BPr Applied Business Management

The bachelor’s degree program in Applied Business Management is aimed at experienced and independent employees who want to work on specific topics from their own company (or business area) within the framework of a business administration degree program. The practice-oriented academy of Applied Business Management offers prospective students a holistic and well-founded professional training in entrepreneurship – without general qualification for university entrance or a Bachelor’s degree.

Lisa Probst

You have questions about the study program? Contact us!

Lisa Probst, BA MA

Head of Program
Applied Business Management

Tel.: +43 690 40 476 227

lisa.probst@fh-wien.ac.at

Duration

6*

semesters

Degree

BPr

Bachelor Professional

University places: up to

24

per state in some WIFI

* In accordance with the creditability provisions of § 12 of the University of Applied Sciences Act (FHG), students may be awarded up to 30 ECTS credits upon providing proof of academic, professional, and/or extracurricular qualifications. Additionally, relevant confirmed professional employment of the students is recognized as an internship during the second semester, provided that it exceeds the required two years of work experience necessary for admission and lasts for at least six months. If recognition of the first two semesters is granted under § 12 of the University of Applied Sciences Act (FHG), students may begin their studies in the third semester.

The BPr in Applied Business Management is a university program in accordance with § 9 of the University of Applied Sciences Act (FHG), leading to the degree “Bachelor Professional (BPr).”

The Academy of Applied Business Management is conducted in cooperation with several WIFI regional offices in Austria.

The Program

The part-time Bachelor’s degree program in Applied Business Management extends over six semesters and aims to comprehensively prepare graduates for various fields of corporate management. It provides practical and scientifically grounded knowledge that is essential for a successful career.

Students benefit from expert lecturers with both practical and academic background. Scientific expertise is covered by learning the basics of scientific work and writing a Bachelor’s thesis.

The program is designed to be flexible, allowing students to balance their studies with their professional careers. It supports students in sustainably expanding their skills in areas such as the strategic direction of companies, corporate accounting, and general legal principles.

A career with an apprenticeship

To ensure that apprenticeships remain attractive as one of the most important training paths, it will also be possible for apprenticeship graduates in Austria to pursue academic degrees in the future.

Highlights

No general qualification for university entrance required
Part-time continuing education program
Consolidation of existing business management skills at an academic level
Incorporation of current trends in the global economy

Organization

Type of degree program

Part-time continuing education program

Language of instruction

German

Start of degree program

Fall or spring (varies depending on the WIFI regional office)

Application

Fees

€ 18,900 for the whole program (incl. student union fee and exam fees)

Grants & Financing

Here you find an overview of the funding opportunities.

Focus & Qualifications

The hands-on Bachelor’s degree program in Applied Business Management is aimed at people who seek to acquire skills applicable across a wide range of business sectors and who aspire to a career in corporate management.

This continuing education program offers the opportunity to achieve higher qualifications at an academic level. It provides a successful combination of compact, theoretically sound knowledge and practical training. These competences are implemented in a practical project, alongside deepening knowledge in fundamental areas of business administration. The program also covers future-oriented topics, such as sustainability and innovation in management, with a special focus on international trade relations. This ensures that all relevant fields of future-oriented business management are incorporated into the curriculum.

The Applied Business Management program concludes after six semesters with the academic title “Bachelor Professional (BPr)”.

The Academy of Applied Business Management is conducted in cooperation with several WIFI regional offices.

Curriculum

The Bachelor’s degree program in Applied Business Management is structured as follows in terms of content and time:

1st semester

Digital Competences
Basics of Business Law
Basics of Business Administration
Fundamentals of Accounting
Social and Professional Skills

2nd semester

Internship

3rd semester

Strategic Alignment of/ within Companies
Financial Accounting and Annual Financial Statements
Internal Accounting
Innovation and Sustainability
Entrepreneurship

4th semester

Marketing and Digital Marketing
Sales Management
Legal Specialization
Logistics
Business Planning 1

5th semester

Project and Process Management
Organizational and Personnel Development
Presentation and Facilitation
Business Planning 2

6th semester

Leadership
International Trade
Business Planning 3
Bachelor’s Thesis
Bachelor’s Examination

Curriculum §2 (6) FHG (in German)

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Job & Career

The aim of the BPr program in Applied Business Management is to provide graduates with the highest level of training and further education for all professional fields in business management and thus qualify them for the professional world. These professional fields include experts and specialists in all areas of business management, such as

Organizational and Process design
Human Resource management
Financial management
Marketing management

The degree program is also suitable as a basis for a future management career.

Application

Target Group & Admission Requirements

The Bachelor Professional in Applied Business Management is aimed at individuals with at least two years of relevant professional experience in a related field.

Application process

Applications are submitted directly to the desired WIFI regional offices. A template of the respective training contract can be found on the WIFI regional office’s website.

Program information

The WIFI regional offices will be happy to answer any further questions you may have.

Grants & Financing

General

Tax reimbursement: You can write off the tuition fees against your taxes, as long as the continuing education program is relevant or related to your current occupational field. The tax advantage depends on your total income. You could be reimbursed for up to 43.6 % of the tuition fees!
More information can be found here:
Bundesministerium für Finanzen (Federal Ministry of Finance)
Johannesgasse 5, 1010 Vienna
Tel.: 01/514 33-0
www.bmf.gv.at
E-mail contact form
Tax deductibility for companies:
Entrepreneurs can deduct continuing education costs as business expenses.
More information can be found here:
Bundesministerium für Finanzen (Federal Ministry of Finance)
Johannesgasse 5, 1010 Vienna
Tel.: 01/514 33-0
www.bmf.gv.at
E-mail contact form