Economic Education/Vocational School Teacher Training - Master of Education*
Master Economic Education
Here you will find information about the Master’s programme in Economic Education, ranging from a brief overview of the programme structure to admission requirements and the selection process.
Please note: this programme provides education for teaching profession in vocational colleges in Germany. Therefore, most of the courses in this programme are in German language.
Essentially, there are two branches of study in the Master of Education programme:
- Economic Education/Vocational School Teacher Training I – in which students specialise in Economic Science + their teaching subject → degree: Master of Education
- Economic Education/Vocational School Teacher Training II – a) Economics as a school-based profile → degree: Master of Education or b) Economics as an industry-oriented profile → degree: Master of Science. Economic Science for teaching in colleges or working in companies (*students who graduate in Economic Education/Vocational School Teacher Training II to work in a company are awarded the academic degree of Master of Science)
Economic Education in the industry-oriented profile can additionally be studied with a specialization in International Vocational Education.
Übersicht
| Abschluss | Master of Education/Master of Science |
| Dauer | 4 Semester, Vollzeit |
| Beginn | jährlich zum Wintersemester |
| Credits | 120 ECTS |
| Sprache | Deutsch |
| Bewerbungsfrist | i.d.R. 15.07. |
The Economic Education programmes in Cologne offer students an opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge of vocational education in colleges and at in companies, both in theoretical terms and in practical terms during work experience in vocational colleges or on in-house projects in companies.
Information for applicants
The application for the Master of Education is only possible for the winter semester and is submitted via KLIPS 2.0. The application deadline is usually 15 July, the admission to the bachelor’s thesis must be obtained by 15 June at the latest. Further information on the application process can be found here on the website of the Centre for Teacher Education (ZfL).
Admission Requirements for Economic Education-Vocational School Teacher Training I
All admission requirements must be fulfilled by the application deadline:
| Completed Bachelor’s degree | |
If the Bachelor’s degree has not yet been completed: at least 144 ECTS credits must have been earned, and the remaining coursework must be completed no later than 30 September. The admission requirements must be fulfilled at the time of application. Proof of the completed degree must be submitted by 31 March. With regard to the requirements of the LABG and the LZV, any missing credits must be completed within one year, taking into account subject-specific requirements and the available teaching offerings. | |
| Application deadline | As a rule in 15 July |
| Subject-specific admission requirements | Bachelor’s degree in a teacher training programme for vocational colleges with the vocational subject Economic Sciences, a teaching subject, and educational sciences Admission may also be possible with a non-school-based Bachelor’s degree – under the following conditions |
| Internship | School internship of at least five weeks |
| Language requirements | German level C1 (CEFR) for international applicants, as well as additional foreign language skills |
| Bachelor’s thesis | Admission to the Bachelor’s thesis must be granted by 15 June at the latest |
Admission Requirements for Economic Education-Vocational School Teacher Training II
All admission requirements must be fulfilled by the application deadline:
| Completed Bachelor’s degree | |
If the Bachelor’s degree has not yet been completed: at least 144 ECTS credits must have been earned, and the remaining coursework must be completed no later than 30 September. The admission requirements must be fulfilled at the time of application. Proof of the completed degree must be submitted by 31 March. With regard to the requirements of the LABG and the LZV, any missing credits must be completed within one year, taking into account subject-specific requirements and the available teaching offerings. | |
| Application deadline | As a rule in 15 July |
Subject-specific admission requirements | at least 120 ECTS credits in the field of Economics, including at least 60 ECTS credits in Business Administration |
| and an additional 24 ECTS credits in the fields of Economics, Educational Sciences, or Vocational Education | |
| Internship | Proof of a school internship of at least five weeks at a vocational school. The internship certificate may, under certain conditions, be submitted by 30 September. Further information can be found here. |
| Language requirements | German language skills |
| Bachelor’s thesis | Admission to the Bachelor’s thesis must be granted by 15 June at the latest |
Selection procedure
In the selection procedure, study places are allocated after deducting all quotas that must be considered in advance, based on the overall grade of the Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent qualification relevant to the desired Master’s programme.
In the case of equal ranking, waiting time is used as a secondary criterion.
If candidates are still tied with regard to both overall grade and waiting time, the final decision is made by lottery.
Still undecided?
Then take a look at our advisory and orientation services:
- Centre for Teacher Education: Information, counselling, coaching (in German)
- Does the teaching profession really suit me? For assistance (in German)
- WiSo Student Service Point: Orientation and advsiory services for prospective students
Career prospects
A degree in the Vocational School Teacher Training I study track qualifies graduates to enter the preparatory service in the field of Economic Sciences as well as in their additional teaching subject at vocational colleges.
Career prospects for the Vocational School Teacher Training II study track depend on the chosen profile.
The school-based profile provides access to the preparatory service for teaching at vocational colleges.
The industry-oriented profile enables graduates to take on roles in vocational education and training within companies.
The Master’s programme also includes a one-semester practical phase, the so-called practical semester, which is usually completed in the second semester of study.
Programme Structure
The foundations of both study tracks are formed by Educational Sciences / Vocational Education.
In the Vocational School Teacher Training I study track, these together with the vocational subject area of Economic Sciences, and in the Vocational School Teacher Training II study track with the major vocational subject area of Economic Sciences, constitute the integrated core of the programme.
In both Study Track I and Study Track II with the school-based profile, the practical semester complements the university studies.
In Track II with the industry-oriented profile, this is replaced by an industry-pedagogical project study.
In the school-based profile of Study Track II, the following specialisations are available within the minor vocational subject area of Economic Sciences:
- Educational deepening in Economic Education
- Accounting and Taxation
- Finance
- Marketing
- Supply Chain Management
- Health Economics
- Information Systems
In the industry-oriented profile of Study Track II, the following specialisations are available within the minor vocational subject area of Economic Sciences:
- Educational deepening in Economic Education
- Accounting and Taxation
- Corporate Development
- Finance
- Marketing
- Media Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Health Economics
- Information Systems
- Studies Abroad
Upon completion of the school-based profile (Study Track I and Study Track II), the degree Master of Education is awarded. Upon completion of the industry-oriented profile (Study Track II), the degree Master of Science is awarded.
The final determination of the profile takes place through the completion of either the school-based practical semester or the industry-pedagogical project study, usually in the second semester.
Further information can be found under “Programme Structure”.