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There are a total of four separate economic English courses (A-B-C-D) within the scope of the Economic English Credit-point Courses. All the courses (A, B, C and D) run concurrently during each semester.

According to the Common European Reference Framework on Languages (CEFR), the target of this course corresponds to level C1.1. The Business English course ‘Higher’ provides a good preparation for this course.

Course Attendance Requirements

Course Content

Examination

Bachelor students in their study year of consolidation and specialization (s. PO §9 paragraph 5).
Online enrolment for the chosen course and the qualifying test during the stipulated enrolment time (30.03.2026, 9am until 09.04.2026, 12pm). Enrolment is on a ‘first come first served basis’. After the online enrolment for English for Economists Credit-Point Courses has ended, a later e-mail registration is only possible for students of our Faculty who have in the past already successfully completed one of our English for Economists Credit-Point Courses, and, of course, if there are any vacant places available on these courses.
A pass in the Bachelor Qualifying Test which takes place at the beginning of each semester, or a pass grade in the final examinations of a previous Bachelor Credit-Point Course in English for Economists. Exception: Students with Cambridge Certificate C1 or Toefl Test of at least 100 points do not have to write the Qualifying Test.

EBCA Credit-point course A: Current global economic issues

Topics:\ Monetary and financial policy\ Energy policy\ Global trade\ Migration and labour markets

Trainer: Barry Hawthorne

Dates: Mo. 14:00 – 16:00, Start: 20.04.2026 (Qualifying Test on 14.04.2026), Room: see LSF!

EBCB Credit-point course B: Marketing

Topics:\ Marketing Mix, Behavioural Economics and Consumer behaviour\ Digital Marketing, Gender, Race and Marketing\ Artificial Intelligence, Sustainability and Ethical Marketing, Political Marketing

Trainer: Caroline Pung

Dates: Wed. 14:00 – 16:00, Start: 22.04.2026 (Qualifying Test on 14.04.2026), Room: see LSF!

EBCC Credit-point course C: The Entrepreneur

Topics:\ The entrepreneur and entrepreneurship \ Market research and feasibility anaylsis\ Strategy and pricing \ Marketing and branding\ Financial projections and funding

Trainer: Barry Hawthorne

Dates: Tue. 10:00 – 12:00, Start: 21.04.2026 (Qualifying Test on 14.04.2026), Room: see LSF!

EBCD Credit-point course D: Banking and Finance Issues

Topics:\ Alternative Finance: Crowdfunding/ Shadow Banking/ Complementary Currencies\ Fintech: Cryptocurrencies/ Cashless Societies/ Fintech Startups\ Ethical/ Social Banking: Islamic Banking/ Microfinance/ Climate & Capitalism\ Topics of Current Interest: Stock Market Crisis/ Zombie Companies/ Trade Wars

Trainer: Caroline Pung

Dates: Tue. 16:00 – 18:00, Start: 22.04.2026 (Qualifying Test on 14.04.2026), Room: see LSF!

Successful completion of a portfolio without a written test in the central examination phase. The portfolio elements are completed during the course. The type and scope of the individual portfolio elements will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Credit points: All participants receive 6 credit points upon the successful completion of the economic English credit-point courses: English for Economists.

For each passed exam, an internal C1.1 certificate is awarded.

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