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Health Sciences

Gesundheit und Pflege Lehramt an berufsbildenden Schulen (Health and Care teacher training), Staatsexamen at Leipzig University

Leipzig University, Germany

Programme overview

Prepares students to teach health and care at vocational schools, combining subject-science and didactic content and countering the shortage of teachers and specialists in the health sector. Teacher-training programme for vocational schools leading to the Erste Staatsprüfung.

Duration: 10 semesters (5 years)  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time; taught in German; Staatsexamen  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany

What you will study

The reference sciences of health and care and their didactics, plus a chosen specialisation, with several faculties contributing.

Career pathways

Prepares for work as a teacher; the Erste Staatsprüfung at Leipzig University qualifies for entry to the preparatory service (Vorbereitungsdienst).

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Application information

Entry requirements

General or subject-specific higher education entrance qualification (Allgemeine or Fachgebundene Hochschulreife). No special language requirements at the start. A phoniatric certificate (voice and speech aptitude) is mandatory for enrolment. A placement or practical experience requirement applies (see the programme page). Locally restricted admission (numerus clausus). Last selection NC (cut-off average grade): 2,9. Application period: 02.05. – 15.07.; portal: AlmaWeb.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 10 semesters (5 years)

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