What you can expect in our master's program

In the master's degree program in Information Engineering and Management for Engineers at KIT, you can build on the engineering qualifications you acquired in your bachelor's degree to obtain a master's degree in Engineering Pedagogics. The standard period of study is 4 semesters and you will earn 120 ECTS credits.

In most cases, your engineering degree can be fully credited as your first teaching subject (main subject), so that you only study your second teaching subject and educational sciences in the master's degree. You can also make up for missing entry requirements.

In the master's degree program in Information Engineering and Management for Engineers at KIT, you will gain fundamental access to essential aspects of scientific work and social research methodology, deal with the vocational education system, didactics and methodology and access the practical work of vocational teaching and learning. You can find more information about the courses in the module handbook. The master's degree enables you to enter the academic teaching profession at vocational schools.

You can choose from the following subjects as a second teaching subject at KIT:

• History with Social Studies
• Mathematics
  
• Physics
• Sports (aptitude test required) or
  
• Economics and Business Administration

Program structure

Internship

The degree program includes three compulsory school internships lasting three or four weeks. You will complete a total of twelve weeks of internship during the semester break. The school internship must be registered via the Regierungspräsidium. You will receive more information as part of the preparatory seminar for the school internship (module "Practice of Vocational Teaching and Learning").

You can also complete a voluntary internship during your studies. If it serves the objectives of your studies and covers at least half of the lecture period, you can apply for a semester off (leave of absence). Such an internship offers you valuable experience outside the university and can make it easier for you to start your career later on.

Make your studies international

You have various options for integrating a stay abroad into your master's degree course. For example, you can study at a foreign university of your choice for one or two semesters via Erasmus+ or as a freemover. You can also do an internship abroad. In addition, selective mobility is possible via Eucor - The European Campus: KIT students can flexibly attend individual courses in addition to courses at KIT or study full-time for an entire semester or year at an Eucor partner university.

The EPICUR University Alliance also offers low-threshold international experience via a virtual campus, sometimes on site or in blended learning.

Further information can be obtained from the contact persons responsible for stays abroad at the KIT Departemtn or at the International Students Office.

Master's thesis

At the end of your studies, you will complete your master's thesis (20 CP), an academic paper that allows you to apply and deepen the knowledge and skills you have acquired. It deals with a specific topic from your field of study and requires independent research, analysis and the preparation of a written paper. The master's thesis takes 6 months to complete. You can start it as soon as you have achieved 70 CP. Upon request, the master's thesis can also be completed in a company or at another KIT Department. The master's thesis also includes a presentation of your results.

The master's degree basically enables you to enter the academic teaching profession at vocational schools. However, if you are aiming to enter via the preparatory service (Referendariat) and become a civil servant, it may be necessary - depending on your academic achievements - to complete additional work in relation to the second teaching subject and educational sciences. It is best to seek advice on this at an early stage.

In addition to vocational schools, vocational colleges, master/technical schools and technical high schools are also possible places of employment for teachers at vocational schools. The chances of being hired and becoming a civil servant - you should check the age limit and other requirements in advance - are very good, as there is currently a huge demand for teachers in industrial/technical subjects. You will also find interesting fields of work in industry with a master's in Engineering Pedagogics, particularly in training and further education departments, but also in the production of teaching materials, public relations and sales.

Characteristic features of Information Engineering and Management for Engineers M.Ed. at KIT

• entry possible with almost any engineering degree
  
• leads to the state examination for the academic teaching profession
  
• simultaneous acquisition of the training certificate possible
  

What KIT has to offer

• central campus close to the city forest and right next to the city center
  
• 24-hour library offering single and group working places
  
• wide range of inexpensive catering options (dining hall, cafeteria, Koeri and Pizzawerk)
  
• numerous interdisciplinary offers for personal and professional development, e.g. Lernlabor, Schreiblabor and Perspektivenlabor
  
• study abroad, e.g. via Erasmus
  
• excellent university sports facilities with a large selection of sports
  
• comprehensive cultural offerings with university orchestras, choirs and theater groups
  
• extensive support for career entry and self-employment
  
• internationally oriented degree programs and diverse exchange programs
  
• modern laboratories and practical teaching methods
  
• Lernraum app
  
• diverse student initiatives, clubs and opportunities to actively participate in campus life
  
• stay in touch after graduation via the alumni network
  

Admission requirements

The requirements for admission to the master's degree program in Information Engineering and Management for Engineers are based on the current admission regulations:

• bachelor's degree
  a passed bachelor's degree (or at least an equivalent degree) with an engineering profile and reference to one of the professional disciplines:
  • civil Engineering
    
  • electrical engineering
  • automotive engineering
  • information technology
  • metal technology
    
  at a university, university of applied sciences or university of cooperative education or at a foreign university. The program must have been completed within a standard period of study of at least three years and with a minimum number of 180 credit points (ECTS).
  
