MSc Business Education at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)

Programme overview

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.

Faculty: Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law | Duration: 4 semesters (2 years) | Study mode: full-time; German-taught; part-time option | Intake: Winter semester | Location: Erlangen, Bayern, Germany

What you will study

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.

Career pathways

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.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission: Master: Qualification assessment. Application deadline: Winter semester: 31.05.; Summer semester: not possible. Requirements: 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. Application process Application process for internationals Apply now for a degree programThe first step towards your studies begins with th

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.campo.fau.de/qisserver/pages/cs/sys/portal/hisinoneStartPage.faces?sessionlanguage=en&page=Applicants

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