Business Education
Business Education (M.Sc.)
The Master’s degree program Business Education combines content from the fields of business studies, business education, and the humanities and social sciences. Compared to the other Bavarian locations (Bamberg, Munich), Nuremberg is the largest and the oldest location for the training of business educators. Nationally, Nuremberg is one of the most important locations.
- Degree
- Master of Science
- Duration of studies in semester
- 4
- Start of degree program
- Winter semester
- Study location
- Nuremberg
- Number of students
- 150-250
- Subject group
- Economic and Social Sciences, Law
- Special ways to study
- Part-time degree program
- Teaching language
- completely in German
- Admission Requirements
- Qualification assessment
- Keywords
- Business Administration, Teaching Degree, Education Science, Economics, Business
What is the degree program about?
The Master’s degree program combines content from the fields of business studies, business education, and the humanities and social sciences. It is designed to follow on from Bachelor’s degree programs in business studies.
According to the German law on teacher training (Lehrerbildungsgesetz), it is equivalent to the first State Examination in teaching and therefore qualifies graduates to start teacher training (Referendariat) to become teachers at vocational schools specializing in business studies.
For further information, please visit the German WiSo website or the degree programs website.
This degree program is taught in German. Therefore, a good knowledge of German is an essential prerequisite to successfully completing the degree program. Proof of German language proficiency at DSH 2 level or equivalent is required for admission.
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The Master of Business Education has a standard period of study of 4 semesters.
The study plans for area I and II can be found here.
More detailed information on the individual modules (e.g. which individual courses have to be taken) can be found in the module handbook for the Master. The modules of the requirements for lateral entrants (see under Application/Admission) can be found in the Bachelor Module Handbook. The entry page for both module handbooks can be found at the following link.
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There are four areas for which graduates of the Master’s degree program are particularly well prepared:
- Area I (Specialization I and II): teaching in vocational schools in the area of ‘business and administration’, in particular in the following German school types: Berufsschule, Berufsfachschule, Wirtschaftsschule, Fachschule, Fachakademie, berufliche Oberschule. This area also includes managerial positions in schools, education administration and educational policy. A State Examination must normally be passed in order to teach at schools in Germany. According to Article 6 (1) of the Bavarian Act on Teacher Training (Bayerisches Lehrerbildungsgesetz, BayLBG), Master’s degrees in business education are equivalent to the First State Examination (Erste Staatsprüfung) in teaching for vocational schools on the condition that graduates can also submit proof of a one-year internship or completed vocational training. The Bavarian State Ministry of Education, Science and the Arts expects demand for business education specialists to continue to increase in the future. Regardless of the budget situation, new teachers will continue to be required at state schools, in particular due to the fact that especially large numbers of teachers will be due to retire in the coming years. The three chairs of business education in Bavaria are only just able to meet current demand.
- Area II (Specialization I especially): careers as educational specialists at companies or non-governmental organizations with tasks related to training, human resources development, human resources management and knowledge management. This area also includes positions in public law institutions and associations that require expertise in business education, such as in general or business education policy.
- Area III (Specialization I especially): careers in business at companies that require a large among of educational expertise, such as at companies who produce highly complex products.
- Area IV (Specialization I and II): careers in business education research at universities, national, regional and local government institutions, and private institutes that specialize in business education research and development.
The Master’s degree program has a particularly strong focus on Area I, while the Bachelor’s degree program in Business Studies with a specialization in Business Education focuses on Area II. The Master’s degree program in Business Education includes compulsory teaching placements at vocational schools. Students are prepared for the content and organization of this practical phase at the University. The requirements for the practical phase are clearly regulated and include observation, as well as developing, implementing and reflecting upon their own solutions. Students’ performance in this practical phase is evaluated in collaboration with teachers. The School of Business and Economics regularly exchanges information with the schools that host students on teaching placements. This close collaboration is based on a long tradition.
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- Admission requirements (first semester)
- Qualification assessment
- Application deadline winter semester
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31.05.
- Content-related admission requirements
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The degree program is aimed at graduates with a Bachelor’s degree in business studies or an equivalent university degree. The degree program in which the previous degree was obtained must be equivalent to the Bachelor’s degree program governed by the examination regulations for Bachelor’s degree programs at the School of Business, Economics and Society at FAU. If an applicant’s previous degree is not fully equivalent, the Admissions Committee may admit them with conditions, the fulfilment of which must be proven within one year of starting the Master’s degree program. The Master’s degree program is not open to students with a Diplom degree in the same subject.
For further information regarding the application please have a look at the german website.
Language skills
- German language skills for international applicants
- DSH 2 (written 2 / oral 1) or equivalent
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