Are you already established in your career and looking for new perspectives? The continuing education bachelor's programs at the University for Continuing Education Krems open up new career paths for you. As a first academic degree, they serve as a bridge to a master's program - both in continuing education and at regular universities. Build up skills that are relevant for today's and tomorrow's working world.

The continuing education bachelor's programs at the University for Continuing Education Krems not only offer you the same opportunities as regular bachelor's programs at other universities, but also take into account your specific needs as an adult learner.

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  • With a combination of flexible and fixed learning phases, you can optimally combine your studies with your professional life.
  • Digital options are used in the form of blended and distance learning, creating the basis for flexible study in terms of time and location.
  • Lecturers who are experts in the field ensure individual support.
  • Small classes enable you to interact with your fellow students and expand your professional and social network.
  • Forward-looking, research-based teaching provides you with the future skills you need to advance your career today.
  • After completing a continuing education bachelor's program, you can go on to pursue a master's program in continuing education or a (regular) master's program at other universities. Since the integration of continuing education studies into the Bologna system in 2021, there is a legal equivalence of academic degrees. This allows permeability between regular and continuing education studies.
  • The degrees from the continuing education studies “Bachelor of Arts”, “Bachelor of Science” and “Bachelor of Engineering” will receive the suffix “(CE)” for “Continuing Education”. The suffix (CE) ensures the visibility of continuing education studies and helps to document specialized expertise.
  • innovative teaching methods

  • practice-oriented

  • future skills

Which study program is right for me?

At the University for Continuing Education Krems, you will study with the specialists in academic continuing education for working professionals.
See for yourself what research-led academic continuing education has in store for you.
The university offers bachelor's programs leading to the following academic degrees:

  • Bachelor of Arts (Continuing Education) - BA (CE)
    Degree in the fields of social sciences and humanities, cultural studies and linguistics, and economics
  • Bachelor of Science (Continuing Education) - BSc (CE)
    Degree in the fields of natural sciences, mathematics, technology or computer science
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Continuing Education) - BEng (CE)
    Degree in the field of engineering
  • Bachelor Professional - BPr
    Degree with a focus on the application of theory and transfer to practice, based on university quality standards

 

Admission requirements - overview

Degree Admission requirements

Bachelor of Arts (Continuing Education); BA (CE)

Bachelor of Science (Continuing Education); BSc (CE)

Bachelor of Engineering (Continuing Education); BEng (CE)

Proven fulfillment of the admission requirements set out in the curriculum of the relevant continuing education bachelor's program

and

several years of professional experience

(general university entrance qualification is not required, unless expressly demanded in the curriculum of the respective bachelor's study program)

Bachelor Professional; BPr

relevant professional qualification

or

several years of relevant professional experience

(general university entrance qualification is not mandatory)

Additional, specific admission requirements and the language level required (if applicable) can be found in the curriculum of the selected study program.

Bachelor's programs

Search by subject area, bachelor's degree or learning format and find your continuing education bachelor's program!

Your flexible and independent path to a degree

Many of our master's and bachelor's programs can also be completed in smaller sections – by combining “stackable programs”. This allows you to tailor your academic progress to your personal needs, interests and career goals, combining individual certificates at a later date to form a bachelor's or master's degree.

As the leading university for academic continuing education for working professionals, we understand the special needs of working students. Find out how our innovative combination of flexible and fixed learning phases (blended or distance learning) can help you balance your studies and career.

Useful information for your start at the University of Krems

Just four steps to your application at the University of Krems

From online application to admission: Find out how to apply for a continuing education study program of your choice.

Information for prospective students

Learn more about our wide range of study programs and customized learning pathways designed to meet the needs of working professionals.

Questions and Answers

What does the suffix (CE) mean for BA (CE), BSc (CE), MA (CE) and MSc (CE)?

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