Degree programVocational Education and Personnel Capacity Building (Master)accredited

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Admission requirements

Applicants are required to have completed a first university degree recognized in Germany and must have at least one year’s experience in a profession related to the degree program.

German language requirements

International applicants and German applicants with a foreign university entrance qualification are kindly advised to read the requirements for German-language courses.

Notes on the application process

If, at the time of application, proof of the first degree qualifying the applicant for a profession is not yet available, the application will be considered under the precondition that 80% of the credit points attainable for the degree have already been achieved based on completed module examinations or the final thesis and the colloquium (if applicable). A certification from the awarding institute of higher education (examination office) serves as proof of the above-mentioned academic achievements. You can find the appropriate form on the Admissions Office website.

General information about the degree program

This degree program comprises modules to develop students’ academic and methodological knowledge and to convey practice-oriented qualifications related to work in professional training and continuing education as well as personnel development. The main objective is to provide students with the skills they need to plan and design academically sound, regionally-specific professional training and continuing education as well as company-related personnel development.

Study contents

The program is organized in modules. It comprises nine compulsory modules and one compulsory module with elective compulsory elements that students can combine to choose their concentration. It concludes with a Master’s thesis and colloquium. \ The program is divided into four semesters, the fourth and final of which is primarily dedicated to the Master’s thesis. \ \ Compulsory modules \ Module 1 – Foundations of Vocational and Adult Education \ Module 2 – Design of Teaching and Learning Arrangements and Media Applications \ Module 3 – Management Processes in Education \ Module 4 – Educational Psychology \ Module 5 – International Production and Service Structures and their Effects on Education \ Module 6 – International Approaches to Vocational Education and Teacher Training \ Module 7 – Development and Evaluation of Vocational Education \ Module 8 – Methods of Social Science Research \ Module 9 – Vocational Teaching Practice \ Module 10 – Field Research on Vocational Education \ \ Elective compulsory modules \ Module 11 – Comparative Education Research and Policy \ Module 12 – Leadership through Communication \ Module 13 – Didactics \ Module 14 – Educational Technology \ Module 15 – Personnel Development \ \ View the module descriptions

Stay abroad

Would you like to spend a semester abroad? Whether it is a semester of studies, an internship or a language course abroad, you will definitely benefit from the international experience. You can improve your knowledge of your subject and language skills, establish new contacts, make friends, get to know other cultures, and much more. You can find more information on the International Office’s website.

Occupational fields

This program prepares students for careers in (continuing) educational institutions, universities and research facilities, public bodies, planning and consulting firms, human resources and education departments at commercial enterprises, as well as domestic and international organizations dedicated to human resources development on a regional or national scale.

Study documents

The official announcements of TU Dresden include all published regulations . Please use the search bar to find the document you need: Official proclamation

The regulations are also available on each institution’s website.