Management BachelorThe Management degree programme that makes you a responsible manager.
More than just a Management degree.
Become a responsible manager with vision. The Management Bachelor's programme offers you more than just practical content. You will also learn to question the seemingly obvious, develop creative solutions and acquire skills that cannot be replaced by AI. Teamwork, critical thinking, communication skills and practical contacts will prepare you optimally for the labour market.
Develop your personality beyond disciplinary boundaries and build a valuable network in the business world for your future. Because the Management Bachelor at Witten/Herdecke University is much more than just a Management degree programme.
Start your dream career fully prepared
We support you in your individual skills development and help you build a valuable network. In small groups, you will learn directly from professors who are among the best in their field in research and teaching.
With practical seminars and specialist lectures, career and application workshops and our own job fairs, you will gain valuable contacts and practical knowledge - for a successful start to your career.
Learn more about our practice partners from business & society. With your degree, all doors are open to you.
Exciting professional fields
After completing your Bachelor's degree, you will be ready to take on management positions in national and international companies, start-ups, consultancies or NGOs. Whether as a consultant in international and national consultancies, as the founder of a start-up, as a department head in companies or as a team leader in non-profit organisations (NGOs): Attractive employers have recognised the value of employees who can look at issues from different perspectives and develop creative solutions.
Top job opportunities
Your job opportunities after your Bachelor's degree are therefore extremely good and are regularly confirmed in independent surveys of Witten/Herdecke University graduates (100% of all graduates found a job within 12 months of graduating. For around 70% of those surveyed, the job search took less than 3 months)*.
*Source: Graduate survey of the graduating class of 2023 (December 2025), Institute for Applied Statistics (ISTAT).
Basis for your Master's programme
A Bachelor's degree in Management qualifies you for many advanced Master's degree programmes - at national and international level. The personal stories of our alumni show how diverse the paths can be afterwards. stories of our graduates.
With the Management Master at Witten/Herdecke University, you can build directly on the skills you have acquired and develop your profile in a targeted manner.
"A practical degree programme that teaches you specific skills that cannot be replaced by AI - such as critical thinking, communication skills, creativity, the ability to work in a team and emotional intelligence. For anyone who wants to become a responsible manager of tomorrow."
Associate Professor Dr Hendrik Wilhelm
The programme directors
for your Management Bachelor
What you will learn on the Management (B. Sc.) degree programme
Familiarise yourself with all the building blocks of Management that you will need as a manager of tomorrow and that will prepare you for the diverse challenges of the dynamic economy: from digitalisation and AI to sustainability and global risks.
Why study Management at Witten/Herdecke University? That's what your future network says:
"If you want to help others succeed, you first need competent help to get started. In Witten, I received the professional and emotional foundation for my appointment."
Excellent study programme & best career prospects
98%
of our students recommend their studies at Witten/Herdecke University to others
Source: Studycheck 2026
4,9
out of 5 stars: top marks for the UW/H in the renowned CHE ranking
Source: CHE 2025
100%
of our graduates find a job in 12 months (70 % in 3 months)
Source: ISTAT 2025
Management Bachelor with top grades at StudyCHECK.de
Regular evaluations on StudyCheck show that Management (B. Sc.) students in Witten are very happy to recommend their degree programme to others.
Your input, our network: work with our renowned practice partners.
At Witten/Herdecke University, you will put your knowledge directly into practice in numerous projects and event formats. Our partners from business, politics and civil society contribute their expertise as well as specific questions and topics from everyday business life to our degree programmes and research - and build on your perspectives.
Management Bachelor - the key data at a glance
Further information on the Management (B. Sc.) degree programme
Your degree programme Management (B. Sc.)
- State-recognised full-time studies
- On-campus studies at Witten/Herdecke University
- Academic achievements: 180 ECTS
Framework examination regulations Bachelor degree programmes
Your financing made easy
From direct payment to income-related repayment after graduation: With our flexible payment models, we make studying in Witten affordable for all prospective students.
Find out more about our student financing.
6 reasons in favour of Witten/Herdecke University
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Health manager, HR manager, management consultant - or another management role? If you want to play an active and sustainable role in shaping the economy and take on responsibility, our management degree programmes are perfect for you. Whether general or specialised, national or international: you can start your successful career at Witten/Herdecke University.
FAQ
Student financing: How can I pay for my private study programme?
Tuition fees are an investment in you and your future that pays off quickly! This is because starting salaries for graduates of Witten/Herdecke University are around 40% higher than those of other university graduates in the field of economics*.
With us, you can afford your studies because there is a suitable financing model for all students. With the Income Share Agreement (ISA), we even offer you a social financing model that allows you to study first and only pay later when you earn enough money.
And if you need more semesters than the standard period of study: don't worry, additional semesters are exempt from tuition fees (up to twice the standard period of study).
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*Sources: Absolventa. Career guide. (2022). Retrieved from absolventa.de in March 2022. gehaltsreporter.de; Korn/Ferry. (2022). Retrieved from de.statista.com in March 2022. StudierendenGesellschaft Witten/Herdecke University (March 2022).