Bachelor Study Fields in German Universities and Equivalent Institutions.
German universities and equal institutions are recognized for providing the widest range of study courses compared to other institutions offering tertiary education.
Study courses offered by German universities and equivalent institutions are the following:
Languages, Humanities and Sport.
Philosophy.
Theology.
Archaeology and study of antiquity.
History.
Art studies/art history.
Musicology/music history.
Theatre studies/dramatic art.
European and non-European languages and literature.
Education.
Psychology.
Library science/documentation science/media studies.
Sport
Law, Economics and Social Sciences.
Law.
Social sciences.
Administrative sciences.
Economics.
Political science.
Mathematics and Natural Sciences.
Mathematics.
Physics.
Computer science.
Chemistry.
Biochemistry.
Biology.
Earth science.
Pharmacy
Medicine.
Human medicine.
Dentistry.
Veterinary medicine.
Agronomy, Forestry and Nutritional Science.
Agronomy.
Forestry.
Nutritional science.
Engineering Sciences.
Architecture.
Civil engineering.
Geodesy.
Electrical engineering.
Mechanical engineering.
Chemical engineering.
Traffic and transport studies.
Environmental technology.
Mining.
International Bachelor study programs that German universities and equal institutions offer are:
Languages and Humanities.
Law, Economies and Social Sciences.
Engineering Sciences.
Bachelor Study Fields in German Universities of Applied Sciences.
German Fachhochschulens provide the following Bachelor study courses:
Agronomy, Forestry and Nutritional Science.
Engineering Sciences.
Economics/Economic Law.
Social Work.
Public Administration, Administration of Justice.
Information Technology, Computer Science and Mathematics.
Natural Sciences.
Design.
Information and Communication Studies.
Nursing and Management in the Public Health System.
International Bachelor study programs that German Universities of Applied Sciences offer are:
Law, Economics and Social Sciences.
Engineering sciences.
Bachelor Study Fields in German Fachschulen.
Bachelor study programs that institutions of the continuing vocational training offer are:
Agricultural economy.
Design.
Technology.
Business and social work.
Core Bachelor subjects of study in these institutions are:
Electrical, Mechanical and Construction engineering.
Business management.
Bachelor Study Fields in German Berufsakademien.
Bachelor study programs that professional academies in Germany offer are:
Business.
Technology.
Social Work.
Magister Degree – Second German Higher Education Qualification.
The second higher education qualification in Germany is the Master degree. It takes 2 -4 semesters to complete studies in a German master degree program. In universities and equal institutions as well as college of art and music, this period is mostly 4 semesters. In Fachhochschulen this period is 3-4 semesters.
To complete a Master degree, students must achieve 300 ECTS credit points also including the points received by the earlier qualification. To complete a Master degree, a student whose earlier qualification is a Bachelor degree, must achieve 360 ECTS points.
The titles that can be received by completing a German Master degree at universities or equal institutions are:
Master of Arts (M.A.).
Master of Science (M.Sc.).
Master of Engineering (M. Eng.).
Master of Laws (LL.M.).
Master of Education (M.Ed.).
The titles that can be received by completing a German Master degree at colleges or art and music are:
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.).
Master of Arts (M.A.).
Master of Music (M.Mus.).
The titles that can be received by completing a German Master degree at universities of applied sciences are:
Master of Arts (M.A.).
Master of Science (M.Sc.).
Master of Engineering (M. Eng.).
Master of Laws (LL.M.).
There are Master degree titles that can be received by completing a continuing/specialist education such as:
Master of Business Administration (MBA).
German Higher Education Programs Outside the Bachelor and Master Level
Diplom Examination
Some German study courses are completed by sitting a Diplom examination on a single study subject, leading to a Diplom degree, i.e. Diplom in Psychology or Engineering. If the Diplom is issued by the University Applied Sciences, usually it contains the phrasing “FH” included.
Diplom issued by the Universities of Applied Sciences is comparable to Bachelor degree.
Magister Examination
Some other German study courses are completed by sitting a Magister examination on a combined study subject leading to a Magister degree, such as “Magister of Atrium”.
Magister degree issued by the University of Applied Sciences is comparable to a Master degree.