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MA Vocational Education and Personnel Capacity Building at TU Dresden

TU Dresden, Germany

Programme overview

Master programme in vocational education and personnel capacity building developing scientific and methodological knowledge and practical qualifications for vocational education and training and personnel development, mainly enabling country-specific project planning.

Faculty: Faculty of Educational Sciences  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years) full-time  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: winter semester  |  Location: Dresden, Sachsen, Germany

What you will study

Modular programme with ten compulsory modules and five elective modules allowing a focus of choice, plus the Master thesis and colloquium.

Career pathways

Training and continuing-education institutions, universities and research institutions, authorities, planning and consulting offices, and personnel and training departments in industry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A degree from a university recognised in Germany and at least one year of professional experience relevant to the programme. German language proficiency is required. Numerus clausus: no (open admission). Application deadlines for the first subject semester (German applicants and Bildungsinländer): Application period: 1 June – 15 September. International applicants: Application period non-EU applicants: 1 April – 15 July; Application period EU applicants: 1 April – 15 September (with proof of German for study); 1 April – 15 July (without proof of German for study). Application is made online through the TU Dresden application portal.

Intake: winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years) full-time

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