Economy and Politics, B.A.
Economics and politics are by no means as strictly separated from each other as the division into individual scientific areas would initially lead one to believe. In the public debate, the success of political action is often measured in terms of economic development, the level of unemployment or economic growth. At the HTW Berlin, the bachelor's degree in "Economics and Politics" (BWP) offers access from various academic perspectives and focuses on economic policy. The foundation is laid by modules with content from economics and business administration, political science and law. These modules always take into account the current framework conditions in Germany and the European Union.
Programme facts
| Degree | Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) |
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| Duration | 7 semesters, 210 ECTS |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Required German | C1 |
| Study mode | Full-Time |
| Start | Winter semester |
| Application | Via uni-assist, winter semester until 15.07 |
| Admission | Admission restriction (NC): a competition of school grades |
| Tuition fee | €0 per semester for international students |
| Semester contribution | €324.90 per semester |
| Campus | Campus Treskowallee |
What the tuition fee consists of
Will I get in
The programme has an admission restriction: the average grade of your certificate, converted to the German scale, decides. The cut-off changes every year — last year's value shows the order of magnitude, not a promise.
How the selection works and how strong the competition is — we go through it against your certificate when we select programmes for you.
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Twice exciting: Economy...
In order to properly understand the consequences of economic policy, a broad economic knowledge is necessary. On the one hand, about economic variables such as growth, exchange rates and inflation. On the other hand, an understanding of the processes and strategic orientation of companies is important. Both are closely connected: the individual company has to act in an overall economic environment; the development of the whole national economy is the sum of the individual companies. For this reason, the economic aspect of the "Economics and Politics" course at the HTW Berlin is not limited to economics, but is also dedicated to business administration.
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... and politics
Who determines the conditions for investments, the development of the labor market, who shapes the monetary and financial policy? Knowledge of the economic policy actors and their decision-making processes is central to the application of the economic toolbox. It is about the actions of finance ministries and central banks as well as about the European and international framework. Trade agreements and monetary policy, for example, are located at the EU level, so that the institutions of the European Central Bank, the European Commission and the European Parliament are relevant here. For tax, labor and social policy, on the other hand, the economic policy goals of the federal government and its majority in the German Bundestag are decisive.
The Completion: Law and Statistics
Political action, on the other hand, does not stand alone. In order to be able to analyze and forecast it, the legal framework must be observed - legal background knowledge is required. And since debates on economic policy issues are rarely conducted without reference to studies and statistics, students of the Bachelor's degree in "Economics and Politics" learn to collect and read empirical data. Because in order to be able to support economic policy decisions with empirical studies, good methodological knowledge is required, which requires mathematical, statistical and econometric skills.
What you study
The bachelor's program "Economics and Politics" consists of about half of economics and business administration content, with the focus on the overall economic view. There are also modules on political and social sciences as well as quantitative methods and law. Business English is also an important part of the course. The course prepares you for a wide range of demanding professional tasks. The first three semesters serve to impart basic knowledge and form the basic course. From the fourth semester onwards, individual focal points can be set in specialization studies.
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
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With a bachelor's degree in "Economics and Politics" from HTW Berlin, you are well prepared for a variety of activities in the border area between public authorities, political processes and private companies - also in an international context. Your professional spectrum ranges from lobbying, public relations, corporate communications and market analysis to corporate and political consulting and the strategic modernization of public administrations. Your advantage is the knowledge of both economic and business administration as well as political science theories, methods, models and practical references. With this comprehensive set of skills, you can recommend yourself for jobs directly at the interface between politics and business with a degree in "Economics and Politics".
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A wide range of applications
Depending on the chosen specialization through the elective subjects, the course qualifies you for entry into many different industries, fields of activity and corporate areas. The most important potential employers include:
- Chambers and associations, e.g. the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce or the Federation of German Industries, branch associations or trade unions
- Public and semi-public administrations, e.g. in regional economic development, in the area of municipal finance, pension provision, labor market policy, energy supply
- international and European organizations
- the media sector
- Educational and further training institutions
- Management consultancy relating to public-private partnerships or decision-making processes in companies and public administrations
- Political consultations
- Company with a strong international focus
- Parties
- Foundations
- Banks and other financial service providers that require both business and economic know-how
- Companies with traditional business activities that require a higher degree of methodological knowledge
Employers of alumni
Graduates of the "Economics and Politics" course have among others find employment with the following employers:
- Federal Employment Agency
- Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy
- Deutsche Bank AG
- German Energy Agency GmbH
- German Bundestag
- Society for International Cooperation GmbH
- Hans Bellstedt Public Affairs GmbH
- Institute for European Politics e.V.
- Invest in MV GmbH
- KPMG AG
- Reconstruction Loan Corporation
- Sonnen GmbH
- and many more
By the way: The Career Service will be happy to support you in preparing for your job entry. The Start up Competence Center of the HTW Berlin will help you to put your start-up project into practice.
Cost of study
| Tuition fee of the federal state (Berlin), international students | €0 |
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| Semester contribution | €324.90 |
Requirements and application
| Previous education | A school certificate that gives access to university in Germany — directly or after a Studienkolleg. |
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| Language | German C1 — confirmed by a certificate when you apply |
| Application | Via uni-assist, winter semester until 15.07 |
The procedure and the set of documents depend on your certificate. We check the university's requirements against your documents and give you a list: what to submit, how to certify and translate it, where and when to apply.
Check the requirementsHow to get into this programme
- 1Check your certificate and its recognitionDirect admission, a year at a university at home, or Studienkolleg first — this decides the whole plan.
- 2German up to C1 and a certificateDSH or TestDaF has to be passed before you apply.
- 3Documents and translationsCertified translations of the certificate and transcript, an APS if required. 3–4 weeks.
- 4Application via uni-assist until 15.07uni-assist checks documents for 4–6 weeks — send them well before the deadline.
- 5Admission, visa, movingPlan 2–3 months for the visa and the blocked account in parallel.
How to apply
You can submit the application yourself or with our help — the university decides on admission in both cases.
Applications go through the university's portal or uni-assist. Typical mistakes:
- ×incorrectly made certified copies and translations
- ×a wrong set of documents
- ×the application submitted the wrong way
- ×errors or gaps in the application form
- ×the application submitted at the wrong time — too early or too late
An incomplete or incorrectly prepared application is excluded from the selection — it can no longer be corrected after the deadline.
StudyInFocus does not represent the university and does not influence the admission decision. We do not sell study places and do not guarantee admission — this is a service for preparing and submitting documents on the applicant's side.
If your level is not enough yet
The two most common stoppers are a language level below the requirement and a certificate without direct admission. Both can be solved, but they take months — plan them now, not after a rejection.
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The deadline is 15.07.2027 (274 days left). Language, translations and the document check take months, not weeks. In 30 minutes we will build a plan backwards from the deadline and tell you honestly whether you can make it.