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M.Ed. Business and Human Resource Education (teaching profession) at University of Göttingen

University of Göttingen, Germany

Programme overview

How can we design lessons at vocational schools in such a way that they prepare pupils realistically for everyday working life? What competences do young professionals need so that they are trained for the future? Building on the skills you acquired in the Bachelor’s degree programme in Business and Human Resource Education, our master's programme deepens your professional competences as a future teacher in the areas of business administration, business didactics and pedagogy.

Faculty: Faculty of Business and Economics  |  Duration: Four semesters  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Every winter and summer semester  |  Location: Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany

What you will study

The Master's programme in Business and Human Resource Education includes studies in economic sciences as well as a second teaching subject, business and human resource education and the basics of education in the second teaching subject, as well as a master's thesis: Business and Human Resource Education (educational studies and subject-related didactics in economic sciences): 33 credits

Career pathways

The polyvalent orientation of our master's programme opens up a variety of career paths for you. The degree enables you to work at state vocational schools or in education management in public administration, for example the ministries of education or school boards.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission: Open admission. Please note that the deadline for applications; for the summer semester of 2026 is 31 March 2026. Admission to the programme will remain open in the winter semester 2026/2027 and summer semester 2027. Application deadlines: April 1 to September 30 to commence studies in the. winter semester (October). October 1 to March 31 to commence studies in the. summer semester (April) You can start this degree programme in either the winter or summer semester. Previous Education A minimum of six semesters of study culminating in a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent course of study with a minimum of 180 ECTS credits in the subject of Business and Human Resource Education or a closely related subject. Applicants must have completed at least 150 of the 180 ECTS credits at the time of application. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applications that do not meet this requirement. Language Requirements: German language skills, if German is not your native language.

Intake: Every winter and summer semester

Duration: Four semesters

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/46792.html

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