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Bachelor's Programmes
Bachelor's programmes in business administration at the Business School in HamburgWould you like to study in the heart of Hamburg? HSBA offers you attractive opportunities for a challenging, tailor-made Bachelor's degree with best career prospects in business administration and related disciplines.
Our study programmes are independent of your financial background and provide you with the best possible preparation for your next career step by combining academic studies with practical experience. Comprehensive specialisation and combination options allow you to plan your studies individually.
Because it's your study, your career, your HSBA.
Highlights of our Bachelor's degree programmes
This is what an HSBA degree programme offers you
Start a state-recognised, accredited dual Bachelor’s degree with top rankings in the CHE University Ranking
Shape your studies flexibly with a wide range of electives and specialisation options
Gain financial independence through a monthly salary and covered tuition fees
Learn from renowned professorsand lecturerswith extensive practical experience
Develop your future skills with the AI-supported personal coach PINKpro
Study in the heart of Hamburg on a modern campus
Unlock excellent career opportunities with over 300 partner companies
Gain international experience through semesters abroad, summer schools or study trips
Experience the unique HSBA spirit with student initiatives, committees, events and a strong lifelong network
Co-operative Bachelor's degree programmes
At HSBA, you can study Business Administration with numerous specialisations or with an international focus as in our degree programme International Management. Would you rather combine business administration with the topic of digitalisation? Then you can choose our Business Informatics degree programme. Or are you mainly interested in logistics? In that case our study programme Logistics Management is the best choice for you. All Bachelor’s degree programmes are dual, which means that they combine academic business studies with systematic on-the-job training.
Business Administration
Bachelor of Science
Our dual Bachelor Business Administration (BSc) is a business degree programme. In the first year of study, you will learn the essential basics of business administration. From the second year, you have the opportunity to specialise in one or even two areas.
At HSBA we offer a wide range of specialisations such as Marketing, Finance, Data Science, Sustainability and Media Management.
Business Informatics
Bachelor of Science
Our dual degree programme Business Informatics (BSc) combines business management issues with digitalisation. The programme covers the basics from both disciplines business administration and computer science. Please note, that you need no previous knowledge before you begin with your studies.
Are you particularly interested in artificial intelligence (AI) or would you like to learn programming apps? Our elective courses, which you can choose during your studies, deal with these topics and others.
Business informatics specialists are in high demand on the job market. Since you learn how to solve business issues with the use of modern software, you are well prepared for a job in an increasingly digitalised society.
International Management
Bachelor of Science
Are you interested in business administration and would like to work in an international environment? Then our Bachelor programme International Management (BSc) is the right choice for you. In this English-language degree programme, you will learn all the basics of business administration, which are supplemented by internationally oriented modules such as international human resource management, intercultural management and regional studies or international business law.
With a Bachelor in International Management, you are perfectly positioned for a career in an internationally oriented company.
Logistics Management
Bachelor of Science
The logistics sector is one of the most important economic sectors in Germany. Would you like to know how it works and how goods, information and people get from A to B? Then you've come to the right place.
Our Logistics Management (BSc) degree programme combines business studies with issues from the field of logistics. In the first two years of study, you will learn the basics of business administration and logistics. In the further course of your studies, you can specialise further in the area of transport, warehouse or production logistics.
As a logistics manager, you have many opportunities because the sector continues to grow in the course of digitalisation. Many companies are looking for graduates who work at the interface between business administration and logistics.
Top Position in CHE University Ranking
Bachelor students rate HSBA above average and are very satisfied with their studies.
Our dual university is in the top group in 12 out of 12 categories.
You can find more information here.
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Senior Manager Student Recruitment & Company Relations
+49 40 822160-931annabel.baxter@hsba.de
Ask a student
Do you have questions that you would rather discuss with our students? In our Ask a student format you will find contact persons for each of our dual degree programmes: Jennifer Kerßens (Business Administration), Clara Wendrich and Yasch Gahi (Business Informatics), Luca Lenniger (International Management), and Kai Hemp (Logistics Management).
