor and Master certificates, have been checked for quality and bear the seal of the accrediting body. At the Berlin School of Economics and Law students find an intercultural and practice-oriented learning environment. Small study groups ensure a quick response to individual learning requirements. The seminar and lecture rooms are equipped with modern media. Extensive libraries and digital workplaces are available. An international alignment enriches campus life. The Berlin School of Economics and Law currently maintains around 160 active partnerships with universities on all continents and is a member of»uas7 Alliance for excellence«. sponsored by Students of this study programme especially benefit from the programme s board. 2 Berlin School of Economics and Law Entrepreneurship and Corporate Succession 3
Content and structure The bachelor s study programme has a First and a Second Section. The First Section takes four semesters and provides you with theoretical basics. It covers studies in entrepreneurship, general business and economics, business accounting and business law as well as social sciences, statistics and business mathematics. Of course important key skills (English, communication, self management) will be trained and professionalized. Within the Second Section you choose one of the two specialisations»start-up«or»corporate succession«and you will be introduced to the challenges of entrepreneurship. The practice-oriented Second Section includes day-to-day business methods within the courses and creating real business plans. During the sixth semester you will write your bachelor thesis. You will discuss questions concerning strategic management, finance, marketing or entrepreneurship. You will finish your studying by creating a specific business plan or business model that is related to your personal start-up. This way you are well prepared to become an entrepreneur and start into self-employment. 4 Berlin School of Economics and Law Entrepreneurship and Corporate Succession 5
Important information Admission and application Type of study programme Part-time (evening classes) Duration of study programme 8 semesters of evening classes Semester begins 1 October (winter semester) Programme structure The Bachelor s study programme has a First and a Second Section. The Second Section includes a comprehensive project monitoring. Languages of instruction German and English Qualification After successfully completing the study programme, the student is awarded the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts (B. A.) by the Berlin School of Economics and Law. This first job-qualification degree is worth a total of 180 ECTS credit points and is internationally recognized. Corresponding to their qualification students also have the possibility to gain the academic degree of Master of Arts (M. A.), e. g. at the BSEL, by then going on to pass a Master s study programme which lasts three semesters. Conditions of admission General university entrance certificate (Allgemeine Hochschulreife) or specialised university entrance certificate (Fachhochschulreife) (or alternatively, a subjectrelated entitlement to study in accordance with 11 Berlin Higher Education Act BerlHG) Foreign applicants: German language examination for university admission Admission procedure Selection is based on certain requirements. You are kindly asked to have a look at www.hwr-berlin.de. Application You can find details on the application process deadlines supporting documents required at www.hwr-berlin.de Fee There are no tuition fees on this programme as it is funded through public grants. Students are required to pay a semester fee. The semester fee includes a contribution to the Studentenwerk Berlin, the student representative body as well as the enrolment and administration fee. Details: www.hwr-berlin.de 6 Berlin School of Economics and Law Entrepreneurship and Corporate Succession 7
Contact Student advisory office Telephone: +49 (0)30 30877-1254 (Tue, Thur from 2 3pm) E-mail: studienberatung@hwr-berlin.de Study office 1 Telephone: +49 (0)30 30877-1221 E-mail: christian.pape@hwr-berlin.de Academic director Prof. Dr. Birgit Felden Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin Berlin School of Economics and Law Department of Business and Economics Badensche Straße 52, building B 10825 Berlin Germany www.hwr-berlin.de Location: www.hwr-berlin.de/campus 03/2017 8 Berlin School of Economics and Law