Certificate Programs at TU Dortmund University
Students at TU Dortmund University have the opportunity to develop interdisciplinary skills beyond their own degree programs through various certificate programs. Certificate programs provide students with qualifications that are not—or only partially—part of their chosen field of study and can be completed as optional additional courses beyond their actual bachelor’s or master’s degree program.
TU Dortmund University offers a wide variety of certificate programs. Some certificate programs are aimed at specific target groups, such as teacher education students, while others are open to all interested students. The range of topics spans sustainability, innovation and technology management, entrepreneurship, literature education, writing instruction, and international engagement.
Departments and department members at TU Dortmund University who are interested in developing a certificate program can find a framework document here that addresses organizational and administrative issues.
General Certificates
Water AI is an interdisciplinary certificate programme open to students from all departments. It combines AI skills with future-oriented topics such as water, climate change, and urban development, fosters peer networking, and offers practical insights in collaboration with Wilo SE. The programme is free of charge and can be completed alongside a master's degree.
The Studium Oecologicum certificate enables all students to deal with sustainability issues in an intensive and interdisciplinary way.
The Entrepreneurship certificate program enables students from all disciplines to learn the basics of entrepreneurial thinking and action. Whether founding a company or creatively tackling social challenges - students take innovative paths, recognize market opportunities, develop forward-looking ideas and actively drive change.
The interdisciplinary certificate program mainly addresses students of mathematical, technical and engineering sciences and aims to promote interdisciplinary exchange, practical digital innovation and entrepreneurial skills.
Through the DaCoNet certificate, students from all disciplines acquire sound knowledge in working with data as well as Data & AI literacy skills.
The Diversity and Gender Certificate is aimed at all students of the UA Ruhr who want to engage intensively with the topics of diversity, social justice, and power relations.
The Digital Humanities certificate gives students at the UA Ruhr the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of digital methods and tools in the humanities and to learn how to handle data responsibly.
The Certificate "Studium International" is aimed at all students who wish to engage internationally and expand their competencies in this regard.
The Center for Higher Education (zhb) offers the certificate "Training as a Writing Consultant" in the field of foreign languages. Welcome are all students who want to acquire relevant writing and consulting skills for their future professional practice and who want to promote academic writing in the subject.
The continuing education program for senior citizens offers a structured educational program over five semesters that culminates in a certificate. Certain enrollment requirements apply to the certificate.
Certificates for student teachers
The ISoLDE certificate is offered by the Department of Cultural Studies and is aimed at student teachers who would like to take a closer look at the topic of "Inclusion - Play - Digital Media".
The Certificate in Literary Pedagogy is an additional qualification offered to student teachers of German who wish to study topics related to the promotion of reading motivation, language and reading development, and inclusion.
The additional qualification German as a Foreign Language/German as a Second Language enables student teachers of German Studies to teach German as a Foreign Language and German as a Second Language.
More on German as a Foreign Language/German as a Second Language
The Bilingual Learning and Teaching Certificate is designed for student teachers majoring in English who wish to obtain an additional qualification in bilingual teaching alongside their studies. Certain enrollment requirements apply to the certificate.