The BA Business Administration | Data Science & Business program combines business education with data science, analytics, and digital management. Taught in English and based in Berlin, the program supports students in developing the skills needed to understand business challenges, work with data, and apply analytical thinking in a data-driven economy. Students learn how management, business analytics, programming, machine learning, and digital business models interact within modern organizations and contribute to informed decision-making and business innovation.
Study Data Science & Business in Berlin
The BA Business Administration | Data Science & Business program combines management and data science for a data-driven economy. Students study traditional business and management areas such as international business and strategy, develop soft skills such as team building and conflict management, and explore digital business topics including digital marketing and platform business models. The program also covers programming in Python and R, machine learning, database management, digital enterprise management, and applied work with datasets. No prior programming knowledge is required.
Application period
Applications are open for Fall Semester 2026–2027
Program start
October
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3 years (6 semesters)
Full-time
Berlin
Tuition fees and additional costs may vary depending on applicant status and academic year. Please check the final admissions and tuition information before publication.
EU Nationals: 745 EUR monthly installment, 6 installments per semester.
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Non-EU Nationals: 4,640 EUR installment per semester.
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The program supports students in building both business and analytical skills. Through hands-on teaching, case-based learning, analytical labs, real-life simulations, group work, and applied projects, students learn to use data science and business analytics to understand organizational challenges and support decision-making.
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
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Graduates of the BA Data Science & Business are prepared for high-demand roles at the intersection of management and data science. Based in innovative Berlin, students gain the skills to pursue careers in marketing, strategy, business development, entrepreneurship, multinational corporations, NGOs, start-ups, and beyond — or continue with further study and research.
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To apply for the BA Business Administration | Data Science & Business program, applicants must hold a German Abitur, Fachabitur, or an equivalent international qualification. Foreign qualifications must meet the equivalence criteria established by the German Central Office for Foreign Education.
Applicants are required to submit:
As the program is taught entirely in English, German language proficiency is not required.
Applicants who are eligible for admission to a bachelor’s degree program but have not yet achieved CEFR level B2 in English may apply to the English Preparatory School before commencing their studies.
Graduates receive a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree.
Yes. The program is taught entirely in English. German language proficiency is not required; however, applicants must provide proof of English language proficiency at CEFR level B2 or higher.
The program is completed over 3 years (6 semesters).
The program is taught in Berlin.
Students study management, international business, strategy, digital marketing, platform business models, programming in Python and R, machine learning, database management, digital enterprise management, analytics, and applied work with datasets.
No. Prior programming knowledge is not required. Programming is taught through hands-on learning, applied analytical techniques, and practical work with datasets.
Graduates of the BA Data Science & Business are prepared for high-demand roles at the intersection of management and data science. Based in innovative Berlin, students gain the skills to pursue careers in marketing, strategy, business development, entrepreneurship, multinational corporations, NGOs, start-ups, and beyond — or continue with further study and research.
Applicants must hold a German Abitur, Fachabitur, or an equivalent international qualification, submit the required application documents, and provide proof of English language proficiency at CEFR level B2 or higher.
No. German language proficiency is not required for this English-taught program.
Students in BA Business Administration | Data Science & Business learn from academic staff with expertise in business administration, management, data science, analytics, finance, entrepreneurship, strategy, and international business contexts. The current academic staff listed for Business Administration includes Prof. Dr. Erick Behar-Villegas, Prof. Dr. Peter Mantel, Prof. Dr. Jennifer Hynes, Prof. Dr. Hasan Koç, and Prof. Dr. Barış Ülker.
