Study Bachelor in Business Education and Management Training

Table of contents

1. 1. Program Content
   2. Quick Facts (Overview)
   3. Program Structure
   4. Study Abroad
   5. Career Prospects
   6. ​Why TU Dresden?
      1. What Students Say
   7. Contact and Academic Advising
      1. Academic Advising
      2. Program Coordination
   8. More Insights & Stories on Social Media

Program Content

In the Bachelor’s program in Business Education and Management Training, you will explore how to effectively teach economic concepts to various target groups in a way that promotes long-term learning. In addition to Business Administration and Economics, the program also covers education and psychology, enabling you to identify and scientifically analyze issues in both Business Administration and Economics as well as in education.

Two specializations are available: While the track in Corporate Training and Personnel Development (Track I) has a stronger focus on Business Administration and Economics, the track in Vocational Teacher Education in Economics and Administration (Track II) includes a general education component that prepares you for a future teaching career.

Just take a look at the video to get a first impression of the two tracks!

Quick Facts (Overview)

Degree	Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Standard Duration of Study	Full-time: 6 semesters, Part-time (only for Major I): up to 12 semesters
Language of Instruction	German (some required-elective modules are taught in English)
Start of Studies	Winter semester
Application period	Winter semester: June 1 – July 15 via the application portal
Costs per semester	Semester tuition, as well as second-degree and long-term study fees, if applicable

Program Structure

The Bachelor’s program in Business Education and Management Training offers you a wide range of opportunities to tailor your focus to your own interests. Both tracks are supported bythe “Economics” required-elective area, which encompasses the fields of Business Education and Management Training and Business Administration and Economics. You can combine business administration and economics modules with great flexibility and apply them to the following economics profiles :

• Accounting and Finance,
• Learning and Human Resources Management,
• Management and Marketing,
• Operations and Logistics Management,
• Public and International Economics, and
• Sustainability Management and Energy Economics

In the Economics and Administration Vocational Teacher Training – Vocational Schools program (Track II), the general education track constitutes another major area of study. By choosing one of the following subjects, you will pave the way for a teaching career at vocational schools in Saxony:

• German
• English,
• Ethics/Philosophy,
• French,
• History,
• Computer Science,
• Mathematics.

Study Abroad

Want to study abroad for a semester or longer? The faculty offers you numerous opportunities—with over 60 Erasmus partner universities and other partnerships worldwide.

The International Office supports you from the initial idea all the way through your return to Germany. Thanks to the flexible elective requirements, credits earned abroad can be easily transferred. Financial support is provided by programs such as PROMOS and the Prof. Endriss Prize.

You can find more information here.

Career Prospects

Even with just a bachelor’s degree in Business Education and Management Training, many entry-level career opportunities are open to you. You can work in corporate training and continuing education or in business and administrative departments of companies (e.g., human resources), or pursue a career in adult education outside of schools or in educational administration, to name a few examples.

In addition, as a graduate of any major, you naturally have the opportunity to deepen your knowledge and continue your studies in the Master’s program in Business Education and Management Training at the faculty. Advanced specialized knowledge is not only a great advantage when it comes to leadership roles in companies or public administration. If you choose Field of Study II (with a general education track), you can complete a teaching internship after earning your Master’s degree in Business Education and Management Training and teach at a vocational school.

​Why TU Dresden?

There are many reasons to choose this degree program:

• You’ll receive a comprehensive foundational education in Business Administration and Economics as well as in Education that emphasizes all subdisciplines.
• You’ll be prepared for a wide range of career paths: from education and professional development to corporate management, administrative organizations, and schools.
• You can structure your studies more flexibly than at other institutions. You’ll have a wide selection of specializations in Business Administration and Economics and degree tracks to choose from.
• On-campus study: Your studies will take place centrally on the main campus of TU Dresden in the Südvorstadt district. The chairs, the Dean's Office, and the Academic Affairs Office are housed in the historic Georg-Schumann Building and the adjacent Hülße Building. Many courses are also held here.

This video summarizes the content and benefits of the degree program.

What Students Say

Here, Lydia, a graduate of Business Education and Management Training at TU Dresden, talks about her studies:

A quick note before we begin: Lydia was part of the old degree program, in which some course names were different from today’s and some courses have since been replaced. Nevertheless, her account still gives a good impression of what studying is like today!

Contact and Academic Advising

Academic Advising

Still have questions about the program or the application process? Our academic advisors will be happy to help you.​​

Program Coordination

Have any suggestions or ideas for improvement? Please feel free to contact your program coordinators.

We’ve compiled additionaladvice and support services on our​“Advising and Services” webpage.

More Insights & Stories on Social Media

On YouTube, Instagram, and LinkedIn, you’ll find even more glimpses into campus life, information on current research topics, and interesting events at the faculty. See you there.