Business Administration and Economics - Vocational Teacher Education

Bachelor of Vocational Education (specializing in Business Administration and Economics) + Master of Vocational Teacher Education in Business Administration and Economics

Structure of the study program

The Bachelor's degree course in Vocational Education in the Business Administration and Economics sub-degree course (also vocational specialization in Business Administration and Economics) requires proof of study and examination achievements amounting to 95 credit points (CP). This includes 75 CP in the compulsory area of Business Administration and Economics, 15 CP in the compulsory elective area of Business Administration and Economics and 5 CP in Business Didactics.

As part of the compulsory elective area, you can choose from various modules from the fields of business administration and economics. It is important that you note the information on the recommended prior knowledge or mandatory prerequisites for participation in the respective module descriptions in advance.

Optionally, you can also complete your Bachelor's thesis in the vocational specialization Business Administration and Economics for 12 CP.

The following table shows you how you can divide your partial degree course in Business Administration and Economics into six semesters:

1st semester

Business
Education 1

5 CP

Mathematics for

Business Administration 

and Economics 10 CP

Compulsory Elective Area

Business Administration

and  Economics 15 CP

  • Decision and Planning 5 CP
  • Introduction to Information Systems 10 CP
  • Fundamentals of Corporate Management 5 CP
  • Human Resource Management 10 or 5 CP
  • Fundamentals of Organization 5 CP
  • Economic and Financial Policy 5 CP
  • Environmental and Behavioral Economics 10 LP
  • Bachelor's Seminar 5 CP

Vocational

Subject

42 CP

(there of
0 to 12
CP in Subject
Didactics)

Vocational Education
Studies

("BWP")

21 CP

 
2nd semester

Foundations of
Microeconomics

10 CP

Statistics for

Business Administration

 and Economics 10 CP

 
3rd semester

Foundations of
Macroeconomics

10 CP

Business
Accounting

5 CP

Foundations

of Finance

5 CP

General
Teaching
Practice

("A-LbS")

10 CP

incl. 5 weeks

Internship

4th semester

Fundamentals of
Marketing 5 CP

Year-end closing

5 CP

Cost and
Performance Accounting

5 CP

5th semester

Civil and
Corporate Law 6 CP

Public Law

4 CP

6th semester Bachelor's Thesis 12 CP  

Explanations:

Compulsory Area

Business Administration

and Economics

75 CP

Compulsory Elective Area

Business Administration

and Economics

15 CP

Business

Education

5 CP

Vocational

Subject

Vocational
Education
Studies

("BWP")

General
Teaching
Practice

(A-LbS)

Bachelor's

Thesis

Vocational specialization Business Administration and Economics - 95 LP        

The degree course leading to a Vocational Teacher Education is organized in stages: After completing the Bachelor's degree program in Vocational Education (BB), you must complete the Master's degree program in Vocational Teacher Education (degree: Master of Education). A (new) application is required for this. The Master's degree is a prerequisite for admission to the traineeship.

Start of Business Administration and Economics - Master of Vocational Teacher Education

The degree program "Business Administration and Economics - Master of Vocational Teacher Education (LbS)" is not expected to start until the winter semester 2028/29. A description of the program structure and the corresponding regulations will be available here in due course.

Right at the beginning of your studies, you should take a close look at the examination regulations applicable to your degree course. In addition to the higher-level examination regulations, there are also subject-specific examination regulations for the vocational subject of Business Administration and Economics. The regulations contain legally binding regulations on the timing, content and organization of the respective degree course. These include information on course content (compulsory and compulsory elective modules) and examinations (prerequisites, repeatability, free attempt).

An overview of the modules to be taken in your sub-degree program can be found in the document Module list for the vocational specialization "Business Administration and Economics" in the Bachelor's degree program "Vocational Education".

The module catalog of the School of Business Administration and Economics contains detailed descriptions of the available modules.

 Subject-specific section Business Administration and Economics of the course-specific examination regulations for the Bachelor's degree program "Vocational Education" (PDF, 98 kB)

(valid since 01.10.2025)

 Examination regulations Bachelor of Vocational Education (PDF, 176 kB)

(valid since 01.10.2025)

 General Examination Regulations Bachelor/Master degree programs (APO) (PDF, 338 kB)

(valid since 01.04.2025)

 Module catalog of the School of Business Administration and Economics (PDF, 4.52 MB)

(valid since 01.10.2025)

 Module list for the vocational specialization "Business Administration and Economics" in the Bachelor's degree program "Vocational Education" (PDF, 218 kB)

(Information material; the module descriptions for Business Administration and Economics apply)

You can register for examinations in the  HISinOne portal. You will also find examination results, certificates and everything important about your studies.

Please note: You can register for courses via  Stud.IP. Further information can also be found there.

You also have the opportunity to integrate a semester abroad into your studies on the Bachelor's degree course in Vocational Education and Training (BB). With appropriate planning, a semester abroad is also possible without extending your study time.

In addition to the university's partnerships, you can choose from a large number of departmental partnerships in other European countries (Erasmus+). Find out more about your options at our schools under  Study abroad.

Have you already completed coursework and examinations in another degree program or at another university or are you planning to spend a semester abroad?

Within the scope of your field of study, you have the opportunity to have coursework and examinations recognized upon application to a certain extent and under certain conditions.

Further information can be found on the page  Recognition of study and examination credits.

If you have any questions about the course of study, module selection, etc., our Student Advisory Service staff will be happy to help and advise you! Advice appointments can be made by telephone, online or in person. You can find the contact details of the advisors on the  Student Advisory Service page.