Fakultät für Wirtschaftswissenschaften (W)

HS Karlsruhe

Moltkestraße 30
76133 Karlsruhe
Phone: +49 721 925-1946

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General remarks

This department is also featured in the U-Multirank world university rankings.

Basic information

Total number of students	800
Number of master degree students	80
Percentage of teaching by practitioners	10.0 %

Cooperative Education

Students in cooperative education

Support during the study entry phase

Score for offers before studies - Score	5/8 points
Score for offers at start of studies	12/14 points
Score for offers in the first year of studies	7/11 points
Total score for support in the study entry phase

Results of study

Graduations in appropriate time, undergraduate degrees	94.7 %
Graduations in appropriate time, master's	92.9 % *

International orientation

International orientation, bachelor's	3/11 points
International orientation, master's	11/11 points

Job market- and career-orientation

Contact with work environment, bachelor's	6/10 points
Contact with work environment, master's	2/10 points
Bachelor theses in cooperation with work environment	64.7 %
Master theses in cooperation with work environment	< 1
Share of professors with work experience	90.0 %

Students' assessments on undergraduate, presence-learning-courses

Teacher support	2.0
Support in studies	2.1
Courses offered	2.3
Study organisation	1.7 *
Exams	2.2
Job market preparation	2.0
Support during practical semester	2.2
Support for stays abroad	2.3
Rooms	1.6
Library	1.7
IT-infrastructure	1.6
Overall study situation	1.8

Students' assessments on consecutive master's degree courses

Teacher support	1.7
Support in studies	1.8
Courses offered	2.1
Study organisation	1.5
Exams	2.2
Transition to Master's studies
Job market preparation	1.8
Support during practical semester	2.1
Support for stays abroad	1.9
Rooms	1.3
Library	1.7
IT-infrastructure	1.4
Overall study situation	1.9

Degree courses with details

Degree courses without details

Further degree courses of the department

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Further information provided by the department

Special features regarding teaching
International orientation through compulsory semester abroad and optional semester abroad as part of the Bachelor's; Broad-based training (incl. technical aspects) for flexibility in the labour market; Sound scientific basis for lifelong learning; use of simulation games and company simulations; The professors' wide-ranging professional experience is complemented by numerous experienced practitioners acting as assistant professors; Own foreign language centre located directly within the Department; Close links with local industry (final theses, guest lectures, internships)
Special features regarding the international orientation
The degree of internationalisation is particularly pronounced at the Department of Economic Sciences. Across the university, it is this department that sends the most students on semesters abroad. The Bachelor's in International Management requires a work placement abroad. The programme Tricontinental Master in Global Studies incorporates two compulsory semesters abroad (one in Taiwan, and one in Mexico). Two dual-degree programmes are currently being developed. English-taught courses are offered across the department. Other languages may be compulsory, as the case may be.
Common partner universities for exchange
Institute of Technology and Superior Studies - TEC de Monterrey, Mexico; Portuguese Institute of Marketing Management, Portugal; University of Oviedo, Spain; Seoul National University Science and Engineering, South Korea
Special features regarding the equipment
Large number of teaching labs (for negotiation techniques, eye-tracking, conferencing, Lean Management etc.); all lecture theatres equipped with video projectors and microphones/loudspeakers, wireless LAN throughout the building; convenient information system for the organisation of studies, communication and web-based training.
Special features regarding research and development
Own article series for the publication of particularly good work, including by students; numerous laboratories, which can be used for research, especially for Business Administration issues; contacts to regional and international research institutions; Research focuses: Globalisation, Energy Management and Engineering, Big Data, Smart Services, etc. Assistant professors collaborate also beyond their own projects; Close links between the research laboratory and research project; "Lunch and Learn" event to present research projects. 1 cooperative doctorate in the period 2013-2015.
Research topics reflected in teaching
Game theory, optimisation, design thinking, corporate planning, eye tracking, call centres, negotiations.
Website with further information on research activities
www.hs-karlsruhe.de/fakultaeten/w/forschungsprojekte.html
Support for founders
With the introduction of the new Master's programme "Technology Entrepreneurship", a network of entrepreneurs and incubators is currently being developed that can be used by all students. Elective courses like Design Thinking and Business Modelling are also introduced.
Characteristics of assistance to differently abled persons
Barrier-free access to all classrooms and laboratories. Various equalisation of disadvantages measures.