Information for Students (Start before Winter 2024)

 This page describes the structure and content of the Bachelor's in Business Education and Management Training as offered to students enrolled before the winter semester of 2024/25. ​

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Table of contents

1. 1. Structure and Course of Study
      1. Compulsory Area
      2. Elective Area
      3. Bachelor’s Thesis
   2. Courses/Schedule
   3. Study Documents 
   4. Contact Persons
      1. Academic Advisor
      2. Program Coordinators

Structure and Course of Study

The Bachelor’s program in Business Education and Management Training consists, in both tracks, of a Compulsory Area that provides you with a broad foundation of knowledge in the various subdisciplines of the field, an Elective Area that builds on this foundation and offers opportunities for specialization, and the bachelor’s thesis. The total course load is 180 credit points. In a full-time program, students earn an average of 30 credit points per semester, so the standard duration of study is 6 semesters.

The program in Specialization I can also be completed flexibly on a part-time basis. In this case, 15 credit points must be earned per semester, and the standard duration of study changes accordingly. You can find more detailed information on this in the TU Dresden regulations on part-time study.

The following figures show the main subfields and their scope in both tracks:

Compulsory Area

The Compulsory Area consists of a component in Business Administration and Economics and a component in Business Education and Management Training in both degree programs. In the component in Business Administration and Economics, you will acquire fundamental knowledge in

• Business Administration,
• Microeconomics, 
• Business Information Systems,
• Mathematics, Statistics, Quantitative Methods and
• law.

You can learn more about the Compulsory modules in each of these areas and their content by following the respective links.

In the field of Business Education and Management Training, you will learn the fundamentals of

• educational psychology,
• business education, and
• commercial education system

. In addition, you must

• complete a school practicum and a
• school practicum

.

This semester plan shows the exact distribution of modules across the individual semesters in Study Track I:

In Study Track II, you will also take compulsory modules in the general education specialization you have chosen. The following options are available:

German English Ethics/Philosophy Protestant Religion French

History Computer Science Catholic Religion Mathematics

For Study Track II, please refer to the study plans for the respective specialization tracks, which you can access via the “Study Documents” menu item.

Elective Area

You may begin the elective area once you have successfully completed the compulsory modules of the first semester.

In Study Track I, the Elective Area begins in the 3rd semester. It comprises 65 credit points. You may choose from modules in the fields of Business Administration, Economics, Business Education and Management Training, and/or related subjects (supplementary area). In total, you must earn

• at least 15 credit points from the field of Business Education and Management Training
• at least 30 credit points from the fields of Business Administration and/or Economics!

In Study Track II , the elective area is concentrated in the last two semesters. It comprises 30 credit points and includes modules from the fields of Business Administration, Economics, and Business Education and Management Training. You must complete modules totaling

• 10 credit points from the field of Business Education and Management Training
• 20 credit points from the fields of Business Administration and/or economics !

Within the fields of Business Administration and Economics, various specializations are available to you. To find out which modules and specializations are offered and how to select them, see “Elective-Compulsory Area: Details.”

Bachelor’s Thesis

• The bachelor’s thesis typically marks the conclusion of your degree program. Here, you demonstrate your ability to present and analyze a problem related to Business Education and Management Training in an academic manner. The thesis must be completed within four months and is worth 10 credit points.

• Prerequisites: To begin your Bachelor’s thesis, you must have earned at least 130 credit points and participated as a subject in an empirical research study. Additionally, you must begin your Bachelor’s thesis no later than the semester following the successful completion of your final module exam.
• Important: Topic assignment, registration, and formal requirements vary by Chair. Therefore, please check the respective Chair websites for details.

Courses/Schedule

You can find an overview of the courses for the current semester and the class schedule on our Class Schedules webpage.

Study Documents 

You can find the current versions of the Study Documents (Study Regulation, Examination Regulation, and other Regulations) on the website Study Documents.

On the website of the Office of Academic Affairs for Civil Engineering and Environmental Sciences, you will find these documents in the form of official announcements: Go to Academic Documents

Contact Persons

Academic Advisor

If you have any questions about the content and structure of your degree program, the academic advisor is happy to assist you.

Program Coordinators

If you encounter any problems or are dissatisfied—and, of course, if you have suggestions for improvement—please contact your program coordinators.