As a rule, you are allowed three attempts per module.

If the module is compulsory (i.e. with no alternative options), you must pass by the third attempt at the latest; otherwise, you will not be permitted to continue your studies (de-registration).

For elective modules, it is generally advisable not to take the third attempt and instead to complete an alternative module listed in the module manual. To do this, you must inform the Examinations Office in good time (i.e. before the exam) and apply for a so-called ‘exam change’. During the next regular registration period, you can then register for a new exam yourself via FlexNow. You will start again with the first attempt for the new module!

Once you have passed an exam (with a grade of 4.0 or better), you generally cannot retake it to improve your grade. However…

You have the option of having the course moved to the optional elective section and taking a different module instead. Of course, this is only possible if alternative elective options are available to you (so it does not apply to required modules with no elective options). To request the transfer, simply send an email to the Bamberg Examination Office, including your student ID number. Once the transfer is approved, you can register for a new module within the next exam registration period, choosing from your available options.

Grades earned in the optional supplementary courses are not taken into account when determining the final grade. A separate transcript (Transcript of Supplementary Exams) is issued for the results of the supplementary exams.

Such changes may be made as often as alternative options remain available to you. However, (frequent) postponements may lead to an extension of your studies, as you must successfully complete an alternative module in any case. Furthermore, there is of course no guarantee that you will receive a better grade on this alternative exam.

In addition, students on the Bachelor’s CEP programme have the option of voluntarily retaking up to three modules they have already passed, once each. The better mark will then be counted. However, this resit must take place no later than the end of the second semester following the first successful completion of the module and within the maximum duration of study. Excluded from this are modules from subjects not assigned to the Faculty of Social and Economic Sciences, as well as the Bachelor’s thesis.

Please also note the following points:

• A module thaz has been moved to the optional section cannot be taken again!
• It is not possible to switch back from the voluntary elective track to the regular bachelor’s track.
• The options described above are no longer open to you if you have completed all the required achievements (Bachelor’s degree: 180 ECTS credits; Master’s degree: 120 ECTS credits)! In this case, the examination procedure is considered finished and the certificate is issued.

This is generally possible if alternative options are available to you. To make a so-called partial exam change, simply send an email to the Bamberg Examination Office, including your student ID number.

You may make such a change as often as alternative options are available to you.

The module you have ‘swapped out’ can no longer be taken as part of your degree program. You can register for a new module within the scope of your options during the next exam registration period.

Please note that you must request the change in a timely manner before the date of the retake exam you do not wish to take, especially in the case of third attempts. Exam changes cannot be made on the day of the exam or afterward.

Only the Bachelor’s programme in EES includes a mandatory period of study abroad lasting either 1 or 2 semesters (further information on this can be found here).

In all other degree programmes, studying abroad is possible but not compulsory. If you are interested, please contact your study advisor.

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There are no compulsory internships. Your study advisor will also be happy to provide information on the possibility of undertaking voluntary internships and having them credited towards your degree.

You will normally complete your final dissertation during your final semester at the University of Bamberg. However, it is possible to start work on your final dissertation earlier:

• To register for the Bachelor’s degree, you must have already earned 100 ECTS credits. You should also clarify in good time with the supervisor of your choice how many modules specific to their department must be completed in advance for admission to the Bachelor’s thesis, and organise your study programme accordingly.
• To register for the Master’s programme, you must have already earned 60 ECTS credits. Furthermore, most Economics departments require that you have successfully completed at least two modules from the department’s ‘Specialisation’ elective area.

It is not possible to register for, write or submit your thesis whilst on leave of absence! Information on registering your thesis can be found on the Examination office website.

For supervision in the EES programmes, you should generally choose a representative from the Department of Economics. However, the thesis may also be written under supervision from outside the Department of Economics (e.g. Business Administration, Sociology, Politics).

For supervision on the CEP programme, please select a supervisor from the Department of Economics or the Department of Political Science. Depending on which department the Bachelor’s thesis is completed in, the following degree will be awarded:

• Department of Political Science: Bachelor of Arts (B.A. in CEP)
• Department of Economics: Bachelor of Science (B.Sc. in CEP)
   

In the Bachelor’s degree programmes in Economics, the maximum duration of study is 8 semesters (as is standard practice). If you have not completed all your exams by the 8th semester, you will be automatically registered for all remaining exams in the 9th semester and must pass these in order to successfully complete your degree.

In the Master’s degree programmes in economics, the maximum duration of study is (as is standard practice) 6 semesters. If you have not completed all your exams by the 6th semester, you will be automatically registered for all remaining exams in the 7th semester and must pass these in order to successfully complete your degree.

Incidentally, the standard duration of study – that is, the time within which you can/should complete your degree – is 6 semesters for a Bachelor’s degree and 4 semesters for a Master’s degree.