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Degree and career prospects

After you have successfully completed your Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Economics, you have to decide: do you want to go straight into the world of work or would you prefer to do a Master's degree? We want to show you right from the start what opportunities are open to you after you graduate. 

While we can't predict exactly what job you'll work in later, we can show you the career fields we see you in with a degree in business administration and economics. In addition, we would like to show you your options in terms of a Master's degree and various support services for starting your career.

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Diverse and interesting career possibilities

You have completed your Bachelor’s degree and would now like to finally enter professional life? With your degree in Business Administration and Economics, you can work in a wide variety of career fields. Your possible career fields result from the choice of your specialization, your practical experience (e.g. internships), your interest in certain topics and industries as well as your personal talents and strengths. Depending on the individual profile, there are different areas in which you can work. 

We see you in the following areas:

Career fields in business administration:

  • Financial sector and banking
  • Marketing and sales
  • Market research
  • Corporate governance
  • Business consulting
  • Human resources
  • Controlling
  • IT departments
  • Logistics and supply chain management

Career fields in economics:

  • Preparation of economic, structural, country, and industry analyses
  • Observation, evaluation, and forecasting of overall social developments at home and abroad
  • Preparation of information for decision makers
  • Positions with: Banks and insurance companies, management consulting, auditing companies, associations, international organizations

Career fields in health care management:

  • Management of social institutions (hospitals, nursing homes)
  • Producers of pharmaceutical products and medical equipment
  • Consulting
  • Private and public health insurance companies
  • Interest groups (Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians, consumer protection)
  • Public health authorities
  • International organizations (WHO, OECD)
  • IT or other service providers in the health industry
  • Occupational health management

Career fields in international business and economics:

  • Export companies
  • Multinational companies
  • Banks
  • International organizations
  • Private and public business organizations

Master’s programs

You want to know more?

Your Bachelor's degree wasn't enough for you and you want to learn more about economics and companies? Your goal is to work in higher management or research and development? No problem! Start a Master’s degree with us or discover something new. Your degree qualifies you for Master's programs throughout Germany, Europe, or around the world.

At the University of Hohenheim, you can gain further qualifications with the following Master’s degree programs:

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