Engineering Pedagogics for Engineers
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Information last verified July 2026
Program Overview
In the master's degree program in Engineering Pedagogics 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 Engineering Pedagogics 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:
Key Program Features
- • entry possible with almost any engineering degree • leads to the state examination for the academic teaching profession • simultaneous acquisition of the training certificate possible
Career Opportunities
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.
Program Curriculum
• Educational Sciences (58 CP)
• Optional Subject – 2nd Subject (30 CP)
• School Internship (12 CP)
• Master's thesis (20 CP)
Admission Requirements
The requirements for admission to the master's degree program in Engineering Pedagogics 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
• civil Engineering
• electrical engineering
• automotive engineering
• information technology
• metal technology
• 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
• 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
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
No tuition fees (German public university — see fee_details)
Semester contribution ~€235 covers public transport (KVV) and student union services.
Financial Aid & Scholarships
No tuition fees at KIT (German public university). Semester contribution of approx. €235 covers public transport and student services. Funding available via DAAD, Deutschlandstipendium, Baden-Württemberg Stipendium, and KIT internal scholarships.
About Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Karlsruhe, Germany
The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is one of Germany's leading public research universities and among Europe's most prestigious institutions for science, engineering, and technology....
University Profile- Application Deadline EU/German nationals: July 15 | Non-EU nationals: July 15
- Language German
- Duration 4 semesters
- Credits 120 ECTS
