There are plenty of doors open to you once you’ve got your degree. You can find your dream job, start your own company, go into research or do something completely different. And that’s not all: from the Children’s University to the Senior College, Chemnitz University of Technology is here to guide and support you through different stages in life.
You can deepen your knowledge of your previous core subject (e.g. from your bachelor’s degree), or you can head in a completely different direction with an interdisciplinary course. A master’s isn’t always essential. Although virtually obligatory in traditional professions such as law, medicine or teaching, in other subject areas, a bachelor’s degree is often all you need to find a good job. This is even more likely to be the case if you have already obtained some work experience whilst studying. If you know where you want to go, the master’s question is easy to answer. But if you’re still unsure, TU will always be here to provide excellent support and advice.
The Career Service bridges the gap between studying and your career, providing information, advice and training opportunities. The staff in the Career Service can also answer any questions you might have about applying for a job and taking your first steps into the world of work.
In some subjects, such as chemistry, a doctorate is virtually obligatory. Your doctoral thesis is your independent contribution to research, in which you present new scientific findings. Once you have successfully completed and published your doctoral thesis, you may add the title “Dr.” before your name. You can get support and advice for your doctoral plans at the Centre for Young Scientists.
Or you’ve got an innovative idea and would like to go it alone and found your own business? With the support of the SAXEED start-up network [de] , you can get all the tools you need to start your own company. Get some sound advice on starting a business and apply for initial financial support.
Whether you studied in Chemnitz, worked here, completed your doctorate or qualified to teach at a German university, and regardless of how long you were here for, you are a part of our university family ‒ because you spent a key part of your life here at Chemnitz University of Technology. As a TUC alumnus or alumna, you can maintain existing contacts and establish new ones in our network of former students and staff. Keep up to date with the newsletter, on social media or at events and alumni gatherings, and remain a firm part of the TUC family.
From the Children’s University to the Senior College, Chemnitz University of Technology is an important creative, cultural and technological engine for the city. You and your whole family can experience this first-hand in the many public lectures, seminar series and other events.