Automotive and Mobility Business

Introduction

Nürtingen-Geislingen University offers at its campus in Geislingen the innovative and praxis-oriented bachelor degree program Automotive and Mobility Business. It leads to the degree Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.).

The industry-specific challenges along the entire automotive value chain, including suppliers, manufacturers, retailers and automotive-related financial services emerge from strong competition, internationalization and permanently changing laws.

This degree program is designed to meet the increasing demand of academically highly qualified employees for the automotive business. The graduates will have a process-related and integrated understanding of the entire automotive supply chain. With their comprehensive knowledge and holistic understanding of management processes they are able to help solve automotive-economic tasks and problems. In-depth fields are Marketing & Distribution, Product, Service and Business Management.

Highly qualified graduates can apply for the master degree program Automotive and Mobility Management. The duration of studies is 3 semesters.

Fast Facts

At a Glance
Study Cycle

Degree:
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

Application Deadline FULL-TIME STUDENTS:
Winter Semester: July 15th
Summer Semester: January 15th

EXCHANGE STUDENTS:
Deadline for spring/summer term:
Nomination deadline: November 15th
Application deadline: December 1st

Deadline for fall/winter term:
Nomination deadline: June 15th
Application deadline: July 1st

Language Requirements:
German, English

Accreditation:
AQAS

German Website:
www.hfwu.de/auw

1.-4. Semester:
Basic Course of Studies

5. Semester:
Internship

6. & 7. Semester:
Electives

Bachelor-Thesis

Curriculum

Basic Course of Studies

Semester 1 & 2

Semester 1

Market Structures in Automotive and Mobility Industry
Basics in Business Administration
Corporate Accounting I
Business Mathematics
Quantitative and Scientific Methods I
Key Qualifications in the Automotive and Mobility Industry I

Semester 2

Supply Chain Structures in the Automotive and Mobility Industry
Basics in Business Law
Corporate Accounting II
Process and Organization Management in the Automotive and Mobility Industry
Quantitativeand Scientific Methods II
Key Qualifications in the Automotive and Mobility Industry II

Semester 3 & 4

Semester 3

Digitalization of the Value Chain in the Automotive and Mobility Industry
Technical Basics of the Automotive and Mobility Industry
Financial Statements and International Accounting
Microeconomics
Basic Seminar and Case Studies in the Automotive and Mobility Industry
Key Qualifications in the Automotive and Mobility Industry III

Semester 4

Project and Personnel Management in the Automotive and Mobility Industry
Management Functions and Instruments
Controlling functions and Instruments
Competition and Media Law
Macroeconomics
Intercultural and Social Competences

Electives

Semester 6 & 7

Elective: Automotive and Mobility Business

Module 1: Marketing in the Automotive and Mobility Industry

Module 2: Retail Management

Module 3: Sales and Distribution Management

Module 4: Financial and Mobility Services

Module 5: Innovations in the Automotive and Mobility Industry

Module 6: Business Models and Ecosystems in the Automotive and Mobility Industry

Further Elective Modules

Module 1: International Management

Module 2: Communication in an international context

Module 3: Accounting/Controlling

Module 4: Project/Seminar/Study Tour

Module 5: International Law

+Case Studies and Advanced Seminar in the Automotive and Mobility Industry

+ Bachelor’s Thesis

Language of Instruction

Classes in this degree program are instructed in German. For more information, please refer to the German site. However, NGU offers a wide range of English taught classes to exchange students. For more information, please refer to our English Course List for exchange students.