Vocational Education and Innovation Technical University of Munich

Overview

The master's program Vocational Education and Innovation from Technical University of Munich is a robust, upskilling degree, providing state-of-the-art knowledge and skills in topics, such as digital transformation, research in Vocational Education, workplace learning and mentoring, among others. The program is aimed at a broad range of professionals, from various industry sectors and backgrounds in Vocational Education. The prospective international students must hold a Bachelor's degree in the broader field of Vocational Education or equivalent and should have at least one year of working experience in the field of Vocational Education. Graduates will be well-prepared for a wide range of professional contexts, leading transformation and introducing innovation.

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program analyze and reflect on different VET organizations’ structures and work on best practices. Depending on their field of expertise and their job position they integrate state-of-the-art teaching and learning methodologies in their VET school systems. Additionally, they examine how different countries implement various vocational education systems, and from this critical comparison reform existing structures and, in a further step, co-create policies related to the VET system. Moreover, they are equipped to design and conduct qualitative and quantitative research using scientific methods, retrieve their own data, assess and present the research results. Graduates can analyze and integrate leadership strategies and change management processes suitable to their organizations and personality. They are competent in handling team dynamics in a wide range of professional contexts.