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8/31/2025The bachelors program in Culture and Technology provides you with a comprehensive understanding of the complex interrelationships between culture and technology. The core subject of Philosophy provides you with knowledge of a wide range of methods and subject areas in philosophy. What is knowledge Can machines be intelligent Does fake news violate our intellectual autonomy Do animals have rights You will deal with these and similar aspects in a wide range of ways, for example through the historically informed interpretation of texts and the logical reconstruction of arguments. You will learn to develop argument-based statements on philosophical problems, whereby great importance is also attached to aspects of historical context, gender and embedding in interdisciplinary contexts. In the general component of the curriculum, you learn the technical, methodological, and social skills needed to understand the mental, social, and material dimensions of the modern world and their correlation. You learn to bridge the gap between the humanities and cultural studies and natural and technical sciences and to understand the position science holds in society from a transdisciplinary perspective. As for every other bachelors degree program at TU Berlin, applicants must possess a university entrance qualification certificate to apply. Generally, the Abitur serves as the university entrance qualification certificate. If you do not have a formal university entrance qualification, you may still be able to study at TU Berlin if you can provide proof of certain professional qualifications. The Culture and Technology bachelors degree program with the core subject Philosophy is taught in German. If you are applying with a foreign school-leaving certificate, you must provide proof of German skills at a specific level. This is a prerequisite for admission. Knowledge of English is useful as some courses and professional literature are offered in English. However, this is not a condition for admission to studies. The bachelors program consists of four areas: the core subject philosophy including the bachelors thesis (60 credit points), interdisciplinary studies (60 credit points), professional orientation (30 credit points), and elective (30 credit points). As the elective component allows you to create your own area of focus, it is assigned a significant number of credit points and is particularly important to the curriculum. There is a proposed course schedule for the degree program. It contains examples of when to take certain modules and is a recommendation for how to complete the degree program within the standard period of study of six semesters. While this proposed course schedule is ideal on paper, it is not mandatory. It is simply an example of how to successfully schedule and shape your studies. You can find the course schedule in the programs study and examination regulations. The bachelors degree program in Culture and Technology consists of modules combining curriculum content on a specific topic and includes various study and teaching formats such as seminars, lectures, excursions, and practical projects. Students are required to earn a specific number of credit points and complete certain coursework and assessments in each module. A current overview of all modules in the program is available in TU Berlins module transfer system (MTS). The MTS also provides an overview of which modules are mandatory for your degree program and which are elective. Detailed module descriptions provide information on the content, learning outcomes, participation requirements, workload, assessment methods, and much more. The module catalogue is based on the study and exam regulations. The most current version of the regulations applies to applicants. During the program it is possible to complete internships in the compulsory elective component to help guide your professional orientation. These can last between 4 and 8 weeks. You can receive credit for a total of 16 weeks for any internships completed. All information about internships during the bachelor's program are summarized on the info sheet. The degree program is designed to enable you to incorporate a stay abroad into your studies while remaining within the standard period of study. The study abroad officer in the faculty will assist you with selecting a university and creating a course schedule. The bachelors program teaches you all the basic principles necessary for a comprehensive understanding of the complex relationship between culture and technology. You are able to understand, describe, analyze, and evaluate the systematic relationship and historical development of these two fields. The interdisciplinary nature of science and the integration of society play an important role in the study program. Depending on your area of focus in the interdisciplinary studies component, you are familiar with different approaches to nature and experience, with the relationships between perception and worldviews, and the charged relationship between text and knowledge, the modernization of the world, or the relationship between gender, knowledge, and society. Your core subject also shapes your personal profile. Here, you acquire the skills to interpret the modern world and its historical genesis from different perspectives using specific methods. The core subject Philosophy offers access to diverse methods and areas within philosophy. As a graduate you will have mastered instrumental skills such as the argumentative reconstruction and scientific interpretation of philosophical sources and the use of bibliographic aids. You are able to methodologically and appropriately take up philosophical questions with confidence and present these in both spoken and written word. As a graduate of the program in Culture and Technology with the core subject Philosophy you have many options: You can pursue a consecutive masters degree in History and Theory of Science and Technology to advance and specialize your skills or begin work directly. Additionally, you are qualified for all fields in which communication between culture and technology is required, for instance between cultural institutions and the modern technical-scientific world. This includes work in companies, organizations, scientific institutions, cultural and educational institutions, and politics and media. Guidance and choosing the right degree program: Academic Advising Service Questions about the degree program: Course Guidance General questions: Student Info Services Application and enrollment: Office of Student Affairs - Undergraduate Admissions Recognition of previously acquired credits: Examination Board Handbook about the bachelor's degree programs in Culture and Technology
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Public
Germany
Berlin
Brandenburg
No
6 Semester
Winter
180 ECTS
Full Time
General Requirement: DSH-2, DSH-3, GDS, KDS, ZOP, DSD II, DSP II, TestDaF (4-4-4-4), telc C1 Hochschule, FSP Deutsch, German Gymnasium diploma, ÖSD C2, German-taught degree (DE/AT/CH)
Tuition Fee (Non-EU): Freeper Semester
Tuition Fee (EU): Freeper Semester
Semester Contribution: 380
Winter: With German certificates: 1) Restricted (NC): Jun 1 - Jul 15 2) Admission-free: Jun 16 - Aug 31 With foreign certificates: 1) Restricted (NC): May 1 - Jul 15 2) Admission-free: May 1 - Aug 31
ApplicationEndDate: 31 August 2025 at UTC
ApplicationEndDateNonEU: 31 August 2025 at UTC
Application via Uni-Assist for International applicants. Application via Online portal for German applicants. 1. Uni-Assist - https://www.uni-assist.de/en/ 2. Portal Link - https://zulapp.zuv.tu-berlin.de/qisserver/servlet/de.his.servlet.RequestDispatcherServlet?state=wimma&stg=n&imma=einl
