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This master's program focuses on innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainability, combining compulsory core courses, elective modules, and a research-based master’s thesis. The program structure includes 48 ECTS of core modules such as Innovation Economics, Innovation Management – Corporate Innovation, Entrepreneurship Research, and the Master's Thesis. Students then complete 60 ECTS from a wide selection of elective modules across three thematic areas: Transfer Science and Business Models, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and Sustainability. Additionally, 12 ECTS must be earned in freely chosen modules from TU Berlin or recognized partner universities.

The curriculum offers flexibility in how students structure their studies, with example pathways available for students who study fully in Berlin, participate in a semester abroad, or pursue a dual-degree at a partner university. All versions include a strong emphasis on applied learning, with multiple project-based modules encouraging teamwork, critical thinking, and real-world problem solving. The program prepares graduates for roles at the intersection of innovation strategy, entrepreneurship, and sustainable business transformation.

This master's program is open to applicants with a university degree in economics, business administration, social sciences, engineering, natural sciences, or other related fields. While specific coursework in economics, methodology, sustainability, mathematics, and statistics is not mandatory, applicants who have completed at least 5 ECTS in each of these areas—except 20 ECTS for economics—can receive additional points during the selection process. The program is taught entirely in English, and applicants must provide proof of English proficiency at CEFR level C1. Admission is competitive and based on a ranking system that evaluates both academic performance and relevant subject background.

This master's program in rural development engineering focuses on the economic, social, and managerial aspects of rural areas. The curriculum includes key topics such as Agricultural Economics, Environmental Economics and Policy, Rural and Agrotourism, Settlement Sociology, and Business Law. Students also learn Social Research Methodology and Project Management, which are critical for effective planning and decision-making in rural contexts.

Further modules explore Settlement Development, Regional and Settlement Marketing, Geoinformatics, and the Development of Local Society. Practical training is a core part of the program, including a coherent professional practice and project-based learning in creating rural development projects. Thesis writing spans three semesters and is supported by instruction in scientific writing and presentation. The program concludes with studies in rural and agricultural policy and local development theory and practice.

This master's program requires applicants to submit a letter of motivation explaining their interest in the course, along with an official copy of their bachelor's degree certificate and transcripts. Applicants must also provide a brief Curriculum Vitae. Proficiency in English at the B2 level is mandatory. Accepted language certificates include TOEFL (minimum of 550 on PBT or 72 on iBT), IELTS (minimum 6.0), Cambridge First Certificate (grade “C” or at least 160), and Pearson PTE or Academic PTE (minimum 59), among others. English test results must be official and valid. Alternatively, applicants may submit proof that the entire bachelor's program was conducted in English through an official signed and stamped certificate. Degrees earned in English-speaking countries are also accepted. However, DUOLINGO and EF SET tests are not considered valid proof of English proficiency.

This bachelor's degree is a comprehensive three-year program that blends sociology, psychology, legal studies, and pedagogy with practical training and field experience. In the first year, students gain foundational knowledge in social work, policy, research methods, and psychology. The second year focuses on family, development, and organizational aspects of social work, as well as transnational and historical contexts. In the final year, the curriculum explores advanced topics such as marginality, community advocacy, mental health, and socio-health interventions. The program includes labs, free-choice courses, and two internships, ensuring students graduate with hands-on experience and professional communication skills.

To be admitted to the program, applicants must hold a secondary school leaving certificate issued after 12 years of education and meet specific language requirements. The program is trilingual, with instruction in German, Italian, and English. At the time of admission, applicants must demonstrate B2 proficiency in two of the three languages; no prior knowledge is required for the third. To graduate, students must reach C1 in two languages and B2 in the third. Language proficiency can be demonstrated through school or university diplomas, recognized language certificates, or institutional exams. Students with no prior knowledge of the third language must attend intensive pre-semester language courses to begin their learning path.

This master's degree examines the political, social, cultural, and economic dimensions of sport, with a strong international and comparative focus. It is designed for graduates from various academic backgrounds who want to understand the structures, actors, and conflicts shaping sport development worldwide, combining sport sciences with perspectives from the social sciences, humanities, and economics in a strongly research-oriented curriculum.

The program is organized into thirteen modules delivered over four semesters, totaling 120 credit points. It begins with foundational modules that establish a common knowledge base among students from different academic backgrounds, covering key concepts in sport development and politics as well as methodological skills in social science research. Later modules combine perspectives from the humanities and social sciences with elements of sport management and sport economics, exploring topics such as national and European sport systems, Olympic policy, the sociological and legal dimensions of sport, and sport economics, supported by research-oriented teaching formats and individual projects.

In the third semester, students apply their previously acquired knowledge to current issues in sport development, sport policy, and sport systems, with elective courses allowing them to shape an individual academic or professional profile alongside practice-oriented modules connecting theory to professional application. The fourth semester is dedicated to an independent master's thesis. Graduates are prepared for responsible positions in national and international sport organizations, governmental institutions, NGOs, and commercial enterprises, with career paths including sport policy, sport development, project management, international cooperation, governance, and consulting, as well as further academic study at the doctoral level.

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree with at least 180 ECTS credits, or an equivalent university qualification, with a predominant orientation (at least 90 credits) in sports science, social science, humanities, cultural science, or economics. The bachelor's curriculum must have included methodological foundations in empirical social research and hermeneutics, amounting to at least 10 credits, along with at least 25 credits covering historical or current developments in social science or sport science. Personal and professional suitability is assessed through a CV and a letter of motivation, both to be submitted in English.

Since the program is taught entirely in English, applicants must demonstrate English proficiency through a TOEFL iBT score of at least 95, an IELTS Academic score of at least 7.0, or a Cambridge Certificate at C1 level; this requirement is waived for native English speakers and for applicants who completed an English-taught bachelor's degree within the EU or in an English-speaking country. German language skills are not required for admission. If the number of qualified applicants exceeds the available places, admission is decided through a ranking system weighing the applicant's degree grade, relevant practical experience, and personal suitability; if fewer qualified applicants apply than there are places available, additional applicants may be admitted following a short interview.