• minimum knowledge and minimum achievement in the following areas
  • educational sciences from the field of vocational and business education amounting to at least 10 CP
    
  • engineering sciences from the areas listed above amounting to 140 CP
    
  • second teaching subject amounting to 33 CP
    • history with social studies: political science of at least 12 CP, history of at least 10 CP
      
    • mathematics: linear algebra and numerics 6 CP each, analysis 15 CP
      
    • physics: mechanics and heat as well as electrodynamics and optics, each worth 10 CP, practical courses in classical physics worth 5 CP and practical courses on the application of physical experiments in educational situations worth 8 CP
      
    • sports: creditable achievements amounting to 33 CP
      
    • economics and business administration: creditable work of 33 CP
      
  Important: if minimum credits amounting to a maximum of 43 CP are missing (this corresponds in total to the minimum credits in educational sciences and the second teaching subject), admission can be granted on condition that these credits are completed within the first two semesters of the master's degree program.
  
• internship
  a six-week internship or full-time professional activity related to the bachelor's degree program in engineering
  

Language requirements and certificates

For the master's degree program in Information Engineering and Management for Engineers, you need sufficient knowledge of the German language. Your German language skills must correspond to at least level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Important: you must provide proof of the required language skills regardless of your citizenship and by the end of the enrollment period at the latest, but preferably at the time of application.

In what form do I have to provide the language certificates? Please read the following chapters on this website carefully. If you have any further questions, please contact

• Students Office if you are applying as a German, German national or a person with German equivalent status
• the International Students Office if you are a non-EU national

Proof of sufficient German language skills

As proof of your German language skills, your higher education or master's entrance qualification (e.g. Abitur, university degree or a professional qualification that entitles you to study) is sufficient if you have acquired it at a German-speaking institution with German as the language of instruction.

In concrete terms, this means that you do not have to submit additional proof of German if you

• have obtained your Abitur at a German-speaking school in Germany or abroad,
• are a graduate of a bilingual secondary school in Germany or abroad and have passed a bilingual German examination, such as the AbiBac or the Gemischtsprachiges International Baccalaureat (GIB) or
• you graduated from a foreign school, but there is another official agreement with the respective country regarding the recognition of your school-leaving certificate or language certificate as proof of language proficiency for university studies in Germany.

A complete list of foreign school-leaving qualifications and language certificates that are recognized as proof of sufficient German language skills can be found on the website of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Laender (KMK) in the Federal Republic of Germany.

If you have already completed a German-language degree at a German university, this can also count as proof of German language proficiency - but only if the diploma supplement, transcript of records or degree certificate clearly states that German was the sole language of instruction and examination.

If, on the other hand, you did not obtain your higher education or master's entrance qualification at a German-speaking institution with German as the language of instruction, you must provide proof of German language proficiency at least at DSH-2 level. This corresponds to CEFR level C1.

Only the following certificates are accepted in accordance with the KIT admission and enrollment regulations:

• passed German section of the Feststellungspruefung (assessment test)
• passed German language test for university admission (DSH) with overall result DSH-2
• passed Test of German as a Foreign Language (TestDaF) with level 4 in all four parts of the exam
• German Language Diploma of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs - second level (DSD II)
• Goethe certificate C1 or higher
• passed telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule exam
• Austrian Language Diploma C1 or higher

Note: The above-mentioned tests are accepted as proof of language proficiency for an unlimited period of time, even if the provider specifies an expiration date.

What if I cannot provide suitable C1 proof of German at the time of application?

If you are unable to provide any of the C1 certificates listed above for your German language skills by the application deadline, admission is still possible if you can present a provisional document proving that you have at least B2 language level. Proof of B2 level only includes

• passed German language test for university admission (DSH) with an overall result of DSH-1
  
• passed Test of German as a Foreign Language (TestDaF) with level 3 in all four parts of the exam
  
• passed telc German B2 exam

But please don't forget: you still have to submit the C1 certificate by the end of your enrollment period at the latest, which is stated in your admission letter.

Therefore, check early on whether you can provide the necessary language certificates by the deadline and, if necessary, plan to take a recognized language test.

In justified cases, you can apply for an extension of the enrollment deadline to provide proof of your language skills, but this extensvion can only be granted up to the day before the start of the lecture period. Please contact the Student Office or the International Students Office - depending on who is named as your point of contact in your letter of admission.

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