Which NC is required to study E-Commerce?

A numerus clausus (NC) is not an issue at the IU, we allow studying without NC. We prefer to look together with you at where your strengths and talents lie, so that you can really study exactly what adds value to you and your environment. Accordingly, there is no NC with us. If you meet all the other requirements (see table and further FAQs), nothing can prevent you from making a successful start for your future.

Can I study E-Commerce without an Abitur?

Yes, we also make that possible at the IU. In addition to the entrance qualification in form of an Abitur or Fachabitur, prospective students without an Abitur also have the opportunity to enter our bachelor’s programme. You can study E-Commerce without an Abitur if you 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 professional experience.

How long does the E-Commerce study programme take?

The Bachelor takes 36, 48 or 72 months, depending on the time model you choose. If you need more time and semesters for your studies, this is also absolutely no problem.

What is an E-Commerce degree programme?

The E-commerce degree programme is an education that focuses on digital commerce. It combines the disciplines of Mathematics and Business Administration with Online Marketing and Computer Science. The content of the degree programme deals with the various aspects of online commerce, products and the technical framework. This involves acquiring scientific basics and methodological knowledge in theory so that the knowledge gained can be used optimally in practice. E-commerce combines business and analytical thinking, creativity and communication skills.

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Your user experience. Optimized in your E-Commerce studies.

Benefit from online trading as a future-proof growth market. Academically trained e-commerce managers are now among the most demanded sales professionals in digital commerce. Why? Because online experts have to keep an eye on all processes at all times and take over important core tasks in a wide variety of areas. Whether it is the establishment of new distribution channels, the further development of existing sales channels or the business analysis of extensive data structures. The E-commerce degree programme at the IU International University of Applied Sciences (IU) optimally prepares you for a wide range of challenges and ensures a career with a future.

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Your career opportunities. Future-oriented.

Your studies in E-Commerce 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.

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As an e-commerce manager, you work at the intersection among sales, marketing, and IT. You are responsible for ensuring that your company’s online shop always has a good selection of products and is user-friendly. Your work includes, among other things, running discount campaigns and supporting online advertising campaigns. You also organise logistics and shipping and are responsible for setting up a functioning feedback system where your customers feel heard. Depending on where you work, your focus may be more in the business administration side and sometimes more in programming and IT fields. Wherever you work, you can expect a job with a big diversity of activities.

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Choose the way you want to study E-Commerce at the IU

You can study E-Commerce in various study forms. This depends entirely on how your individual everyday life looks like and what prerequisites you have when you begin your studies. The table provides you with a good overview about the benefits of the different forms of study and which model will support you best on your personal path.

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Why you should study E-Commerce

As an academic, you have very high chances of working in better-paid positions, you are more secure and you are more flexible in planning your career. A degree provides you with skills that will prepare you for a successful career and give you better career opportunities. Sometimes, only a degree course can lead to a certain profession, and it provides you with technical skills that are useful for your future profession. Apart from that, people with a degree are less affected by unemployment.

This is what your E-Commerce studies at the IU look like

Our bachelor's degree programme in E-Commerce provides you with the ability to optimally understand and analyse the data and data structures underlying online commerce and to convert them into efficient processes. In addition to a comprehensive basic knowledge of business administration, this also includes the specialist know-how in the most sought-after professional fields within digital sales. This way, you can qualify specifically in the areas of Retail Management, Online Marketing or Data Science & Analysis. You will also get to know the most important content management systems and payment systems. With maximum practical relevance, you develop web shops along the user experience. After successfully completing your e-commerce studies, you will perform important functions in e-commerce companies.

Future prospects: What you can do after your studies

Almost every industry now uses web platforms as a sales channel and for customer acquisition. Whether it is B2B or B2C. With the rapid growth of online trading, the demand for skilled workers is also growing. With your E-Commerce degree, a wide range of career opportunities awaits you, e.g. as an E-Commerce Manager, Product Manager or Category Manager in E-Commerce.