Economics

Your degree – freedom of choice guaranteed

Our course is characterised by three core elements. In addition to a broad overview of the most important fundamentals of economics, the course includes a number of options and projects so that you can adapt your studies flexibly to your interests. It is possible, for example, to set different priorities during your studies. The programme includes business topics such as "Finance" or "Corporate Management" as well as economic topics such as "Competition Economics" or "European Economic Policy".

Semester abroad and language courses
To reflect the increasingly international nature of the economy, some electives are also taught in English. The university also offers a range of language courses – from beginner's courses through to professional level. For anyone interested in spending one or several semesters abroad, there are numerous exchange programmes with partner universities across the world.

Young team, great research
There use to only be a few proven experts for competition research at German universities. This has changed since the founding of the Düsseldorf Institute for Competition Economics (DICE). The HHU has succeeded in attracting a team of renowned young competition researchers to Düsseldorf. With the help of a private donation, six new professorships were set up here at the university. With the Oeconomicum, we have a great new building with an ultra-modern infrastructure. We have also set up an experimental laboratory specifically for economics where we carry out exciting experiments to establish whether people in everyday business situations really do behave in the way that economic theory suggests that they would.

Make contacts while you are still a student
We regularly work together with your potential future employers – business associations, authorities, research institutes, newspapers, multinational concerns, and regional start-ups. Especially in our specialist field, competition research, practically all important institutions are no more than two hours away from Düsseldorf – the Directorate General for Competition of the European Commission in Brussels, who monitor competition and issue penalties for violations, as do the Federal Cartel Office and the Federal Network Agency in Bonn; also the Monopoly Commission – the most important advisory body of the federal government when it comes to competition. In addition, many multinational companies from the energy, telecommunications and financial sectors are based in the Rhine and Ruhr regions. On top of this, there are retail groups and consultancy firms, and various ministries and public institutions in the state capital. Studying in Düsseldorf opens up a wide range of possibilities to help you get started in your career, and offers you the opportunity to make valuable contacts – both in Germany and abroad – while you are still a student.

The Bachelor of Science-degree provides you with the economic expertise and key qualifications necessary for a successful transition into professional life or admission to a Master's programme.

Online Registration In order to check whether you fulfil the entry and admission conditions you have to register online During the registration you will be requested to enter your contact details and to upload documents proving your aptitude:

• Application form (to download the application form click here)
• Certificate of Bachelor study programme,
• Transcript of records,
• Proof of English proficiency (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS, German “Abitur”, etc.),
• Content of modules (courses) taken in Cell and Molecular Biology (4 CP) or in Biochemistry (4 CP) or in Biopsychology (4 CP) or in Physiology (4 CP) and/or anatomy/neuroanatomy, at least 2 credit points from practical experience should be available.

Documents in languages other than English or German have to be certified translated by a sworn translator. Documents in languages other than German or English willnot be accepted. In case you have not completed your Bachelor programme yet, an interim certificate with at least 80% of examination and study achievements has be submitted instead. After saving, entered and uploaded information can be changed later on.