Bachelor's Degree Programme
| About the programme Quota 1 2024: 6,0 Language: English | Place of study: Herning | Commencement: August / September Admission area number: 22935 |
Grade point Average (GPA) requirement of 6.0 in quota 1
You must have a minimum GPA of 6.0 on the Danish 7-point grading scale in your qualifying examination to be assessed in quota 1.
If you do not have a GPA of 6.0 on the Danish 7-point grading scale, then your application can only be assessed in quota 2.
On the English-taught degree programme in Economics and Business Administration in Herning, you will learn about business management and business operation, and you will gain broad insight into marketing, economics and management. Already in your first semester, you will be able to collaborate directly with businesses through projects, and this career-oriented element is unique to the Economics and Business and Administration degree programme in Herning. In other words, the programme in Herning focuses on the interaction between theory and practice. The programme covers everything from logistics, accounting, financing and financial management to organisational management, sales, project management and innovation.
The teaching you will receive on the degree programme is a mix of lectures and classroom instruction in small groups, and you will carry out assignments and deliver presentations. You will be in regular contact with the business community through working in projects on specific cases, as you gradually build your business understanding. You will work with real-world issues that allow you to test the theories you are studying. On your fifth semester, you also have the opportunity to enter a project-based internship in a company. When you graduate as a Bachelor, you will have gained both practical experience for your CV and will have built an active, professional network from your interactions with the business community.
Already during the first semester of the degree programme, there will be significant focus on developing your career, network and personal skills, to put you in a strong position to find a job and make a positive difference for others when you graduate.
Aarhus University in Herning offers excellent study facilities, along with an international environment and strong student-faculty interaction.
The Economics and Business Administration degree programme comprises three academic areas: A business administration area including subjects such as sales, financial management, accounting, organisation and financing. An area including such subjects as statistics, business law and project management. An area focusing on socioeconomics. The degree programme will provide you with insight into the various financial issues faced by businesses today. You will learn, in theory and in practice, how to prepare strategies for how businesses can address such issues.
With a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Business Administration, you will be able to fill almost any type of administrative position in private and public-sector businesses. When you have completed the programme, you will have obtained comprehensive and important professional skills enabling you to perform work within areas such as sales and marketing, financial management, HR management and organisational development, as well as management strategy, share trading and development projects. Furthermore, you will be qualified for admission to a number of Master’s degree programmes, such as the MSc in Economics and Business Administration – International Business Development in Herning.
All applicants, both for quota 1 and quota 2, must fulfil the following admission requirements for Economics and Business Administration (Herning):
Qualifying entry examination
You must have a qualifying entry examination.
Specific admission requirements
You must fulfil the following specific admission requirements:
B-level is the Danish subject level, not the grade. We assess your subject levels when you apply.
Grade point Average (GPA) requirement of 6.0 in quota 1
You must have a minimum GPA of 6.0 on the Danish 7-point grading scale in your qualifying examination to be assessed in quota 1.
If you do not have a GPA of 6.0 on the Danish 7-point grading scale, then your application can only be assessed in quota 2.
In quota 2, you must fulfil the above-mentioned admission requirements except the GPA requirement of 6.0. In quota 2 we assess your application by 2 criteria:
1. Your grade point average of the following particularly relevant quota 2 subjects:
2. Your relevant qualifications
Relevant qualifications
If you can document that you have particularly relevant qualifications, then these can be a part of your overall quota 2 assessment.
You can find more information about quota 2 and how to document your relevant qualifications here.
Through the BSc(B) programme, you learn about the various challenges and problems encountered by international businesses. You learn to develop the strategies needed to address such problems and overcome the challenges. Furthermore, you acquire the tools needed to understand how businesses are organised, as well as the importance of various relations. You gain an understanding of economics and the impact of macroeconomic developments on businesses.
In the academic regulations, you can read more about the requirements you must meet as a student and about the programme structure. You can also read about the types of examinations and the exam requirements. The course descriptions for some new courses are not available yet, so you can find a description of them below the diagram.
Economics 1 (10):
This is an introductory economics course that concerns microeconomics as well as macroeconomics. The course studies microeconomic theory about demand and supply, companies' cost structures and market equilibrium. The course considers macroeconomic analysis of the economy in its entirety on the basis of theory, models and empirical problems.
