Physik Lehramt an Gymnasien (Physics teacher training), Staatsexamen at Leipzig University

Physics aims to capture, describe and explain fundamental natural phenomena with mathematical models and general laws; the teacher-training programme covers all important areas of modern experimental and theoretical physics, adapted to the school type. Teacher-training programme for Gymnasien (academic secondary schools) leading to the Erste Staatsprüfung.

Faculty: Fakultät für Physik und Erdsystemwissenschaften  |  Department: Institut für Didaktik der Physik  |  Duration: 10 semesters (5 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; taught in German; Staatsexamen  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany

What you will study

Experimental physics (mechanics, electrodynamics, optics, thermodynamics, quantum optics and atomic physics, molecular and solid-state physics, nuclear and particle physics), theoretical physics with its mathematical methods, and didactics.

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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