News from the campus, faculty and network
News & Stories
HSBA confirms its top ranking in a nationwide comparison of dual-track universities
In the latest university rankings published by the Centre for Higher Education Development (CHE), HSBA Hamburg School of Business Administration has once again achieved an outstanding result. Undergraduates on the Business Administration programmes and the Business Informatics programme rate their university more positively than average. Particularly noteworthy is the overall study experience as the central overall rating: with top scores of 4.6 (Business Informatics) and 4.5 (Business Administration), the HSBA stands out clearly from other universities. This means that the HSBA is once again among the best dual-track universities in a nationwide comparison.
“We are delighted with the feedback from our students, which confirms that we are on the right track,” explains Prof. Dr Max Johns, Vice-President for Teaching & Didactics at the Hamburg School of Business Administration. “Students come to us seeking personal support, well-organised study programmes and a practical focus. Our aim is to offer the best practice-oriented teaching in Germany within a personal atmosphere and to continue developing it in an innovative way.”
In the comprehensive student survey, HSBA scores highly across the board: in its Business Administration programmes, it ranks well above average in all 13 out of 13 categories, whilst in Business Informatics, 7 out of 8 categories receive above-average ratings. The organisation of studies is particularly outstanding, receiving an excellent rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars from business administration students. The range of courses, academic support, and career and practical orientation also achieved top marks of 4.5 out of 5 stars each, underlining the high quality of the programme.
With around 120,000 students surveyed, the CHE University Ranking has been the most comprehensive and detailed comparison of higher education institutions in the German-speaking world for 25 years now, covering facts on study programmes, teaching, facilities and research, as well as students’ assessments of study conditions at their universities.
The full CHE Ranking for 2026 is now available on HeyStudium, the new portal from Die Zeit, at www.heystudium.de/ranking, and in the new ZEIT Study Guide.
Award-winning: HSBA Impresses With its Innovative Strength and Practical Relevance in the SZ Ranking
In the Süddeutsche Zeitung’s latest ranking of Germany’s best private universities, HSBA is among the leading institutions: it takes first place in both the categories Innovative Strength & Future Orientation and Subject/Thematic Focus. HSBA also impresses with top rankings in other areas – including practical relevance, graduate quality, the university’s reputation and international orientation.
Best University
- Innovation & Future Orientation
- Subject/Thematic Focus
Top University
- Practical Relevance
- Graduate Quality
- University Reputation/Image
- International Orientation
The results highlight the strengths of HSBA’s dual study model: a close integration of theory and practice, clear subject-specific profiles, and a consistent focus on the demands of a global and changing world of work.
The study was conducted by the SZ Institute in collaboration with INNOFACT and is based on a representative survey of HR managers, former, current and prospective students. A total of over 1,200 people took part, including 651 HR decision-makers. Among other things, the assessment covered practical relevance, innovative strength, international orientation, as well as reputation and image.
Read the full ranking here.
The Strait of Hormuz: A Bottleneck Threatening Trade, Energy and Markets
Our HSBA professors Alkis Otto and Max Johns assess the economic consequences of an escalation in the Iran conflict.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions about the Bachelor's programme at HSBA
Can I apply for a study place directly with HSBA?
No, you apply directly to the company. If you have successfully completed a selection procedure and are offered a place, the partner company will contact HSBA and register you. You can find all current study place offers from our partner companies on our Study Place Exchange.
Our Hamburg Business Speed Dating offers an additional opportunity. It takes place twice a year.
If you have any questions about an admission test, you are welcome to contact us.
What are the options of studying abroad?
Yes. Most HSBA Bachelor students spend time abroad during their studies, sometimes several times. For example, in one-semester exchange programmes at our partner universities, in the one-week study excursions in the third year of study, or by participating in a summer school. Some partner companies also enable students to spend time abroad during the practical phase. Internationality also plays a major role in everyday study life in Hamburg, as HSBA attaches great importance to the internationality of the course content and offers a wide range of English-language seminars.
Can I apply to a company even if I do not yet fulfil the admission requirements?
It is best if you fulfil the admission requirements for our Bachelor's degree programmes beforehand. Or if your previous grades at degree level are in the right direction. Otherwise your application will not usually be successful. IF you have to take an admission test and would still like to apply beforehand, be sure to mention this in your letter of application. Then it will be clear to the company representatives that you know what you are doing!
