Business Psychology & Sustainability Management
Bachelor
The Business Psychology & Sustainability Management degree programme provides fascinating insights into how people think and act – whether alone or in groups, as employees or managers, as applicants or recruiters. Students learn to understand economic interrelationships from both a corporate and an overall perspective, and discover which measures actually help to shape our society in a sustainable way and which only give a good feeling but do not improve anything.
| Start | Winter semester |
|---|---|
| Admission Criteria | Restricted admission |
| Application period | - |
| Study format | Full time, with in-depth practical experience |
| Study cost | None (only semester fee) |
| Normal duration | 7 Semester |
| Language | German |
| ECTS | 210 |
The study programme / profile
Business, psychology, sustainability - three topics that are intertwined and interdependent in many ways. In the long term, the economy can only work if it is sustainable and focusses on people. Sustainability can only succeed if both business and people are involved. Psychology is only valuable if it asks itself what it can contribute to society.
The Business Psychology and Sustainability Management degree programme provides fascinating insights into how people think and act - whether alone or in groups, as employees or managers, as applicants or recruiters. Students learn to understand economic interrelationships from both a corporate and an overall perspective, and discover which measures actually help to shape our society in a sustainable way and which only give a good feeling but do not improve anything.
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After the foundation and specialisation semesters and the practical semester, students on the Bachelor's degree programme in Business Psychology & Sustainability Management take the specialisation in Business Psychology, which is firmly integrated into the degree programme, and choose a competence module as a further specialisation from the selection contained in the study and examination regulations.
Contents and course of study
The degree programme consists of six theoretical semesters and one practical semester. In the first year, students acquire the basic skills and necessary knowledge in the areas of psychology, economics and sustainability, which they will return to again and again later on. In the second year, the course content becomes more complex and even more practical. During the practical semester, students gain tangible experience in a company and a field of their choice. In the sixth and seventh semesters, students decide on two elective subjects and a competence module based on their theoretical and practical experience and specialise further in business psychology and the topic of their Bachelor's thesis, which correspond to their interests. The programme concludes in the seventh semester with a Bachelor's thesis.
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Dual study programme
The dual study programme is a practice-oriented form of study that combines theoretical course content at universities with professional practice in a company. During their dual study programme, students complete both lectures at the university and practical assignments at the company, allowing them to acquire both academic knowledge and practical experience at the same time.
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By completing the Bachelor's degree programme in Business Psychology and Sustainability Management, students have not only gained many exciting insights, but also have excellent career prospects. Thanks to the versatile education, they can take on interface functions where it is important to mediate between areas with different ways of thinking, or specialise in a focus area such as behavioural economics, sustainable corporate management, corporate health management, marketing and consumer psychology and organisational concepts/personnel management, whether in professional practice or in a further Master's degree course.
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Requirement profile
Applicants for the Business Psychology & Sustainability Management degree programme should bring curiosity, the ability to work independently and the willingness to critically question their own and others' convictions. The courses are taught in German, but some of the literature is in English. The ability to understand an English text is therefore also necessary. Mathematics and statistics are also part of the programme. Applicants do not need to have any previous knowledge or an inclination in this direction, but we do require a willingness to engage with the topics. The ability to present clearly, write comprehensibly and think analytically is advantageous, but these skills are also developed during the course of the programme. The degree programme is admission-restricted.
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It is important to distinguish whether you are applying for a Bachelor's or Master's degree programme. There is also a difference as to whether the Bachelor's degree programme is admission-free or admission-restricted (with NC). Further information on the application and admission procedure can be found here.
The university determines the number of places to be allocated for individual degree programmes. From the applications received for places on degree programmes with restricted admission, the best students from various groups (Abitur, Fachabitur, master's degree, second degree, etc.) are admitted according to a ranking list until the number of places to be allocated is reached. The NC (Nurmerus Clausus, average grade for admission) is calculated each year from the average grade of the last university place awarded. Experience shows that the NC fluctuates considerably from year to year when there are only a few study places to be allocated and cannot be predicted in advance of admission. It is therefore not the grade point average required for admission that is specified in advance, but the number of study places to be allocated.
Depending on whether you have already studied something similar or the same degree programme elsewhere, you either apply for a higher semester or start a new degree programme in the first semester. If you apply for a higher semester, the creditable examination results in particular determine whether you can be admitted. More information here.
If you can prove that you have already acquired comparable skills - either through professional experience or as part of a previous degree programme - you can apply to have these recognised. The application must be submitted to the Student Service Centre and will then be reviewed by the relevant examination board. You will be informed of the decision after approx. 2-3 weeks. The application can be found here.
Once you have registered in the applicant portal and uploaded your documents, you will be kept up to date on the progress of your application. If something is missing or incorrect, which would lead to exclusion from the award procedure, you will also be notified there. The letter of admission is also available for download there. Click here to go to the applicant portal.
As part of the application process, if you accept the study place offer, you must contact your health insurance company and inform them that you intend to start studying at Landshut University of Applied Sciences. The health insurance company will then confirm directly to us via a digital message that health insurance cover is in place. If you have private health insurance, you must consult a statutory health insurance company and request confirmation of exemption. This will also be reported to us digitally. Information on health insurance during your studies can be found here.
By paying the student union fee, which must be paid before starting your studies and then once per semester, you acquire a semester ticket. This semester ticket entitles you to use local public transport in the area covered by the Landshut Transport Association (LAVV). The semester ticket is printed on the student ID card and must be presented without being asked before travelling. Details can be found here.
The student ID card is sent to you by post before you start your degree programme. You can use your student ID to pay in the canteen or use the 24-hour library, for example. The semester ticket is also printed on the student ID card. The student ID card must be revalidated for the following semester after re-registration. You can find out more here.
For all degree programmes that are not part of the continuing education academy, there are generally no tuition fees. Irrespective of this, the student union fee must be paid once per semester. This solidarity contribution provides financial support for the canteen or the student halls of residence of the Studentenwerk Niederbayern/Oberpfalz, for example. The semester ticket is also included. Further information here.
We would like to invite all prospective students to our information events on campus! In addition to the study information day, there are also smaller online and face-to-face events such as the university podcast or the applicant day and much more, where you can get detailed information about degree programmes and Landshut University of Applied Sciences. Our counselling services can also be used for personal consultations at any time.
At the start of their studies, our first-year students are warmly welcomed and provided with all the necessary information. You will be given an introduction to how the university platforms work, the lecture timetable, the Studium Generale and much more!
BAföG is administered by the Studentenwerk Niederbayern/Oberpfalz. This is located in Regensburg. You can either go there directly or contact the BAföG counselling centre of the Studentenwerk N/O in the E building.
Landshut University of Applied Sciences and the Studentenwerk Niederbayern/Oberpfalz offer students free psychological counselling in difficult life situations. You are welcome to get in touch with the contact persons at any time.
Attractive companies advertise study-related jobs such as internships, student traineeships and entry-level positions on the university job exchange. In addition, the part-time job exchange offers a variety of mini and holiday jobs to finance your studies.
The Studentenwerk Niederbayern/Oberpfalz currently manages three public student halls of residence in the immediate vicinity of the university. There are also six other halls of residence run by private organisations. More information here.
Information for students
Here you will find comprehensive information about starting your degree programme. This includes important downloads and quick links to help you get started. You will also find contact details that can help you with any questions relating to your degree programme.
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