Economics 2 (10):
The course deals with market conditions, companies' (strategic) conduct, competition rules and the interaction between these. The course is thus based on topics within micro and industrial economics. The course provides students with basic knowledge of and insight into central issues within these areas and develops students' skills and competences in applying the models and analytical frameworks associated with the course to conduct business administration analyses and decisions.
Strategy (10):
The purpose of the course is to provide the students with knowledge, skills and competences within the subject area of strategy with a particular focus on macro analyses, industry analyses, resource and capability analyses, choice of company and group strategy, as well as strategic change management.
Business Law (5):
This course is equivalent to the current course International Business Law (5).
The teaching at Economics and Business Administration is divided between lectures, classroom instruction, study group work and independent preparation. During the lectures, your teacher will address topics from the syllabus. During classroom instruction, you are expected to be more active, for example when applying theory to suggest solutions to specific problems in a company. Assignments will be discussed and reviewed. You will also be part of a study group. Together, you will prepare presentations, do assignments and help one another when preparing for exams.
The Economics and Business Administration programme is a full-time degree programme, even though you might not have scheduled classes every day. Below you can see an example of a typical week in the 1st semester at Economics and Business Administration. As you can see, you will be spending much of your time preparing for classes and lectures and meetings with your study group.
Monday
09:00-12:00: Lecture: Business Development Project
12:00-14:00: Study café: Mathematics
14:00-16:00: Lecture: Economics 1
Tuesday
09:00-11:00: Supervision: Business Development Project
11:00-13:00: Lecture: Project and team management
13:00-15:00: Lecture: Mathematics
Wednesday
8:00-10:00: Lecture: Economics 1
10:00-12:00: Work in study group
12:00-14:00: Exercises: Economics 1
14:00-16:00: Reading
Thursday
08:00-17:00: Study day
Friday
09:00-12:00: Reading/study day
12:00-15:00: Reading
Aarhus University’s Herning Campus is characterised by a rich social life and with many opportunities for mingling with students from both your own and other degree programmes. For example, you can participate in the:
Student Activity Association (SAA)
SAA is an association for all students on Herning Campus. The association organises different events for students, for example Cultural Nights, where you can learn about other cultures.
Friday Bar
The degree programmes in Herning have a joint Friday Bar, providing a genuine chance to relax with your fellow students after an intense week of studying.
Herning is known for hosting major concerts and sporting events, but the city offers so much more. Almost one in every five people in Herning is an upper secondary or post-secondary student. This means that the city is full of young people and offers everything that young people need. In Herning, nature is right outside the door, and a selection of lovely beaches have been established by the lakes, which are just a bike ride away from the university. What’s more, when you start life as a student in Herning, you don’t need to worry about finding a roof over your head. The Municipality of Herning har a lot of student flats. This allows you to stay in ultra-modern one or two bedroom flats/student housing at a low rent, and if you are moving more 30 km to study in Herning, you will be first in line for the next available flat. Herning offers more than 20 bars, cafés and places to go out - as well as a number of cultural events throughout the year. These include everything from large concerts with international artists in Boxen to smaller concerts at the local music venue Fermaten.
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Because of the general and versatile character of the BSc(B) programme, employment can be found in many different types of jobs in both the private and the public sector. Approximately 85 % are employed in the private sector and 15 % in the public sector. A number of BSc(B) graduates continue with studies at master level or choose the HD studies as further education.
Graduates are typically employed in job areas such as accountancy, financial management, marketing/sales and administration with good prospects of executive positions. Through the BSc(B) programme, specific importance is placed on the business economics subject area, and that the study relates to practice thus achieving immediate qualification after graduation.
With a BSc(B) degree from AU, you are qualified for further studies at master level both in Denmark and abroad. Many graduates choose to study the MSc in Economics and Business Administration at Aarhus BSS, with many different specialisations. In Herning you will find the MSc in International Business Development.
We want to help our students find successful careers. Students can always contact our Career Services for advice and assistance with getting onto the Danish labour market. Check out our careers page to see the range of services we offer.
