Distance Learning
You study completely on your own terms. Get the perfect blend of innovative study tools, interactive study formats via video chat (live or on demand) and personal support.

The Bachelor’s programme in Business and IT – the most important interface between business administration and IT.
Language: German, English.
Become a liaison between two worlds: Computer Science and Business Administration. In the Business and IT degree programme at the IU International University of Applied Sciences (IU), you will learn to use your IT skills to optimise business processes in companies. This will make you indispensable across all industries in times of digitalisation
In our free and non-binding information material you will find out everything about:
Content of your studies
Admission and application
Prices in detail
Your studies in Business and IT are opening a whole new range of opportunities for you and your career. Be ready to make an impact and to work in an industry as diverse as your learned skills.
You can complete your Bachelor's degree in Business and IT in a variety of study formats. It all depends on what your individual everyday life looks like and what prerequisites you start your studies with. Here you find a good overview of the advantages of the different forms of study and which model will best support you personally on your way.
You study completely on your own terms. Get the perfect blend of innovative study tools, interactive study formats via video chat (live or on demand) and personal support.
Information on study content & electives
Information on career prospects
Information on financing options
At IU, we deliberately refrain from offering Bachelor's programmes with a numerus clausus (NC). You don't have to prepare for an arduous selection process. We would like to talk to you personally to assess the areas in which your strengths and talents lie. Together, we will find exactly the right degree programme to help you achieve your goals.
You can study the Business and IT bachelor’s degree through the distance learning programme completely on your own terms and with 100% flexibility. Thanks to the virtual learning format with interactive online courses, your IU studies can be completed entirely independent of time and place.
You can pursue the Business and IT bachelor’s degree in the dual study programme at the following study locations: Düsseldorf or at the Virtual Campus, which makes your dual study programme possible anywhere in Germany.
Yes, we are happy to make that possible for you at the IU. In addition to the entrance qualification in the form of an Abitur or Fachabitur, interested students with alternative qualifications have the opportunity to enter our Bachelor's programme. You can study business informatics without an Abitur if you have completed an advanced training course, are a state-certified technician/business economist, have a master craftsman's certificate or have at least two years of vocational training and at least three years of subsequent work experience.
The bachelor’s degree in Business Informatics through the distance learning programme lasts 36, 48, or 72 months, depending on which time model you choose.
The dual study programme usually takes 7 semesters. If you need more time and semesters for your studies, that’s absolutely no problem.
The better question would be: are Business and IT suitable for you? Business and IT studies combine content from Computer Science and Business Administration. If these are topics that interest you, Business Informatics could be right for you. Your wishes for the future also play a role. Do you want to work on computers for companies or organisations? Do you want to analyse data and write concepts, develop strategies and update IT architectures? Then Business Informatics is for you - or vice versa.
If you are still unsure, you can do an internship in the field or take a closer look at the curriculum. Remember: you can learn anything as long as the subject interests you, even if it seems difficult or complicated. No master has ever fallen from the sky.
Our free student advisory service has all the answers for you! We take the time to advise you individually and without obligation.
Business and IT graduates find or develop the right solutions to solve business problems, speed up processes and enable analyses. These skills are in high demand in increasingly digitalised business sectors. With a Bachelor's degree in Business Informatics, you will gain qualifications that promise you a promising future with a wide range of career options. Good career opportunities included.
During your Business and IT studies at IU, you invest in yourself, your professional skills and your future career under the aspect of lifelong learning. It's fun - and not just when you hold your degree certificate in your hands.
Your Business and IT studies at the IU International University of Applied Sciences teach you important basics for optimally controlling management and customer-related IT processes. The focus is on practice-oriented knowledge and skills in the fields of Business Administration and Computer Science. This includes core subjects such as applied Computer Science, Software Engineering, Quality Assurance, Cost and performance accounting. With your Bachelor's degree in Business and IT, you can expand your career goals or optimally prepare yourself for entry into a new professional field. With us, you have all the options to study flexibly and self-determined. Whether as a MyStudies programme, distance learning or dual studies programme.
With a Business and IT degree, you are an expert in a growing market. Your career prospects in Industry and Commerce are correspondingly diverse. You can take up positions in large Corporations, work in management consulting or develop and market software yourself. With the appropriate professional experience, your skills can also score points in higher or leading positions. The professional field of Business and IT is extremely extensive and offers you numerous opportunities to use your skills.