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Informatics, BSc

Programme objective

The course provides students with interdisciplinary knowledge in line with the needs of the labour market, who can understand and model actual economic and business processes, formulate problems, and propose solutions. They can effectively use the opportunities offered by IT systems, and where necessary, they can implement and improve IT systems.

This programme is available only from the academic year of 2024/25.

No specialisations are offered in this programme.

Courses in Natural Sciences

Key subjects: mathematics, statistics, basics of computer science, operations research

Courses in Economics and Basic Social Sciences

Key subjects: economics, business economics, finance, accounting, management, business law

Core Courses in IT and Business

Key subjects: Operation Systems, computer Networks, Information system audit, Information system development methods, Database systems and DBMS, Data Analysis, Business informatics and IT concepts, Basic of programming, OO programming and planning

Elective Courses

Key subjects: Data security, CRM, Web programming, Data mining

Specialised Professional Courses

Key subjects: Decision Theory, Engineering of logistics, Project management, Business Intelligence, Integrated Enterprise Resource Systems, Process modelling, Artificial Intelligence, SQL in business applications

Business IT specialists can apply knowledge of economics and IT across the supply chain to perform analytical tasks that support business decision preparation and decision-making. They are also able to work effectively with partners, economists, and IT development staff, thanks to their communication skills and their knowledge of foreign languages.

  • Business IT system developer, designer
  • Supply chain IT management, consulting, decision support work
  • Data analyst
  • Business IT process operator, supervisor, manager
  • Logistics or financial institution IT system modeller

The table below lists the courses during the seven semesters of the BSc in Business Informatics programme. It also indicates how many ECTS credits you receive upon the completion of that specific course.

Course ECTS credits
Science Module:
Mathematics 1 6
Mathematics 2 6
Applied Mathematics 1 6
Applied Mathematics 2 3
Basics of Computer Science 3
General Statistics 1 3
General Statistics 2 3
Operations Research 1 6
Operations Research 2 3
Economic and Social Sciences Module:
Basics of Economics 6
Basics of Business Economics 3
Organisational and Human Resource Management 6
Introduction to Finance 3
Corporate Finance 6
Accounting Basics 3
Activity Accounting and Reporting 3
Basics of Business Law 3
Professional Foreign Language Module:
Foreign Language for IT 1 3
Foreign Language for IT 2 3
Professional Module:
Operation Systems 6
Computer and Network Architecture 6
Computer Networks 3
Information System Audit 3
Information System Development 3
Data Automation 3
Database Systems 3
Data Analysis, Multivariate Data Analysis 6
Business Information Systems 3
Basics of Programming 1 6
Basics of Programming 2 3
OO Programming 6
OO Planning 6
Limited choice professional elective subjects 1:
Data Security 3
Computer Production and Inventory Management 3
Office Automation 3
Limited choice professional elective subjects 2:
Customer Relationship Management Systems 3
Computer Data Analysis 3
Web programming 3
Elective subjects (unlimited choice):
Introduction to the European Union Studies 3
IT Services Management 3
Data Mining and Decision Support Projects 3
History of Informatics 3
Transactions on the Internet 3
IT Solutions B 3
Communication Skills 3
Analysis of Accounting Information 3
Information Systems for Accounting 3
Quality Management 3
Digital finances 3
College for Advanced Studies 1 3
College for Advanced Studies 2 3
Student Research Project 1 3
Student Research Project 2 3
Academic and Argumentative Writing 3
Assertive Communication 3
Low-code / no-code application development 3
Workshop 3
Theoretical foundations of computer networks 3
Network security 3
Introduction to Software Testing 3
Business Assertive Communication 3
Persuasion in Business 3
Emotional Intelligence in Business 3
A Business Mathematical Model 3
Special professional subjects of the programme in English:
Decision Theory, Decision Support Systems 6
Engineering of Logistics 3
Project Management 6
Integrated Enterprise Resource Systems 6
Business Intelligence in Practice 3
Process Modeling 6
Artificial Intelligence 6
SQL in Business Applications 6
Other Requirements:
Physical Education 1
Physical Education 2
Internship 15
Bachelor Thesis
Course ECTS
Science Module:
Mathematics 1 6
Mathematics 2 6
Applied Mathematics 1 6
Applied Mathematics 2 3
Basics of Computer Science 3
General Statistics 1 3
General Statistics 2 3
Operations Research 1 6
Operations Research 2 3
Economic and Social Sciences Module:
Basics of Economics 6
Basics of Business Economics 3
Organisational and Human Resource Management 6
Introduction to Finance 3
Corporate Finance 6
Accounting Basics 3
Activity Accounting and Reporting 3
Basics of Business Law 3
Professional Foreign Language Module:
Foreign Language for IT 1 3
Foreign Language for IT 2 3
Professional Module:
Operation Systems 6
Computer and Network Architecture 6
Computer Networks 3
Information System Audit 3
Information System Development 3
Data Automation 3
Database Systems 3
Data Analysis, Multivariate Data Analysis 6
Business Information Systems 3
Basics of Programming 1 6
Basics of Programming 2 3
OO Programming 6
OO Planning 6
Limited choice professional elective subjects 1:
Data Security 3
Computer Production and Inventory Management 3
Office Automation 3
Limited choice professional elective subjects 2:
Customer Relationship Management Systems 3
Computer Data Analysis 3
Web programming 3
Elective subjects (unlimited choice):
Introduction to the European Union Studies 3
IT Services Management 3
Data Mining and Decision Support Projects 3
History of Informatics 3
Transactions on the Internet 3
IT Solutions B 3
Communication Skills 3
Analysis of Accounting Information 3
Information Systems for Accounting 3
Quality Management 3
Digital finances 3
College for Advanced Studies 1 3
College for Advanced Studies 2 3
Student Research Project 1 3
Student Research Project 2 3
Academic and Argumentative Writing 3
Assertive Communication 3
Low-code / no-code application development 3
Workshop 3
Theoretical foundations of computer networks 3
Network security 3
Introduction to Software Testing 3
Business Assertive Communication 3
Persuasion in Business 3
Emotional Intelligence in Business 3
A Business Mathematical Model 3
Special professional subjects of the programme in English:
Decision Theory, Decision Support Systems 6
Engineering of Logistics 3
Project Management 6
Integrated Enterprise Resource Systems 6
Business Intelligence in Practice 3
Process Modeling 6
Artificial Intelligence 6
SQL in Business Applications 6
Other Requirements:
Physical Education 1
Physical Education 2
Internship 15
Bachelor Thesis

For non-EU students: 2,900 EUR per semester

For EU students: 670,000 Hungarian Forint per semester

For non-EU students:
30 June 2025

For EU and visa-free countries:
30 July 2025

Start of study
September 2025

Study location
Budapest, Hungary

Faculty
Faculty of Finance and Accountancy, see on map

Duration
3.5 years (7 semesters)

Study language
English

Title of the qualification on the diploma
Economist in Business Informatics

Programme level
Bachelor’s programme (BSc)

Entry qualification
High school / secondary education (or higher)

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