When planning your career, it’s important to consider fields that are in strong demand. Earlier in this blog series, we explored careers to consider in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, and Australia, along with some higher education courses that set students up to work in these fields. Below, we’ll look at four master’s courses in Germany that prepare students for interesting, in-demand careers. Whether your future is in cloud engineering or construction, there’s something here for you!

Many master’s degrees in Germany may be one, one-and-a-half, or two years long depending on your previous academic or professional experience. So, when you’re applying, ask the international student admissions office which option suits you best. We’ve featured programmes with different lengths below, but you may be eligible for a different track based on your education and experience.

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Construction

Water Technology | SRH University – Heidelberg
1.5-year (3-semester) Master of Engineering

Germany is experiencing a surge in building permits, with construction projects expected to increase through 2026 and beyond. As the country works toward greenhouse gas neutrality by 2045, expertise in sustainable building practices is increasingly valuable.

The water engineering master’s degree from SRH University – Heidelberg could be a great opportunity for students interested in sustainable resource management, international water management, and engineering.

Students with engineering degrees can enter this course directly, but if you have a non-engineering degree, you’ll need to take a one-semester preliminary engineering course first. 

Students can complete a capstone project before their thesis with an international company. This is a great opportunity to build a professional network and see what working in water technology is like. You can also add on an optional semester (extending the course to four, instead of three, semesters) to complete an internship.

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Biomedicine

Biomedicine | Hochschule Fresenius – Idstein
2-year (4-semester) Master of Science

While still a smaller industry, employment in Germany’s biotechnology sector has grown steadily over the past decade. Respected institutions like the German Cancer Research Center and the Max Planck Society also attract global talent who are pushing the sector forward. Whether your interest lies in neurobiology or molecular genetics, this field is constantly innovating. 

Students in biotechnology and bioscience benefit from a blend of biology, computer science, and regulatory knowledge, all of which they can develop in the Master of Science – Biomedicine programme at the Hochschule Fresenius campus in Idstein.

Course topics include:

• Bioinformatics
• Cardiovascular and neurological disorders
• Endocrine and immune system studies
• Medicinal microbiology
• Regulatory affairs and ethics in biomedicine

Graduates work in clinical studies, often on cross-disciplinary teams, and pursue biotechnological developments in academic and industry settings.

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Cloud Computing

Cloud Computing | EU Business School – Munich
1-year Master of Business Administration

Between 2019 and 2024, job postings for cloud engineers on the Stepstone job portal in Germany grew by over 375%. Develop the skills you’ll need to transform traditional business data storage with the MBA – Cloud Computing programme offered by the EU Business School in Munich. Your coursework will focus on:

• Digital transformation trend analysis
• Organizational system design
• Cloud technology implementation
• Leadership in a digital work environment
• Digital policy design and implementation

In this course, you’ll build in-depth knowledge of how cloud technology works and its applications across diverse business contexts. Graduates go on to careers in data science, enterprise cloud security, information management, and digital infrastructure.

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Cybersecurity

Information Technology – Cybersecurity | Mediadesign Hochschule – Berlin
1.5 year (3-semester) Master of Science

Germany’s IT sector is the country’s second-largest industrial employer, supporting over 1.1 million skilled workers in 2024. With major tech hubs in Munich, Berlin, Hamburg, and the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan area, demand for cybersecurity expertise continues to grow. 

Build your career in information security with this IT – Cybersecurity degree from Mediadesign Hochschule (mdh) University of Applied Sciences in Berlin. You’ll study:

• Cryptography
• Threat analysis
• Database and information system management
• Penetration testing
• Network security

Students balance coursework with practical projects, including semester projects with industry partners, electives for further specialization, and a thesis. This future-facing degree prepares graduates for working in cybersecurity consulting, risk management, and IT security careers.

Want to work in the IT industry in Germany? See what different jobs and the application process could look like on the federal government’s Make IT in Germany page.

These are just some of the in-demand careers that studying in Germany could prepare you for. Best of luck along your study journey!

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