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Please note the following credit values:

BSc Course: 4.5 ECTS*
BSc Seminar Course: 9 ECTS
MSc Course: 5 ECTS
MBA Course: 3 ECTS
MBA Workshop: 1 ECTS
Language course: 5 ECTS

*The following BSc courses have a different credit value: 

Business Communication: Theory & Practice: 3 ECTS
Managing your personal performance holistically: 3 ECTS
Harmonizing Leadership with Personal Development: 3 ECTS
Mental Health First Aid: 1,5 ECTS
Understanding your personal performance base: 1,5 ECTS
Workshop Body Language for Women: 1,5 ECTS
Intercultural Competence - Fit for International Collaboration: 1,5 ECTS
Perform Yourself! Media and Presentation Coaching: Personal Presence!: 1,5 ECTS

Seminar: Public Economics - Q3

Participation Prerequisites

Public Finance

Course Content

This seminar introduces current issues and topics in public finance and public policy. Participants are going to analyze a topic within the scope of a scientific seminar paper and thus learn the basics of scientific work and critical discussion as a training for the final bachelor thesis.

Intended Learning Outcomes and Competencies

  • Develop a strong understanding of core topics in public economics.
  • Strengthen research and analytical skills through independent study.
  • Improve public speaking and academic writing abilities.
  • Encourage discussion and peer feedback on economic policies and theories.
  • Analyze real-world public policy issues using theoretical and empirical tools.
  • Introduction to empirical analysis in economics & business

Instruction Type

Form of Assessment Weighting
(in %)
Duration of written exam
in minutes
Written Exam    
Oral Examination   -
Written Work (Individual)   -
Written Work (Group)   -
Presentation (Individual)   -
Presentation (Group)   -
Business Simulation   -
Class Participation   -
Answer-Choice-Exam   -
Other assessment format (please specify):   -

Form of Examination

Form of Assessment Weighting
(in %)
Duration of written exam
in minutes
Written Exam    
Oral Examination   -
Written Work (Individual)   -
Written Work (Group)   -
Presentation (Individual)   -
Presentation (Group)   -
Business Simulation   -
Class Participation   -
Answer-Choice-Exam   -
Other assessment format (please specify):   -

Literature

Will be provided in the first session

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1/5 Lecture Tu, 20.01.2026 15:30 Uhr 17:00 Uhr D-001 Hörsaal / Lecture Hall
2/5 Lecture We, 21.01.2026 19:00 Uhr 21:00 Uhr IP-C-101 Hörsaal / Lecture Hall
3/5 Lecture Th, 22.01.2026 19:00 Uhr 21:00 Uhr IP-C-101 Hörsaal / Lecture Hall
4/5 Lecture Fr, 23.01.2026 19:00 Uhr 21:00 Uhr IP-C-101 Hörsaal / Lecture Hall
5/5 Lecture We, 11.03.2026 08:00 Uhr 18:45 Uhr D-001 Hörsaal / Lecture Hall
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Lecturers

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Hagist, Christian
Lecturer

Indicative Student Workload

Self-Study 154 h
Contact Time 24 h