Economics - Secondary-school teaching degree: (Bachelor of Education major)

An excellent education requires a good supervision ratio. For this reason the number of study places is limited. We typically have far more applications than study places. Thus, admission is based on a selection process in which the grade of the university entrance examination is crucial. In addition, other criteria such as relevant vocational training, work experience, voluntary ecological year, stay abroad, an internship or experience as a youth trainer can improve the grade by up to 0.6 points. You can find more information on the possibilities to increase your chances here.

The course of study starts in each winter semester. The application deadline is July 15 of each year. Further information on the application procedure can be found here.

All programs at the University of Tübingen require applicants to have a high school leaving certificate, usually the German Abitur, or other equivalent higher education entrance qualification, e.g. the Deltaprüfung for applicants with vocational school certificates or a higher education entrance qualification for professionals. Applicants with qualifications from outside Germany must apply via the Office for the Advising and Admission of International Students.

Before you start your teacher training program, you must take part in a teacher orientation test (§ 60 paragraph 2 number 6 Landeshochschulgesetz LHG), which you must prove at the time of enrollment.

You can take a variety of tests (§ 4 paragraph 2 Admission and Matriculation Regulations of the University of Tübingen ZIO): You can either take an online test (printout of the confirmation at the end) or you can have a counseling confirmed at the Tübingen School of Education TüSE, at the Central Student Counseling Service ZSB, the Academic Advisory Service in the subjects or at the counseling centers for academic professions of the Employment Agency.

You can get further information at the Tübingen School of Education TüSE.

The language of instruction and examination in the B.Ed. in Economics (teacher training) is German. Courses and examinations can sometimes be held in English. It is assumed that students have very good German language skills (about C1) as well as sufficient English language skills (about B1). In particular, the relevant technical literature frequently is in English. You can get advice, especially on German language skills for international applicants, from the Admissions Office for International Students.

Here you will find an overview of any foreign language requirements.

In addition to your major subject Economics (B.Ed.) you have to combine another major subject (B.Ed.). You can combine almost all subjects in the teaching degree; however, with regard to the chances of being hired, a combination such as Ancient Greek and Russian or similar does not seem to make much sense. In addition, there are the following restrictions: The subjects Fine Arts and Music can be combined with all the subjects mentioned, but not with each other. The subject NwT can only be studied in combination with one of the subjects Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Geography. For admission to the preparatory service (Referendariat) in Baden-Württemberg, a combination of the religions with each other or with philosophy/ethics is not possible. In addition, you must belong to the respective denomination in Protestant and Catholic theology.

Students of the Bachelor of Education at the School of Business and Economics receive a wide-ranging education within the subject matter science, subject didactics as well as related disciplines.

The B. Ed. in Business and Economics serves to develop basic academic competencies in order to further develop them in the long term and to critically examine current economic issues. Thus, the B. Ed. offers a first general, scientifically based job-related qualification for graduates* in the field of Business and Economics. In addition to a basic education in economics, the program includes specializations in other core subjects of business administration (e.g. investment and finance, marketing, cost accounting, HRM and organization. In addition to the specialized scientific training, there is also specialized didactic training, which prepares students for teaching at the Gymnasium in a practice-oriented manner. In the educational science part of the program, students gain insight into pedagogical and school pedagogical issues. With the successful completion of the Bachelor's program, graduates are able to move confidently in the complex knowledge worlds of Business and Economics. Not only do they have solid analytical and methodological skills to describe, classify and interpret concrete economic processes, but they are also able to close self-identified knowledge gaps quickly and in a results-oriented manner.

The B.Ed. comprises a total of 180 ECTS credits, of which 81 ECTS credits (or 87 ECTS credits if you complete the Bachelor's thesis at the School of Business and Economics) are completed in Economics. Here you will find more information about the general structure of the B.Ed. (and the M.Ed. that builds on it).

During your studies, you will take advantage of the benefits of an attractive place to study. The University of Tübingen's excellence in research offers students coming from all over the world optimal conditions for their studies, combined with the opportunity to set personal accents and emphases. The attractive teaching and learning environment is complemented by numerous additional offerings, such as the foreign language center, the interdisciplinary Studium Generale and the modern university library.

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Courses from the Institute of Political Science and the Global Ethic Institute are offered in the program.

Here you can find more information on the structure of the degree program.

Within the study program, students can spend one or two semesters abroad at one of Tübingen's numerous partner universities. Many students take advantage of this offer and subsequently count the credits from their study abroad towards their studies in Tübingen.

Detailed information about the possibilities of a semester abroad for students of the School of Business and Economics.

Optional time abroad
You may choose to spend some time abroad as part of any study program. You should start planning it 12 to 18 months before your departure. 
Here you will find general information and advice on studying abroad. In addition, some departments have their own subject-specific services providing information on studying abroad.

The studies in our school are research-oriented. At the same time, practical relevance plays a central role in our research and teaching. To this end, people from the field are regularly involved, giving event-related lectures or offering entire courses.

The School regularly organizes networking events, career fairs, workshops, case studies with companies, fireside evenings (e.g. alumni storytelling), practice mentoring, regular student / alumni get-togethers, application portfolio check & career preparation (e.g. assessment center training), excursions, business games, soft skill training, workshops for personal development, service learning through participation in initiatives & lecture series on topics not covered by the curriculum. Collaboration with companies, the Alumni & Support Association, student initiatives & Global Ethic Institute (certificate possible).

PC-Pool with always up-to-date, high-quality computers designed to handle complex econometric calculations with large data sets; flexible access to cloud-based computing capacities and to the cluster for high-performance computing; extensive offer of databases for empirical research; extensive offer of statistical software with numerous training courses (R, Stata, Python, Matlab, MaxQDA, Atlas. ti); permanently installed beamers in lecture halls throughout, partly also multimedia equipment & whiteboard; free WLAN access on campus; ILIAS platform.

The module handbook describes the goals and structure of a degree program. In the module handbook you will find details of the type of modules offered and their respective
workloads as well as the classes, requirements and assessment. An ideal course plan is set out in the module handbook to help you plan your studies. The module handbook and the exam regulations help you to understand the framework and conditions of your program, and enable you to choose the right modules/ classes.

The module manual can be downloaded under this link. It consists of one part for the B.Sc. programs and one part for the M.Sc. programs.

The exam regulations contain the legally binding regulations for a degree program. They set out, for instance, which modules must be taken and which assessment must be completed in order to successfully complete the degree program. The exam regulations also regulate how often exams may be repeated, which deadlines apply to assessment, and how the final grade is calculated. The exam regulations and the module handbook help you to understand the framework and conditions of your program, and enable you to choose the right modules/ classes.

The examination regulations can be downloaded from this link. It consists of a general and a special part.

On the one hand, the Bachelor of Education degree forms the basis for a more advanced Master's program, which prepares students to take up a traineeship as a teacher. On the other hand, a direct career entry is possible, because after graduation the students have basic knowledge in Business and Economics as well as pedagogical competences, which also enable an entry into a company or an educational institution.

Building on the B.Ed. Economics (teacher training), we offer the M.Ed. Economics (teacher training).

Advice and internships
The University’s Career Service assists with careers orientation and getting started in your profession. Jobs and internships can be found in the Praxisportal.

After the B.Ed. Wirtschaftswissenschaft, you can continue studying in a consecutive Master's program M.Ed. Economics.

Information for alumni can be found here.

Here you will find all the information about the Alumni Association Tübingen.