Economics and Business Education – Master of Science

Postgraduate study programme which requires a first university degree. For this, the University of Konstanz offers the Bachelor's Programme in Economics (in-depth study area Business and Economics Education).

The master's programme focuses on vocational, economics and business education as well as educational science. The master's programme follows a bachelor's programme with a focus on business and economics education. You can choose either a business studies concentration (study profile I) or a concentration in a general required elective (study profile II). In study profile I, you attend business and economics courses, as well as select management and administration courses. In study profile II, you can choose as required elective one of the following subjects: political science, history, German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, computer science, mathematics, physics, chemistry or sport. If you study teacher education (Lehramt), the required elective is your second major. If you have completed another bachelor's programme in economics, you can catch up on missing coursework (e.g. didactics) during your studies.

Degree
  • Master of Science
Start of study
  • Winter semester
Standard period of study
  • 4 Semester
Application period
  • 15.03. - 30.04.
Admission restriction
  • Yes
Mandatory minor
  • No
ECTS Credits
  • 120
Ø Number of new students
  • 72

Why study Economics and Business Education in Konstanz?

  • Individual areas of concentration
  • Career changers may also be admitted to the master's programme (post-qualification)
  • Research-oriented teaching
  • Seminars for small groups, intense supervision
  • Open-door policy: flexible office hours and individual supervision

Study content

Prospects

Career prospects

As a graduate you will be well equipped with a dual qualification that opens the way both to teaching in secondary education and to working in the business sector. After graduating your opportunities will include:

  • Teaching at business schools (starting as a trainee teacher)
  • Working in education and further education (further education management, career planning, requirement analysis, implementation of further education courses, talent management, personnel selection)
  • Working in a variety of other areas in businesses

You will find further career perspectives on the website of the master's programme. Here, alumni of the M.Sc. Economics and Business Education report on their personal career entry.

Study structure

Start of study

Winter semester

Study structure

You can find an exemplary structure of the study programme in this table.

These documents will support you in planning your studies:

Opportunities for additional training

At the University of Konstanz, you have a broad range of opportunities and training options that complement your study programme, for example orientation programmes to support new students, learning guidance, language courses, a data and information literacy programme as well as options promoting career-oriented skills and social commitment.

Skills for successful studies Career-oriented skills and social commitment Get ready for your career start

Internships and stays abroad

Internship

  • During the master's programme: teaching internship (twice 3 weeks)
  • Before the teacher traineeship (Referendariat): commercial internship (42 weeks) (are not required for the Master's degree, only for entry into the teacher traineeship)

Stay abroad

Studying abroad for at least one semester at one of our more than 90 European and non-European partner universities is highly recommended. The university promotes study abroad via Erasmus+ and numerous other exchange programmes.

Impressions from students and lecturers

Study requirements

Admission requirements for studying

  • At least one above-average degree in a three-year (minimum) bachelor's programme in economics or economics education at an institution of higher education or recognised Berufsakademie or equivalent institution (abroad).
  • Minimum of 24 ECTS credit points in the study areas educational science or economics education (incl. minimum of 4 ECTS credits for practical teaching)*;
  • Minimum of 16 ECTS credit points in a required elective* (does not apply in case you select economics), please state your required elective in the application;
  • Internship of at least 4 weeks in a school*.

*Can be made up during the postgraduate qualification during the Master's programme in Business Education at the University of Konstanz.

  • International applicants need documentation of their German language skills, level DSH-2 or TestDaF 4, or a language test recognised as equivalent.

Further information can be found in the admission regulations.

Fees

Semester fee
All students enrolled at the University of Konstanz are charged a semester fee each semester, similar to all other German universities. Here you can find the current semester fee and its individual components.

Tuition fees for first degree studies for certain international students
Since winter semester 2017/18, the state of Baden-Württemberg has required some international students to pay tuition fees for their first degree studies. The following students are not required to pay tuition fees: citizens of a country within the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA), doctoral students and certain “Bildungsinländer” (e.g. non-EU citizens with a German “Abitur”). More detailed information can be found here.

Each year, the University of Konstanz grants exemptions to a limited number of particularly gifted international degree-seeking students in accordance with the university’s “Begabtenbefreiungssatzung” (statutes governing the exemption of gifted students). More detailed information can be found here.

Tuition fees for second degree studies for all students
All students are required to pay tuition fees for their second degree studies. More detailed information can be found here.

Required language skills

Foreign language skills
You do not have to proof any foreign language skills for the master's programme.

German language skills
International applicants need documentation of their German language skills, level DSH-2 or TestDaF 4. Alternatively, other language tests or school certificates recognized as equivalent can be used as proof of the required German language skills.

Teaching and examination language

The language mainly used in class is German.

Interests and skills

  • You enjoy designing teaching and learning processes
  • You enjoy working with people
  • You are interested in economic processes and relationships
  • You have a structured way of thinking

Application

Application and application documents

Application documents

Please upload the following documents during the online application process:

  • Application for admission;
  • Documentation of your academic degree including details on course work. If you have not received your degree certificate by the end of the application deadline, please provide your average overall grade so far (issued by your institution of higher education) to prove you will probably meet the entry requirements. If your institution of higher education does not issue a confirmation of your average overall grade so far, please provide documentation of all your academic performance assessments relevant for your final grade
  • Documentation of a minimum of 17 ECTS credit points in the study areas educational science or business and economics education*
  • Documentation of a minimum of 16 ECTS credit points in a required elective* (does not apply in case you select economics)*
  • Documentation of your school internship of at least four weeks*
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Documentation of your previous professional experience and other achievements and qualifications outside of your university studies that show your aptitude for the study programme (if you have any)
  • Letter of motivation in German (1 page) showing your aptitude and motivation for participating in the programme
  • If applicable, current certificate of enrolment or proof of exmatriculation - (if you have studied at a German university, please indicate your 'Fachsemester’ and ‘Hochschulsemester’)

Important note: Please note the information provided under the tab "Admission requirements".


International applicants:

  • Documentation of German language skills, level DSH-2 or TestDaF 4, or a language test recognised as equivalent
  • Applicants from China, India and Vietnam: APS certificate (original) issued by the German Embassy of your home country

* you can catch up on missing course work and internships in the context of a post-qualification in your first year of study. This post-qualification is based on the curriculum of the Bachelor's Programme in Economics at the University of Konstanz. In this case you will be admitted and registered with reservation.

An application is possible during the following period: 15.03. - 30.04.
There may be other deadlines if you are applying for admission to a higher semester (for instance, if you are changing subjects or universities). For more information please consult the university website .

Contact

Contact person

The Central Student Advisory Service (ZSB) can help you with general questions about finding the right study programme as well as when you are concerned or unsure about your studies. We will be happy to advise you and support you with a wide range of services .

Central Student Advisory Service (ZSB)
Room: D 409 – 412a
Make an appointment: termin.zsb@uni-konstanz.de

Questions related to the content or organization of the study programme:
Departmental student advisory service
Roswitha Burkhart
Room: F 255
Phone: +49 7531 88-5124
Email: studienberatung-wipaed@uni-konstanz.de

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