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Degree programmes at FAU

With the exception of a small number of Master’s degree programmes, German is the teaching language at FAU. Therefore, a good knowledge of German is an essential prerequisite to successfully completing a degree programme at our University.

Information available in English is linked below. Detailed information for all degree programmes is only available in German.

Bachelor’s degree programmes

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Degree programme Type of degree Faculty
Archaeological Sciences BA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Art History BA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Book Studies BA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Business Studies BA Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law
Business and Economics Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Chinese Studies BA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Computational Linguistics BA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Cultural History of Christianity BA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Digital Humanities and Social Sciences BA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Education BA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
English and American Studies BA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
French Studies BA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
German Language and Literature BA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Geography: Cultural Geography BA Faculty of Sciences
Geography: Cultural Geography BA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Greek Philology BA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Hispanic Studies BA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
History BA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Indo-European and Indo-Iranian Studies BA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Italian BA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Islamic Religious Studies BA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Japanese Studies BA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Latin Philology BA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Medieval Latin and Neo-Latin BA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Oriental Studies BA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Philosophy BA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Political Science BA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Public Law BA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Scandinavian Studies BA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Studies in Literature and Books BA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Socioeconomics BA Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law
Sociology BA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Theatre and Media Studies BA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology

Bachelor of Science (BSc)

Degree programme Type of degree Faculty
Biology BSc Faculty of Sciences
Chemical and Biological Engineering BSc Faculty of Engineering
Chemical Engineering – Sustainable Chemical Technologies BSc Faculty of Engineering
Chemistry BSc Faculty of Sciences
Clean Energy Processes BSc Faculty of Engineering
Computational Engineering BSc Faculty of Engineering
Computer Science BSc Faculty of Engineering
Data Science BSc Faculty of Sciences
Economics and Mathematics BSc Faculty of Sciences
Electrical Engineering BSc Faculty of Engineering
Electromobility – ACES BSc Faculty of Engineering
Energy Technology BSc Faculty of Engineering
Geography: Physical Geography BSc Faculty of Sciences
Geosciences BSc Faculty of Sciences
Industrial Engineering and Management BSc Faculty of Engineering
Industrial Mathematics BSc Faculty of Sciences
Information and Communication Technology BSc Faculty of Engineering
Information Systems BSc Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law
Integrated Life Sciences – Biology, Biomathematics, Biophysics BSc Faculty of Sciences
International Business Studies BSc Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law
International Economic Studies BSc Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law
International Production Engineering and Management BSc Faculty of Engineering
IT security BSc Faculty of Engineering
Life Science Engineering BSc Faculty of Engineering
Logopaedics BSc Faculty of Medicine
Materials Science and Engineering BSc Faculty of Engineering
Mathematics BSc Faculty of Sciences
Mechanical Engineering BSc Faculty of Engineering
Medical Engineering BSc Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Engineering
Mechatronics BSc Faculty of Engineering
Midwifery BSc Faculty of Medicine
Molecular Medicine BSc Faculty of Medicine
Molecular Science BSc Faculty of Sciences
Nanotechnology BSc Faculty of Engineering
Physics BSc Faculty of Sciences
Psychology BSc Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Teaching Engineering in Vocational Schools BSc Faculty of Engineering

Master’s degree programmes

Master of Arts (MA)

Degree programme Type of degree Faculty
Ancient Languages and Cultures MA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Arabic, Islamic and Semitic Studies MA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Archaeological Sciences MA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Art History MA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Chinese with Subject-Specific Focus MA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Christian Media Communication MA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Development Economics and International Studies MA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Digital Humanities MA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Digital Japanese Studies MA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Education MA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Educational Research on Learning and Instruction MA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
English Studies MA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Ethics of Textual Cultures (Elite degree programme) MA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Geography: Cultural Geography MA Faculty of Sciences
German Language and Literature MA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
History MA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Islamic Religious Studies MA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Lexicography (EMLex – European Master in Lexicography) MA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Linguistics MA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Literary Studies – intermedial and intercultural MA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Media, Ethics and Religion MA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Mediation of Art MA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Medieval Latin and Neo-Latin MA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Medieval and Renaissance Studies MA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Middle Eastern Studies MA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
North American Studies: Culture and Literature MA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Philosophy MA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Physical Activity and Health MA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Political Science MA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Romance Studies MA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Sociology MA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
The Americas/Las Américas MA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Theatre – Research – Transfer MA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology

Master of Science (MSc)

