Take the opportunity to advance your career with a master's program at the University for Continuing Education Krems. In our master's programs for working professionals, you will develop tomorrow's skills today. Take the chance to broaden and deepen your knowledge based on research and achieve your professional goals.

The continuing education master'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.

Students in a course at the University for Continuing Education Krems

  • 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.
  • accredited/certified

  • a wealth of experience

  • personal support

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 master's programs leading to the following academic degrees:

  • Master of Arts (Continuing Education) - MA (CE)
    Degree in the fields of social sciences and humanities, cultural studies and linguistics, and economics
  • Master of Science (Continuing Education) - MSc (CE)
    Degree in the fields of natural sciences, mathematics, technology or computer science
  • Master of Engineering (Continuing Education) - MEng (CE)
    Degree in the field of engineering
  • Master Professional - MPr
    Degree with a focus on the application of theory and transfer to practice, based on university quality standards
  • Master of Laws - LL.M.
    Degree in the field of continuing legal education
  • Master of Business Administration - MBA
    Degree in the field of master's programs with a management orientation
  • Executive Master of Business Administration - EMBA
    Degree in the field of master's programs with a management orientation for experienced managers in all industries with several years of professional and managerial experience

 

Admission requirements – overview

Degree Admission requirements

Master of Arts (Continuing Education); MA (CE)

Master of Science (Continuing Education); MSc (CE)

Master of Engineering (Continuing Education); MEng (CE)

Master Professional; MPr

Completed bachelor's degree in a relevant subject (comprising at least 180 ECTS points)

and

several years of relevant professional experience

Master of Laws; LL.M. Completed bachelor's degree in a relevant subject (comprising at least 180 ECTS points)

Master of Business Administration, MBA

Executive Master of Business Administration; EMBA

Study programs comprising 120 ECTS points

Several years of relevant professional experience

Study programs comprising less than 120 ECTS points

Completed bachelor's degree of at least 180 ECTS points in a relevant subject

and several years of relevant professional experience.

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

Master, MBA & LL.M.

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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.

Flexible study programs tailored to your needs - for your personal development! We have summarized everything you need to know in our information for prospective students.

Useful information for your start at the University of Krems

Just four steps to your application

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

Frequently asked questions

Answers to your questions about the academic degrees of continuing education and the University for Continuing Education Krems can be found in our FAQs.

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