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Art - Secondary Teacher Education (Haupt- und Realschule) at Osnabrück University

Osnabrück University, Germany

Programme overview

The study of Art/Art Education is characterized by a close interlocking of theory and practice. After introductory basic courses, individual studio, workshop and laboratory work is accompanied by corrective courses. This is supplemented by an examination of contemporary and historical art.

Faculty: School of Cultural Studies and Social Sciences  |  Department: Institute for Art  |  Duration: Bachelor 6 semesters (3 years) + Master of Education 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Bachelor: winter semester; Master: winter semester and summer semester  |  Location: Osnabrück, Niedersachsen, Germany

What you will study

In subject didactics, the knowledge gained is related to the school and extracurricular professional fields. Excursions are an important part of the course. Trips to the major museums in Paris, London, New York, Copenhagen, Rome, Venice and Vienna are offered on a regular basis to enable students to engage with original works of art.

Career pathways

The Master of Education qualifies you to enter the period of school-based training called the Referendariat and subsequently for a career as a school teacher.

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Entry requirements

Admission: Bachelor: admission-free, with aptitude test; Master: admission-free, possibly with aptitude test. Applicants in possession of international certification must demonstrate sufficient levels of German Language Proficiency. Bachelor of Education and Teaching The German Higher Education Entrance Qualification (Abitur) entitles students to commence a first degree qualification at Osnabrück University. This program is not subject to admission restrictions. However, before you can enroll, you must provide proof of your professional aptitude. For more information, please contact the Institute for Art / Art Education. Master of Education To apply for the Master's degree program Secondary Teacher Education (Haupt- und Realschule), you must have a qualified Bachelor's degree in Education. You must also provide proof of your professional aptitude, unless this has already been done for access to the undergraduate degree program. Further information can be found in the admission regulations for the Master's degree course. This subject is free of admission in the current and upcoming semester.

Intake: Bachelor: winter semester; Master: winter semester and summer semester

Duration: Bachelor 6 semesters (3 years) + Master of Education 4 semesters (2 years)

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