The course qualifies students for a wide range of career fields in academic, sociopolitical, cultural, and religious areas. In addition to preparing future academics for university teaching and research, the course also trains professionals for counselling and/or roles in business, politics, administration, school and community education, community work, pastoral care, child and youth work, adult education, media, journalism, and more.
The "What to Become?" page of the Career Service provides an overview of possible career paths and fields of activity, along with interviews with alumni of Goethe University.