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MEd Philosophie / Ethik (Philosophy and Ethics, Teacher Training) at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany

Programme overview

Master of Education for students who want to help young people make ethical decisions and practise moral reflection.

Faculty: Fachbereich 05 - Philosophie und Philologie  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time (German-taught)  |  Intake: Summer and winter semester  |  Location: Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

What you will study

Two subareas: practical philosophy, anthropology, ethics and aesthetics, and theoretical philosophy; in the third and fourth semesters subject-didactic deepening is added.

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Application information

Entry requirements

No admission restriction (no Numerus clausus). Bachelor of Education degree (teaching at Gymnasium) in the same subjects from a university in Rhineland-Palatinate or an equivalent degree. German proficiency for international applicants: DSH-2 or equivalent. Application period: winter semester: early April to 1 September.

Intake: Summer and winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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