Fakultät Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften at the HS Osnabrück

HS Osnabrück

Caprivistraße 30a
49076 Osnabrück
Phone: +49 5419692140

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General remarks

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Basic information

Total number of students	310 *
Percentage of teaching by practitioners	24.0 %
Percentage of teaching by practitioners, master's	0.0 %

Cooperative Education

Students in cooperative education

Support during the study entry phase

Total score for support in the study entry phase

6/14 points

Results of study

Graduations in appropriate time, undergraduate degrees

93.7 % *

International orientation

International orientation, bachelor's	4/12 points
International orientation, master's
Outgoing students	4.0 %

Job market- and career-orientation

Contact with work environment, bachelor's	7/12 points
Contact with work environment, master's
Bachelor theses in cooperation with work environment	90.0 %
Share of professors with work experience	11.0 %

Students' assessments on undergraduate, presence-learning-courses

Teacher support	2.2
Support in studies	1.8
Courses offered	2.3
Study organisation	1.5
Exams	2.3
Job market preparation	2.0
Support during practical semester	2.2
Support for stays abroad	2.2
Rooms	1.4
Library	1.6
IT-infrastructure	1.7
Overall study situation	1.7
subject-specific Equipment	1.6

Degree courses with details

Business Psychology (B.Sc.)

Degree courses without details

Further degree courses of the department

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Further information provided by the department

Special features regarding teaching
Small groups in modules that enable intensive interactive work (e.g. module Communication Psychology). Simulation of typical later work tasks such as developing a selection process in the module business game for personnel selection; development of a training in the module "Psychology of Leadership". In the module Practical Application of the Methods, students carry out an empirical study as a group, evaluate it and create a publication-like project report. This prepares the students for the subsequent Bachelor thesis.
Special features regarding the international orientation
The international focus of the Economic and Social Sciences faculty and of the Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences allows all students to gain international experience. The students are supported by the International Faculty Office. An integrated semester abroad (compulsory or voluntary) in the Bachelor's or Master's programme, interesting summer and winter schools during the semester break, a practice phase abroad, lectures in English or participation in a language course, e.g. in Spanish, Russian or Chinese are possible.
Exchange universities for stay abroads
Niagara College, Kanada; Universidad de la Sabana, Kolumbien; Edinburgh Napier University, Großbritannien und Nordirland; Ulster University, Großbritannien und Nordirland; Universidad de DEUSTO, Spanien; Università di Bologna, Italien; Nelson Mandela University, Südafrika; Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesien; Sungkyunkwan University, Suedkorea; Ecole de Management Normandie, Frankreich.
Special features regarding the equipment
The campus offers various IT rooms with the latest technology and comprehensive coverage with WIFI. There are two language laboratories, also for self-learning phases, and projector, transmission and internet technology are also available in the rooms. The library has numerous online databases that can also be used in the learning landscapes and from home via the VPN client. In addition, there are special laboratories, such as the logistics and simulation labs.
Special features regarding research and development
Research activities in the fields of Intercultural Psychology, Diversity, Personnel Selection and Diagnostics. The research is internationally oriented, especially in the field of Intercultural Psychology and with international research cooperation.
Support for founders
The founders' service is the central contact point for all members of the Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences. This includes: Business coaching, support with concessions and approvals, development of a business plan, funding advice, support for the financing and development of a business model and support with the organisation of events.
Other special features
Personal and intensive supervision of the students by lecturers and course coordinators. Thanks to the cooperation with the university, city and district of Osnabrück, there are a variety of sporting and cultural offers that can be easily reached from the campus. The faculty specifically promotes the internationalisation, digitalisation and application orientation of the degree programs. It supports in maintaining health, for example through mindfulness and health training. Social engagement is made possible by the support of numerous student initiatives.
Further information on research activities
https://www.hs-osnabrueck.de/de/wir/fakultaeten/wiso/forschung/