School for Transdisciplinary Studies

The School for Transdisciplinary Studies (STS) combines courses that deal with transdisciplinary topics such as sustainability, digitalization, globalization, innovation, and related topics. The School for Transdisciplinary Studies acts as a hub between the faculties and the initiatives and is responsible for the placement and administration of the cross-thematic and cross-faculty courses.

Principles for credit transfer

The following principles apply regarding the transfer of credits for the School of Transdisciplinary Studies:

  • In principle, the courses can be credited in the free elective area (regardless of level). 
  • Certain courses (according to the following list) may be transferred to the core elective areas. In the case of credit transfer to the core elective area, a level (Bachelor's or Master's level) is determined.
  • The credit transfers according to this website apply to all study programs of the Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics.

Overview of courses with credit transfer in the core elective area

STS courses are credited to the programs of the Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics as shown below. New STS courses are added on an ongoing basis. All other modules from the STS can be credited in the free elective area.

In principle, the credit transfers apply automatically with the booking of the corresponding modules in the Course catalogue

Digital Entrepreneurship Programm

Module ECTS Credit transfer
Digital Entrepreneurship Bootcamp 3 ECTS BA, core elective area BWL 5
Digital Ventures Leadership & Foundation 3 ECTS MA, core elective area BWL 5

Innovathon: The Digitalization of Mobility

Content ECTS Credit transfer
Introduction to the digitalisation of mobility from different perspectives 3 ECTS MA, core elective area BWL 5

Innovathon: Building a Human-Centered Future of Work

Content ECTS Credit transfer
The goal of the course is to creatively and collaboratively develop new ideas for innovations that help to make the future of work better for people. 3 ECTS MA, core elective area BWL 3