IU postgraduate programmes: Benefit from vocational training
The IU postgraduate programmes are courses that build on specific vocational training, allowing you to profit particularly from your previous education. By having your previous achievements recognised, you can reduce the duration of your studies by up to 50% and save a significant amount of money on these particular programmes.
There are postgraduate programmes that will only admit you with a specific training background, allowing you to complete them in just three semesters. In other programmes, certain vocational qualifications will get you a substantial amount of modules recognised, helping you save both time and money.
In which field have you completed vocational training?
Health & Social Affairs
Pedagogy & Psychology
Business & Management
Architecture & Construction
Marketing & Communication
Tourism & Hospitality
Human Resources & Law
Postgraduate programmes in Health & Social Affairs
Do you thrive in your work in the healthcare sector and have already completed vocational training in this field, such as being a qualified nurse? Then one of the following advanced degree programmes might be a good fit for you.
B.Sc. Diätetik
Required training: “Diätassistent:in” (dietitian)
Save 90 ECTS credits: reduce study duration by 50%
B.Sc. Ergotherapie
Required training: Staatlich anerkannte:r Ergotherapeut:in (state-recognised occupational therapist)
Save 90 ECTS credits: reduce study duration by 50%
B.Sc. Logopädie
Required training: Staatlich anerkannte:r Logopäd:in (state-recognised speech therapist)
Save 90 ECTS credits: reduce study duration by 50%
B.Sc. Pflege
Required training: Pflegefachkraft (qualified nurse)
Save 90 ECTS credits: reduce study duration by 50%
B.Sc. Physiotherapie
Required training: Staatlich anerkannte:r Physiotherapeut:in (state-recognised physiotherapist)
Save 90 ECTS credits: reduce study duration by 50%
B.A. Gesundheitsmanagement
Possible training: e.g. “Kaufmann:frau im Gesundheitswesen” (Healthcare Management Assistant)
Save up to 74 ECTS credits
Your vocational training doesn’t fit any postgraduate programme, or you want to study in a different field? Use the recognition calculator to find out which programmes will still allow you to benefit from your training.
Postgraduate programmes in Pedagogy & Psychology
Are you passionate about supporting individuals in their positive development and have already completed vocational training in this field, such as being a state-recognised educator? Then one of the following advanced degree programmes might be right for you.
B.A. Heilpädagogik und Inklusion
Required training: Heilerziehungspfleger:in (special needs carer)
Save 90 ECTS credits: reduce study duration by 50%
B.A. Kindheitspädagogik für Erzieher:innen
Required training: Staatlich anerkannte:r Erzieher:in (state-recognised educator)
Save 90 ECTS credits: reduce study duration by 50%
B.A. Sozialpädagogik und Inklusion
Required training: Staatlich anerkannte:r Erzieher:in (state-recognised kindergarten teacher)
Save 90 ECTS credits: reduce study duration by 50%
Your vocational training doesn’t fit any postgraduate programme, or you want to study in a different field? Use the recognition calculator to find out which programmes will still allow you to benefit from your training.
Postgraduate programmes in Business & Management
Do you want to kickstart your career in the business world and have already completed vocational training in this field, such as being an industrial clerk? Then one of the following advanced degree programmes might be right for you.
B.A. Betriebswirtschaftslehre - Industrial Management
Required training: Industriekaufmann:frau (industrial clerk)
Save 90 ECTS credits: reduce study duration by 50%
B.A. Betriebswirtschaftslehre - Office Management
Required training: Kaufmann:frau im Büromanagement (office management clerk)
Save 90 ECTS credits: reduce study duration by 50%
B.A. Finanzmanagement für Bankkaufleute
Required training: Bankkaufmann:frau (bank clerk)
Save 90 ECTS credits: reduce study duration by 50%
B.A. Public Management für Verwaltungsfachangestellte
Required training: Verwaltungsfachagestellte:r (administrative specialist)
Save 90 ECTS credits: reduce study duration by 50%
B.A. E-Commerce
Possible training: e.g. “Kaufmann:frau im E-Commerce" (E-Commerce Merchant)
Save up to 66 ECTS credits
B.A. Betriebswirtschaftslehre
Possible training: e.g. “Industriekaufmann:frau” (Industrial Clerk)
Save up to 88 ECTS credits
Your vocational training doesn’t fit any postgraduate programme, or you want to study in a different field? Use the recognition calculator to find out which programmes will still allow you to benefit from your training.
Postgraduate programmes in Marketing & Communication
Are you passionate about innovative marketing and communication strategies and already have commercial training, e.g. as an industrial clerk? Then one of these postgraduate programmes could be the perfect addition to your career.
B.A. Marketing
Possible training: e.g. “Kaufmann:frau für Marketingkommunikation” (Marketing Communication Specialist)
Save up to 67 ECTS credits
B.A. Public Relations & Kommunikation
Possible training: e.g. “Industriekaufmann:frau” (Industrial Clerk)
Save up to 63 ECTS credits
B.A. Online Marketing
Possible training: e.g. “Kaufmann:frau für Marketingkommunikation” (Marketing Communication Specialist)
Save up to 67 ECTS credits
Your vocational training doesn’t fit any postgraduate programme, or you want to study in a different field? Use the recognition calculator to find out which programmes will still allow you to benefit from your training.
Postgraduate programmes in Architecture & Construction
Do you feel at home in the real estate industry and have completed vocational training as a real estate agent? Then this advanced degree programme might be the right fit for you.
B.A. Immobilienmanagement für Immobilienkaufleute
Required training: Immobilienkaufmann:frau (real estate agent)
Save 90 ECTS credits: reduce study duration by 50%
B.A. Immobilienwirtschaft
Possible training: e.g. “Immobilienkaufmann:frau” (Real Estate Agent)
Save up to 83 ECTS credits
Your vocational training doesn’t fit any postgraduate programme, or you want to study in a different field? Use the recognition calculator to find out which programmes will still allow you to benefit from your training.
Postgraduate programmes in Tourism & Hospitality
Do you have a knack for organisation, a passion for travel and have completed vocational training in the tourism sector, e.g. as a tourism management assistant (“Tourismuskaufmann:frau”, IHK)? Boost your career with our postgraduate Tourism Management (B.A.) programme.
B.A. Tourismusmanagement
Possible training: e.g. “Tourismuskaufmann:frau” (Tourism Management Assistant)
Save up to 65 ECTS credits
Your vocational training doesn’t fit any postgraduate programme, or you want to study in a different field? Use the recognition calculator to find out which programmes will still allow you to benefit from your training.
Postgraduate programmes in Human Resource & Law
Are you interested in human resource management and have completed commercial training, e.g. as an industrial clerk? Our postgraduate Human Resource Management (B.A.) programme prepares you for your career.
B.A. Personalmanagement
Possible training: e.g. “Industriekaufmann:frau” (Industrial Clerk)
Save up to 88 ECTS credits
Your vocational training doesn’t fit any postgraduate programme, or you want to study in a different field? Use the recognition calculator to find out which programmes will still allow you to benefit from your training.
Your Recognition Calculator
Even if your vocational training does not match any of the aforementioned (restricted admission) postgraduate programmes or you prefer to study in a different field, you can still have your prior experiences recognised in other programmes – and save a whole 30 euros per ECTS point.
Find out now in which programmes you benefit the most from your training*:
*Please note: The calculator does not fully take into account vocational training for the aforementioned restricted admission postgraduate programmes (90 ECTS credits).
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