Business Informatics University of Mannheim

Overview

The Business Informatics program from University of Mannheim places great emphasis on putting theoretical knowledge into practice, and we cooperate with renowned partners from the corporate world. An integral part of the program is the team project. Students work on it for one or two semesters, thereby acquiring expert knowledge in their field and developing social skills, such as project management and team work abilities.

The program is concluded with a master’s thesis, which can be written in cooperation with a company.

Career opportunities

The graduates have excellent career prospects.

IT experts are highly sought-after in the private sector. Depending on your interests, you can opt for different career paths:

You can work in one of the core IT occupations, for example as a software developer, software architect, system engineer, or web developer. Other occupations combine IT with other fields, such as IT consultants, in-house consultants, IT project managers, and IT controllers. If you choose an IT-related profession, you will usually carry out data processing activities or use available software applications.

Graduates of the master's program in Business Informatics hold positions in start-ups or established companies, for example SAP, Deutsche Bank, or Microsoft.

They are also qualified to pursue a doctoral degree, paving the way for a career in academia.