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BEd Naturwissenschaft und Technik (NwT) (Lehramt Gymnasium) at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany

Programme overview

Teacher-training subject Natural Science and Technology (NwT) for the Gymnasium. Gives broad foundations in biology, chemistry, physics and engineering (mechanical, electrical and information, process and civil engineering) plus subject didactics and project work.

Faculty: KIT Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Process Engineering  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years), 180 ECTS credits  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: winter semester  |  Location: Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

Two main subjects of 78 ECTS each (70 subject science + 8 didactics), educational science with orientation placement and the bachelor's thesis.

Career pathways

Teaching at Gymnasien; the master's degree qualifies for the 18-month Vorbereitungsdienst (Referendariat).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Higher-education entrance qualification (Abitur, subject-restricted Hochschulreife or other recognised qualification; international applicants as listed in the DAAD admission database/anabin). Teacher-training (Lehramt Gymnasium) combination of two subjects. No Numerus clausus (open admission). Language: German at CEFR C1, proof by the end of the enrolment period. Application deadline: 15 September; non-EU applicants: 15 July.

Intake: winter semester

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years), 180 ECTS credits

Apply through the official page: https://www.sle.kit.edu/vorstudium/bewerbung.php

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