Education for Business and Economics (Master’s)
Success in School and Business
Education for Business and Economics (Master’s)
Designing, researching, and managing educational processes
The Master's program in Education for Business and Economics builds on the Bachelor's program in Education for Business and Economics. Two elective areas are available for selection: Company orientation or school orientation. In addition to Bachelor's graduates in Education for Business and Economics, it is also open to Diplom and Bachelor's graduates in other business and economics programs who meet the formal requirements. The successful completion of the Master's program enables, among other things, entry into the preparatory service at vocational schools in order to work as a teacher.
- Modern teaching based on the latest research findings
- Close links between theory and practice
- Active involvement in exciting research and development projects
- Ability to act in a wide range of circumstances due to the transfer of knowledge and skills
- A variety of choices to pursue your individual professional interests and goals
- Reliable support from our experienced and dedicated team
| Degree Master of Science |
4 semesters 120 credits |
Language German |
University places unlimited |
Location Stuttgart |
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Scientifically sound, practice-oriented, and interdisciplinary
You can find information about the individual modules in the module catalog.
The standard period of study for the Master’s program is four semesters. In the Master's program, you will deepen your knowledge from a Bachelor's program in (1) economics, (2) educational science, and (3) a specialization area of your choice.
You can choose from the following specializations:
- human resource management
- Information Systems
- History and Political Science
- Accounting
- Catholic Theology
- Protestant Theology
- Mathematics
- English
- German
- Sports
The fourth semester is typically used for the Master's thesis. Over a period of three months, you will develop a special topic that particularly matches your interests and abilities under expert supervision.
In the Master's program you will acquire in-depth specialist knowledge:
- in Business Administration and Economics
- in educational science and
- in an elective area (school-based or company-based)
Students can thus work both at vocational schools and in companies and organizations after graduation. Furthermore, the program lays the foundations for activities in academic research.
The breadth of content from economics and education as well as your profile area will open up numerous career opportunities for you.
Business educators work in all areas of vocational education:
- In vocational schools
- In companies’ further and continuing education programs
- In (e.g. university) organizations of vocational education and training research
- In state vocational education and training administration and advising
Mirjam and Melanie (graduates)
"When you study Education for Business and Economics, in a nutshell, you deal with the interesting interface between people and economics. These two aspects also characterize the program content in the Master's in Education for Business and Economics at the University of Hohenheim.
We have a wide range of options to choose from.
The unique aspect of this Master’s program is that it qualifies us and all other students twice over: It prepares students for jobs at vocational schools and in companies and organizations.
Even after completing our studies, we have a wide range of opportunities open to us.
There were several reasons for us to choose this degree program - above all, however, the desire to become a teacher! However, teaching in schools is not the only opportunity we have: Especially when it comes to jobs in human resources, this program really prepares you well.
In every big company, business educators are used at the interface between business processes and humans, that is, in the area of further education and training. The program opens up a wide range of career prospects for us after successful completion."
Studying at the University of Hohenheim is worth your while.
- The University of Hohenheim is a university with a long tradition.
- You will receive personal supervision, and you are able to choose from a very broad range of courses.
- Research and teaching are marked by internationality, innovation, interdisciplinarity, and sustainability.
- With the UniNow app, we support you in mobile learning so that you can research and study on site and at any time.
- The University is located in an economically strong region, which is ideally suited for internships and has many job opportunities.
- The campus infrastructure offers short distances between lecture halls, cafeteria, libraries, and sport facilities.
- Experience a truly unique university atmosphere enriched by the baroque palace and the historic gardens and parks.
- Being so close to Stuttgart also gives you the opportunity to experience the vibrant city life.
There are many opportunities for going abroad as a Master’s student.
Study abroad counselling is available from both the International Office of the Faculty of Business, Economics, and Social Science and from the University's Office of International Affairs. Both offices can help you with organizing and carrying out stays abroad.
More information:
The research foci of the chair of Education for Business and Economics can be separated into two areas. The first area includes, among others, systematic and regional vocational training research as well as pre-vocational training. The research area also includes the subject of initial professional education with focus on teaching/learning process as well as commercial education.
The second research area is particularly concerned with interculturality and vocational education, research-based learning in practical semesters as well as history and theory of vocational education. Furthermore, another focus lies on business didactics in regard to new concepts of theory and practice in economic subjects as well as on the theory of education plans of economic education.
| Application deadlines | |
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| 1st subject-related semester | only for the winter semester: 15 June Germans, EU citizens, holders of a German university entrance qualification (Bildungsinländer), and non-EU citizens |
Higher subject-related semesters | for the winter semester: 15 June |
| Requirements | |
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| Formal requirements | Proof of a university degree either
Here you can find detailed information on the formal requirements. More details can be found in the admission regulations (Sec. 4(2 and 3))
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| Content requirements |
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| Language skills | German language skills required |
| Pre-study internship | no |
| Selection procedure | |
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| Selection criteria | have not |
| Selection interview | no |
