The Friedrich-Schiller-University offers a wide range of subjects at ten faculties:
According to a study examining the research activities of 89 German-speaking Universities in the field of Business Administration, the faculty of the University Jena ranges in the top 20 percent. Single specialty subjects were even more successful: The business administration specialty subjects “Marketing and Sales” and “Financial Markets and Corporate Finance” made in into the Top 5.
The Faculty of Philosophy in Jena is one of the most famous of its kind in Europe. Through its connection to Schiller, Fichte, Schelling and Hegel together with Goethe, Herder and Wieland it became a centre of philosophical reasoning at the end of the 18th century. Today, one can study – among others – intercultural business communication, English studies, Media Science and Cultural History.
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
Here, studies are offered in the subjects Applied Ethics, Education science, Communication Studies, Political Sciences, Psychology, Sociology or Science of sport. Companies hire graduates of these subjects for example for the communications area.
Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Sciences
The Faculty is in close contact to companies of Jena. Its students engage in lots of practical experiences during their studies, for example in one of the numerous software companies. Professors and scientific staff pay special attention to the recruitment of trainees. Events such as the “trial studies Computer sciences” especially for girls are an important part of their routine.
Faculty of Physics and Astronomy
The time needed to obtain a degree in physics in Jena is the second to shortest in the whole of Germany. Additionally to the mandatory education in mathematics, the faculty offers a lecture “Mathematical tutorials for Physicists” supporting students with the accomplishment of mathematical challenges.
Faculty of Chemistry and Earth Sciences
The Faculty hosts the subjects Chemistry, Geology, Mineralogy, Geophysics and Geography. Their graduates are highly sought after by companies when it comes to filling vacancies with a natural scientific background.
Faculty of Biology and Pharmacy
Here, future biologists, biochemists, pharmaceutics, nutritionists, Biology teachers and respective masters are educated within the field of Biology and History of the natural sciences and technology.
The Jena medical school enjoys a great reputation. The manageable number of enrolled students each year (about 250 in human medicine and about 60 in dentistry) ensures a full-scale education and good studying conditions during the preclinical and clinical phase. The University Hospital with more than 4,300 employees is the region’s biggest employer.
In the core countries of the reformation, religion has become a theme of societal minorities nowadays. The Jena school of divinity has therefore earlier than elsewhere the objective to carry Christian values into the society.
The Jena Law School is orientated internationally. They not only learn about the German law system, but also about those of other countries. Additionally, the faculty of law offers lectures in English and French.
The University of Applied Sciences Jena is based on the three columns engineering sciences, business administration sciences and social sciences:
Students can chose between eight departments:
Department of Business Administration
The department offers the bachelor degree course “Business Administration” and the master programme “General Management”. Students receive a practical yet as well high-quality theoretical education.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
This department is made up of the bachelor degree courses electrical and automation engineering, computer engineering, communication and media technology and mechatronics/ mechanical engineering as well as the master programmes System Design and mechatronics/ mechanical engineering. Subjects are taught in an application-oriented way and offer both a broad knowledge base as well as the opportunity to specialization.
Department of Fundamental Sciences
The department of basis sciences considers itself a service provider. It is responsible for the education of all students in mathematics, statistics, physics, computer science, data processing and foreign languages.
Department of Mechanical Engineering
The department of mechanical engineering offers the bachelor degree courses and master programmes mechanical engineering and mechatronics. Courses take place in small groups in modernly equipped laboratories: ideal conditions for the best study results possible. As a rule, graduates of this department needn’t worry about their career chances.
Department of Medical Engineering and Biotechnology
The interdisciplinary engineering education takes place in the bordering areas technology, medicine and biological sciences. Its objective is to enable graduates to apply engineering and natural science methods to medical problems and to the technological application of biological processes.
"SciTec" stands for the alliance of natural science and technology. The subtitle “Prescision – optics – materials – environment” illustrates the main focal points of research in this department. Students can chose between different degrees and subjects: Ophthalmic optics, precision engineering, Laser- and optotechnologies, physics engineering, process-integrated Environmental Protection, materials engineering and scientific instrumentation.
Graduates are skilled to engage in methodical qualified social work. Their task field as social worker is diverse and ranges from child and youth services and education services to resocialization programmes, social work in the area of psychiatry and addictions, to social work for the elderly and culture and media work.
Department of Business Administration and Industrial Engineering
Business Administration and Industrial Engineers usually work in interfaces such as project management, controlling, auditing, logistics, materials management, research and development, technical marketing and sales. The department offers the bachelor degree courses in Business Administration and Engineering “Industry”, “Information Technology” and “StudiumPlus” and as well a master programme “Business Administration and Engineering”.
