Bachelor of Information Systems

Technological changes are transforming the labor market and our society with increasing speed. In this field of tension between intelligent, self-learning assistants via fully automated processes to new platform business models, future decision-makers must be able to recognize, understand and evaluate potentials from a technological and economic perspective and help shape the resulting changes.

Information Systems is characterized as an interdisciplinary, conceptually and methodologically sound and at the same time professionally and labor market-oriented science that builds a bridge between computer science and economics for this purpose.

The Information Systems degree programme teaches the basics of software technology, machine learning and embedded and cyber-physical systems from the field of computer science, while economics contributes to the organizational embedding, economic use and productization of these systems. In addition to contributions from these two disciplines, the degree program offers a common business informatics core that focuses on the socio-technical design of information systems with special consideration of all three levels of human-task-technology systems.

In this way, experts are trained who not only understand complex systems and application contexts, but can also effectively design their strategic operational use. The interdisciplinary orientation enables the simultaneous penetration of computer science components with an understanding of processes in organizations, markets, innovations and start-ups.

In addition to the fundamentals, the focus areas in the core part of the Information Systems degree program will cover three fields of content:

1. Data Management & Applied Artificial Intelligence, with a content fit to TU Dortmund University's research focus "Data Analysis, Modeling and Simulation"
2. Business Engineering & Process Automation, with a particular connection to Computer Science, and
3. Digital Transformation in Business and Society, with connections to Business and Economics.

Below you will find a provisional sample curriculum for the start of the winter semester with its various modules.

A detailed description of the individual modules and their examination regulations will follow in the next few weeks.

The Bachelor's degree course in Information Systems is a full-time, on-campus course with a standard period of study of six semesters (three years) and leads to a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree.

Information Systems (green and orange and white) In courses offered by the Departments of Business and Economics and Computer Science, you will acquire knowledge of Information Systems, which, for example, deepens aspects of process automation, digital work, and information management.

Business and Economics (green) In the courses of the Department of Business and Economics, you will learn the basics and specialized knowledge in several courses, which, for example, deepen aspects of controlling, entrepreneurship or economics.

Computer Science (orange) In the courses of the Department of Computer Science, you will learn the basics and specialized knowledge in several courses, which, for example, deepen aspects of intelligent systems and artificial intelligence or software, security and verification.

Other fundamentals (green, orange and pink) In courses offered by various faculties, you will acquire knowledge of the mathematical foundations of computer science and decision models in operations research.

Practice in the Bachelor's degree program

You will not only apply the knowledge gained in lectures in tutorial groups, but also in the practical courses integrated into the curriculum. In the software course, you will work on challenging software projects in groups to gain valuable programming experience and skills such as teamwork and project management. The undergraduate project also involves working on challenging tasks in a group.

A consecutive Master's degree course in Information Systems is due to start in the winter semester 2025/2026.