Extension of deadlines
In which cases can I request a deadline extension?
Upon request, the examination committee may decide to extend certain deadlines, provided there is a valid reason why you are unable to meet the deadline in question. This might include:
- the preparation period for your final thesis
- the limit to the maximum period of study
As a rule, extensions will only be granted if you cannot be held accountable for missing the deadline in question. Valid reasons for missing a deadline might include:
- a long period of illness
- a permanent disability
- family obligations
For further details, please see the examination regulations for the bachelor’s program in Business Informatics.
How can I request a deadline extension?
Extension requests must be made to the examination committee in writing. Please make sure to indicate your address, student ID number and e-mail address in case we need to contact you for follow-up questions. We also ask you to state the semester in which you started your master’s program so that we know straight away which examination regulations apply to you.
The examination regulations stipulate that students need to resit any examinations they fail or did not take due to illness at the earliest opportunity. If this is the case, you will automatically be registered for the exam by Student Services (mandatory registration). Further information is provided by Student Services.
Your request needs to contain a detailed explanation why you should be granted an extension of the applicable deadline.
Please make sure to attach any documents justifying your claim (if applicable in the individual case). Documents of this kind may include:
- medical certificates
- (birth) certificates
- official letters from public authorities/
agencies/institutions
The examination committee will then consider your request and either grant or deny you the extension. You will receive an official notification outlining the reasons for this decision.
To extend the preparation period for your final thesis, please fill in this form.
Degree plans and course schedules
Degree plan
To obtain your bachelor’s degree, you need to collect a total of 180 ECTS credits (according to the European Credit Transfer System), usually within a standard period of study of six semesters.
The courses set in the first four semesters will teach you the fundamentals of computer science, business administration, mathematics, and business informatics. During your fifth and sixth semester, you will have the chance to specialize in an area by choosing specialization courses in business administration, informatics, or business informatics. From the fourth semester onwards, the acquisition of soft skills will form an integral part of the curriculum, as these important key competences are highly sought after by employers.
You can view the degree plan for the bachelor’s program in Business Informatics here (in German):
Examinations
There are various forms of examination at the University of Mannheim, with written examinations playing a central role. These are held in fixed examination periods. There are two examination periods per semester: The first usually begins immediately after the end of the lecture period, while the second usually starts in the week before the start of the new semester.
In addition to written examinations, students also have other examination formats at their disposal, such as assignments, projects or oral examinations. These offer the opportunity to perform individually in different contexts.
You can find more information about examinations here.Examination regulations and module catalogs
Examination regulations
The examination regulations lay out all the regulations governing your studies. To see the examination regulations applicable to your program, please visit the Student Services pages.
If you have any questions about the examination regulations, please contact the examination committee.
Module catalog
The module cataloge for the fall semester 2023 gives you an overview of all courses and contents of your program.
Examination committee
Members of the examination committee for the bachelor’s program in Business Informatics are:
- Prof. Dr. Colin Atkinson
- Prof. Dr. Rainer Gemulla
- Prof. Dr. Simone Ponzetto
Chairman
Prof. Dr. Atkinson
Student representative
Johannes Pohlmann
Academic advising
Students enrolled in a Business Informatics program can seek advice from our academic advisor and our student success coordinators at any time.
You can consult us in questions regarding:
- course contents and degree planning (modules, final examinations, verifications and validations)
- examination regulations
- hardship / extension of deadlines
Contact: studienberatungwim.uni-mannheim.de
Credit: Emilie Orgler
Credit: Emilie Orgler
Bachelor's thesis
In your fifth semester, a seminar will be offered to prepare you for your final thesis. You will then write the bachelor’s thesis over a period of three months, during which you will scientifically work on a given topic.
Finding a supervisor and topic for your bachelor’s thesis requires early planning and initiative on your part. It is primarily your responsibility as a student to contact a chair that fits your study profile. This means that you need to contact several chairs or professors on your own initiative in order to find someone who will agree to supervise your thesis. It is the norm that students contact the chairs personally, and something we expect from students at our school.
Students of Business Informatics have the option to write their thesis either at an Informatics chair or a Business Informatics chair.
You can find an overview of all Informatics chairs at the School of Business Informatics and Mathematics here.
Listed below are all Business Informatics chairs at the Business School (Area Information Systems):
- Chair of General Management and Information Systems (Prof. Dr. Armin Heinzl)
- Chair of Enterprise Systems (Prof. Dr. Hartmut Höhle)
- Chair of Data Science in the Economic and Social Sciences (Prof. Dr. Markus Strohmaier)
- Assistant Professorship for E-Business and E-Government (Prof. Dr. Julia Krönung)
- Assistant Professorship of E-Business and E-Government (Prof. Dr. Kevin Bauer)