Degree programme Type of degree Faculty
Advanced Materials and Processes MAP (Elite degree programme) MSc Faculty of Engineering
Advanced Optical Technologies MAOT (Elite degree programme) MSc Faculty of Engineering
Advanced Signal Processing and Communications Engineering ASC (Elite degree programme) MSc Faculty of Engineering
Artificial Intelligence MSc Faculty of Engineering
Business Education MSc Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law
Cell and Molecular Biology MSc Faculty of Sciences
Chemical and Biological Engineering MSc Faculty of Engineering
Chemical Engineering – Sustainable Chemical Technologies MSc Faculty of Engineering
Chemistry MSc Faculty of Sciences
Clean Energy Processes MSc Faculty of Engineering
Computational and Applied Mathematics MSc Faculty of Sciences
Communications and Multimedia Engineering MSc Faculty of Engineering
Computational Engineering MSc Faculty of Engineering
Computer Science MSc Faculty of Engineering
Data Science MSc Faculty of Sciences
Economics MSc Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law
Economics and Mathematics MSc Faculty of Sciences
Electrical Engineering MSc Faculty of Engineering
Electromobility – ACES (pending approval) MSc Faculty of Engineering
Energy Technology MSc Faculty of Engineering
Finance, Auditing, Controlling, Taxation (FACT) MSc Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law
Geosciences MSc Faculty of Sciences
Geothermal Energy MSc Faculty of Sciences
Gerontology MSc Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Health Management and Health Economics MSc Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law
Industrial Engineering and Management MSc Faculty of Engineering
Industrial Mathematics MSc Faculty of Sciences
Information and Communication Technology MSc Faculty of Engineering
Integrated Immunology MSc Faculty of Sciences
Integrated Life Sciences – Biology, Biomathematics, Biophysics MSc Faculty of Sciences
International Business Studies (MIBS) MSc Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law
International Information Systems (IIS) MSc Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law
Labour Market and Human Resources MSc Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law
Life Science Engineering MSc Faculty of Engineering
Management MSc Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law
Marketing MSc Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law
Materials Physics MSc Faculty of Sciences
Materials Science and Engineering MSc Faculty of Engineering
Mathematics MSc Faculty of Sciences
Mechanical Engineering MSc Faculty of Engineering
Mechatronics MSc Faculty of Engineering
Medical Engineering MSc Faculty of Engineering
Medical Process Management MSc Faculty of Medicine
Molecular Medicine MSc Faculty of Medicine
Molecular Science MSc Faculty of Sciences
Nanotechnology MSc Faculty of Engineering
Physical Geography: Climate and Environmental Sciences MSc Faculty of Sciences
Physics MSc Faculty of Sciences
Physics Advanced MSc doctoral Faculty of Sciences
Psychology MSc Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Psychology with focus on Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy MSc Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Socioeconomics MSc Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law

Master of Education (MEd)

Degree programme Type of degree Faculty
Master’s degree LA Gymnasium MEd Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Teaching Engineering in Vocational Schools MEd Faculty of Engineering

Professional development programmes

Degree programme Type of degree Faculty
Business Management MBA Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law
Digital Business MDBA Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law
Health and Medical Management (MHMM) MHMM Faculty of Medicine
Health Business Administration MHBA Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law
Marketing Management (MMM) MA Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law
Master of Human Rights MA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Multimedia Education MMD Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Organizational Development and Human Resources MA Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology

Overview: Application deadlines and language proficiency for Master’s degree programmes

Teaching degree programmes and State Examinations

Teaching degree programmes

Degree programme Type of degree Faculty
Ancient Greek State examination Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Art Education State examination Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Biology State examination Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Business and Economics State examination Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Catholic Religious Education State examination Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Chemistry State examination Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Civic Education State examination Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Computer Science State examination Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
English State examination Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Ethics State examination Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
French State examination Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Geography State examination Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
German State examination Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
History State examination Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Islamic Religious Education State examination Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Italian Studies State examination Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Latin State examination Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Mathematics State examination Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Media Education State examination Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Music Education State examination Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Physics State examination Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Primary Education State examination Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Protestant Religious Education State examination Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Secondary Education State examination Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Spanish State examination Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Sports State examination Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Teaching German as a Second Language State examination Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Theatre in Schools State examination Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology

State Examinations

Degree programme Type of degree Faculty
Dentistry State examination Faculty of Medicine
Food Chemistry State examination Faculty of Sciences
Law State examination Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law
Medicine State examination Faculty of Medicine
Medicine Erlangen/Bayreuth State examination Faculty of Medicine
Pharmacy State examination Faculty of Sciences

Further degree programmes and Certificates

Degree programmes

Degree programme Type of degree Faculty
German and French Law Magister Legum/Maitrise Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law
Law LLM Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law
Protestant Theology Church exam, Magister Theologiae Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology



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