Your Studies in the Bachelor of Choice programme

• You choose your Bachelor of Choice programme: B. A. Global Sustainability: Climate, Justice, Transformation, B. Sc. Management, B. A. Philosophie, Politik und Ökonomik, B. Sc. Social Data Science, or B. A. Wirtschaft, Politik und Recht. All programmes have a unique focus - and yet they are connected. Within the first two semesters, the orientation year, you can switch between the degree programmes at any time. Please note that the programmes B. Sc. Management, B. A. Philosophie, Politik und Ökonomik and B. A. Wirtschaft, Politik und Recht require German language skills.
• Whether it be a photography course, programming basics or an inclusion seminar - in the Studium fundamentale, you complete about 10% of your course credits with seminars and events that address your personal interests and contribute to your development - on a professional and personal level.
• At the end of the orientation year, you make a final decision: either you stay in your degree programme or you change to the degree programme that suits you better. This is where you make your decision. No matter how you decide: You keep the credits you have already earned without losing any time!
• You decide how you want to structure your degree programme and, from the second year onwards, choose the subject specialisation that suits you best.
• You have the opportunity to take Nano-Degrees and thus expand your academic profile with cross-curricular qualifications and certificates in the fields of "Data Science" (English), "Psychologie und Systemisches Coaching" (German), "Global Cooperation/Justice" (English), "Sustainability" (English), "Management und Nachhaltigkeit" (German), "Familienunternehmertum" (German) and "Recht und Rechtsanwendung" (German). Or you decide to fully concentrate on your own discipline.

• You don't adapt to your studies - your studies adapt to you!
• You choose the courses and specialisation modules that suit you and your needs.
• You will study the newest trends and developments, for example in the areas of artificial intelligence.: ChatGPT etc. and learn how to use those responsibly to aid your studies
• You can diversify your academic profile with Nano-Degrees in different disciplines.
• You grow personally through the courses offered in the Studium fundamentale.
• You don't lose time and won't have to study for extra semesters if you change your degree programme.
• Your achievements will be fully transferred to your new degree programme.
• You reduce the pressure to fully commit to one degree programme and can therefore concentrate more on the contents of your studies.
• You benefit from the knowledge you have already gained if you switch to another degree programme.
• You have the freedom to decide, change and grow.
• Your will stay in contact with your fellow students thanks to the familiar atmosphere Witten/Herdecke University.
• You have full control over your studies.

You don't compromise: Our teaching is excellent and outstanding. This is proven, for example, by consistently high ratings on StudyCheck and in the CHE ranking. All degree programmes are designed in such a way that you can build on the knowledge you have already acquired and don't have to fear any delays due to catching up.

It is possible to change your subject within the Bachelor of Choice without a lot of effort and bureaucracy. The best thing to do is to talk to the respective programme coordinators or get advice from the Academic Deanery. Then inform us in written form about your wish to change and your degree programme will be officially switched by the beginning of the next semester. And that's it! Your achievements will be automatically recognised and your semesters will be updated according to your credit points.

No. The Bachelor of Choice is designed in such a way that you experience absolutely no disadvantages by switching. A classic win-win situation for you!