Bachelor in Economics and Management

3 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Free University of Bozen Bolzano

Program Overview

The Bachelor in Economics and Management at Free University of Bozen-Bolzano is a trilingual degree that equips you with in-depth knowledge of economics and management aligned with international standards. This program is ideal if you want a rigorous foundation in business and economics while developing fluency in Italian, German, and English—three languages that open doors across Europe's major economies.

Curriculum Structure

First Year: Building Your Foundation

Your first year establishes the core knowledge you'll need for everything that follows. You'll dive into Principles of Economics, where you'll master microeconomic concepts like supply and demand, market equilibrium, and consumer behavior, alongside macroeconomic principles that shape entire economies. Alongside this, you'll take Introduction to Accounting and Mathematics for Economists to develop the quantitative skills essential for analyzing business problems. These foundational courses ensure you're ready to tackle more specialized topics in the years ahead.

Second Year: Deepening Your Expertise

In your second year, you'll consolidate your knowledge across political economy, business economics, law, and statistics. You'll explore courses like Management and Marketing, where you'll learn about corporate strategy, competitive advantage, and how companies make strategic decisions in global markets. The curriculum continues to strengthen your analytical capabilities while introducing you to real-world business scenarios through case studies and expert presentations.

Third Year: Specializing Your Path

By your third year, you gain flexibility to tailor your degree to your professional goals. You can choose optional modules and focus on specialized fields including econometrics, business economics, accounting, or management. Courses like Management Accounting and Control teach you cost analysis, performance evaluation, and decision-making frameworks such as CVP analysis and activity-based costing. This customization ensures your degree reflects your career ambitions, whether you're heading toward finance, strategic management, or operational roles.

Focus Areas

Econometrics, business economics, accounting, and management.

Learning Outcomes

You'll develop the ability to recognize and analyze business structures, apply management principles to complex problems, analyze markets and competitive strategies, and communicate economic and business arguments effectively in three languages. You'll gain mastery of quantitative methods for decision-making, from statistical analysis to mathematical modeling of economic mechanisms.

Professional Alignment

The program is structured around the Bachelor class L-18 classification and follows international standards for economics and management education. Courses are taught by lecturers from 8 different countries, bringing global perspectives to current economic and financial issues. The trilingual format—with free language courses supporting you toward B1 by the end of year one and B2 by the end of year two—directly aligns with professional requirements in multinational and European business contexts.

Reputation & Employability

While specific third-party rankings aren't detailed in the program information, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano maintains a strong reputation for graduate outcomes through its international faculty, personalized tutoring system (with lecturers supervising no more than 8 students during the first year), and integration of real-world case studies and guest lectures into the curriculum. The program's emphasis on decision-making tools, strategic management, and multilingual communication directly prepares graduates for roles in internationally oriented organizations.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

At the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano's Faculty of Economics and Management, experiential learning in the Bachelor in Economics and Management is designed to build real-world skills through hands-on engagement with industry tools, collaborative projects, and innovative environments. You'll dive into practical decision-making in areas like business organization, human resources, marketing flows, and economic systems, all while using the university's top-tier facilities on the main Bozen-Bolzano campus—right in the heart of a vibrant economic hub near the NOI Techpark for cutting-edge tech exposure. This setup lets you apply theories immediately, preparing you to thrive in dynamic careers.

Here's how our program stands out with specific experiential opportunities tailored to economics and management:
- Group projects and class activities: Tackle real-market scenarios through discussions, contributions, and bonus-point activities in courses like facility and venue management, building your teamwork and application skills.
- Research labs and facilities: Access shared university labs, datasets, and specialized facilities for hands-on research in management topics, supported by the Faculty of Economics and Management's emphasis on interdisciplinary projects.
- Libraries and resources: Use powerful combined libraries across campuses for datasets and tools essential to economic analysis and management studies.
- Competence centres: Collaborate via centres like the Competence Centre for Economic, Ecological and Social Sustainability, Competence Centre for the Management of Cooperatives, and Competence Centre for Sustainable Tourism—directly linked to your program's focus on real-world economics.
- Innovation district access: Leverage proximity to NOI Techpark for exposure to tech-driven economic tools and innovation in business management.

Imagine turning these experiences into your edge—apply now to join a program where theory meets practice in South Tyrol's booming economy.

Progression & Future Opportunities

This trilingual Bachelor equips you with solid knowledge in economics, business, finance, and management, giving you the confidence to step into the international job market. Graduates often take on roles such as Business Consultant, Financial Analyst, Management Trainee, or Accounting Specialist. Thanks to hands-on coursework and compulsory internships, you’ll graduate with practical experience and professional contacts that give you an edge in your career.

Progression & Future Opportunities:

Career support and preparation: The university offers personal tutoring throughout your studies and a compulsory internship of at least 150 hours, helping you gain real work experience and build a professional network.
Practical international focus: Courses are taught in German, Italian, and English, with opportunities to study abroad at partner universities, enhancing your language skills and cultural understanding — highly valued by employers.
University–industry relationships: The Faculty collaborates with local and international companies, including business incubators and regional organisations, providing internships, projects, and applied learning opportunities.
Strong academic reputation: Small class sizes and close support from lecturers ensure personalised guidance and access to research opportunities, which strengthen your resume for future employers.
Graduation outcomes: Many students go straight into roles in business, consulting, accounting, and finance, while others continue with specialised master’s programmes in fields such as Accounting, Banking & Finance, or International Management.

Further Academic Progression:
After this Bachelor, you can pursue master’s degrees in Accounting and Finance, International Management, Data Analytics for Economics and Management, or Public Policy. There is also a special pathway in collaboration with New York University’s Business School that offers favourable consideration for a Master of Science in Accounting, opening doors to international study and advanced career opportunities.