Master’s degree

A degree that follows a Bachelor’s degree and is comparable to a “Diplom” or “Magister”.

Anyone wishing to enroll in a Master’s degree program must first complete the preceding Bachelor’s degree program and meet the requirements stipulated in the relevant degree program and examination regulations.

At FAU, Master’s degrees are offered as a Master of Arts (MA) degree in humanities, cultural studies, and social sciences, and as a Master of Science (MSc) degree in sciences, business and economics, and engineering. The Master of Education (MEd) is awarded in Technical Vocational Education and Training, and the Master of Laws (LLM) is awarded in Law. In addition or as an alternative to the First State Examination, students of teaching degrees for secondary education at Gymnasium can gain a Master of Education (MEd).

Further information on the Master’s degree programs is available on the FAU website.