The demand for academically trained remains high. In addition, a whole range of new job profiles have emerged in recent years. Accordingly, the universities offer a wide range of different academic training opportunities and degrees.

Baden-Württemberg has a unique and differentiated higher education landscape with 9 universities, 6 teacher training colleges, 23 universities of applied sciences, 8 art and music colleges, 1 dual university with 9 study academies, 3 campuses and 1 master's study institution, the Pop Academy, the Film Academy, the Academy of Performing Arts and 253 colleges and universities under independent sponsorship with (2 private universities, universities, universities of applied sciences and 1 university of music)one university-like , 184 private and 3 church-run universities of applied sciences as well as 3 universities for church music)

University

Tasks:

• Cultivation and development of the sciences in the combination of research, teaching, study and further education
• methodologically and theoretically sound education
• broadest range of subjects
• Preparation of students for a professional career
• Promotion of young academics
• Cooperation with employers to support students in the realisation of internships

Characteristics:

• programme focuses on the well-founded teaching of theory and basics of scientific work.
• primarily acquire basic knowledge and methods in a specific subject.
• The degree programme requires a high degree of independence from students in terms of planning and implementation.
• The standard period of study is six to eight semesters for a Bachelor's programme and two to four semesters for a Master's programme.
• arealready conducting basic research.

Degree:

• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• State examination
• ecclesiastical examination

Teacher training colleges

Tasks:

• Teacher training and academic study programmes related to extracurricular educational processes; as part of this, conduct research and further education
• Teacher training for school teachers , lower secondary schooland special needs education at Hauptschulen
• Training teachers for the higher teaching profession at vocational schools, also in cooperation with universities of applied sciences (not at all teacher training colleges)
• Promotion of young academics
• Participation in further education and training events as part of state teacher training and further education programmes

Characteristics:

• Theoretical and practice-orientated degree programme
• The standard period of study is six semesters for Bachelor's degree programme and two to four semesters Master's degree programme .

Degree:

• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree

Universities of art and music

Tasks:

• Cultivation of the arts in the fields of music, performing arts and visual arts
• Development of artistic forms and means of expression
• Teaching artistic knowledge and skills
• Preparation for cultural, artistic and art education professions
• of research in the respective subject area

Characteristics:

• The degree programme is both theoretical and practical in nature.
• The standard period of study is between six and twelve semesters, depending on the degree.

Degree:

• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• Diploma
• Master's degree
• Concert soloist/concert soloist
• Artistic final examination

Universities of Applied Sciences (Universities of Applied Sciences)

Tasks:

• Imparting theoretical knowledge and practical skills through applied teaching and further education
• Applied research and development
• Preparation of students for a professional activity

Characteristics:

• The degree programme offers a wide range of practical relevance and career-oriented science.
• Practical semesters are integrated into the degree programme.
• The standard period of study is usually seven semesters for Bachelor's degree programmes and three semesters for Master's degree programmes.

Degree:

• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree

Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University

Tasks:

• Combining the degree programme at the Studienakademie with inthe practical phases at dualpartners
• Teaching the ability to independently apply and further develop scientific knowledge and methods in professional practice
• Research in accordance with the requirements of the dual study programme in cooperation withpartners study programme programme (co-operative research)
• Continuing education within the scope of their tasks

Characteristics:

• By alternating between theoretical and practical phases every three months, students acquire practical experience in addition to specialist and methodological knowledge. as well thepractical and social skills required in everyday working life.
• The dualpartners select the students themselves, conclude a three-year contract with them and offer them a monthly, ongoing payment for the entire duration of their studies. Semester breaks are replaced by fixed annual leave, and attendance is compulsory during the theoretical and practical phases.
• The theoretical and practical content is closely coordinated and incorporates current developments in business, technology and society into the curriculum. The work completed during the practical phases is an integral part of the programme, which generally lasts three years. All DHBW degree programmes are recognised as intensive degree programmes and assessed with 210 ECTS points

Degree:

• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree