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Bachelor

Business Administration and Economics

Summary

Degree
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Teacher Training
Standard program duration
6 semesters
Start of studies
Winter semester
Language
German
Admission
restricted admission (NC)
Overview NC procedure
Enrollment requirements
none
© Roland Baege

What is it about?

Are you interested in economic relationships and want to understand how modern economies and companies work?

Do you want to learn how to prepare complex economic content didactically?

Are you interested in teaching practical and motivating subject knowledge where economics and education intersect?

Interest sparked?

In this degree program, students work with topics such as:

  • business fundamentals (i.e.,  accounting, finance, management, marketing)
  • economic principles (e.g., micro- and macroeconomics)
  • foundational methods
  • didactic foundations of education in business administration and economics

Business Administration and Economics can be studied in the following school type at TU Dortmund University:

Why study Teacher Training Business Administration and Economics?

Suitable for you?

  • enthusiasm
  • communication skills
  • mathematical abilities
  • motivation
  • organizational skills
  • analyzing
  • developing creative solutions
  • social contexts
  • working in a team
  • economic topics

What can I expect during my studies?

For teacher training for vocational colleges (Berufskollegs), a minimum of 52 weeks of practical professional experience is required. Half must be completed before registering for the Master's thesis, and the full amount confirmed before commencing the preparatory service (Vorbereitungsdienst). Recognition of completed vocational training/apprenticeships is possible, either in full or part.

Study Plan of the subject Business Administration and Economics

The structure of each module can be reviewed in the module manual. It provides detailed information on all modules offered within the degree program, including course content, examination formats and requirements, as well as requirements for participation.

Module Manual of the subject Business Administration and Economics

For teacher training for vocational schools, a minimum of 52 weeks of practical training is required, of which 26 weeks must be completed before registering for the Master's thesis, and the full amount before starting the preparatory teaching internship (Referendariat). Relevant prior vocational training can be fully or partially recognized.

Information on the practical training (German only)

During your Bachelor’s degree program, you complete two internships:

1. Aptitude and Orientation Internship (EOP) 

  • recommended in your 2nd or 3rd semester
  • at a school that matches your chosen teaching degree
  • at least 25 days internship experience

In this internship, you gain your first in-depth insights into the tasks and professional requirements of being a teacher.

2. Professional Field Internship (BfP)

  • recommended in your 4th or 5th semester
  • at least four weeks long
  • usually completed outside of a school setting

This internship gives you the chance to explore career paths beyond teaching.

More information about the hands-on experience (German only)

Students sit in a lecture at the beginning of the study. © Oliver Schaper​/​TU Dortmund

What’s next after graduation?

You complete your Bachelor’s degree program with either a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), earning your first degree that qualifies you for professional work. However, this degree alone does not qualify you to teach at schools—you need to continue with a Master of Education (M.Ed.) for that. With a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science, you can work in various educational and non-educational fields. Your career opportunities then largely depend on the type of school program you studied and the combination of subjects you have chosen.

Recruitment opportunities NRW (German only)

After earning a Bachelor’s degree in teacher education, students are required to complete the corresponding Master’s program before entering the preparatory teaching internship (Referendariat).

M.Ed. Business Administration and Economics (German only)

Depending on your second teaching subject, the following consecutive Master’s program is available:

M.Sc. Business Administration and Economics

Who can help me?

Departmental Advisory Service

© Christina Schulz​/​TU Dortmund

For general questions about degree programs and studying at TU Dortmund University, you can contact the Central Student Advisory Service for support:

E-mail: zsb@tu-dortmund.de

Information hotline for initial inquiries: +49 231 755 2345

Office Hours at a glance

Beratungsgespräch in der Allgemeinen Studienberatung mit zwei Studieninteressierten © Felix Schmale​/​TU Dortmund

Do you have questions about the type of school, subject selection, program structure, or the application process?

The DoKoLL (Dortmund Competence Center for Teacher Education & Research) offers advisory services to help you find the path that best fits your goals in teacher education.

Office Hours at a glance (German only) 

A group picture of students in a seminar room with the TU Dortmund logo. © Aliona Kardash​/​TU Dortmund

What does everyday student life actually look like? And what do students say about their degree program? For a student perspective, you can contact the student representatives (Fachschaft) of the subject.

Website of the 'Fachschaft Wirtschaftswissenschaften' (German only)

 

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